The Instituto Franklin-UAH and Casa de América organize a round table discussion on new energies and ecological transition
On April 9th, 2024, on the occasion of the presentation of the 42nd issue of the journal Tribuna Norteamericana, the Instituto Franklin-UAH and Casa de América, with the collaboration of Fundación Consejo España-EE.UU., organized the round table “New Energies and The Ecological Transition,” which took place in the Simón Bolívar Hall of Casa de América.
The round table was composed of Miguel Ángel de Zavala, Professor of the Department of Life Sciences at the Universidad de Alcalá and member of the Academic Council of the Instituto Franklin-UAH, María Estrella Sánchez Corchero, professor at the Universidad del País Vasco, Miguel Ángel Muñoz, Head of Climate Policies and Alliances at Iberdrola, Macarena de la Llave, Manager of Institutional Relations and Regulatory Coordination at Repsol, and chaired by Laura Vilamor, journalist at laSexta.
During the debate, the participants delved into the energy models and environmental policies of the United States and the European Union, comparing them with the approaches adopted by other nations, such as the rising actor China. They concluded the discussion with a summary of key points on how the United States can move forward with its green transition, and how the results of the 2024 presidential election could influence the process.
If you would like to see a gallery of images from the round table, you can access them here.
