Erik Mebust is currently studying Economics and English Literature at the State University of New York at Geneseo. His interest in sustainability developed from his work for the Geneseo eGarden (a research team that develops sustainable systems using DYI electronics), his experience visiting COP21, and growing up in beautiful upstate New York. Other interests include east Asia, business, and government, the last of which developed from watching his mother's work as a local elected official and listening to her rant about the 2000 US presidential election, as well as his experience as a summer intern at the New York City Office of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. In addition to New York, he has studied in Hong Kong and at King's College London. He writes for his school newspaper and swims on his university's varsity team, but he'll also have a great time at quiz nights and discussing the merits of various forms of storytelling as compared with Harry Potter.
Transport is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 14 percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally. With mass data collection already practiced by ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, this could be good news for environmentalists.
How different are the Davos participants year-to-year? We’ve collected data on the annual WEF meetings back to 2009 and analyzed how many attendees have been repeats.
See data visualizations showing how the size of a country’s presence at Davos compares with its population and GDP size, based on analysis of the WEF’s participants lists for the last 8 years. Explore the charts yourself to see where your country fits.