More than 190 nations have agreed on a plan to limit climate change. The deal calls for wealthy economies such as the U.S. and the European Union to shoulder more of the burden.
Where
Gleacher Center
608
450 Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Driving Directions:
www.gleachercenter.com
NOTE ON PARKING
300 East Illinois Street (AMC Theater-River East Self Park Garage)
$8.00 after 3:00 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday for a 12-hour period
Garage: Self Park Facility
Payment: Automated; at pay-stations by cash or credit card or upon exit pay by credit card only.
To receive discounted rate: There is a card validator at the first floor security desk of the Gleacher Center. You will only need to insert your parking card in the validator and the new price will be automatically applied. When you leave the lot you will be charged for the lower $8.00 fee.
Detailed Directions:
Garage is located next to PJ Clarks and below the AMC Theater.
a) When traveling east on Illinois cross over Columbus and enter the Garage on the left (north) side of the street
b) If driving west on Grand (north of Theater), you can enter the garage ½ block before Columbus on the left (south) side of the street.
Event Details
More than 190 nations have agreed on a plan to limit climate change. The deal calls for wealthy economies such as the U.S. and the European Union to shoulder more of the burden, including a pledge to channel at least $100 billion a year to less wealthy countries to help them respond to climate change. Governments hope the deal will spur a tectonic shift in global economic development, pushing countries away from burning fossil fuels and toward a host of newer technologies, including solar panels, wind-power turbines, electric cars and more energy-efficient buildings. In the words of German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks, "In the coming decades the world will have to say goodbye to coal, oil and gas."
How will these developments affect the Midwest and Illinois economies? Is the net effect on the Midwest positive or negative? Will opportunities for renewable energy development and clean tech exports offset the negative impacts?
Howard Learner is a nationally recognized leader and expert on the environment and climate change, and their impact on the Midwest. Plan to attend a provocative and lively discussion on changes in the energy sector.
Cost
No Charge
Registration
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The Leadership Team is expanding. Karl Buschmann and Sophia Kholodenko welcome inquiries from Booth alumni who would like to get more involved in running the International Roundtable.
Responsibilities include:
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Deadline: 2/18/2016
Program
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: Networking
6:30 PM-8:00 PM: Presentation
8:00 PM-9:00 PM: Drinks, TBD
Speaker Profiles
Howard Learner (Speaker)
President & Executive Director, Environmental Law & Policy Center
https://www.elpc.org
Howard A. Learner is an experienced attorney serving as the President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center. Mr. Learner is responsible for ELPC's overall strategic leadership, policy direction and financial platform. Before founding ELPC, he was the General Counsel of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, a public interest law center, specializing in complex civil litigation and policy development. Mr. Learner is an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern University School of Law and the University of Michigan Law School, teaching advanced seminars in environmental and energy law and climate change solutions policy.
Questions
Karl L. Buschmann
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kbuschma@ChicagoBooth.edu
847 310 0412
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skholode@uchicago.edu
773 702 0783
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