It has been 10 years since the Tohoku Earthquake challenged the wisdom of relying on nuclear power to fight off global warming. And, with the beginning of the Biden and Suga administrations, both the U.S. and Japan are embarking on ambitious paths toward decarbonization and a turn to renewable energy. The EU, too, has issued its version of a “green plan”. These plans look impressive as they stand, but can it be done? What have we learned in the 10 years since Fukushima? What have we accomplished? And what will it take to really affect change and get buy-in from energy producers and users and stakeholders? What role do global politics play, and how can global decarbonization pushed to the next level?

Speakers:
• Daniel P. Aldrich, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University
• Tom O’Sullivan, International Energy Consultant and member, editorial team, Japan NRG Intelligence Report
• Ulrike Schaede, Professor and Director of the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, GPS UC San Diego