United Nations Association of Pomona Valley
and
Pomona College invite the public to attend:
"Beyond Extractive Renewables: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in Decarbonization"
Professor James A. Blair, Department of Geography and AnthropologyCal Poly Pomona
Rooted in cultural and environmental anthropology, as well as human geography, James J. A. Blair’s research employs ethnographic and historical methods to advance the interdisciplinary fields of political ecology, science, technology and society (STS), and settler colonial studies. His work centers on energy, environment and sovereignty in South America and the South Atlantic, particularly conflicts over hydroelectric dams and mining in Chile, as well as offshore oil in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Professor Blair is the Graduate Coordinator for the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies. In addition to his public and applied research, Blair has professional experience in global environmental policy, as an International Advocate for NRDC, as well as Land Agency Coordinator for Sierra Club.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Beginning at 7:00 PM
Zoom Conference