St. John's University's Henry George Chair in Economics has announced an October 30 guest lecture by Dr. Willi Semmler on “Climate Risks, Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance --- Is a Carbon Wealth Tax a useful Instrument?" The event will be held from 1:50pm-3:30pm at the William L. Munson lecture Hall at the Peter J. Tobin College of Business in Queens, NY.
Dr. Semmler, a professor at NYC's The New School for Social Research, authored the 2023 book "Sustainable Macroeconomics, Climate Risks and Energy Transitions: Dynamic Modeling, Empirics, and Policies" which explores the myriad challenges of climate change and in reaching a low-carbon economy.
Attendees are asked to please RSVP at this link by October 28, 2025.