Institute for Energy Studies Speaker Series Presents: Creating a Healthy, Equitable Buildings Sector

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Event Details

When:

-

Location:

Online: Zoom

Price:

Free

Brought to you by:

Institute for Energy Studies, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni

Description

Burning fossil fuels in buildings produces pollution that harms Washingtonians and hinders the state’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Fortunately, effective solutions for reducing emissions from buildings are readily available. In this presentation, we’ll explore the urgent need for Washington to transition to clean energy in the buildings sector and highlight the benefits for health, climate, equity, and the economy.

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Please note this presentation will not be recorded.

Featuring:

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Laila Atalla

Laila Atalla is a Senior Associate with RMI, supporting policy campaigns to advance equitable building decarbonization in the Western US. Prior to joining RMI, Laila developed modeling tools to guide investments at the California Air Resources Board and worked on building decarbonization strategies as one of the first staff members in the City of Sacramento’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability. Laila has an MSc in Sustainable Development and Environmental Economics from the University of St Andrews and a BS in Environmental Sciences/Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Emory University.

Questions and Accommodations

  • Contact The Foundation for WWU & Alumni for this event if you have questions or need disability accommodations by calling (360) 650-3353 or emailing Alumni@wwu.edu
  • Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
  • There will be auto-captions available for the Zoom webinar.

The views expressed by our speaker do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.