Climate Action and the 2024 Election: Science, Policy, and Disinformation

Name: Climate Action and the 2024 Election: Science, Policy, and Disinformation
Start: 2024-10-08T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-08T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs

Schedule

Tue Oct 08 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs | Providence, RI

The 2024 presidential election brings high stakes for the future of climate action, with widely divergent agendas from the two major parties. Join IBES, the Watson Institute, and Brown’s faculty experts to delve into pressing topics such as environmental disinformation and the politicization of climate science. At this pivotal moment in American history, engage in a thoughtful discussion about this election’s potential impact on our climate.
This panel will feature:
- Kim Cobb, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
- Stefanie Friedhoff, Information Futures Lab, School of Public Health
- Chris Rea, Climate Solutions Lab, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
- Moderated by Carrie Nordlund, Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs, Watson MPA faculty
This is the first part of a two-part series exploring the intersection of climate and politics in the US presidential election. The second event will take place on Saturday, October 26.
The panel will also be livestreamed; link coming soon. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.