Earth Day Colloquium
Where do we go from here? Pathways to a clean energy transition
Please join us to hear from Manish Bapna, the president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy provides significant benefits to the economy, public health, and the environment. Bapna will discuss opportunities and challenges to advance this transition in the coming years with a particular focus on what it will take to reinvigorate momentum for clean energy and climate action in the United States.
Light refreshments will follow.
This event is for the MIT Community. Please register with an MIT.edu email.
About the speaker
Manish Bapna became president and CEO of NRDC in 2021. With more than 700 attorneys, scientists, advocates, and policy experts on staff, as well as three million members, NRDC is confronting the interlocking climate, health, nature, and inequity crises facing the world today. Prior to joining NRDC, Bapna held leadership roles at the World Bank, the Bank Information Center (BIC), and the World Resources Institute (WRI), focusing on scaling solutions at the intersection of the environment and human development. Bapna was born outside of Chicago and holds master’s degrees in business and political and economic development from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from MIT.
About the MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition speaker series
We are in the midst of a major global shift in the types of energy we use and the ways we use them. We know that if we are to stabilize the planet’s climate and eliminate harmful emissions, we must transform our energy systems. This speaker series will connect you with energy experts and leaders who are actively working on the scientific, technological, and policy solutions we urgently need, and will explore how we must work together to accelerate this complicated process.
Accessibility information
MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability related accommodation to attend or have other questions, please contact us at miteievents@mit.edu.