Will we be ready when the petroleum runs out?

What are the hurdles to changing to new types of fuel and energy? Who should bear the costs for finding and developing alternative energy sources? Who should benefit from the profits of successfully developing new sources?

Featured Speaker: Steven Mayfield, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, UCSD

In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical viewpoint. Held on the first Wednesday of each month, this ongoing series brings together community leaders of various backgrounds to examine current scientific issues from diverse perspectives. Bring your own questions and join in the discussion!

The program is free but registration is required.

 To RSVP: call (858) 822-2647 or send an email to ethicscenter@ucsd.edu with the following information:

• Date & topic
• Name
• Phone number & email address
• Indicate if you would like to be added to the Ethics Center mailing list