About the Center for Environmental Policy

The Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) evaluates key issues of environmental policy, facilitates dialogues and decision-making on environmental topics, and informs the public from both an academic and practical perspective. Building upon its successful Town Square series, CEP answers the need for a non-partisan, science-based organization that is capable of accessing and guiding myriad of public and private environmental stakeholders.

CEP is not a traditional advocacy organization nor is it involved in lobbying or direct constituency-building. CEP informs and engages various constituents, promotes solutions, and builds awareness on important topics.  Its activities fall into the following categories:

Public Programs

The CEP hosts or participates in a number of public programs that are free and open to the public.These include Towns Square programs, Urban Sustainability Forums, and special programs. See Environmental Programs for more information. In addition, online video archives are available for selected past programs.

Working Groups

The CEP acts as a logistical hub for  groups organized around sustainability issues. The CEP brings regional and national leaders together with local leadership for the purposes of solving specific problems through the sharing of best practices, new perspectives, and the infusion of innovative ideas and solutions. See Working Groups for more information.