Hosted by Columbia Climate School in Partnership with the Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network
Program: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Reception: 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Location:
Savoy Club at the General Motors Building
767 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 1015
Event Description
As American cities confront rising energy costs, aging infrastructure, and growing climate risks, how can they deliver affordable, reliable energy for residents?
During Climate Week NYC, Columbia Climate School will convene city leaders and faculty for a conversation about what climate and energy action looks like at the local level, where decisions about energy costs, infrastructure, resilience, and quality of life have a direct impact on residents.
Speakers include Christopher Taylor, Mayor of Ann Arbor, and Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta, Alexis Abramson, Dean of Columbia Climate School, and Professor Sheila Foster. They will discuss the choices cities are making, the challenges they are navigating, and lessons that can be shared across communities.
The conversation also builds on work underway at Columbia through Cities Uniting to Reduce Energy Insecurity (CUREi), led by Professors Sheila Foster and Diana Hernández, which examines how cities can better understand and address household energy insecurity.
The program will include audience Q&A and will be followed by a reception.
Speakers
Alexis Abramson
Dean, Columbia Climate School
Christopher Taylor
Mayor, City of Ann Arbor
Chandra Farley
Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Atlanta
Sheila Foster
Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School
Additional participants may be announced.
Registration
Advance registration is required and will close on Tuesday, September 15. Walk-in registration will not be available.
All guests must be included on the advance guest list provided to the venue. Attendees should register using the name they will present upon arrival.
Space is limited, and registration may close earlier if capacity is reached.
