Presentations Regarding the Mediation of Land Use, Environmental, Energy, and Public Policy Disputes
We are available for presentations to professional, community, environmental, and other groups. We can also provide Continuing Legal Education credits for law firms and other law-related organizations. If interested, contact one of us.
Recent publications by Cary Lowe:
“Public Merits Voice on Plans,” San Diego Union-Tribune, November 18, 2018 “Supply Shortage Means Housing Supply for All Unlikely,” San Diego Union-Tribune, August 17, 2018 “State Water Policies Ignore Hard Truths,” San Diego Union-Tribune, March 23, 2018 “Restoring Mission Bay Wetlands,” San Diego Union-Tribune, August 10, 2017 “A Consensus Plan Needed for Qualcomm,” (w/ Michael Stepner & Frank Wolden), San Diego Union-Tribune, February 12, 2017 “Initiatives Not the Way to Make Planning Decisions,” San Diego Union-Tribune, December 15, 2016 “Solving Housing Crisis Key to Economic Growth,” San Diego Union-Tribune, January 1, 2016 “Water Tech Making a Splash,” San Diego Union-Tribune, May 31, 2015 “The End of Water Sprawl,” California Planner, March 2015 “Partnerships Emerge from Stormwater Permit Fears,” U-T San Diego, July 3, 2014 “Every Drop Counts,” U-T San Diego, August 11, 2013 “Preserving the Public Realm” (w/ Michael Stepner), U-T San Diego, April 26, 2013 “A Treasured Gift (San Diego Urban Canyons)” (w/ Eric Bowlby), U-T San Diego, December 23, 2012 “A Call to Preserve Anza-Borrego State Park” (w/ Conrad Kramer), San Diego Union-Tribune, February 10, 2012 “Mediating Conflicts Over the Environment,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 9, 2011 “A Diamond in the Rough (San Diego River)” (w/ Rob Hutsel), San Diego Union-Tribune, October 23, 2011 “East Village – The Final Phase of Downtown Redevelopment” (w/ Michael Stepner), San Diego Metro, July 19,2011 “Absolute Zero” (w/ Stephen Doyle), Big Builder, July 2011 “Crazy Weather: How It’s Linked to Global Warming” (w/ Patricia Butler), San Diego Union-Tribune, March 10, 2011 “The Heart of the City – Downtown More Than Buildings” (w/ Michael Stepner), San Diego Union-Tribune, January 13, 2011 “Battle for the Backcountry – A Way to Guide Growth, Preserve Open Space,” San Diego Union-Tribune, November 21, 2010 “How to Save the Economy, Save Energy,” The Planning Report, October 2010 “Saving the Environment and the Economy,” San Diego Union-Tribune, July 18, 2010 “Solving Development Conflicts” (w/ Michael Jenkins), San Diego Union-Tribune, April 8, 2010 “Rebuilding a Sense of Community,” San Diego Union-Tribune, August 9, 2009 “Another Fire, Another Lesson Not Learned,” San Diego Union-Tribune, February 15, 2009 “Redefining Growth,” San Diego Union-Tribune, October 17, 2008. “Is Growth Over?” Los Angeles Times, July 20, 2008 “Where Is the Vision for San Diego?” San Diego Union-Tribune, May 16, 2008 “When the Well Goes Dry – Southern California’s Water Crisis,” San Diego Union-Tribune, February 24, 2008 “Risky Business (Wildland Fires),” Los Angeles Times, February 24, 2008 “Land Use and Global Warming,” San Diego Union-Tribune, December 13, 2007 “The Battle for the Jewel of the County,” San Diego Union-Tribune, July 6, 2007 “California Steamin’ (Climate Change),” Los Angeles Times, June 10, 2007 An Analysis and Discussion of The Impact of the 2013 Federal Ins. v. MBL Decision on Cumis Conflict Cases (2015), presented by John Reaves and Les Robertson to the San Diego County Bar Association Insurance Bad Faith section. Santa Barbara News Press, Sunday Voices (January 20, 2019), "The Need for Due Process and Critical Thinking" (J. Reaves) Santa Ynez Valley News (September 24, 2018), "Community Voices Through Mediation" (J. Reaves) Association of Environmental Professionals & American Planning Association, San Diego Chapters Joint Meeting (2013), “Resolving Environmental Conflicts through Mediation” (San Diego, C. Lowe, B. Filner, R. Caputo) American Planning Association, California State Conference (2013), “Resolving Conflicts Over Renewable Energy Projects” (Visalia, C. Lowe, R. Caputo) San Diego County Bar Association (2013), “Resolving Environmental Disputes through Mediation” (San Diego, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins, J. Reaves) Association of Environmental Professionals, National and California State Conference (2013), “Resolving Conflicts Over Renewable Energy Projects.” Also, paper accepted. (Los Angeles, C. Lowe, J. Reaves, R. Caputo, M. Jenkins) Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2012), “Working toward Creative Solutions in Complex Environmental Disputes with Mediation.” (San Diego, J. Reaves) American Planning Association, National Convention (2012), “Mediating Land Use and Environmental Disputes” (Los Angeles, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins) American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter (2012), “Resolving Planning Disputes through Effective Outreach and Mediation” (San Diego, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins) Association of Environmental Professionals (2012), “Working toward Creative Solutions in Complex Environmental Disputes with Mediation” (San Diego, J. Reaves) American Planning Association, California State Conference (2011), “Mediation: A Better Way of Resolving Land Use and Environmental Disputes” (Santa Barbara, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins) Lambda Alpha International, San Diego Chapter (2010), “Mediating Land Use Conflicts” (San Diego, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins) San Diego County Bar Association (2010), “Mediating Land Use Conflicts” (San Diego, C. Lowe, M. Jenkins) Select Conference on Industry Litigation, California Building Industry Association (2009), “Resolving Land Use Disputes Through Mediation” (San Diego, C. Lowe, M Jenkins) |
RECENT MEDIASolving Development Conflicts
April 8, 2010 - San Diego Union Tribune by Cary Lowe and Michael Jenkins |