Energy Efficiency and Climate Justice
Exposure to pollution and lack of access to clean, affordable energy solutions has created economic and health disparities – particularly in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income communities. What are the Biden administration’s policy priorities around environmental justice and pollution-free energy infrastructure? And how do we ensure all Americans have access to clean air, water, and sustainable housing?
The Hill will convene advocates and sustainable energy experts for a comprehensive discussion on environmental justice and climate priorities.
Thursday, July 29
1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT
Speakers:
- Hon. Brenda Mallory, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
- Kim Foreman, Executive Director, Environmental Health Watch
- Ben Passer, Lead Director, Energy Access and Equity, Fresh Energy
- Jacqueline Patterson, Founder and Executive Director, The Chisholm Legacy Project
- Adrianna Quintero, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Energy Foundation
Sponsor Perspective:
- Flo McAfee, President, Summerland Studios
- Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Moderator:
- Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large, The Hill
Leadership from both Congress and the Administration is needed to make significant investments in clean infrastructure and energy and advance true environmental justice while protecting our health and rebuilding our economy.
Learn more about justice, the policies needed to invest in our communities, and how the Climate Action Campaign is pushing Congress to take bold, ambitious action.