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Climate Optimism: Progress to Inspire Action!

Climate Science on Tap by Cascadia Climate Action
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Panel presentations and moderated discussions with clean energy and climate scientists at community brewpubs. Inspired by the spirit of Optimism Brewing, this Climate Science on Tap panel focused on reasons for Climate Optimism as evidenced in bills passed the 2019 WA legislative session, the trend of cities and counties signing on to renewable energy pledges across the country, the way 2020 presidential candidates are calling for action on climate change, and how young people are driving the conversation around this issue. Panelists included Rep Joe Fitzgibbon, Chair, WA House Environment and Energy Committee; Greg Rock, Policy Chair, Carbon Washington; Meg Smith, King County Dir of Climate and Energy Initiatives; and Zoya Teirstein, Grist Staff Writer. Moderated by P. Sean McDonald, Ph.D. University of Washington Lecturer and Researcher.* *Note: Affiliations provided for identification purposes only. Individuals included in the video speak only on their own behalf and not of the venue, sponsors, or organizers. ...more
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Introduction

0:00

Climate Optimism

5:25

Rep Joe Fitzgibbon

9:53

Greg Rock

17:27

Megan Smith

25:17

Questions

31:57

Maybe for ZOA

32:42

Climate change in the zeitgeist

33:16

Internalizing external benefits

34:14

What are we asking of businesses

36:30

Decoupling population and emissions

38:40

Seattles per capita emissions

39:57

How to reconcile conflicting news stories

41:17

Why cant Washington adopt Californias clean car standards

43:09

What are you doing to highlight the crisis

47:55

What are you doing to highlight social justice

51:26

What is the real prerequisite to tackling disproportionate health impacts

53:42

Wrapup

56:49
Climate Optimism: Progress to Inspire Action!
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2019Jun 13
Panel presentations and moderated discussions with clean energy and climate scientists at community brewpubs. Inspired by the spirit of Optimism Brewing, this Climate Science on Tap panel focused on reasons for Climate Optimism as evidenced in bills passed the 2019 WA legislative session, the trend of cities and counties signing on to renewable energy pledges across the country, the way 2020 presidential candidates are calling for action on climate change, and how young people are driving the conversation around this issue. Panelists included Rep Joe Fitzgibbon, Chair, WA House Environment and Energy Committee; Greg Rock, Policy Chair, Carbon Washington; Meg Smith, King County Dir of Climate and Energy Initiatives; and Zoya Teirstein, Grist Staff Writer. Moderated by P. Sean McDonald, Ph.D. University of Washington Lecturer and Researcher.* *Note: Affiliations provided for identification purposes only. Individuals included in the video speak only on their own behalf and not of the venue, sponsors, or organizers.

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Climate Science on Tap by Cascadia Climate Action

71 subscribers