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 24, 2019
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Clean energy industries must raise trillions of dollars in the decades ahead for the world to achieve the goals set forth in the Paris Agreement. What is the track record to date in raising capital for clean energy? What can be done to facilitate financing for clean energy industries in the United States and around the world? As world leaders convene in New York City for the UN Climate Summit, the Center on Global Energy Policy will host Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas at BloombergNEF; Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director of ReNew Power; and Sarah Davidson, Vice President, External Affairs, NY Green Bank on a panel moderated by David Sandalow, CGEP Inaugural Fellow and Co-Director, Energy and Environment, to explore financing challenges and opportunities in meeting the world’s climate goals. — Guests unable to attend in person can register to view a livestream of the event. This event is open to press. Media should register for this event. 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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