As head of the Department of Energy, Transportation, Environment at the German Institute for Economic Research, Claudia Kemfert’s research focuses on the economic assessment of climate and energy policy strategies. Kemfert shares her expertise with a Burlington audience during a discussion of the Green New Deal — proposed United States legislation tackling the climate crisis and economic inequality — and U.S.-Germany relations. Lecturing as part of the Vermont Council on World Affairs Speaker Series, the German policy specialist delves into the economic cost of climate change, future energy security and the economic opportunities presented by intelligent energy systems change. A wine and cheese reception follows.
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