Date: March 27, 2009
The Energy Symposium's participants' consisted mostly of corporations & academics in the energy industry. Most of them were also currently taking their Master’s and PHD in SIPA, Columbia University.
I found it interesting that with environmental awareness at it’s peak, corporations have to cutback on investing on climate change initiatives (i.e. recycling) and debate taxing the emissions of carbon. Rightfully so, the introduction of additional taxes and increasing the budget for programs that don't necessarily have "financial gains" (i.e. recylcing again) in this economic situation is deemed questionable -- then again at the cost of what, the environment? I am not a connoisseur on both subjects, but I do believe that both actions are integral assets in mitigating climate change. Those were the two issues I wanted to stress on reflecting on.
More importantly, despite the challenges aforementioned, I truly believe that the development in the green agenda is positive, and it is exciting to be part of this venture.
Event: http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/ert/Symposium/
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