Colorado’s Energy Landscape with Chris Hansen

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Colorado State Senator Chris Hansen, Senate District 31, presenting a virtual seminar titled Colorado’s Energy Landscape with Chris Hansen on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT).

What does the future of energy in Colorado look like? The answer to this question is complex, but Chris Hansen has spent most of his career seeking those answers. Colorado is a leader in renewable energy and our political landscape is growing along with it. Join Senator Hansen to discuss how policy and science interact in the Colorado General Assembly.

Senator Chris Hansen represents Senate District 31 in the Colorado State Senate. He specializes in energy sector economics and data analytics, with 20+ years of experience in the global energy industry and five years in the Colorado General Assembly. Prior to his work as an elected official, he was Senior Director at IHS Markit where he led a global portfolio of energy products, events, and partnerships. Hansen published numerous papers in professional journals on energy sector economics and policy analysis. Dr. Hansen holds a BSc in Nuclear Engineering from Kansas State University; a Graduate Diploma of Civil Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; a Master of Science in Engineering Systems from MIT; and a PhD in Economic Geography from Oxford University.