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Climate Change Happens. Now What? Debating the Green New Deal
Date and Time
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Description
There is no question that the Earth’s climate is changing. The
question is: to what degree do human beings have an impact on climate
change, and what can we do about it? Which sector is better equipped
to handle the consequences of climate change: the private or the
public? Given the complexity of the past and the fractured nature of
the present, no easy solutions exist for the challenges of climate change.
On an issue of such enduring importance, conservatives and
progressives alike must recognize the common ground that we all share:
the Earth itself, of course, and a firm belief in the value of
teaching and learning together. Join the Hauenstein Center and Koeze
Business Ethics Initiative as we present a panel of leading experts to
debate this timely topic. Three of the experts will argue on behalf of
government intervention and the Green New Deal, while three will argue
for market-based responses to our ever-changing climate. Sources for
the debate can
be viewed here.
Our Panelists:
Critical of the Green New Deal:
Jason Hayes, Director of Environmental Policy,
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Kevon Martis, Senior Policy Analyst, Interstate
Informed Citizens Coalition
Lisa Linowes, Founder, windaction.org
Supportive of the Green New Deal:
John Kinch, Executive Director, Michigan Energy Options
Kelly Parker, Professor of Philosophy and Director,
Environmental Studies Program, Grand Valley State University
Jan O’Connell, Development Director, Sierra Club
Michigan Chapter
Recommended Parking: Seward Ramp
All forums are free and open to the public. Reservations for forums are strongly recommended. They guarantee a seat in the building but not in the main hall. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors to the main hall open approximately a half hour before the program begins.
Contact
For more information, contact Jakob Bigard.