Public Scholars at
Hanover College
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Inconvenient Choices?: The Politics and Economics of Climate Change March 16, 17, 18, 2008 |
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Global climate change is a growing concern. While there are disputes about the causes and extent of global warming, few deny that some warming is taking place. This poses us with a challenge. What, if anything, should we do to combat global warming? Many argue that we will need to make dramatic changes in our energy policies in order to avert catastrophe. Others argue that the economic price of such a rapid transformation will be greater than any benefit derived from it. Responding to climate change offers the possibility of economic innovation, launching new technologies to meet our needs. It also could lead to wrenching dislocations for people working in many traditional industries. In this symposium we will look at the social and economic responses to global warming from a variety of perspectives. We will explore the challenges and opportunities before us, mindful of the impact of climate policy on people at home and abroad. The economics of climate change is already an issue in the presidential campaign of 2008. All of us will soon have to start making decisions about our economic and ecological future. |
Guest Speakers
Steven Hayward is the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington D.C. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and an M.A. in Government from Claremont Graduate School. He is an adjunct lecturer in government at Georgetown University, and is the author of four books on politics and the presidency. He writes frequently on a wide range of current topics, including environmentalism, law, economics, and public policy for publications including National Review, The Weekly Standard, the Public Interest, and others. He co-author's AEI's Environmental Policy Outlook, and is the prinicipal author of the annual Index of Leading Environmental Indicators, published each year on Earth Day. MMore about Steven Hayward... ore about Steven Hayward...
Christopher C. Horner is a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. As an attorney in Washington, DC, Horner has represented CEI as well as scientists and Members of the U.S. House and Senate on matters of environmental policy in the federal courts including the Supreme Court. He is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism. More about Christopher Horner...
Michael E. Schlesinger, Professor and Head of Climate Research Group Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL. Dr. Schlesinger is senior editor of
Human-Induced Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Assessment, available at www.amazon.com More about Michael Schlesinger...ore about Michael E. Schlesinger...
Daphne Wysham is a Fellow and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies, founder and co-director of the Sustainable Energy & Economy Network, a project of IPS, and founder and co-host of Earthbeat Radio, which airs on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington and is being syndicated to other stations nationwide. More about Daphne Wysham...
Symposium Schedule
Sunday March 16
4:00 p.m. Climate Change, Developing Countries, and the U.S. Taxpayer, Wysham - Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
8:00 p.m. An Update of The Politics of Global Warming, Horner - Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
9:30 p.m. Refreshments
Monday March 17
1:30 p.m. Round Table
Discussion - Campus Center Boardroom, second floor Brown Campus Center
4:00 p.m. The Physics and Metaphysics of Climate Change Policy, Hayward - Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
8:00 p.m. Some Hard Truths You Should Know About Global Warming, Schlesinger - Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
9:30 p.m. Refreshments
Tuesday March 18
10:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussion - Campus Center Boardroom, second floor Brown Campus Center
Symposium
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There is no charge for this event and no registration is required. Meals can be purchased through the campus dining services and paid for at the time. All lectures and round table discussions are open to the public. Arrive early to get the best seat.
