Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
The U.S. has threatened countries supporting the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. A slim majority of nations still back it.
Past Event
September 8, 2016
7:00 am - 1:15 pm
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Program
11:00—11:15 a.m.
Welcome and Overview
Michael Gerrard, Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy
11:15 a.m—12:15 p.m.
Recent Developments in Coal Markets: Natural Gas, Renewables, Regulation and Global Supply & Demand
Moderator: Michael Burger, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
12:15—1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15—2:45 p.m.
The Future Direction of Coal Markets: Dimensions of Supply, Demand and Prices
Moderator: Jason Bordoff, Columbia Center for Global Energy Policy
3:00—4:00 p.m.
Bankruptcy, Ownership and Financing: Coal in the 21st Century
Moderator: Sharon Buccino, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
4:00—5:00 p.m.
Coal’s Legacy: Legal Liabilities
Moderator: Jessica Wentz, Associate Director and Climate Law Fellow, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
5:00—5:15 p.m.
Conclusion/Wrap Up
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