Past Events
February 11, 2009
A panel discussion organized by the MIT Energy Club on the future of America's energy system, focusing on electricity. A variety of topics, such as the effect of the economic downturn on energy initiatives, enabling innovation at utilities, decoupling, transmission regulation and carbon policy will be covered. The following 3 panelists will be discussing the topics: American Electric Power (AEP) Chairman & CEO, Michael G. Morris; Former New York Governor, George Pataki; President of Ceres, Mindy Lubber. Moderator: Prof. William Aulet Please note, this is a 1.5 hour long event.
February 11, 2009
Economist Martin Feldstein will be the featured speaker at a Starr Forum entitled "The Challenges to the Global Economy." Feldstein has been cited as "the most influential economist of his generation." He is economics professor at Harvard University, president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Reagan. Joining the talk as a discussant, is MIT Sloan School's Simon Johnson.
February 09, 2009
Prof. Meredith Fowlie of the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy will present a seminar as part of the MIT Bradley Public Economics Workshop, co-hosted by the Energy and Environmental Economics at MIT series. (Prof. Fowlie's website)
February 09, 2009
Dr. Julian Allwood of the University of Cambridge will speak in the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity Seminar Series. Abstract: The need for a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change is now widely agreed, but the means to achieve it is highly uncertain. One politically popular approach is the dream of a carbon free energy supply, but providing this either by renewables, nuclear power, or carbon capture and storage requires an unprecedented scale of investment and construction.
February 05, 2009
The New England Aquarium and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute announce a joint symposium on climate change and the marine environment. Climate change will have significant effects on the economy of Massachusetts and the natural environment of the Gulf of Maine. Join fellow business leaders, policy makers, elected officials and non-governmental organizations to examine the effects of climate change on coastal development, real estate, fisheries, marine mammals and other resources. Together, we will explore the implications for Massachusetts policies and priorities for the future.
February 02, 2009
Dr. Dorian S. Abbot of Harvard University will present a seminar in the Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Lecture Series. (Dr. Abbot's website)