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Hurst Lecture Series: Designing the Next Energy Economy – A Reality Based Discussion on the Future of Energy

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Sat Jul 14, 2018
Aspen, CO

Date

Sat Jul 14, 2018
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Location

Aspen, CO
Doerr-Hosier Center
845 Meadows Rd.

Contact

    zoe.brown@aspeninst.org
    970.544.7935

Hosts

  1. Energy and Environment Program
  2. Aspen Community Programs

Featuring Ernest Moniz, Energy Futures Initiative CEO and former Secretary of Energy, Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board chair, and Andy Karsner, Emerson Collective managing partner and space cowboy at X – The Moonshot Factory. The panelists discussed the policy, technology, and market solutions needed to transition the energy economy to a low-carbon future.

In collaboration with the Energy and Environment Program

Featuring Ernest Moniz, Energy Futures Initiative CEO and former Secretary of Energy, Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board chair, and Andy Karsner, Emerson Collective managing partner and space cowboy at X – The Moonshot Factory. The panelists will discuss the policy, technology, and market solutions needed to transition the energy economy to a low-carbon future.

Fee: $25. Tickets on sale Saturday, June 30 at www.aspenshowtix.com, (970) 920-5770, or in person at the Wheeler Opera House box office.

Society of Fellows may reserve complimentary tickets to this event by emailing SOF@aspeninstitute.org or calling 970.544.7980.

Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, ride RFTA, or ride a We-Cycle bike. Information: www.we-cycle.org or www.rfta.com, or download the Transit app.

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