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Energy Policy and the Environment

Energy Policy and the Environment

Program overview

This course provides a market approach with both historical and broad perspectives on energy interactions with the environment and the resultant societal influences in that domain. Topics covered involve effects of energy on the environment, effects of environment on energy, policy approaches toward addressing environmental impacts, policy, energy resources and use, environmental protection, energy regulation, CO2 emission reduction strategies and other issues.
Topics also include analyzing the efficacy of environmental policies such as pollution taxation, emissions standards, renewable subsidies, emission permit markets, conservation programs, and behavioral interventions.

Location

In-person

Language

English

Duration

3 Days

Program Start

Nov 13, 2023

Program End

Nov 15, 2023

Who Should Attend?

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Professionals within the energy sector

This program is designed for professionals working within or transitioning to energy policy in the public and private sectors of the ecosystem.

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Proficiency of written and spoken English

The program will be delivered in English. Applicants should be proficient in written and spoken English.

Faculty

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Professor Bruce McCarl

Dr. McCarl is a University Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. His recent research efforts have largely involved policy analysis (mainly on climate change, climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, water economics, ENSO analysis and Edwards Aquifer water) as well as the proper application of quantitative methods to such analyses. He teaches graduate courses in applied mathematical programming and applied risk analysis.

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Texas A&M University 

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