From the RESECON listserv:
RESECON readers are invited to a Union of Concerned Scientists' event, "Taking Action on Climate Change: An Economists' Weekend," in Chicago, IL. The event will start with dinner on Friday, November 13, and continue until 4PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009. The weekend is open to PhD and PhD candidate economists. Because all roads to climate action lead through the US Midwest, we particularly welcome participants from MN, MI, IA, OH, IL, WI, and MO. ...
Tim is from The OSU and ...
Do you care about climate change? Would you like to contribute to finding solutions to address it? Join us and fellow economists for a two-day workshop featuring a skills-building session on communicating with the media and legislators, an overview of the current federal climate policy landscape, and discussion on how economists can effectively and strategically call for strong policy. At the end of the weekend, you will be able to choose from a number of ways to add your voice to debate.
Tim is a real clunker with the media, he could use some skills-building ...
Dr. Michael Hanemann, Professor of Economics from the University of California, Berkeley will be joining us for an address on Friday evening and a session on Saturday on how economists can contribute to the policy discussion on climate change and clean energy.Dr. Geoffrey Heal, Professor of Economics at Columbia University, will give the keynote address on Saturday evening.
True heavyweights. Tim could learn a lot from these guys...
Tim, meet Mr. Freebie ...We hope you will be able to join us for this weekend. We are happy to provide hotel accommodation and meals, and will reimburse participants for reasonable travel expenses. To ensure the most effective workshop, we are limiting the size to no more than 20 participants, so please respond promptly.
Finding solutions for climate change is a top priority for UCS. We already work with climate scientists all over the U.S. and are eager to engage similarly with economists. We want to learn from your research and analysis, as well as to share our policy-relevant expertise. Please note that we seek your knowledge and interest, rather than your endorsement of any particular policy or piece of legislation.
Tim does research and analysis ...
So, I nominate Tim. If you have any better ideas about Midwestern economists who might benefit from a weekend with the UCS and climate economists then drop that name in the comments section.
