Energy Transitions: The Time Factor
About This Event

National, state, and even local governments have taken to promising a rapid overhaul of our energy system from its current basis in fossil fuels to a clean energy system based on renewable energy generated by windmills and solar power stations. These pledges translate into ambitious changes over a very short period of time. At this event, renowned energy scholar Vaclav Smil, distinguished professor at the University of Manitoba, will discuss the technological and infrastructure changes required to successfully achieve energy transitions. AEI resident scholar Kenneth P. Green will introduce Smil and moderate the discussion.

Agenda
11:30 a.m.
Registration and Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Presenter:
Vaclav Smil, University of Manitoba
Moderator:
1:30
Adjournment
AEI Participants

 

Kenneth P.
Green
  • Kenneth P. Green has studied public policy and regulation at free-enterprise think tanks across North America for nearly 20 years. An environmental scientist by training Ken focuses on policy and regulations involving energy and environmental health. Ken is a prolific writer of policy studies and articles, blogs regularly at AEI’s Enterprise Blog, and is a monthly contributor to AEI’s web magazine, The American. He has recently published his second textbook, a concise guide to energy and energy policy intended for a collegiate audience. Ken speaks frequently to the public and in the media, and has testified before regulatory and legislative bodies at local, state, and federal levels. He has testified before seven committees in the House and Senate.

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  • Phone: 202-862-4883
    Email: kgreen@aei.org
  • Assistant Info

    Name: Hiwa Alaghebandian
    Phone: 2028625820
    Email: hiwa.alaghebandian@aei.org
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