NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
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.
Pat Semansky
Summer 2008
"New Orleans' Broadmoor is Model for Disaster Recovery"
Belfer Center Newsletter
Belfer Center Broadmoor Project has developed a strategy in which to effectively deal with natural disaster recovery. Developed while working with the New Orleans neighborhood, Broadmoor, the recently published Broadmoor community recovery guide has been used in other U.S. cities to help communities recover post-disaster.
Summer 2008
From the Director
Belfer Center Newsletter
By Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
Now more than ever, the current economic situation drives home the relationship between the economy and national security. Several of our Belfer Center colleagues — among them Larry Summers, Marty Feldstein, Paul Volcker, and Jeff Frankel — not only warned about the coming economic troubles well ahead of the rest of the pack, they also are leading the search for solutions.
Summer 2008
"Belfer Center Quotes of Interest"
Belfer Center Newsletter
Quotations from Op-Eds of Belfer Center faculty and fellows.
