No. 46: Examining the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Live at 6:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public.
President Biden has promised an all-hands-on-deck approach to tackling climate change, which he has described as an existential threat. He has created two new positions in the National Security Agency with an exclusive focus on climate, internationally and domestically. He has infused ecology in the portfolios of directors of agencies not typically associated with these issues, such as National Intelligence, Defense, and Treasury. Finally, he has taken swift action during his first weeks in office to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, revoke the permit for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and order the review of hundreds of executive orders harmful to the environment. Will these steps make progress? Will a deeply divided Congress be able to act decisively and swiftly in order to take the necessary steps, along with the rest of the world, to slow, stop or reverse climate change? Join us as we discuss the promises and obstacles to achieving Biden’s climate agenda.
Speakers (Click for their names for their bio)
Rachel Cleetus Union of Concerned Scientists, Policy Director for the Climate and Energy Program
Sriram Madhusoodanan U.S. Climate Campaign, Director, Corporate Accountability
Michél Legendre Corporate Accountability, Associate Campaign Director
Arjun Singh, moderator, The Washington Post
