Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
Past Event
September 9, 2019
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
REGISTER NOW: shorturl.at/luDJZ Join Columbia University’s Santiago Global Center and the Center on Global Energy Policy for a discussion on the future of solar energy. Clara Bowman, General Manager of AME; Carlos Finat, Executive Director of ACERA; and Gabriel Prudencio, Head of Sustainable Energies Division at the Chilean Ministry of Energy will join a panel to explore how public policy, industry, and public sentiment can shape the future of solar energy, and how, using Chile as a model, these strategies and lessons can be applied throughout the world. This panel is being held as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of Columbia’s Global Centers. Each program in the series will explore a distinct theme of global relevance from a regional perspective. For additional information, visit the Global Centers online. — Guests unable to attend in person can view a livestream of the event at energypolicy.columbia.edu/livestream. Registration is not required to access the livestream. This event is open to press. Media should register for this event using the link above. Media inquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Artealia Gilliard ([email protected]) or Genna Morton ([email protected]). Please note: RSVP to this event does not guarantee entry. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached for both the public and press. Flash photography and video recording are prohibited. For more information contact: [email protected].
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