The European Affairs Committee hosted a YPIC event this week. The topic addressed the energy policy and economic development through European and US Perspectives. The EU and the US share a common interest in diversifying their energy resources in order to meet their energy needs as global energy demand is rapidly increasing. This realization of increasing competition to energy resources, dependence on unstable geopolitical regions, strengthening energy security as well as increasing costs to their economies and the environment has launched energy policy into the forefront of debate. In addition, climate change and environmental impact has also spurred renewed interest in nuclear power and renewable energy resources on both sides of the Atlantic. While the EU and the US have similar objectives, they often differ on their approaches to achieving energy efficiency and promoting the use of alternative energy resources. Here we attempted to examine the differences and commonalities within their respective energy policies as they relate to economic development.
Our guest lectures were two notables in the energy field: Mr. Lars-Olof Hollner Head of Transport, Energy, and Environment, EU Delegation (Right) and Mr. Robert A. Archer Deputy Chief, Energy & Infrastructure, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, USAID (Left). Both provided insightful perspectives.Overall, the event was a big success. We had an excellent turnout, plus enough food and beverages for eveyone. I say the only concern, which was out of our hands, was the temperature. The air in the building had been turned off at 6pm. We were stuck in the room for 2 hours with no air on a hot, humid day. But besides the air, everything went accordingly.
JOB WELL DONE TO DINA FOR COORDINATING THE DETAILS OF THE EVENT!
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