Climate science, policy, politics, and action
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Presented by:
A hearing of the Committee on the Budget.
Witnesses
The cost of living problem in the United States is an energy problem. Millions of Americans can’t pay their utility bills each month as for-profit utilities extract high profits while also polluting communities and making the climate crisis worse.
In this moment of a looming Trump presidency, what are the ideas, the strategies, the constituencies that we need to mobilize in order to lower people’s costs, regain control over the backbone of the economy, and ensure a livable climate? One answer: mobilize a base to fight for public power from the ground up.
In his debut book, Democracy in Power, Sandeep Vaheesan brings in the past to equip campaigns of the future. Vaheesan traces the rise of publicly governed utilities in the twentieth-century electrification of America, exploring its backers and headwinds. There is no doubt that controlling and democratizing the grid is a story of David vs Goliath– but it is a fight we have won in the past.
Join us for a discussion with journalist, Kate Aronoff, as she moderates a discussion between Vaheesan and two public power advocates, Advait Arun and Johanna Bozuwa, to discuss what is next post Trump election in the fight for climate and energy justice.
About the Panel:
At Creative Grounds DC, 1822 North Capitol Street Northwest Washington, DC 20002
Join us to meet new people, take political climate action, and enjoy happy hour! Bring a laptop, your phone, and a friend or two. We can’t wait to see you there!
At Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th St NW
Green New Dealers and climate hawks are meeting at metrobar at 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC Wednesday evening. It’s not an official Green New Deal Network happy hour, but who needs officials?
The outcome of this election will have grave consequences for the United States and the world. With the climate crisis becoming more dire, the stakes have only grown. Now, more than ever, we must fight for and deliver on climate policy you can touch – real climate and economic outcomes that make people’s everyday lives better. As progressives work to understand these new conditions, there are important discussions on how to double down on building the power for policies that take on the status quo of billionaire accumulation, climate breakdown, and unending war and create a future that the multiracial working class deserves and will fight for.
Join Climate and Community Institute leaders on December 9th from 4-5pm EST for a conversation about the 2024 election results and where to go from here to rebuild the Climate Left. We’ll discuss our reflections on a shifting political field and how to push on the offense for our collective vision while defending our allies against hate and violence.
Panelists will include:
Will Lawrence will be moderating this discussion.
Hill Heat’s editors Brad Johnson and Jordan Haedtler are hosting a post-election debrief on Friday, November 8, 2024 at noon Eastern Time.
As the dust settles on the 2024 election, they will review the outcomes of key climate races and ballot measures up and down the ballot, with a first look at prospects for climate hawks and clean energy champions.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the presentation.
Donald Trump will be returning to the White House in 2025. It’s up to us to build the movement that will fight for each other over the next four years.
Join with members of 200+ progressive organizations as we move quickly to “Make Meaning of the Moment,” lay out concrete actions people can take this week, and share thoughts on the path forward.
Because there’s so much that’s worth fighting for.
Speakers:
The 2024 election will define the future of climate policy, at every level of government. What happened? What do the results mean? And where do we go from here?
Join Climate Cabinet November 6th, at 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET as our data scientists and political experts analyze the outcomes and discuss their implications for the critical positions shaping our climate future.
The stakes are high in several pivotal states. In Arizona, a pro-climate government could address extreme heat and water shortages for the first time. Michigan and Minnesota’s elections will determine if the upper Midwest continues its clean energy progress or reverts to fossil fuels. Pennsylvania has the chance to shift from fossil fuel dependence to clean energy leadership. In North Carolina, candidates like Natasha Marcus advocate for policies that protect families from climate-related disasters. These pivotal races will shape the future of our climate policy, making our webinar essential to understand what’s next.
Come join us at our next Green New Deal Happy Hour this Thursday at Sonny’s Pizza at 7PM with our dear friends at Lead Locally – it is going to be popping and we will be celebrating the importance of uplifting local GND candidates!
Sonny’s Pizza
3120 Georgia Ave NW
