If you're in New York today, you may want to attend this:
SUMA, Columbia Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, Center for Chinese Legal Studies at Columbia Law School and Earth Institute co-sponsor: Climate Change, China and the WTO
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Jerome Greene Hall, Room 104
SUMA's background on the event (as received in their e-mail update):
In December 2010, the United States initiated a landmark dispute at the WTO challenging a range of Chinese subsidies to domestic renewable energy manufacturers. Although the dispute is currently still in the consultation phase, it represents a significant step by the United States government and could be a harbinger of things to come as China continues its aggressive push towards clean energy infrastructure and development. What are the environmental, economic and geopolitical implications of this case? Join our distinguished panelists for a wide-ranging discussion of the dispute and its context within international trade law and economics.The panel discussion will be moderated by Michael Gerrard, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Columbia Center for Climate Change Law
Panelists:
Joseph Stiglitz, Professor, Columbia University; Chair of Columbia University Committee on Global Thought; Nobel Laureate in Economics
Robert Howse, Lloyd C. Nelson Professor of International Law, New York University School of Law
Andrew Shoyer, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP; Former Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative
This event is free, and no registration is required. It will also be webast live, and you can join the webcast by e-mailing [email protected] for login instructions.
And if you're not in New York, note that it will be webcast.
