The Ethical Dimensions of Peak Oil & Climate Change - Drs. Olaf Lidums & Linda Schweitzer - 3 of 3

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The International Conference on Peak Oil and Climate Change: Paths to Sustainability explores the root cause of rising gas prices, global warming, biodiversity loss and other indicators of global unsustainability.

Olaf Lidums, D.Min., is an Assistant Professor at Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit. He teaches courses in Ecological Ministries, Social Justice, and Urban Ministry, and supervises M.A. and M.Div. interns. His research interests include environmental justice, eco-psychology and systems. He is the faculty 'point person' and consultant for the seminary's environmental involvements in community and in its early stages of developing a Green Administrative and Classroom building.

Linda Schweitzer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Schweitzer teaches courses in environmental chemistry and resource management. Her research fields include water quality and treatment, and ecological restoration. Schweitzer recently became a beekeeper and is developing courses in environmental sustainability.

This is part 3 of 3 of a 40-minute presentation on the ethical dimensions of peak oil and climate change. The conference was organized by Local Future nonprofit and directed by Aaron Wissner.

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