Hello MCJ Members,
I was especially excited for this one to go live, Jason and his team at Columbia are doing such important work. I was super impressed with both the depth and breadth of Jason’s knowledge and experience, and he can communicate these concepts to stakeholders across multiple functions and industries effortlessly.
Enjoy the show, and thanks for being members!
Jason
Today's guest is Jason Bordoff, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and Founding Director at the Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
After his tenure in the Obama Administration as Special Assistant to the president and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change (on the staff of the National Security Council), Jason joined the Columbia faculty in 2013. As one of the world's top energy policy experts, Jason has led research and developed policy at the intersection of economics, energy, environment and national security. We have a great discussion in this episode, in which Jason walks us through the many aspects of the energy policy discussion and debate.
Enjoy the show!
You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.
In today’s episode, we cover:
Jason’s work at SIPA and Center of Global Energy Policy.
Jason’s time in policy in the Clinton and Obama Administrations and Brookings Institute.
SIPA’s mission and how it serves as a resource for decision-makers in the energy industry.
How the challenge among energy and climate policymakers is making research useful and actionable for industry.
How Jason found his way in working on energy at Columbia.
The early-optimism in Obama’s first-term to pass bipartisan legislation to address climate change.
The optimal role for the U.S. in addressing climate change.
What Jason would advocate a potential Biden Administration focus on to address climate change.
The importance of bilateral cooperation, in particular with China, in tackling climate change.
The significance of equity and justice in solving climate change.
The implications of the U.S. passing a carbon price.
How global sentiment toward climate change is encouraging and leading to social mobilization.
The role of the big fossil fuel companies in the clean energy transition.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Jason’s Faculty Page: https://sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/jason-bordoff
Columbia’s SIPA: https://sipa.columbia.edu/
Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy: https://energypolicy.columbia.edu/
“Earth Day at 50 Reveals What’s Missing in Climate Change Fight”: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/21/earth-day-50th-anniversary-climate-change/
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