How can cities foster a just transition to a clean and carbon-neutral future that recognizes and redresses both the disproportionate burdens and benefits of the fossil fuel economy?
Join us to explore what is currently being done – and pathways to do more – in prioritizing climate action that advances the health and well-being of communities of color, low-income communities, and other historically marginalized communities.
Moderator:
Michael Shank, Director of Communications, Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance; Adjunct Faculty, NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs
Panelists:
Dan Guilbeault, Chief, Sustainability and Equity Branch, DC Department of Energy and Environment
Matthew Kwatinetz, Director, NYUSPS Urban Lab; Clinical Assistant Professor of Real Estate Economics, NYUSPS Schack Real Estate Institute
Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Sam Baraso, Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund, City of Portland
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This event is offered by the NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs and forms a part of the launch of the new NYUSPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab.
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