<img height="353" width="289" class="FloatRight" alt="DJCSustainabilityPromo" src="/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DJCSustainabilityPromob.jpg">As the new administration in Washington promotes an agenda for America that includes doing more to protect the environment and create jobs, Widener Law announces a program that examines the impact of government efforts toward fostering innovation in energy efficiency and renewable energy. <br>[ Learn more and see <a href="%7E/media/Files/cle/SustEnergyAgenda09.ashx">the Agenda</a>(.pdf)  and a Brochure: <a href="http://law.widener.edu/energy">law.widener.edu/energy</a> (.pdf)]<br><br>The event, “Sustainable Energy: The Intersection of Innovation, Law and Policy,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10 in room A180 of the school’s Harrisburg campus, 3800 Vartan Way. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The program runs 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<br><br>The day will feature an array of speakers, including a panel discussion by – and about – innovators. The school will also host an exhibition of alternative-energy technology, including hydrogen-, hybrid- and biofuel-powered vehicles.<br><br>The program is intended to educate participants about a variety of legal issues the green energy boom will present: from the ramifications facing homeowners who install insulation or solar panels to requirements on major utility companies for saving energy or providing renewable energy. The conference will provide participants with a working knowledge of government regulations and incentives for green-energy businesses.<br><br>The event is sponsored by the <a href="/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx">Widener Law &amp; Government Institute</a> and the <a href="http://widenerlawjournal.org/">Widener Law Journal</a>, the student-run official law journal of the Harrisburg campus. The program was conceived and organized by Professor<a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx">John C. Dernbach</a> and Associate Professor<a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/OliverWesleyM.aspx">Wesley M. Oliver</a>. Dernbach is an expert in environmental law, climate change and sustainability. <a href="http://www.agendaforasustainableamerica.com/">His most recent book, “Agenda for a Sustainable America,”</a> was released this month. Oliver, an associate director of the Law &amp; Government Institute, has an interest in connecting law schools with the people, businesses, and technologies the law regulates.<br><br>The program has been approved for <em>6.5 continuing legal education credits for Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys (no ethics).</em> <em>There is a $100 registration fee for attorneys who attend for credit. The cost is $85 for Widener Law alumni and $60 for government and public-interest attorneys.</em> The program is free to students and members of the general public who do not seek credits. Lunch is included for paying participants.<br><br>To register, <strong><em>contact Sandra Graeff at 717.541.3965</em></strong> or <a href="mailto:">slgraeff@widener.edu</a>. <br><br>.<br><br><br><br><br><br>