Environmental Symposium
Ohio Wesleyan Panel Discussion Feb. 22 to Explore 'Climate Change and the Economy'
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University will host a free panel discussion at noon Feb. 22 to explore "Climate Change and the Economy: Projecting the Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022."
The Environmental and Natural Resource Symposium will be held in Room 301 of Merrick Hall, 65 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. The discussion is sponsored by The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, and lunch will be provided for those who RSVP at owu.edu/EnvironmentalSymposium.
Ohio Wesleyan faculty member Will Georgic, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, will moderate the panel discussion. Georgic's research focuses on studying environmental problems likely to worsen with climate change (including flooding and harmful algal blooms) and informing more efficient policy decisions.
Rob Moore, principal for Scioto Analysis. Moore has worked as an analyst in the public and nonprofit sectors and has analyzed issue areas including economic development, environment, education, and public health. His specialty is applied microeconomic analysis of public policies and tradeoffs between efficiency and equity outcomes in economic development and social safety net programs. Based in central Ohio, Scioto Analysis works to provide policymakers and policy influencers with evidence-based analysis of pressing public problems.
Andrew Busch, consultant. An economic and market expert with more than four decades of experience, Busch was the first chief market intelligence officer (CMIO) for the U.S. government at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Prior to joining the commission, Busch operated his own boutique financial markets and policy research firm, and he served as the global currency and public policy strategist for Bank of Montreal in Chicago. He is the author of the book "World Event Trading" covering large crises and their impact on the markets. He is a 1983 Ohio Wesleyan graduate.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.