Lloyd Irland and Yale Book Award Presentation

Please join the Yale Club of Nevada for a lecture by Lloyd Irland and the presentation of the inaugural Yale Book Award.

A Sustainable Future in the "Sagebrush Ocean"?Observations from the East . . . A Reply from the West

Water, forests, and rangelands are bitterly fought over in this vast land of much space, big skies, and little water. This lively discussion will explore some economic and historic themes of unsustainable resource use in the arid Intermountain West . . . plus the question of whether Las Vegas indeed has a sustainable future. Listen, learn, and watch the sparks fly as these leading experts debate two sides of our future in Nevada!Featured SpeakersLloyd Irland, Lecturer in the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, is a recognized expert in resource management and government policy. The former State Economist and Director of the Bureau of Public Lands for the State of Maine, Dr. Irland has studied in Arizona, worked in 4 western states, and traveled in all the others. He borrows the term "Sagebrush Ocean" from Stephen Trimble's wonderful book of the same title. He attended the Copenhagen and Cancun UN Climate summits. He is the author of five books.Robert E. Lang, UNLV Director, Brookings Mountain West, is a distinguished leader in the Las Vegas community. He has authored over 150 academic and professional publications on a wide range of topics, and has developed many new urban planning concepts such as "Boomburbs," " Edgeless Cities," and "Megapolitan Areas." His research has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report and reported on by NPR, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, and ABC World News Tonight.The Yale Book AwardAnnually, Yale Clubs and Associations around the world recognize outstanding juniors in secondary schools by presenting books to them or their schools. The Yale Club of Nevada will award its first Yale Book Club Award with the introduction of the award to Clark High School and The Meadows School.WHEN: Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 4:00pmWHERE: One Queensridge Place, 9103 Alta Drive, Summerlin (see map)COST: Free ($10 voluntary contribution suggested at the door)RSVP: Please sign up online