Most people want a clean environment.
Conflict arises when people, and especially businesses, feel the price to pay is too high.
Several leading economists, policy makers and environmental scientists from around the world believe sustainable development is crucial for the health of society, and will come together to share their ideas about a reasonable plan and how to put that plan into action. The De Lange Woodlands Conference will also offer perspectives on various dimensions of the issue, share prior experiences involving sustainable development and the results, and provide an opportunity to debate sustainability issues with experts from various fields. The conference is organized by the Energy and Environmental Systems Institute of Rice University and the Center for Global Studies at the Houston Advanced Research Center in The Woodlands. It was created in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences and Rice's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. More than 45 experts will speak and participate in discussions at the conference.