Pathways Toward Rapid Decarbonization: The Economics of the Green New Deal

EVENT UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd and will no longer be an in-person event. The event will now take place via webinar. Please register for the event at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6961408743773027598

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:

Join BCRES in welcoming Anders Fremstad, an economics professor at Colorado State University, who will discuss a recent report he co-authored for the Roosevelt Institute on pathways toward a Green New Deal. Specifically, Anders will discuss why a rapid decarbonization program is not only possible, but tremendously beneficial in terms of job creation, improved economic growth, and the promotion of equity. Such a proposal includes 1) carbon pricing to ensure we meet our emissions goals in an equitable way, 2) comprehensive regulations to promote decarbonization across the board, and 3) large-scale public investments.
Anders will also explore options for paying for a Green New Deal, in the process outlining the macroeconomic reasons why more public spending is a pro-growth proposal.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Anders Fremstad is an assistant professor in the Economics Department at Colorado State University, where he teaches courses in microeconomics, environmental economics, and political economy. Anders' research focuses on the political economy of the environment, especially the sharing economy and the climate crisis. He has used carbon footprint data to study household and urban economies in carbon emissions, the potential of work hours reductions to address climate change, and the distributional impact of carbon pricing policies.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA WEBINAR.

WEBINAR SCHEDULE:

6:45 - Webinar Opens
7:00 - Announcements, followed by the presentation
8:00 - Speaker Q&A

Due to the virtual format of the presentation, attendees will enter in "listen-only" mode to ensure the presentation moves along smoothly and audio quality is preserved. If you have a question for the speaker or something you want to share with the group, please utilize the chat feature on the webinar screen. You can also send questions/comments for the speaker prior to the event by emailing bcres@cres-energy.org and we will address them during the Q&A portion of the presentation.

The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) is dedicated to the advancement of all forms of renewable energy (RE), energy efficiency (EE), and their synergy with sustainability and economic development.

We appreciate your patience as we transition to this new meeting format. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact the BCRES Steering Committee at bcres@cres-energy.org.