Climate Change Forum: Creating Security & Prosperity for the 21st Century
A forum on AB-32, California's landmark climate change bill with Rep. Henry Waxman and Sen. Fran Pavley and Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Creating Security and Prosperity for the 21st Century:
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) and the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
HOSTED BY:
U.S. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (CA-30)
Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
&
State Sen. Fran Pavley (SD-23)
Chairwoman, Select Committee on Climate Change and AB 32 Implementation
The full program can now be viewed via the archived webcast
On August 21st, 2009, UCLA was honored to welcome Congressman Henry Waxman (CA-30) and State Senator Fran Pavley (SD-23) for a discussion on landmark state and federal climate legislation. The forum focused on California’s role as a national leader on climate policies and the interplay between the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454), recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The program featured distinguished science and policy experts who will discuss the latest climate change research and economic opportunities arising from climate policies.
Final Agenda
View the Speakers' Presentations:
- Anthony Eggert (on behalf of Mary Nichols),
- Stephen H. Schneider, Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Biological Studies at Stanford University - PRESENTATION
- Dennis McGinn, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired) and CEO of RemoteReality
- Bob Epstein, Vice Chair of the AB 32 Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee
- Ann E. Carlson, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA
For press inquiries, please contact:
Phil Hampton, UCLA Office of Media Relations
phampton@support.ucla.edu
For general inquiries, please contact Sarah Ervin at servin@support.ucla.edu.
Download File: FINAL_Program.pdf
Sponsor(s): Center for Climate Change Solutions, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Government and Community Relations
