AGENDA
NOTE: Separate registration is required for each and every program in this special series.
Monday — April 19
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Fireside Chat: Amb. Hyoeun Kim with Dean Rachel Kyte
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Washington, D.C. 1984-2018
Tuesday — April 20
5:00 - 6:00 PM ET
Combating Climate Change: Making Green Energy Solutions Accessible and Affordable for All
As climate change becomes a more recognizable and real threat to people of all walks of life, all around the world, the challenge of providing low-cost and widely accessible solutions is also present. But more companies are realizing the importance of making green energy solutions accessible and affordable. Both domestically and internationally, individuals, organizations, and governments are coming up with innovative ways to provide solar, wind, and other renewable, low-cost energy sources to larger swaths of people.
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Philadelphia, PA 1984-2018
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Wednesday — April 21
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
California's Future Power Grid: Smart, Resilient & Reliable
Extreme weather conditions play an immense role in the reliability of power transmission. In California, public safety power shutoffs attempt to prevent wildfires from being started by electrical equipment during strong and dry winds. How does climate change put power grids at risk? What does the future power grid look like? What is the ideal infrastructure for Los Angeles’ growing metropolis? What is the role of technology?
Los Angeles, CA 1984-2018
Steven Low
Frank J. Gilloon Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and Electrical Engineering
Caltech
Rosa Bravo (Moderator)
Senior Technology Executive
Thursday — April 22
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Program presented by:
The Impact of Climate Innovation on the Road to Net Zero
Jeffrey Sachs
Director of the Center for Sustainable Development
Columbia University
Divya Nawale
Program Coordinator, Southeast Asia Energy Sector
Asian Development Bank
Pittsburgh, PA 1984-2018
CB Bhattacharya
Founder and Director of the Center for Sustainable Business
University of Pittsburgh
Friday — April 23
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Advocating for Climate Change: Grassroots Actions for a Sustainable World
Keya Chatterjee
Executive Director
U.S. Climate Action Network
Program presented by:
Lousville, KY 1984-2018
Special Thanks to the Principal Sponsor of WACA Climate Week: