Trump Turns to Socialist Venezuela As Gas Prices Bite Ahead of Midterms
Trump welcomes 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil as high gas prices remain a concern for voters ahead of the midterms.
Past Event
October 26, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm edt

A legacy of costs from oil and gas production will remain long after achieving a net-zero future. The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs will host Professor Lucija Muehlenbachs, CGEP visiting faculty member, associate professor of economics at the University of Calgary, and a university fellow at Resources for the Future, for a fireside chat focused on some of these burdens, such as methane emissions and well-site cleanup, as well as recent policy developments.
Dr. Geoffrey Heal, Donald C. Waite III professor of social enterprise and Paul Garrett professor of public policy and corporate responsibility, Columbia Business School, will moderate.
5:45-6:00 p.m. EDT – Check-in
6:00-7:00 p.m. EDT – Fireside Chat
7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT – Reception
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This event will be hosted in person in New York City and live streamed via Zoom.
Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.
This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact Natalie Volk ([email protected]).
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