Energy justice is the critical issue of our time and the COP. Amid a global energy crisis caused by geopolitical instability, big oil and executives flood the COP to slow climate action. Meanwhile people throughout the world lack access to basic reliable energy and suffer environmental and climate injustice from pollution and the climate crisis. How will the world transition from fossil fuel in a way that is equitable, just and done in time to save our world?
Panelists:
Raya Salter
Raya Salter, AKA "Climate Auntie" is an energy justice movement attorney, activist, author and the founder and executive director of the Energy Justice Law & Policy Center. She is a member of the New York State Climate Action Council, sits on the board of EESI and the Advisory Board of Evergreen Action.
Raya is an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School, is widely published on matters of energy regulation and the author of "Energy Justice" (2018).She has over 15 years experience of energy regulatory experience, both in private practice (Dewey & LeBoeuf) and for NGOs, including the NY Renews Coaltion, NRDC and the Environmental Defense Fund.
She is an environmental justice advisor to the House Oversight and Natural Resource Committees and has testified twice before congress. Raya went viral after standing her ground against the GOP during a big oil hearing. IG: ClimateAuntie Twitter/LinkedIn: Raya Salter; RayaSalter.com Wesleyan University, Fordham Law.
Dr. Dominic Bednar Dr. Bednar’s research explores the institutional barriers of energy poverty recognition and response in the United States whilst considering the spatial, racial/ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic patterns of residential energy affordability, consumption, and efficiency. He has been a Fulbright Scholar, Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, Rackham Merit Fellow, GEM Fellow, and Forbes Under 30 Scholar. He also co-founded People of the Global Majority for the Environment.
Valencia Gunder Valencia Gunder or as most recognize her, “Vee”, is a community leader A Miami native, Valencia is the Founder/Co- Director of the Smile Trust Inc., Co-Founder of The Black Collective, National Organizing lead of the RBG New Deal at M4BL and The Black Hive, and co-lead of the M4BL COP 27 Delegation. She is also Advocate in Residence at Florida Memorial University. Valencia assists many community-based organizations with a variety of strategies around Florida to ensure that the community feels the impact in a positive way.
AY Young AY is a producer, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur. He is a UN Youth Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, and his upcoming album, Project 17, is dropping soon. He first began writing poetry at 14, a reaction to the great disparity in Kansas City known as “the Troost divide” While touring the USA, AY learned that over 1 billion people lack access to electricity. So AY began powering concerts using renewable energy, raising awareness about sustainability, and fundraising to bring people electricity. Thus, the Battery Tour was born and has plugged in 17 countries to date.
Where: Luxor Press Conference Room, Zone B, Sharm El-Sheik Convention Center, Egypt
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