Offshore Wind Power Topic of Williams Lecture

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Jeremy Firestone, assistant professor at the University of Delaware, will deliver a lecture "Offshore Wind Power: Visions, Vistas and Outlook." The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 6, on the Williams College campus.

The lecture is one in a series of talks highlighting activities around the International Day of Climate sponsored by the environmental studies department at Williams.

Firestone's research involves the study of international and domestic ocean policy, coastal and environmental law, fish and wildlife conservation and management, and offshore renewable energy policy and governance.

He is the author of the journal articles Public Opinion about Large Offshore Wind Power: Underlying Factors and co-author of Biodiversity, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide.


Firestone was formerly assistant attorney general in Michigan and as the acting supervisor for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

He received his B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1980, his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986, and his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000. He has taught at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He is a member of the Society of Marine Mammalogy, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, and the American Society of International Law.
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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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