The University of Tokyo Energy Club（g-Enesis） MIT Energy Conference 2012 Application Form Instructions: • Compile your answers in this MS word file. You are free to format your text the way you prefer as long as you obey the word-count restriction. • The Japanese translation of the questions is provided for reference only. You must write your answers in English. • Send your application to [email protected] by December 16th 2011 23:59 JST. A. General information Name: University and department: Grade: Theme of your research（If you do not have one, please write your plan of research）: B. Please answer the following questions. 1. Why are you applying to the MIT Energy Conference, and what do you expect to gain from it? Limit your response to 150 words. MIT Energy Conference に参加を希望する理由、及び参加を通じて学びたいこと。 (300 字以下) 2. g-Enesis is an energy club where the activities are mainly organized by graduate students. As a potential member, how will you contribute to the club? Please mention short term actions and long term contributions. Limit your response to 200 words. 私たち g-Enesis は大学院生が中心となって活動を行なっているエネルギー問題に関する学生団体です。将来、団体メンバーとなった際にあなたがどのように活動に貢献していきたいかを具体的にお答え下さい。(400 字以下) 3. Why are you interested in energy related issues? Name some of the issues of your interest, and briefly explain how you are related to those. Limit your response to 150 words. エネルギー問題に関心がある理由、及びエネルギー問題の中で特に関心の高い話題について具体的にお答え下さい。(300 字以下) 1 4. What, in your opinion, should be a pragmatic and sustainable energy policy for Japan with the depleting supply and rising price of oil, controversies surrounding shale gas extraction, the questionable future of nuclear power in a post-Fukushima world, and the fate of renewable energy in the face of political uncertainty? Limit your response to 300 words. 今後、日本が取るべき実現可能で持続可能なエネルギー政策についてあなたの考えをお答え下さい。(ただし、石油価格の高騰、シェールガス革命、福島原発事故による原子力利用の見直し、再生可能エネルギーなど昨今のエネルギー問題に関する話題を踏まえお答えください。) (600 字以内) 2