Looking Towards Zero Emission Cities w/ Run On Climate
Can you imagine a fully zero emission, climate friendly city? This is where we need to get as fast as possible.
This event features a conversation with three current Bay Area local elected officials about the challenges to getting all the way there, the solutions we have, and how Run On Climate can help.
Featured Speakers:
Keynote:
Jack Hanson: Founder and Executive Director of Run On Climate, former Burlington, VT City Councilor
Bay Area Local Elected Officials Panel:
- Matthew Solomon, Emeryville, CA – City Councilor
- George Lu, Palo Alto, CA – City Councilor
- David Cohen, San Jose, CA – City Councilor
Our goal is to empower Bay Area policy makers, residents, and activists to push their communities to be zero emission. During this virtual event, you'll hear a discussion of the policy solutions that will get us all the way there.
- Managed disconnection from the gas grid
- Safe, walkable neighborhoods with all-electric vehicles
- Transition financing for clean homes
The following week, Run On Climate will be continuing these discussions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.
Run On Climate’s mission is to accelerate cutting-edge climate policy at the local level in communities across the country by supporting candidates, collaborating with elected leaders, and expanding the influence of climate justice advocates. Our north star in achieving the first zero emission community is the US.
Many climate organizations focus on state and federal-level policy and that work is critical. However, work at the local level is also critical, and it can and must happen in tandem with those higher-level policy struggles.
We believe that those who are passionate about the climate crisis can have an enormous impact by focusing on their own community. We are here to support them in that effort.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.