Susan Hedman, a three-time graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and current Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 5 Office in Chicago, will be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Energy Institute’s third annual Energy Summit on Tuesday, October 13, in Madison.
Since her appointment by President Barack Obama in 2010, Hedman has directed EPA operations in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and has led implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a multi-agency effort to restore and protect the Great Lakes.
Hedman came to the EPA with extensive law and policy experience related to environmental protection, energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon capture technology and associated consumer issues. Previously, she served as environmental counsel and senior assistant attorney general in the Illinois Attorney General’s office and as the chief legal officer for the Geneva-based United Nations Compensation Commission tribunal that handled claims for environmental damage resulting from the 1990 Gulf War. She holds a Ph.D. from UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, a M.A. from the La Follette School of Public Affairs, and a J.D. from the School of Law.
Hedman’s keynote lecture will kick off a summit focused on “Air & Energy: The Path Ahead for U.S. States.” This all-day event will bring together the diverse perspectives of those working within industry, government agencies, and research institutions to discuss air quality as it relates to energy.
Concurrent panels will focus on topics such as the Clean Power Plan, meeting the new ozone standard, U.S. air pollution beyond U.S. borders, the potential for satellite data in supporting air regulation, buildings and energy, balancing energy goals, and the emerging role of biofuels.
The Energy Summit will take place at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and Union South on the UW–Madison campus on Tuesday, October 13. More information and registration can be found here.
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