4/13/2011 - This is a panel discussion titled "Sustainable Communities: Land Use Transit Patterns Economic Recovery and the Vision for a Healthier Urban Environment"
featuring Joe Black president of Southern Bancorp Capital Partners; Sandra Otto administrator for the Arkansas division of the Federal Highway Administration;
Karen A. Peycke Region 6 land revitalization coordinator for the Environmental Protection Agency; and Alice Rufus Little Rock Field Office director for the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.

10/26/2010 - Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore discusses his work as co-chair of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, a national organization supporting nuclear energy. With nearly 2,500 members from the business, environmental, academic, consumer and labor communities, the coalition believes nuclear energy can improve energy security, ensure clean air quality and enhance the quality of life and economic well being of Americans. Moore served for nine years as president of Greenpeace Canada and seven years as a director of Greenpeace International.

10/22/2010 - American Petroleum Institute (API) President Jack Gerard gives a Clinton School lecture about his industry’s role in the American economy, particularly its ability to create jobs. The oil and natural gas industry is responsible for 9.2 million American jobs, according to API, the national trade association representing the oil and natural gas industry.   

9/2/2010 - Chris Yura, founder of the clothing company Sustain U, discusses his company which creates apparel for colleges and universities using 100-percent recycled materials and local labor. A former Notre Dame football player, Yura spent five years as a successful fashion model in New York City, where he learned about the international clothing market and the sustainable fashion movement. Frustrated with what he saw as misleading marketing for "green" clothing, Yura founded SustainU in 2009 to promote social, environmental and economic sustainability in fashion.

8/17/2010 - Dr. George Crozier, senior marine scientist and executive director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab off the coast of Alabama, discusses the environmental impact of the recent Gulf oil spill. The sea lab is located at the mouth of Mobile Bay in an area directly impacted by the spill, and scientists there are studying the long-term effects of the oil on marine life and the coast. An expert in coastal zone management, Crozier earned his Ph.D. in marine biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1968 and has served as executive director of the sea lab since 1979.

5/25/2010 - Hank Courtright, senior vice president of member services at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), discusses EPRI’s Prism and MERGE analyses, which provide a technically and economically feasible road map for the electricity sector as it seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the next few decades. EPRI conducts research and development relating to generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. Courtright has over 30 years of experience in the electricity utility industry.

4/5/2010 - In partnership with the Pew Project on National Security, Energy, and Climate, the Clinton School hosts a panel discussion about the impact of energy and climate change on America’s national security. The panel features former Senator John Warner of Virginia, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, and North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays. The panelists explore the links between climate change, protecting national security, increasing energy independence, and preserving natural resources.

3/13/2010 - David Orr, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College, gives a Clinton School lecture titled, "Down to the Wire: Climate Policy Alternatives," about the politics and policy of climate change. A scholar in the fields of the environment and politics, environmental education, green building, ecological design and climate change, Orr is the author of, "Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse" (2009). Recently, Orr was a key participant in The Climate Action Project, a $2.2 million effort to define a 100 days climate action plan for the Obama Administration.

3/2/2010 - Claiborne Deming, former president and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation in El Dorado, Arkansas, gives a Clinton School lecture about his views on the debate over climate change and the pending cap-and-trade legislation in the U.S. Congress. Deming led Murphy Oil from 1994 to 2008 and previously served as executive vice president and COO of the company. Currently, Deming is a private investor and serves as a member of the board of directors of Murphy Oil and chairman of the executive committee. He is the past president of the 25 Year Club of the Oil and Gas Industry and currently serves as chairman of the National Petroleum Council.

12/14/2009 - A longtime OG&E executive, Peter Delaney gives a Clinton School lecture titled, "Challenges Behind the Switch: What One Electric Company is Doing to Keep the Lights on in Challenging Times." Named president and CEO of OG&E in September 2007, Delaney will discuss his company’s efforts involving renewable energy, energy efficiency and transmission and how those efforts are affecting its Arkansas customers. OG&E currently serves more than 75,000 Arkansans.

12/9/2009 - Entergy Corp. CEO Wayne Leonard gives a Clinton School lecture titled, "Confronting Climate Change: A Sustainable Approach," about his views on the policies and practices of tackling the climate crisis in America and across the world. Leonard has served as CEO of Entergy since 1999 and also serves as executive officer of Entergy Louisiana Holdings Inc., Entergy New Orleans Inc., and Entergy Texas, Inc.

8/14/2009 - Charles Connor, president and CEO of the American Lung Association (ALA), gives a Clinton School lecture titled, "Fighting for Air," about his organization’s efforts to improve lung health in America through education, advocacy and research. He also discusses the effects of the construction of the new SWEPCO coal power plant in Arkansas. The nation's oldest voluntary health association, ALA fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and air quality.

6/9/2009 - A highly successful former oil and gas executive, Pickens presented his "Pickens Plan" for reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil. Calling foreign oil an "addiction" that afflicts the American economy, environment and national security, the Pickens Plan endorses wind power and natural gas as the future of American energy.

5/29/2009 - The executives of two of America’s major energy companies, Centerpoint Energy CEO David McClanahan and American Electric Power CEO Mike Morris, discuss issues surrounding energy policy and sustainability in a joint speech at the Clinton School. The CEOs give their views on the initiatives that Congress and the Obama Administration are undertaking to stimulate the economy, build infrastructure, and encourage energy efficiency and alternative energy resources, among other topics. This will be the third public forum of the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s Sustainable Energy Resources (SER) Collaborative.

5/1/2009 - An economic advisor to former President Bill Clinton and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Robert Shapiro is chair and cofounder of the U.S. Climate Task Force, which is dedicated to educating America about climate change and the need for action. Here, he discusses those issues and other environmental concerns facing the world.

4/7/2009 - In partnership with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Clinton School presents Jim Rogers, Duke Energy CEO, who discusses the challenges facing America regarding the increased demand for electricity. Here, he explores alternative energy sources, the importance of technology to the future of the energy industry, and the need for government regulation to decrease carbon emissions. Last year, Mr. Rogers created the "Save-a-Watt" program, which provides incentives to utility companies that help consumers pay for energy-efficient appliances and other conservation measures.

3/17/2009 - Jim Mulva, chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, discusses his views on American energy policy and security. Here, he outlines how he believes "the United States can secure sufficient quantities of reliable, affordable energy, while safeguarding the environment, to meet the energy needs of American consumers, create new high-paying jobs, and generate trillions of dollars for federal, state, and local governments." Also, Mr. Mulva discusses federal regulation of carbon emissions and President Obama's new environmental policy.

12/13/2008 - Former President Bill Clinton and Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe announce a new partnership to reduce the effects of climate change in the state. The partnership is a result of a Capstone project by Clinton School student J.D. Lowery. The project partners state government and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to reduce green house gas emissions through a number of energy saving measures. Lowery, who is working in the governor’s policy office on sustainability issues for his final Capstone project, spent his summer working with CCI in Australia. He used relationships developed through both projects to help launch the new initiative.

9/9/2008 - Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, discusses the role of historic preservation in maintaining the nation’s rich heritage. Further, he states the necessity of preservation as a means of conserving energy and lowering C02 emissions; sustainability in historical preservation requires the retention and reuse of older buildings as effective tools for responsible and sustainable stewardship of our environment and building resources including those that have already been expended. Established in 1949, the nonprofit National Trust is the leader of America's vigorous and growing historic preservation movement. It has approximately 250,000 members, publishes the award-winning Preservation magazine, and has six regional offices and 26 historic sites from coast to coast.

4/16/2008 - Real estate developer Curt Mann and his wife Christine caused a buzz in their historic Atlanta neighborhood when they installed a wind turbine in their yard to generate electricity. In a conversation at the Clinton School, the couple tells their story of creating homemade electricity using a concept that is gaining popularity nationwide. With rising energy costs and growing concerns over global warming, many Americans have discovered wind turbines as an affordable alternative to traditional power. The Manns discuss both the economic and ecological benefits of wind energy.

4/11/2007 - David Steiner, the CEO of Waste Management, Inc., describes the role of Waste Management in the United States and the men and women who make life comfortable for the rest of us in a public address at the Clinton School. Steiner also discusses leadership and what public services means to him. He gives examples from his day-to-day work managing Waste Management and discusses the company’s role in public service.

11/6/2006 - Carol Browner, the former director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discusses the crisis of climate change and the need to take action, regardless of policy-makers’ doubts. She said, “We face an environmental, a public health, and an economic challenge in global warming and climate change unlike anything we have faced thus far.” Browner has spent her entire career dedicated to preserving and improving the environment and she marveled at the changes that have been made since she began her career. She stated that “American rivers are cleaner, the skies are clearer, and toxic sites are being cleaned up.” However, Browner warned about the advice of anti-environmentalists, who claim that higher environmental standards won’t work or that they will hurt the economy. She said that there have always been “nay-sayers,” but standards she established allowed the economy and society to build around, while protecting the environmental rights of every person.

10/3/2006 - John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Co., provides his assessment of U.S. energy needs and how best to meet the increasing energy demands of the 21st century in a speech to Clinton School students. Hofmeister argues that the future strength of the U.S. economy depends on the country’s “energy future.” He states that industrializing nations like India and China are competing with the U.S. for energy needs; and this coupled with the depletion of reserve production capacity of OPEC and strong economic growth of the EU, means the world is using more oil than ever before. Hofmeister adds that “any day of the week, the global supply-chain can be disrupted by terrorists.” He looks toward the exploration of new oil reserves on American coastlines and in the Alaskan wildlife reserves to create more jobs. He also discusses the importance of biofuel production and specifically the need for further development of technology that can create cellulosic ethonal from corn stalk and not corn kernels