BELFER CENTER NEWSLETTER AND OTHER MATERIALS
Belfer Center
Winter 2008-09
"Report Urges Governments to Explore Benefits, Risks of Biolfuels"
Belfer Center Newsletter
Governments should initiate an orderly, innovation-enhancing transition toward incentives that target multi-dimensional goals for biofuels development, according to the report "Biofuels and Sustainable Development," released by the Sustainability Science Program of Harvard Kennedy School in ollaboration with Italy’s Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea, and Venice International University. Henry Lee, director of the Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program and co-author of the report with William Clark and Charan Devereaux, writes that if the potential of biofuels is to be realized, "governments must be clear about goals and constraints and the specific interventions to address each of them.”
Winter 2008-09
Belfer Center Newsletter Winter 2008-09
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Winter 2008-09 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming research, activities, and analysis by Center faculty, fellows, and staff on critical global issues. "What should the next president do first?" is a question raised in this issue. Belfer Center experts respond to the question with advice on what they consider priority issues of national security, climate/energy policy, and the economic crisis.
The Winter 2008-09 issue also features take-aways from the Center’s recent “Acting in Time on Energy Policy” conference hosted by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group. In addition, it spotlights Belfer Center Faculty Affiliate Richard Clarke and new Kennedy School Professor Nicholas Burns.
Tsinghua University
Winter 2008-09
"Belfer in Brief"
Belfer Center Newsletter
Brief notes on the recent comings and goings of a sampling of Belfer Center faculty, fellows, staff, and affiliates.
Nicole Davis
Winter 2008-09
"Reflections and Actions on Improving China's Air Quality"
Belfer Center Newsletter
By Hongyan He Oliver, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 2004-2009
While the world congratulated Beijing for its dazzling Olympic stadiums and the splendid opening ceremony, the Belfer Center's Hongyan Oliver argues that it should have also given the city another round of applause for its decade-long efforts to clean up its air. While some of these improvements were temporary, she notes, "its Olympic effort showed the world and China that it is capable of making great changes."
Martha Stewart
Winter 2008-09
"Managing the Atom's Matthew Bunn Named Associate Professor of Public Policy"
Belfer Center Newsletter
The Belfer Center's Matthew Bunn has been appointed associate professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Bunn, co-principal investigator for the Belfer Center's Project on Managing the Atom and lead author of the Securing the Bomb series of reports, brings extensive experience and research on nuclear issues to the position.
Martha Stewart
Winter 2008-09
"Experts Identify Most Urgent Energy Policy Needs at Acting in Time Conference"
Belfer Center Newsletter
By Sam Milton, Former Project Coordinator, Energy Technology Innovation Policy, 2006-2009
On September 18-19, the Belfer Center’s Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group hosted a major conference on U.S. energy policy. Under the auspices of the Consortium for Energy Policy Research at Harvard, led by William Hogan and Louisa Lund, and with the cooperation of Harvard University Center for the Environment, ETIP brought together members of academia, research centers, government, business, and non-governmental organizations for intensive discussion on future energy policy directions for the United States. Click here for photos.
Belfer Center
Winter 2008-09
"For the Next President: Center Scholars Suggest Priority Actions on Security, Climate/Energy and the Financial Crisis"
Belfer Center Newsletter
With a new president of the United States soon to be elected, Belfer Center scholars offer their suggestions to the next president on issues of national security, climate/energy policy, and the financial crisis.
Belfer Center
Winter 2008-09
"From the Director"
Belfer Center Newsletter
Belfer Center Director Graham Allison comments on the upcoming presidential election and suggestions by Belfer Center colleagues to the next president on issues of security, climate/energy, and the economy. Allison also welcomes new faculty member Nicholas Burns, notes Matthew Bunn's new position as associate professor of public policy, Meghan O'Sullivan's new position as lecturer in public policy, and the Kennedy School's new concentration in International and Global Affairs.
Summer 2008
Belfer Center Speakers
Belfer Center Newsletter
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
Each week, the Belfer Center welcomes government officials, policymakers, and experts from around the world to share their insights and diverse views on critical current issues. See who joined us in the Spring of 2008.
Summer 2008
Belfer Center Newsletter Summer 2008
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Summer 2008 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming research, activities, and analysis by Center faculty, fellows, and staff on critical global issues. "Iraq Five Years In: Should the U.S. Stay or Go?" is a question raised in this issue and answered by five Center experts.
The Summer issue also features calls for action on the economy from economists affiliated with the Belfer Center - Martin Feldstein, Lawrence Summers, Jeffrey Frankel, and Paul Volcker. Additionally, this issue covers a unique "Oil ShockWave" simulation event and much more.
