The inaugural 2008 Aspen Environment Forum opened with a welcome reception and dinner, and then progressed into intellectually rich sessions, presentations and exchanges over a three day crescendo.

Day One: Scenes from a Changing Planet was dedicated to presenting some of the latest information, data and theories about the current state of our shared environment. Participants were invited to leave the politics and policy for a day to learn about the latest research into the natural systems and elements that sustain life on earth as we know it.

Day Two: Questions, Limits and Challenges created an opportunity for participants to parse out the challenges and possibilities through a closer look at the broader mechanics and forces at work in our shared environment. Whether it is climate change, the state of our oceans, access to fresh water, and the availability of clean sources of energy, environmental challenges and opportunities have assumed a prominent place in public discourse and this day took the discussion to another level.

Day Three: Environmentally Sustainable Solutions were examined with an in-depth look at the best current approaches to environmental problems. Whether it is climate change, the state of our oceans, access to fresh water, and the availability of clean sources of energy, environmental challenges and opportunities have assumed a prominent place in civil dialogue and exchange.