UPEI Environmental Studies hosts symposium on carbon pricing, March 7
Join UPEI’s Environmental Studies program for a public symposium on carbon pricing. “Putting a Price on Carbon: A PEI Perspective” runs Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (room 242) of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall. All are welcome. The speakers for the evening include Dr. Rémi Morin Chassé, an environmental economist and assistant professor of economics at UPEI; and Erin Flanagan, director of the federal policy program for the Pembina Institute.
Flanagan is the co-author of more than 10 publications. She researches and promotes public policy solutions that reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel development and that support Canada's transition to clean energy. Her technical and opinion work has been published in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and PostMedia newspapers across Canada. She appears regularly on national current affairs television programs, including CBC’s Power and Politics.
Flanagan holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering with a minor in public policy from the University of New Brunswick. Her contributions to technical and humanitarian issues have been highlighted by organizations including the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick, and the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. In 2016 she was named one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 in sustainability by Corporate Knights magazine, and has twice been named one of Ottawa’s “Top 100 lobbyists” by The Hill Times.
The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
