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Don’t Be a Fossil Fool: Transitioning to, living in, and protecting a decarbonized world

October 16, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

As our energy consumption continues to degrade the planet, the next decade becomes increasingly critical to how society transitions to, lives in, and protects a decarbonized world. This symposium will foster a proactive discussion around the value of transitioning to clean energy.


Keynote Speaker:


Raphael Heffron, Professor, University of Dundee


This event will be livestreamed at vermontlaw.edu/live and on Facebook.


Don't be a Fossil Fool: Transitioning to, living in, and protecting a decarbonized world


 


Schedule:


8:00 a.m. | Registration


8:30 a.m. | Introductory Remarks


9:00 a.m. | Clean-Energy Justice Panel


Moderator: Professor Mark Latham

Panelists: Joel Eisen, Shalanda Baker, Meg Sheehan, Rebekan Hinojosa


10:30 a.m. | Keynote Address


Raffeal Heffron, Professor, University of Dundee, Scotland


11:45 a.m. | Climate Goals Panel


Moderator: Professor Kevin Jones

Panelists: Ivy Main, Dr. Nancy Ryan, Mollie D’Agostino, Nate Hausman


12:45 p.m. | Lunch


1:45 p.m. | Nature-Based Solution Panel


Moderator: Professor Sarah Reiter JD’13

Panelists: Jennifer Tabola, Ronny Jumeau, Reed Porter, Dr. Pushpam Kumar


3:00 p.m. | Break


3:15 p.m. | Protecting Our Grid Panel


Moderator: Professor Mark James LLM’16

Panelists: Sarah Hofman, Richard S. Mroz, Andy Bochman, Dr. Ranjit Gadh


4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks


 


Watch live at vermontlaw.edu/live or on Facebook.


 

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Date:
October 16, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
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