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31-05-2012 08:24 American Geophysical Union presents: Science Policy Conference Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC Tuesday, 1 May 2012 8:15 - 8:30 am: Welcome Ballroom B Opening Remarks: Michael McPhaden, President, American Geophysical Union Opening Remarks and Moderator: Vera Alexander, President, Arctic Research Consortium of the US Panelists: Fran Ulmer, Chair, US Arctic Research Commission Alan Thornhill, Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, US Department of Interior Rapidly changing Arctic conditions require constant evaluation of economic, social, and security considerations for the most northern portion of the United States. Our speakers will address the risks and rewards related to the evolving energy landscape of the region and the many inherent social considerations related to energy development in the Arctic landscape, including lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Opening Plenary: Governance, Security, Economy, and the Ecosystem of the Changing Arctic - Video