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Beyond Science: The Economics and Politics of Responding to Climate Change
 
date:7:30AM   US Central (GMT −0600)
Saturday, February 9, 2008
 
location:Baker Institute
 
sponsor:Science and Technology Program at the Baker Insitute
 
summary:

The conference will bring together leaders committed to educating the public about the impact of global warming and discuss their experiences in crafting public policy in this area. In particular, we will focus on such issues as the economics of climate change, the costs and benefits of mitigation strategies, the role of emerging technologies, and the politics of international, national and subnational response strategies.

 
more info:http://www.bakerinstitute.org
https://www.bakerinstitute.org/events/beyond-science-the-economics-and-politics-of-responding-to-climate-change
 
watch:This event is in multiple parts.
Choose a segment from the list below for more options:
  1. John Kerry - United States Senator from Massachusetts - Keynote Address
  2. Address: International Panel on Climate Change 2007 Report & Climate Change Modeling - Timothy L. Killeen, Ph.D.
  3. Discussion: Confronting Climate Change: The Sigma Xi/UN Foundation Report - Rosina M. Bierbaum, Ph.D.
  4. Discussion: Confronting Climate Change: The Sigma Xi/UN Foundation Report - John P. Holdren, Ph.D.
  5. Question and Answer: Timothy L. Killeen, Ph.D., Rosina M. Bierbaum, Ph.D., John P. Holdren, Ph.D
  6. The California Model for Combating Climate Change - Daniel Sperling, Ph.D.
  7. Cap and Trade Systems: The European Experience - Milo Sjardin
  8. A Carbon Tax Swap: An Equitable Tax Reform to Address Global Climate Change - Gilbert E. Metcalf, Ph.D.
  9. Question and Answer: Daniel Sperling, Ph.D., Milo Sjardin, Gilbert E. Metcalf, Ph.D.
  10. The Economic Impact of Climate Change: The Stern Report - Dimitri Zenghelis
  11. Economic Costs of Climate Change - John P. Weyant, Ph.D.
  12. Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: At What Cost? - Scott S. Nyquist
  13. Global Climate Change Policy and Energy Security: Two Sides of the Same Coin? - Peter Hartley, Ph.D.
  14. Considering Risk and Uncertainty in Designing Climate Change Policy - Mort Webster, Ph.D.
  15. Question and Answer: Dimitri Zenghelis, John P. Weyant, Ph.D., Scott S. Nyquist, Peter Hartley, Ph.D., Mort Webster, Ph.D.
  16. Energy Technology and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation - James A. Edmonds, Ph.D.
  17. Coal in a Carbon-Constrained World - Ernest J. Moniz, Ph.D.
  18. The Solar Grand Plan - Ken Zweibel
  19. The Dimensions of the Prize: Leverage Technology to Achieve Sustainable Emissions - Cal Cooper, Ph.D.
  20. Question and Answer: James A. Edmonds, Ph.D., Ernest J. Moniz, Ph.D., Ken Zweibel, Cal Cooper, Ph.D.
  21. Gaining Traction Beyond the Science of Climate Change - Eric J. Barron, Ph.D.