Eva Paul is a Finance Associate with EDP Renewables in Houston , TX. She’s a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies M.S. program in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NECR) where she focused on energy and extractive industries. This focus landed half of her curriculum in SIPA’s Energy & Environment concentration. During her first year as a graduate student, she participated in the Regional Environmental Sustainability in the Middle East program developed by the Earth Institute which took a group of Columbia students to Jordan and Israel. Subsequently, Eva spent a month in Uganda conducting research on the effective oil and gas regime as part of NECR’s competitive summer fieldwork. Eva was the first graduate student from Columbia University to participate in ReNew Power’s Global Green Scholars Program in India during which she received a Women in Energy Summer Internship Stipend. After graduating, Eva joined Wood Mackenzie as a consultant and worked on mining, power, and renewables projects in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. She is currently part of the Finance team at EDP Renewables where she works on tax equity origination transactions for utility-scale wind and solar portfolios. As one of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Alumni Club of Houston, Eva organizes energy-focused events and serves as a liaison for the SIPA Energy Association Houston Energy Trek.

Carbon capture has emerged over the past two years as both an essential part of a climate response strategy and a new market for investors. In large part, this is due to new US policies that helps align markets to CO2 reduction and removal. One of the most important policies is a change to the US tax code, section 45Q, which creates a tax credit awarded to the capture and long-term internment of CO2. This new law has implications for US industry, innovation, clean power, and global competitiveness, and is already influencing banks, equity, and institutional investors as the next clean energy market opportunity. Understanding the law, its interpretation, and associated regulations will be critical to successful deployment of carbon capture projects in US electricity and industrial sectors.  Please join CGEP’s Carbon Management Research Initiative and Women in Energy program for this exceptional panel of leaders and experts to discuss 45Q and other policies for carbon capture. Speakers: Judi Greenwald is a Fellow at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. She is also the Principal of Greenwald Consulting LLC, providing energy and environmental expert advice, strategic planning, and policy analysis to clients. Until 2017, Ms. Greenwald was the Deputy Director for Climate, Environment, and Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis. Ms. Greenwald also served as a Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Climate Change. Romany Webb is a Senior Fellow  with the Columbia University Sabin Center for Climate Changer Law. Prior to joining the Sabin Center, Ms. Webb worked at the University of California Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute. Ms. Webb also completed a fellowship with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where she researched energy policy. The fellowship followed several years working in private practice in Sydney, Australia. Julio Friedmann (Moderator) is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. He served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy. Dr. Friedmann also held positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, including Senior Advisor for Energy Innovation and Chief Energy Technologist. He is also the CEO of Carbon Wrangler, LLC, is a Distinguished Associate at the Energy Futures Initiative, and serves as a special advisor to the Global CCS Institute. He was recently named as a Senior Fellow to the Breakthrough Institute and the Climate Leadership Council. — Guests unable to attend in person can register to view a livestream of the event by accessing the registration link above. This event is open to press. Media should register for this event. Media inquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Artealia Gilliard (ag4144@sipa.columbia.edu) or Genna Morton (gam2164@sipa.columbia.edu). Please note: RSVP to this event does not guarantee entry. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached for both the public and press. Flash photography and video recording are prohibited. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for a lunch and roundtable discussion with Judi Greenwald, Principal of Greenwald Consulting LLC and a Fellow at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Ms. Greenwald will discuss her academic and job histories, career paths, and perspectives on women and energy policy. Biography Judi Greenwald is the Principal of Greenwald Consulting LLC and a fellow at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy & the Environment, with over 35 years of energy and environmental policy experience.  She provides energy and environmental expert advice, strategic planning, and policy analysis to NGO, charitable foundation, government and private-sector clients.  Her current research focus is on deep decarbonization through the interplay of public policy, technology innovation, human behavior and markets.   Until January 2017, she was Deputy Director for Climate, Environment, and Energy Efficiency at USDOE’s Energy Policy and Systems Analysis Office, and the Senior Climate Advisor to the Energy Secretary. As a Vice President at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), she oversaw analysis and advancement of technology, business, state, regional and federal innovative solutions in transportation, electric power, buildings, and industry. She co-founded the National Enhanced Oil Recovery Initiative; advised state and regional climate initiatives; served on the Advisory Council of the Electric Power Research Institute, National Academy of Sciences panels studying vehicles and fuels, the White House Climate Change Task Force, the U.S. Congress Energy and Commerce Committee staff (working on the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the 1992 Energy Policy Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. She received a B.S.E., cum laude, from Princeton University, and an M.A. in Science, Technology and Public Policy from George Washington University. — Registration is required. This event is open to all students. There is limited capacity for this event. We ask that you register only if you are sure you can attend this event in its entirety. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

On the path between where we are and what we want to accomplish “saboteurs” can cloud our thinking. Join the Women in Energy program and certified career coach Claire Steichen for this 2-hour workshop where participants learn to master their limiting beliefs. Using powerful tools from positive psychology and neuroscience, participants learn to identify and manage their saboteurs, and engage their most productive thinking. In this session, you will discover: What your triggers are and how to manage them, so you stay cool and collected with others Understand how to stay strong through the ups and downs of risk-taking (you need those to grow your career) The secret to avoiding a confidence dip when others aren’t behaving well There will be plenty of time for open Q&A, so you can ask Claire about your specific work situation or challenges. Confidence isn’t something magical you just “have” or don’t have. It has parts and understanding your inner critic is one of those parts. Take the first step to liberating yourself. — Due to space constraint, this event is open only to Women in Energy members.  Registration is required. There is limited capacity for this event. We ask that you register only if you are sure you can attend this event in its entirety.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Location: Center on Global Energy Policy 1255 Amsterdam Ave., 1st floor New York, NY 10027 Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and SIPA’s MPA-Energy and Environment concentration for a student-only lunch and roundtable discussion with Miranda Ballentine, CEO of Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA). Ms. Ballentine will discuss her academic and job histories, career path, and perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in the energy industry. Biography Miranda is CEO of REBA, an alliance of clean energy buyers, developers, service providers, and NGOs, who are unlocking the marketplace for a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future. REBA members were involved in 100% of corporate large renewables deals in 2018. Miranda previously was CEO of Constant Power, a DER company, as well as Managing Director of RMI’s Business Renewables Center. From 2014-2017, Miranda served President Obama as Asst Secretary of Air Force (Installations, Environment & Energy). She was responsible for a $9B energy budget and launched the Resilient Energy Demonstration Initiative, developing clean, cyber-secure microgrids. Previously, Miranda was Walmart’s Director of Sustainability for Renewable Energy. She led a global team to achieve Walmart’s 100% renewable energy goal, identifying $1+ B in annual energy savings and 9 MMT of avoided GHGs. In 2013, Miranda was selected to join WEF’s Young Global Leaders. She has a BS from CSU and an MBA from GWU. — Registration is required. This event is open to all students. There is limited capacity for this event. We ask that you register only if you are sure you can attend this event in its entirety. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Join the Women in Energy program and CGEP Visiting Scholar Rim Baltaduonis for a hands-on demonstration of how laboratory economics experiments can be used to study electricity markets and inform decision makers about energy policy alternatives. This Women in Energy-only workshop will include an hour-long computerized simulation of day-ahead wholesale power markets that will be followed by a short presentation and an interactive Q&A session. No prior knowledge about energy markets or economics/finance is necessary to participate. This is a great, interactive way to start learning about electric power markets and deepen your understanding about them using a unique learning tool. — Due to space constraint, this event is open only to Women in Energy members.  Please note: There is limited capacity for this event. We ask that you register only if you are sure you can attend this event in its entirety. You will be asked to confirm your registration 1 week prior to the event. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and Columbia University’s Women & Sustainability are jointly hosting a panel discussion on power sector and grid modernization. Expert speakers will provide insights into how renewable and decentralized energy penetration, EV integration, cybersecurity, and climate change are affecting grid resiliency, security, reliability, and affordability. They will also discuss new technologies and innovations that will shape the grid of tomorrow.  Our panel of experts will include: Anna Shpitsberg, Director, Global Power at IHS Markit Lori Lybolt, Director, Utility of the Future,Consolidated Edison (CBS ’06) Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy Scott Fisher, Vice President of Market Development, Greenlots & Adjunct Professor in Columbia’s Sustainability Management Program (moderator)  — Guests unable to attend in person can register to view a livestream of the event by accessing the registration link above, and access the livestream at www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/liverstream. This event is open to press. Media should register for this event by accessing the registration link above. Media inquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Artealia Gilliard (ag4144@sipa.columbia.edu) or Genna Morton (gam2164@sipa.columbia.edu). Please note: RSVP to this event does not guarantee entry. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached for both the public and press. Flash photography and video recording are prohibited. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Location: The New School 80 Fifth Avenue, Room 529 New York, NY Conquer Your Inner Critic – How to Manage the Voice of Self-Doubt So You Can be Successful Without Anxiety Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and The New School Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy for a workshop on silencing self-doubt led by career coach, Claire Steichen. You know how you come back from vacation and that “I can do this!” feeling is gone before lunch? Questioning yourself and feeling self-doubt is normal. And yes, there is a way to find balance. In this workshop you’ll discover… How the inner critic works and how to manage it, so it doesn’t run the show What successful people know about perfectionism, and how to be vulnerable without looking weak Tips to navigate boundaries, so you can ask for what you need and still keep others happy How to gain the focus you need to feel in charge, not constantly behind the 8-ball — Registration is required. This event is open to all Women in Energy members. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. Dinner will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu

Join CGEP’s Women in Energy program, SIPA’s Office of Career Services, and the Business School’s Career Management Center for a recruitment event with CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC (“CohnReznick Capital”). CohnReznick Capital is recruiting for Summer Analysts and Summer Associates. They are also recruiting for a full time Analyst role. International students and MS students are more than welcome to attend. They ideally seek candidates focused on finance jobs with a passion for renewables. This event is open to all students from the School of International and Public Affairs, the Graduate School of Business, and the School of Professional Studies.  Overview: CohnReznick Capital is an investment bank that delivers the full suite of investment banking advisory services, including M&A, project finance, capital raising and special situations. Since 2008, we have executed more than 140 project and corporate transactions for renewable energy assets, valued at over $19.5 billion in aggregate.   We are wholly committed to the clean energy transition, and deliver exceptional services for financial institutions, infrastructure funds, strategic participants (IPPs and utilities), and leading global clean energy developers. Together, CohnReznick and CohnReznick Capital make up the largest renewable energy financial advisory team in North America.  Agenda: Firm overview – history, business model, culture  Discussion about Analyst and 2020 internship positions (NY and SF) – what the role entails, hear from a current Analyst about a “typical day” Recruiting process logistics Q&A forum Registration is required.

Presented by the Financial Women’s Association of New York (“FWA”), this workshop will offer information that every woman needs to know about beginning to invest and creating financial security for the future. This session will include what you need to know about the different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange traded funds, and how you can get started building an investment portfolio. The presentation will also introduce the concept of impact investing, or socially responsible investing, as a way to participate in investments that have a positive social and environmental impact. Presenters will include experienced professionals who participate in the FWA’s financial literacy program, Financial Backpack: Lindsay Starr, Executive Director, Prospect Management and Client Coverage – Morgan Stanley Suzanne Matthews, Adjunct Professor & Director, Center for Financial and Economic Education – Westchester Community College Patricia Addeo, Veris Wealth Partners Jennifer Kusa, Senior Associate, Private Capital Investors – New York Life Registration is required. Since space is limited, this event is only open to Women in Energy members. RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached.  Dinner will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu — Founded in 1968, the Financial Women’s Association is one of the most prestigious and successful women’s organizations in the U.S., with over 1,000 members coming from all sectors of the financial world.  The FWA is dedicated to developing future leaders, enhancing the role of women in finance, and investing in the community. In this vital work, the FWA partners with numerous corporations, institutions, government agencies and talented individuals. In addition to providing professional development program for members, the FWA is involved in extensive outreach programs dedicated to fostering the next generation of professional women, including scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students, mentoring, and financial literacy.