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Water quality impacts everything—from our food and our health to the environment and the economy. The 2008 Freeman Lecture focused on the implications and complexities of policy decisions we make about water resources. Rep. James Oberstar, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, deliver the opening keynote address. Steve Morse, executive director of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership, followed Oberstar’s remarks with a luncheon address. The program concluded with afternoon panel discussions about water policy issues in Minnesota.

Listen to Rep. James Oberstar's lecture (44 mins 20 secs) and the Q&A that followed (63 mins 55 secs)
Listen to Steve Morse's remarks (24 mins 35 secs) and the Q&A that followed (11 mins 49 secs)
Listen to the panel 1 discussion about "Threats to Minnesota’s Water Resources" (64 mins)

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On October 22–23, the Humphrey Institute and several University and international partners hosted “Biofuels, Carbon, and Trade: Leadership Challenges for the Interdependent Americas.” Lois Quam, managing director of alternative investments at Piper Jaffray, gave the opening keynote address. She talked about her new role in which she is responsible for managing Piper Jaffray’s equity investment offerings in alternative energy and clean technology.

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Steve Kelley, senior fellow and new director of the Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, talks about the center and its impact on public policy through education and research. Looking for more? Check out Steve's blog.

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Senator Norm Coleman talked about renewable energy and national security as part of the “Connecting with Government” series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

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Lester Brown, founder and president, of the Earth Policy Institute, gave the keynote address at the 2007 Freeman Forum lecture. He talked about “The Emerging Competition Between Cars and People for Grain.” Robert Elde later talked about “Restoring Prairie Ecosystems” in order to feed, fuel, and cool the planet. The day-long even concluded with two panel discussions. The first panel discussed the impact of ethanol, and the second panel addressed the bigger questions of alternative energy. Will it meet our needs?

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar kicked off "Connecting with Government," a new series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, with a policy talk on global climate change.

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