Sydney

Although two meetings were scheduled today, one cancelled. I was not disappointed as it gave me more time for a great lunch. The lunch was hosted by Paul Espie, Managing Director of Pacific Capital Management Company, who has been a great friend to the Eisenhower Fellowships. Also in attendance from Pacific Capital were Peter Nolan and Michael Coffey. In addition, Mick McCormack from APA Group and Steve Bolton from Hastings Funds Management were also in attendance. The lunch was incredibly engaging. Most of the participants are financiers, with the exception of Mick who is head of the company that controls much of the gas pipelines in Australia. We spoke about climate change, the carbon pollution reduction scheme, Australian politics, the US regulatory scheme and US politics. Over all, a very engaging lunch. We had a true dialogue and it was a great to speak with highly informed highly accomplished people who have a slightly different take on climate change, both from one another and from the other people I have spoken through.
Tonight, we are headed to dinner with Catherine Livingstone, a former Eisenhower Fellow, along with Meredith Hellicar and her husband.