Comparing Australian and United States net zero emission trajectories
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Online event
In the wake of COP26, this event will compare the decarbonisation trajectories of Australia and the United States.
About this event
The presentations and conversations will cover emissions reductions options, their economic implications, and the potential ways forward for policy in both countries.
The format will be a mini-symposium with short presentations and moderated discussions. The event will be held over Zoom with a small number of in-person participants. A zoom link will be sent to you before the event.
The event is hosted by the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University and supported by the Embassy of the United States of America in Australia.
The event will be recorded, with the recording made publicly available on the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions YouTube channel.
Program
8.30am - Welcome - Frank Jotzo, Head of Energy, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions
Context - Douglas E. Sonnek, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of the United States of America
Keynote presentation on US decarbonisation options and trajectories - Leon Clarke, Research Professor, Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland & Nate Hultman, Senior Advisor, Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate at the US Department of State
Australia’s technology roadmap - Rachael De Hosson - Chief of Staff, Office of the Low Emissions Special Adviser to the Australian Government, Department of Science, Industry, Energy & Resources (DISER)
Australia’s electricity supply trajectories - Nicola Falcon - Group Manager, Forecasting at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
Discussion
Moderation and workshop convenorship - Frank Jotzo and Thomas Longden, ANU.
About the speakers
Douglas E. Sonnek is Economic Counsellor at the US Embassy in Canberra.
Prof Leon Clarke is Research Professor at University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and Research Director for the Center for Global Sustainability.
Prof Nathan Hultman is Senior Advisor at the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate at the US Department of State.
Rachael De Hosson is Chief of Staff at the Office of the Low Emissions Special Adviser to the Australian Government, Department of Science, Industry, Energy & Resources (DISER)
Nicola Falcon is the Group Manager for Forecasting at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Prof Frank Jotzo is Head of Energy at ICEDS and Professor at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.
Dr Thomas Longden is a Fellow working on the ANU Grand Challenge - Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific and is based at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.
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