DEC Energy Seminar: Vulnerable Systems
Dartmouth Professor Erich Osterberg and Northeastern Professor Shalanda Baker will discuss the societal impact of climate change as part of the DEC Energy Seminar Series.
Winter 2021 Series: Critical Infrastructure in a Climate Changing World
Session 1: Vulnerable Systems: Climate Urgency and Energy Equity
Climate change is impacting our planet in ways that are becoming ever more apparent. The infrastructure that undergirds modern life — from roads and ports to energy generation installations and transmission lines — is one area increasingly at risk from climate-fueled flooding, fires, extreme heat, and sea level rise. Infrastructure is also key to helping us avert the worst effects of a warming planet as we transition to more affordable, sustainable, just, and reliable energy systems. The Dartmouth Energy Collaborative invites you to join us for our winter lunchtime seminar series as we explore the challenges and possibilities of building a more just and resilient infrastructure system that powers the energy transition.
In the first session of our series, titled "Vulnerable Systems: Climate Urgency and Energy Equity," Professor Shalanda Baker of Northeastern University and Associate Professor Erich Osterberg of Dartmouth will look at the societal impacts of climate change and explore the opportunities for a more equitable future.
This series is sponsored by the Dartmouth Energy Collaborative, a partnership between the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society, the Dartmouth Sustainability Office, the Thayer School of Engineering, and the Revers Center for Energy at Tuck School of Business.
