Fueling our Future: The Geopolitics and Economics of Energy in the 21st Century

With seven billion people in the world (nine billion projected by 2050), many of whom live in rapidly developing countries, the need for modern technologies with their attendant energy demands is increasing at an exponential rate. Will it be possible to provide sufficient energy for this generation and the next? How will the energy race change global economies and politics?

Join CGA Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Chair Carolyn Kissane, and experts in the field to discuss the changing landscape of global energy: its potential, challenges, and impact on how we live today.

Financing our Energy Future
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Energy markets are among the largest in the world. What are the costs of different forms of energy, and how will we finance their development and use? Join moderator Chris Gadomski, CGA adjunct assistant professor and analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, to discuss the economic implications of energy diversification and development.

A North American Energy Renaissance: The U.S. as an Energy Superpower–Implications and Challenges
Thursday, April 11, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

With the natural gas and shale oil boom, the U.S. is poised to become an increasingly significant energy exporter. The latest Department of Energy report recommends the U.S. become a natural gas exporter. The North American energy renaissance has the possibility to change the geopolitics of energy around the world, potentially challenging the OPEC cartel and significantly increasing manufacturing activity in the United States. How will this affect U.S. relations with its energy allies and competitors? What will this hydrocarbon boom mean for the future of renewables?