On Thursday, February 6, 2014 I’ll be at Portland State University for a carbon tax panel discussion (5-7pm) and then an economics comedy show afterwards (7:15-8:15pm, see the cool flyer)!

Both events are in Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 296/298 and both events are free and open to the public.

Details here on the panel discussion: Should Oregon Take the Lead on Carbon Taxes? On Thursday, February 6, join the Institute for Economics and the Environment and these panelists for a conversation about the potential for a statewide carbon tax in Oregon. Panelists: Michael Armstrong, Senior Sustainability Manager, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; Yoram Bauman, Standup Economist, Carbon Tax Expert, and Former Lecturer, University of Washington; Jackie Dingfelder, Former Oregon State Senator and Portland State University Ph.D. Candidate; Jenny Liu, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning and Assistant Director, Northwest Economic Research Center, Portland State University; With remarks by Tom Potiowsky, former Oregon State Economist, Professor of Economics and Director of the Northwest Economic Research Center, Portland State University.