Defining and balancing energy sovereignty with national needs in an era of change
Discover how nations balance energy sovereignty with domestic economic needs, international trade, and technology partnerships on Energy Connects.
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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