Lecture
The Just Energy Transition
Dr. Daniel Kammen discusses decarbonizing energy systems while advancing equity, jobs, and community empowerment. He highlights renewable energy’s falling costs and advocates for justice-focused policies that ensure marginalized communities benefit from the clean energy shift.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives for this lecture are to:
- Clarify and quantify the connections between climate change and social justice
- Develop a working knowledge of the tools available to decarbonize economies while building in social justice
- Quantify the science & policy challenges and opportunities the Just Transition
- Connect social and economic empowerment to the jobs opportunity in a clean energy economy
Dr. Daniel Kammen is is the James and Katherine Lau Distinguished Professor of Sustainability at UC Berkeley and a senior advisor at USAID. He is an IPCC lead author and expert in clean energy policy, innovation, and equity.
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