This presentation will address how upcoming policy changes will remedy some of the problematic impacts of the energy transition. While the shift to renewables was well-intentioned, it has led to rising electricity prices that disproportionately affect lower-income communities. States with a higher percentage of renewable energy often face steeper electricity costs. We'll also explore the potential risks of Net Zero targets, including concerns about Europe's industrial future. Recent headlines, like VW's decision to close three factories in Germany, contrast sharply with the record profits of China's BYD-a sign of the shifting global economic landscape. Don't miss this critical discussion on what the future holds for energy, industry, and the global economy!
Moderator: Isabella Ruble
Dr. Isabella Ruble is an economist at the U.S. Department of Energy, a position she assumed after nearly two decades in academia, where she taught at economics departments in the U.S. and abroad. With a deep passion for education, she has extensive expertise in academic curriculum development and the creation of new graduate degree programs. Her research, which covers a broad range of energy-related issues, is frequently published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Dr. Ruble is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Asymmetries and the owner of The Weck Institute. She is fluent in German, French and English.
Speaker: Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, an Oxford-educated economist, is director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and the Environment at The Heritage Foundation and an adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University. Ms. Furchtgott-Roth served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation; Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury; Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor; and Chief of Staff of the Council of Economic Advisors. Diana worked in senior roles in the White House under Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush. She is the author or coauthor of six books, most recently United States Income, Wealth, Consumption, and Inequality (Oxford University Press, 2021). Her articles have been published in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, National Review, and The New York Times, among others. She is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows.