What If We Get It Right?
Schedule
Mon Sep 30 2024 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Manny’s | San Francisco, CA
About this Event
Join Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen for a vibrant conversation about the solutions, possibilities, and inspiring landscape of our potential climate futures that exist at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice – the focus of Dr. Johnson’s new book,What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures.
Copies of What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures will be available for purchase at the event or you may order your copy .
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She is co-founder of the non-profit think tank , co-editor of the bestselling climate anthology , co-founded , and co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet climate solutions podcast .
Johnson serves on the board of directors for Patagonia and , on the advisory board of , and on the steering committee for the . Recent recognitions include the Schneider Award for climate communication and the Time 100 Next List . She is in love with climate solutions.
Abigail Dillen is the President of , leading the organization’s staff, board and supporters to advance their mission of using the courts to protect our environment and people’s health.
Abbie has litigated precedent-setting cases that have held polluters accountable and cleared the way for clean energy nationally. These wins include: requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants; blocking a $2 billion transmission project to transport dirty coal energy from the Ohio Valley to East Coast cities; blocking permits for new coal-fired power plants; and cutting off federal funding of new coal plants.
Where is it happening?
Manny’s, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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