Dartmouth Energy Collaborative Lunch & Learn

Our lives are intimately integrated with energy systems, many of which are invisible to us. In an effort to make these invisible systems visible, the Sustainability Office and Irving Institute have launched an Energy Immersions Program that takes students to different parts of the country to meet with stakeholders and learn about energy from a range of perspectives- technical, financial, environmental, social, historical and more! In June, undergraduate students traveled through New Hampshire, Vermont, and Quebec to better understand the energy landscape that they are connected to through Dartmouth. They learned about the electricity systems in the region, opportunities for integrating renewable energy, resiliency, biomass as a potential source of thermal energy, and energy accessibility and security. Hear these students share their perspectives and experiences from this trip!

Thursday, October 18th
12:15pm-1:15pm
Fahey First Floor Commons

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Houston Career Trek

The Revers Center for Energy will sponsor selected Tuck student attendance to Houston company visits. Selected students will be able to meet Houston energy industry experts and companies to help them seek out new career opportunities in the region.

Corporate Political Influence and the Chinese Air Pollution Challenge

Overall air quality in China has improved consistently since 2011 (Krotkov et al 2015). A little-studied aspect of pollution control in China is that the source of air pollution is dominated by heavy industry and that improvements have varied by sector. In this talk I will assess how corporate governance and competition policy can be a useful tool for improving environmental compliance. Through case studies using both large N statistical analysis and in-depth interviews, I provide an empirical story that substantiates that as energy sectors have become more competitive, the government is able to impose stricter air quality standards and to enforce them more effectively. Monopolies avoid regulation through their control of information and of market supply of an essential commodity. By contrast, if the government breaks the monopoly, suppliers compete not just to sell product but on compliance in order to gain permits and other government-issued advantages. 

About Deborah Seligsohn:

Deborah Seligsohn is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Villanova University.  Her research focuses on Chinese politics and on energy and environmental politics in China and India. Prior to receiving her PhD in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of California San Diego in 2018 she worked in both the NGO and government sectors on energy, climate and the environment. From 2007 to 2012 she was based in Beijing as the Principal Advisor to the World Resources Institute’s China Energy and Climate Program. She also had over 20 years’ experience in the United States Department of State, working on energy and environment issues in China, India, Nepal and New Zealand. Her most recent position was as Environment, Science, Technology and Health Counselor in Beijing, 2003-2007.

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Life Sciences Center 200
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Net Impact Club B-Corp Panel with Kristin Carlson, Green Mountain Power

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Energy Consulting Lunch & Learn

This is a lunch & learn for T’20s who are exploring different fields within consulting. Energy consulting is one area in the consulting industry which comprise of oil, natural gas, and renewable energies.

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External visitors can get in touch with tuck.energy@tuck.dartmouth.edu

Tuck Energy Club Fall Social

This will be an opportunity for Tuck Energy Club students to meet Thayer Energy Club students for future project collaboration. Club members will be able to discuss recruiting and interview strategies, First Year Project and other energy-related project opportunities.

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Impact Investing 101

Impact investments generate both financial returns and a positive social or environmental impact often called the double or triple bottom line. The sector is growing and there are a number of ways you can get hands on experience and learn about impact investing during your time at Tuck.  Join us to find out more about the opportunities available this year. 

Tuck staff and students can sign up here

External visitors can get in touch with tuck.energy@tuck.dartmouth.edu

Feldburg Library Energy Industry Exploration Resources

Tuck students interested in the energy sector are welcome to join the Feldburg library staff to get more information about how to access the necessary resources for the energy related research!