Transportation Policy Is Climate Policy, ft. Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Presented by NYU Wagner and The Century Foundation

October
18
3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
General Public
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Date:
October 18, 2022
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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General Public

Join U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, October 18, 3:00–4:00pm ET, for a conversation on the Biden administration’s historic investments in transportation, which not only will help combat climate change, but also will benefit historically marginalized communities. The event is co-sponsored by NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and The Century Foundation.

Following the conversation, tune in for a panel discussion featuring leaders in the transportation, climate, and equity fields, which will examine the ways in which policymakers can and are making meaningful progress towards a more connected, equitable, and sustainable future.

 

Featuring:

  • Pete Buttigieg, U.S. secretary of transportation, in conversation with an NYU student

Opening Remarks/Welcome:

  • Sherry Glied, Dean NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
  • Mark Zuckerman, President, The Century Foundation

Panel:

  • Moderator: Sarah Kaufman, interim executive director, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation and adjunct associate professor of urban planning
  • Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice
  • Sonam Velani, founder and CEO, Streetlife Ventures

Live captions and ASL interpretation will be available.

Please register to obtain the link to watch online.

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