IBES Open House & Panel Discussion: Climate Action and the 2024 Election

ThisFamily Weekend, join the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) for an Open House and a livestreamed panel discussion on “Climate Action and the 2024 Election: Brown Alumni Innovating at Local, State and Federal Levels (https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/294359-climate-action-and-the-2024-election-brown-),” the second in atwo-part seriesexploring the intersection of climate and electoral politics.Featuring alumni who are working across local, state, and federal levels of government, this conversation will focus on the high stakes for climate action in the 2024 Presidential and down-ballot elections. Brown alumni will share their professional experiences in the climate and sustainability space and reflect on what this pivotal election could mean for the future.Event Highlights:Panel Discussion:Hear from Brown alumni about the election’s implications for climate action and their professional journeys since graduating. This panel will be moderated byMegan Hall ’04 ’15 MPH(Host of thePossibly (https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly/)podcast) and featureZanagee Artis ’22(Fossil Fuels Policy Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org/)),Michelle Diane Hernandez ’15(States Director atClimate Power), Ari Matusiak ’99 (Founder and CEO of Rewiring America) (https://www.rewiringamerica.org/), and Andrew Posner ’09 A.M. (Founder and CEO of Capital Good Fund (https://capitalgoodfund.org/)).  IBES Alumni & Family Network:Discover how this initiative connects alumni, families, and students for mentorship and career development.Greenhouse Tours:Explore the vibrant fourth-floor greenhouse with guided tours.Community Meet-and-Greet:Learn about research, coursework, and internships from members of the IBES community.Event Schedule:9:30–10 a.m.: Coffee and light refreshments 10–11 a.m.: Alumni panel discussion with introductory remarks by IBES Director Kim Cobb, followed by a Q&A. Access the panel livestream (https://livestream.brown.edu/ibes). 11 a.m.– noon: Community meet-and-greet, followed by greenhouse tours.