She currently teaches Environmental Economics as a visiting professor at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon. Blanchard has coordinated an on-going climate friendly initiative at the University of Grenoble for almost four years with students, faculty, and staff. The initiative includes inventorying energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, auditing and upgrading buildings for energy efficiency, and raising awareness about climate change. Blanchard holds a PhD in economics from the University of Grenoble. Her research focuses on economic issues relating to international climate change negotiations. - Sunday afternoon session -