2006 Pacific Rim Forum
 | Beyond Oil by Dr. Kenneth S. Deffeyes Hubbert predicted in 1956 that U.S. oil production would reach its highest level in the early 1970s. Though roundly criticized by oil experts and economists, Hubbert’s prediction came true in 1970. In this presentation, Ken Deffeyes, an expert on the world’s energy supplies, illustrates how he applied Hubbert’s methods to find the peak production of world oil supplies and he explains why he believes we have reached the peak. Deffeyes argues that while long-term solutions exist, such as conservation and alternative energies, they probably cannot--and he believes will not--be enacted in time to evade a short-term catastrophe. Kenneth S. Deffeyes is Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He grew up in the Oklahoma oilfields. His father was a pioneer petroleum engineer at the Shell Oil research laboratory in Houston and was a colleague of M. King Hubbert. He joined the Princeton faculty in 1967 and continued to participate in the petroleum industry as a consultant and as an expert witness. Recorded March 25, 2006 Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2006 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes |
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 | Identifying the Intersection Identifying the Intersection Session A: Identifying Trends in the Past Introductions and Welcome By Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho Alaska Must Reassert Its Role in the Pacific Rim By Jim Clark, Governor Murkowski’s Chief of Staff Understanding Alaska through Oral Histories and Traditional Ecological Knowledge By Dan Monteith, UAS Professor of Anthropology Overview of Geophysical Institute Research By Roger Smith, Director of the UAF Geophysical Institute Session B: Energy Trends Juneau Energy Overview By David Stone, V.P. Director of Consumer Affairs, AEL&P Alaska Energy Trends By Peter Larsen, UAA ISER Research Associate Sherpa-weeks, Energy Slaves, and Solar Hydrogen: A Sustainability Manifesto By William Leighty, Director, The Leighty Foundation Session C: Environment Trends Re-imagining and Re-inhabiting the Frontier By Sherry Simpson, Author A Reasoned Response to Environmental Challenges By Lieutenant Govenor Loren Leman Biological Responses to Climate Change: Are They Predictible? By Brendan Kelly, UAS Dean of Arts and Sciences Session D: Linking Energy and Environmental Trends Energy Use/Energy Consumption around the Pacific Rim By David Gordon, Executive Director at Pacific Environment |
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 | At the Crossroads Session A: Current Environment Energy Issues in the Bush By Reggie Joule, Alaska Legislative Representative Fisheries and Water in the World By Naoki Tojo, Juneau School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Artistic Experience of the Present Environment By Bill Brody, Alaskan Artist Session B: Current Energy Alaska’s Oil Production: Are We Competitive? By Jack Griffin, Vice President, ConocoPhillips External Affairs Hydrogen from Global, Large-Scale, Stranded Renewables: Panacea? The Transmission Problem By Bill Leighty, Director, The Leighty Foundation Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline By Michael Menge, Commissioner, Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources Session C: Exploring Current Environment & Energy Issues Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Communities of Northern Alaska By Caleb Pungowiyi, Former President and CEO of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and of the Robert Aqqaluk Newlin, Sr. Memorial Trust in Kotzebue, Alaska Energy and Security By Wonmo Dong, University of Washington Professor Global Warming: The Greatest Threat By Deborah Williams, Alaska Conservation Solutions Session D: Exploring Current Environment & Energy Issues (cont.) Readings from Blonde Indian, An Alaska Native Memoir By Ernestine Hayes, Alaskan Author Environmental Issues and Human Rights in Asia By David Gordon, Executive Director at Pacific Environment Energy Flow in Alaska By Steve Colt, UAA ISER Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Environmental Studies Recorded March 31, 2006 Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2006 University of Alaska Southeast |
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 | Facing the Future Session A: Energy and Environmental Outlook Climate Change Economics By Peter Larsen, UAA ISER Research Associate [ipod, mp3, streaming] Bio/Ecology Outlook (Effect of GCC on Marine Biota) By Rachel Nash, UAS Student [ipod, mp3, streaming] Modeling Global Climate with EdGCM By Jon Bower, UAS Student [ipod, mp3, streaming] High Energy Prices in Alaska: A Curse or a Blessing? By Steve Colt, UAA ISER Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Environmental Studies [ipod, mp3, streaming] Session B: How to Respond Biodiversity and Human Well-Being: A Humanities Approach By Hildegard Regele, UAS Research Faculty [ipod, mp3, streaming] Rural Alaska Response By Caleb Pungowiyi, Former President and CEO of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and of the Robert Aqqaluk Newlin, Sr. Memorial Trust in Kotzebue, Alaska [ipod, mp3, streaming] Transformation of Environmental Phenomena into Operatic Arts: The Egg Musher By Michael Kerstan, Stage Director and Dramaturge [ipod, mp3, streaming] Session C: How to Respond (cont’d) Home Technology Issues By Marquam George, UAS Assistant Professor of Construction Technology [ipod, mp3, streaming] Arts and Humanities Perspective By Taylor McKenna, Director of Bed Sheets [ipod, mp3, streaming] Addressing Climate Change Locally By Brendan Kelly, UAS Dean of Arts and Sciences [ipod, mp3, streaming] A Contribution By Nora Dauenhauer, Writer and Tlingit Ethnographer [ipod, mp3, streaming] Recorded April 1, 2006 Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2006 University of Alaska Southeast |
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 | Bed Sheets by The Ketchikan University Players Bed Sheets is comprised of a series of scenes that explore the changing identity of a former Alaska fishing and logging town as it faces the challenges of increased tourism, the effects of globalization, and the limitations inherent in small town life. Much of the play focuses on intimacy issues, sexual orientation, and spousal abuse. "Bed Sheets explores the relationship between the citizens, consumers, entrepreneurs and their town through the intimate relationships of couples," said Director Taylor McKenna. "Sometimes it is nurturing, sometimes it is abusive, and sometimes it’s simply self-serving." The play explores adult themes and is recommend for mature audiences. Bed Sheets is a play crafted by two UAS commissioned poets Evon Zerbetz and Erin Hollowell and adapted for the stage by Taylor McKenna. Bed Sheets premiered last year at the UAS Ketchikan Humanities Forum: Ketchikan Unzipped. This year, the script was revised for a performance at the 2006 Pacific Rim Forum Interdisciplinary Conference on Energy and the Environment. Recorded April 1, 2006 Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2006 University of Alaska Southeast Total Running Time: 1 hour, 16 minutes |
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