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The Global Energy & Environmental Law PodcastLoss and Damage under the Paris Agreement
In this interview, recorded August 10th, 2016, Professor Myanna Dellinger interviews Wil Burns on Loss and Damage under the Paris Agreement.
Wil Burns is the Co-Executive Director of the Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment in the School of International Service at American University. He formerly directed the Energy Policy & Climate program at Johns Hopkins University, and is the immediate past President of the Association of Environmental Studies & Sciences.
Wil holds a Ph.D. in International Environmental Law from the University of Wales-Cardiff School of Law.
See also:
http://www.dcgeoconsortium.org
http://www.teachingclimatelaw.org
2016-08-1639 min
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that consumption of energy products derived from fossil fuels contributes to climate change. To learn about how you can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, go to: www.cityofberkeley.info/fuel.
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