Delaware Valley College Announces Upcoming Symposium On Energy In Transition

THE PRECARIOUS ALLIANCE
Energy in Transition

APRIL 3-4, 2014 at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA

Symposium Less Than Two Months Away
The Precarious Alliance, a sustainability symposium conceived by Delaware Valley College President Dr. Joseph S. Brosnan, will be exploring energy-related issues such as climate change, green design and technology, fossil fuels and renewables, boomtowns and transition towns during its Spring forum to be held April 3-4, 2014 at the college in Doylestown, PA.

To get the dialogue started, three keynote speakers will be featured. Among them, renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben, best-selling author and founder of 350.org, the first large-scale global grassroots climate change initiative.  

The symposium will include a plenary panel, roundtables, workshops and more. According to Dr. Tanya Casas, Assistant Professor of Sociology, this year’s focus on energy is especially relevant to all who will be attending. “Whether you are impacted by the severe weather patterns the country has been experiencing, concerned about rising gas prices, or worried about the  future of our environment, this symposium will offer open dialogue, creative ideas and real, practical approaches to addressing energy concerns.”

Since 1910, The Precarious Alliance symposium has brought together academics, educators, business leaders, policymakers, environmental advocates, planners, engineers, attorneys and farmers from around the world to brainstorm issues related to sustainability.

“Our ultimate goal is get the discussion going, keep it going and develop practical action plans to reduce and reverse trends of environmental degradation, economic instability, and social inequities,” adds Dr. Michael Stamps, Associate Professor of English.

For more information on The Precarious Alliance: Energy in Transition,
or to register for the Symposium, visit the website at precariousalliance.org