Part of the Energy Leaders Webinar Series, this panel discussion examined the issue of energy justice. Co-hosted by Sarah Fitts of Schiff Hardin and moderated by Dan Kammen of UC Berkeley, the event features experts Michael K. Dorsey, Tony G. Reams, and Devra Wang.

Sept. 25, 2019, second morning session (moderated by Daniel Miller, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) • Summer Gray, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara — "Climate Justice or Just Adaptation?" • Tony Reames, Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan — "The Intersection of Energy & Climate Justice: Spatial, Racial, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies" • John Daigle, Professor of Forest Resources, University of Maine at Orono — "The Importance of Indigenous Voices in the Face of Climate and Large-Scale Environmental Changes"

The Subcommitte on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerece will hold a remote hearing on Thursday, October 1, at 10 a.m. (EDT) via Cisco Webex. The hearing is entitled, "Generating Equity: Improving Clean Energy Access and Affordability." https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-generating-equity-improving-clean-energy-access-and

The Biden Administration has committed to supporting community-based environmental justice (EJ) organizations as a central tenet of its climate agenda. Dr. Tony Reames’ appointment as the Department of Energy’s Senior Advisor on Energy Justice is proof point of the administration’s commitment to ensuring a just energy transition. Dr. Reames joined Pecan Street’s CEO Suzanne Russo to discuss his role at DOE and his vision for how we achieve a just energy transition.