Environmental Law Symposium on Agriculture and Climate Change
“Law is going to be one of the most important tools to bring about change,” emphasized The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in his keynote for the ninth annual Environmental Law Spring Symposium.
April 5, 2024
“Law is going to be one of the most important tools to bring about change,” emphasized The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in his keynote for the ninth annual Environmental Law Spring Symposium, “Animal Agriculture and Climate Change—The Really Big Cow In The Room.” Experts gathered to discuss the urgent need to address the adverse impacts of industrial animal agriculture on climate change, and Kristof reflected on his rural Oregon upbringing and highlighted the critical role of law in combating these issues.
A joint effort from both the environmental law and animal law programs, the symposium drew a standing room only audience of enthusiasts. Professors Tom Buchele, Lisa Benjamin, Melissa Powers, Michele Okoh, and Joyce Tischler led discussions; from scientific analyses to pragmatic strategies, attendees engaged in conversations addressing the need for regulatory reform to pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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