Lunch Forum - October 19, 2016
"The "Island Style" Genuine Progress Indicator: Moving Beyond GDP in Hawaii"
Presented by Regina Ostergaard-Klem, Hawaii Pacific University
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (presentation begins promptly at noon)
Location: Oahu Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Honolulu HI 96817
Cost: $25 for HAEP members
$30 for non-members
Summary: The most common measure of the health of an economy is Gross Domestic Product (GDP). An increase in GDP, however, has come to mean more than just a healthier economy; now it automatically implies an increase in the well-being of society too. Yet traditional GDP accounting falls short of capturing many impacts (both positive or negative) of economic activity on society. The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) offers a framework to move “beyond GDP” and adjust for hidden costs such as increased pollution or longer commute times. Learn more about the efforts currently taking place in Hawaii to "move beyond GDP" and paint a more accurate and holistic picture of genuine progress in our state.
Speaker Bio: Regina Ostergaard-Klem is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), where she teaches ecological economics and environmental policy and is director of the Global Leadership and Sustainable Development graduate program. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University, and an MS in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Systems Analysis and Economics for Public Decision Making from The Johns Hopkins University. Her most recent research efforts are focused on the application to Hawaii of the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), an alternative measure to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Lunch Selections:
Option 1: Entrée Salad: Quinoa and Kale Salad Grilled Portabella, Feta Cheese, Cranrasin, Avocado, Baby Tomatoes, Red Cabbage, Herb Croutons, Candied Walnuts Papaya Seed Vinaigrette
Side: Fresh Baked Rolls and Creamy Butter
(Entrée Salad can be ordered Vegan with no cheese).
Option 2: Char Grilled Teriyaki Burger: Black Angus Ground Chuck Patty, Teriyaki Sauce, Grilled Onions, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato on Kaiser Roll.
Side: Thick Cut French Fries
Beverages
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Plantation Tea
Speaker Bio: Regina Ostergaard-Klem is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), where she teaches ecological economics and environmental policy and is director of the Global Leadership and Sustainable Development graduate program. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University, and an MS in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Systems Analysis and Economics for Public Decision Making from The Johns Hopkins University. Her most recent research efforts are focused on the application to Hawaii of the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), an alternative measure to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Lunch Selections:
Option 1: Entrée Salad: Quinoa and Kale Salad Grilled Portabella, Feta Cheese, Cranrasin, Avocado, Baby Tomatoes, Red Cabbage, Herb Croutons, Candied Walnuts Papaya Seed Vinaigrette
Side: Fresh Baked Rolls and Creamy Butter
(Entrée Salad can be ordered Vegan with no cheese).
Option 2: Char Grilled Teriyaki Burger: Black Angus Ground Chuck Patty, Teriyaki Sauce, Grilled Onions, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato on Kaiser Roll.
Side: Thick Cut French Fries
Beverages
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Plantation Tea