The Institute of Arctic Studies in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, in co-sponsorship with the Dartmouth Climate Futures Initiative and Dartmouth Environmental Studies, will be hosting a discussion between White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, Dr. Melody Brown Burkins, and Tiernan Sittenfeld '96 of the League of Conservation Voters on the future of US climate action.

When: October 9, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: Haldeman 041 (also livestreamed via Zoom. Click here to register for the livestream.)

 

Speakers:

Ali Zaidi: Climate Advisor to the White House

Ali Zaidi serves as Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor. He leads the White House Climate Policy Office, which coordinates policy development and President Biden’s all-of-government approach to tackle the climate crisis, create good-paying union jobs, and advance environmental justice. He is a longtime advisor to President Biden, having provided counsel and leadership on climate policy development, legislation, and executive action in the Administration and on the Biden presidential transition and campaign. Zaidi helped design and negotiate the President’s historic climate and clean energy investment agenda – including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.

Dr. Melody Brown Burkins: Director, Institute of Arctic Studies in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding

Tiernan Sittenfeld '96: Senior Vice President, League for Conservation Voters, Government Affairs