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Building Coastal Resilience to Climate Change and Coastal Hazards - Michael Beck
On 24 April 2012, Ecologic Institute had the distinct honor of hosting Dr. Michael Beck at a dinner dialogue to discuss his work on building coastal resilience to climate change and coastal hazards. Dr. Beck is the Lead Marine Scientist at The Nature Conservancy as well as an adjunct faculty member at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is currently a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation and is spending his fellowship time in Bonn, Germany. The event took place at Café Lina in Berlin and included actors from the Berlin policy scene. The discussion was moderated by R. Andreas Kraemer, Director of Ecologic Institute. Read more ...
The Reality of Precaution: Risk Regulation in the United States and Europe - Jonathan B. Wiener and Peter H. Sand
On the 17 October 2011 Ecologic Institute had the honor to host a dinner dialogue with Prof Jonathan B. Wiener (Duke University) and Prof Peter H. Sand (University of Munich). The main objective of this event was to discuss the application of the precautionary principle in the risk regulation of the United States and Europe. This discussion was nurtured by the launch of the book "The Reality of Precaution – Comparing Risk Regulation in the United States and Europe" (2011) of which Jonathan Wiener and Peter Sand are editors. The director of Ecologic Institute, R. Andreas Kraemer, moderated the lively discussion. Read more ...
Beyond GDP Indicators in Europe - Klaus Rennings and Oliver Zwirner
The Ecologic Institute hosted a dinner dialogue on the 7 September 2011, featuring a discussion of the ongoing process of developing alternative welfare indicators in Europe and its inherent challenges and rewards. Klaus Rennings of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and Oliver Zwirner from DG Environment of the European Commission provided introductions into the subject and kick started a lively discussion on indicators and their development. Read more ...
Possibility of and Opportunities from the Implementation of an Energy System Powered only by Renewable Energy - Hans-Josef Fell
On 26 August 2011 at the conclusion of the first I-CITE study tour, Renewables and Rural Energy Opportunities, the Ecologic Institute hosted a Dinner Dialogue at Augustiner am Dom in Munich with MdB Hans-Josef Fell of the German Green Party and Member of the German Parliament. Read more ...
Emergence of German Renewable Energy laws, and Germany’s feed-in tariff (FiT) mechanism - Christine Kamm
On the evening of 21 August 2011, the Ecologic Institute hosted a Dinner Dialogue at the Hackerhaus in Munich with MdL Christine Kamm of the German Green Party. Christine Kamm represents the city of Augsburg and is the speaker for the Party in the Region of Schwabia (Augsburg/Schwaben). Read more ...
German Experience for American Renewable Energy in Aspen, Colorado – Gail Schwartz
Our first Dinner Dialogue in Aspen, Colorado, focused on the German experience with and the prospects for Colorado state policies in support of renewable energy. As a side event to the annual American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) Summit, the dinner involved local community leaders and Colorado State Senator Gail Schwartz as guest of honor. The deliberations built on AREDAY discussions about the effectiveness of feed-in tariffs for rewarding independent renewable power producers, and provided broader context for further policy development in Colorado and the US. Read more ...
Fiscal Implications of Climate Adaptation - Christian Egenhofer
The first Dinner Dialogue in Washington, DC focused on the theme of climate change adaptation was held on 11 May 2011 and hosted by the Ecologic Institute and the German Embassy in Washington DC as part of the German government’s Transatlantic Climate Bridge initiative. Read more ...
Energy Goals for Germany: Perspectives from Policy and Industry – Ursula Heinen-Esser
Germany is the world’s second largest exporter, and export-oriented industries form the backbone of the German economy. At the same time, Germany has set itself ambitious targets for energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. How to reconcile these seemingly opposing objectives was the subject of a transatlantic Dinner Dialogue on 22 February 2011 with senior staff members of U.S. Congress Representatives, featuring Parliamentary State Secretary Ursula Heinen-Esser of the German Federal Environment Ministry and Dr. Liendel Chang of the Volkswagen Group as guest speakers. Read more ...
Environmental Change, Human Insecurity and Earth System Science – Simon Dalby
Human activities have affected the environment to such an extent that we are now living in a new geological epoch: the so-called 'Anthropocene'. This was one of the central points made by Dr. Simon Dalby, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, during a dinner dialogue on 15 February 2011. The dinner dialogue was organized by Ecologic Institute and sponsored by the Canadian Embassy in Berlin. Read more ...
Ecologic Arctic Dinner – Suzanne Lalonde
Climate change, energy security and peak oil are challenges that may lead to an increased use of Arctic resources and water ways. Professor Suzanne Lalonde of the University of Montreal discussed legal aspects of Arctic sovereignty and the emerging security issues. Read more ...
The Ecological Footprint: How should we define prosperity in a world of scarce resources? – Mathis Wackernagel
On 15 September 2010, an Ecologic Institute Dinner Dialogue took place in Berlin on the topic of the „Ecological Footprint“. The guest of honor was Mathis Wackernagel, president of the Global Footrprint Network. At the center of the discussion was the thesis that wealth and prosperity must be redefined in a world characterized by resource scarcity and that, in this context, biocapacity could become an appropriate unit of measurement. Read more ...
Energy Security in 2050: A conversation about innovative policy-making - Dennis McGinn
On June 9, 2010, an Ecologic Dinner Dinner Dialogue took place, featuring Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (ret.) who shared his insights about the security implications of domestic energy supplies. In the face of climate change and growing concerns over energy supplies, Dennis McGinn stressed the need for innovative policy-making. Read more ...
Geoengineering and the Freedom of Research – Lee Lane
An Ecologic Dinner Dialogue featuring Lee Lane, Resident Fellow and Co-Director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Geoengineering Project, was held in Berlin on 16 February 2010. Following Lee Lane’s introductory speech, participants discussed the technical, political, sociological and legal aspects of geoengineering and the way in which future research on the topic could take place. Read more ...
Responding to Climate Change - The ongoing work of the U.S. National Academies Committee on America's Climate Choices - Donald F. Boesch
The ongoing work of the U.S. National Academies Committee on America's Climate Choices was the topic of a Transatlantic Dinner Dialogue on 23 March 2010 in honour of Donald F. Boesch. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) addresses critical national issues and gives advice based on scientific findings to the U.S. Government and the public. Don Boesch is a Professor of Marine Science and President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and is a member of the 'Overarching Committee' of the U.S. National Academies Committee on America's Climate Choices.
Environmental Think Tanks as Actors and Research Objects – Comparing the U.S. and EU Perspectives
On 12 October 2009, a transatlantic Ecologic Dinner Dialogue was held in Berlin in honour of James G. McGann, Director of the “Think Tanks and Foreign Policy Program” of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) at the University of Pennsylvania. In his talk, James G. McGann presented the findings of his latest research on environmental think tanks and laid out the differences between EU and US environmental think tanks. In his view, there are important differences in the political cultures of the two regions. Read more ...
Current Trends in the American Climate Debate and Prospects for a Global Deal in Copenhagen 2009 - Elliot Diringer and Nicole Wilke
On 7 July 2009, the Ecologic Institute co-hosted a Dinner Dialogue on "Current Trends in the American Climate Debate and Prospects for a Global Deal in Copenhagen" with the German Marshall Fund of the US. Keynote speakers were Elliot Diringer, Vice President for International Strategies at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, and Nicole Wilke, Head of Division for International Climate Policy at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. Read more ...
Transatlantic Transition towards a Low Carbon Economy – Christopher Flavin
An Ecologic Dinner Dialogue featuring Christopher Flavin, President of Worldwatch Institute, was held in Berlin on 27 April 2009. Christopher Flavin provided detailed insights on recent developments in U.S. climate and energy policy. Participant discussion focused primarily on the implications of these U.S. developments for international climate policy. The event was part of the series of launch activities held in honour of the opening of Ecologic Institute’s U.S. office in Washington, D.C. Read more ...
The Role of Think Tanks in International Environmental Governance – Sonja Wälti
On 20 April 2009, an Ecologic Dinner Dialogue was held in Washington DC in honour of Sonja Wälti, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, D.C. Sonja Wälti presented questions on the role of think tanks in the context of international environmental governance as an introduction for the discussion. Read more ...
Climate Change and the Concept of Environmental Security under the Obama administration – Sherri Goodman
At an Ecologic Dinner Dialogue on 5 March 2009, Sherri Goodman spoke about the current developments in the concept of environmental security under the new Obama administration. Sherri Goodman - now chief counsel for the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), a military think tank, served as Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security under President Clinton. Sherri Goodman put a clear focus on the development of new and energy friendly technologies as well as on more energy efficiency in order to prevent international security threats. Read more ...
Climate Change and Coastal Zone Management – Mike Orbach
On 14 October 2008, an Ecologic Dinner Dialogue was held in honour of Dr. Michael K. Orbach. Mike Orbach is Professor of the Practice of Marine Affairs and Policy and Director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory at the Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment (Beaufort, North Carolina, USA). The Dinner Dialogue focused on climate change impacts on coastal zones and associated policy responses.