Why Housing Policy is Climate Policy

​Infill housing – new homes built in existing urban areas, near transit services, schools, businesses, shops, and other amenities – is one of the most powerful climate solutions. Building in existing communities reduces climate pollution from home energy use and transportation, and also helps conserve natural carbon sinks on existing open lands. It also reduces exposure to climate risk. Find out why infill housing is one of the keys to driving climate impact at scale.

​Moderator: Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle

​Speakers:

​Michael Wara, Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

​Brian Hanlon, President & CEO, California YIMBY

​Caroline Spears, Executive Director, Climate Cabinet

​Kate Gordon, CEO, California Forward

​Zack Subin, Associate Research Director for the Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley

​Co-sponsored by: California YIMBY and Climate Cabinet

​Location: 415 Natoma St., Suite 1300, San Francisco