The Ohio Responses to Federal Environmental Regulation Conference was held on September 26 and 27, 2006 on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. Ninety-three people from government, NGOs, business, and universities met to discuss their common interest and differing perspectives on how Ohio will face its significant challenges in several central areas of environmental policy - water quality, air quality, and climate change/energy policy. The conference featured presentations by leading practitioners and scholars from around the country. Diverse perspectives from Ohio were also well-represented among speakers and panelists.

Much of the factual information can be found in the downloadable presentations from the conference. The high quality of discussion and recognition of the need to move forward by both innovating and cooperating cannot be fully captured in the speakers slides, but is an encouraging sign of an improved environmental policy climate in the state. Ohio State University is committed to continuing as a catalyst for effective environmental responses in cooperation with multiple partners.