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Election Townhall: Economy, Energy, Environment (8 of 10)
Election ’08’s Impact on Michigan: Energy, the Environment, and the Economy Grand Valley’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and Michigan Radio present this panel discussion examining the policies of the presidential candidates and how they will impact Michigan. Experts on the environment, energy, and the economy are joined by advocates for the Obama and McCain campaigns to help explain their views in these important areas. Mr. Mark A. Coscarelli is vice president for Great Lakes & environment at Public Sector Consultants (PCS). He has been with the firm since 2001. Mr. Coscarelli, who holds a BS in environmental and natural resource studies and an MS in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University, conducts research and writes reports on the environment and public policy for the firm and its clients. He also serves as manager and secretary for the Great Lakes Fishery Trust. Prior to joining PSC, Mr. Coscarelli was a senior environmental specialist in the Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. He managed the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund, and served as a statewide expert for the control of harmful nonindigenous species in Michigan. Mr. Coscarelli has also been employed as an environmental quality analyst in the Surface Water Quality Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and as a resource specialist in Michigan State University’s Groundwater Education Program. Dr. Paul Isely is associate …