(Update: Missed the webinar? Listen to the audio recording.)
VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — Although the moderators of the presidential debates declined to bring up the issue, the results of the 2016 United States election have enormous implications for global efforts to address the climate crisis.
On November 8, Donald Trump of the Republicans defeated the Democrats’ Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House. Meanwhile, Initiative 732, a proposal for a revenue-neutral carbon tax in the state of Washington, received almost 800,000 “yes” votes but not enough support to pass.
On November 15, the Pembina Institute will host a public online forum on the potential consequences for climate change, energy, and Canada. The special one-hour event will feature acclaimed guest speakers from the New York Times, Center for American Progress, and University of British Columbia. A Q&A session will follow.
Participating in What Do the U.S. Election Results Mean for Climate, Energy, and Canada? is free, but online registration is required. Spaces are limited, so signing up early is recommended.
What Do the U.S. Election Results Mean for Climate, Energy, and Canada?
Description: Public online forum on the ramifications of the 2016 U.S. election
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Time: 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. EST
Register: pembina.org/USElection
Speakers:
- Andrew Revkin, senior fellow for environmental understanding at Pace University and Dot Earth blogger at the New York Times
- Greg Dotson, vice president for energy policy at the Center for American Progress
- Kathryn Harrison, professor of political science at the University of British Columbia
Moderator: Matt Horne, climate policy expert at the Pembina Institute
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About the Pembina Institute
The Pembina Institute is a non-profit think-tank that advocates for strong, effective policies to support Canada’s clean-energy transition. Learn more: www.pembina.org
Contact
Stephen Hui
Communications Lead, Pembina Institute
778-987-7654
stephenh@pembina.org
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