Conference Proceedings on the Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation, and211 Protection in New York: Linking Science and Policy. Held in Albany, New York, on 211 December 7-8, 1999

摘要

This conference highlighted the environmental research that is being supported in211u001eNew York under the system benefits charge programs (referred to as the New York 211u001eEnergy Smart (SM) program). The primary purpose of this conference was to 211u001eestablish a forum for scientists and policy makers to share ideas on critical 211u001eenergy-related environmental issues in the region. This helps to ensure that our 211u001elimited dollars for environmental research are used effectively, and most of all, 211u001ethat the scientific information we develop is relevant to the formulation of 211u001eenvironmental policy. The conference itself was an experiment. We deliberately 211u001etried to mix technical presentations with policy overviews. We recognize the 211u001edifficulty of doing this well, but it is exactly what we believe needs to be done 211u001emore often.