November 15: America Is All In Action Center
The America Is All In Action Center’s second day will include programming on efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition, the true benefit-cost of clean energy, and how AI will reshape our energy systems.
End your Friday at COP29 with the America Is All In Evening Reception at 6:30 PM.
Scroll down below to learn more about Friday's programming.
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You can find the America Is All In Action Center at G28 in the Blue Zone.
America Is All In Town Hall with NOAA and FEMA
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Baku
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM ET
Please note that this event will not be live streamed.
This is an in-person opportunity in the Blue Zone of COP29. Register here.
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM ET
Please note that this event will not be live streamed.
This is an in-person opportunity in the Blue Zone of COP29. Register here.
Members of the America Is All In coalition are invited to a town hall with Amanda McCarty, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Ready Nation initiative, and Victoria Salinas, Acting Deputy Administrator for Resilience at FEMA. This session offers mayors, state officials, corporate partners, university leaders, and nonprofits a chance to engage with federal leaders on climate adaptation and resilience. Participants will discuss successes, challenges, and opportunities, including the role of new federal funding and other Biden Administration resources, and explore how partners at all levels can collaborate to accelerate local and regional resilience action.
Members of the America Is All In coalition are invited to a town hall with Amanda McCarty, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Ready Nation initiative, and Victoria Salinas, Acting Deputy Administrator for Resilience at FEMA. This session offers mayors, state officials, corporate partners, university leaders, and nonprofits a chance to engage with federal leaders on climate adaptation and resilience. Participants will discuss successes, challenges, and opportunities, including the role of new federal funding and other Biden Administration resources, and explore how partners at all levels can collaborate to accelerate local and regional resilience action.
Advancing Climate Action and Environmental Justice in Communities Across the United States
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Baku
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM ET
Hosted by America Is All In
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM ET
Hosted by America Is All In
A panel of climate justice and equity experts will explore how U.S. policy can be leveraged to advance climate justice and deliver tangible benefits for disadvantaged communities. The discussion will highlight the opportunities and challenges presented by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and Justice40 initiative in supporting climate justice goals. Panelists will also address how environmental justice communities can engage with these tools to further the climate justice agenda.
- Mayor Martha Guerrero, West Sacramento City, CA
- Jamez Staples, President, Renewable Energy Partners Inc
- Crystal Upperman, Senior Manager at Deloitte & Board Member at WE ACT
- Cheryl Kwapong, Executive Project Manager, The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice
- Ryan Finnegan, Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, WWF
A panel of climate justice and equity experts will explore how U.S. policy can be leveraged to advance climate justice and deliver tangible benefits for disadvantaged communities. The discussion will highlight the opportunities and challenges presented by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and Justice40 initiative in supporting climate justice goals. Panelists will also address how environmental justice communities can engage with these tools to further the climate justice agenda.
- Mayor Martha Guerrero, West Sacramento City, CA
- Jamez Staples, President, Renewable Energy Partners Inc
- Crystal Upperman, Senior Manager at Deloitte & Board Member at WE ACT
- Cheryl Kwapong, Executive Project Manager, The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice
- Ryan Finnegan, Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, WWF
Innovative Partnerships & Solutions for a Clean, Reliable Grid
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Baku
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM ET
Co-hosted by Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM ET
Co-hosted by Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
The infrastructure, markets, and systems for delivering electricity in the United States is undergoing rapid shifts as the critical work to make that electricity clean and renewable. Increasing impacts from climate hazards brings greater risk to reliability and safety at the same time. Hear from leaders in the utility sector on what they are doing to reach net zero goals while building the kind of grid we need, as well as major corporate buyers on how their growing electricity needs will scale renewables development in the U.S. and globally
- Julie Taylor, Senior Vice President Commercial, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, National Grid
- Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, Southern California Edison and Edison International
- Eric Gibbs, SVP Global Programs, CEBA
- Kerry Constabile, Director, Decarbonization Strategy, Amazon
The infrastructure, markets, and systems for delivering electricity in the United States is undergoing rapid shifts as the critical work to make that electricity clean and renewable. Increasing impacts from climate hazards brings greater risk to reliability and safety at the same time. Hear from leaders in the utility sector on what they are doing to reach net zero goals while building the kind of grid we need, as well as major corporate buyers on how their growing electricity needs will scale renewables development in the U.S. and globally
- Julie Taylor, Senior Vice President Commercial, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, National Grid
- Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, Southern California Edison and Edison International
- Eric Gibbs, SVP Global Programs, CEBA
- Kerry Constabile, Director, Decarbonization Strategy, Amazon
Subnational Climate Leadership in the United States: Transforming Ambitions into Action
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Baku
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM ET
Co-hosted by The Climate Registry
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM ET
Co-hosted by The Climate Registry
Accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy and achieving net-zero goals requires ambitious subnational action. Climate leaders from U.S. states will explore policies and best practices needed to tackle critical challenges such as GHG emissions reduction, equity, and ensuring climate resilience. These leaders will discuss how U.S. states can accelerate their initiatives and ambition to further climate goals and how to best navigate advancing strategic priorities with the federal government.
- Alexa Voytek, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Programs, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Amy Holm, Executive Director, The Climate Registry
- Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington
- Serena McIlwain, Maryland Secretary of the Environment
- Travis Kellerman, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy and achieving net-zero goals requires ambitious subnational action. Climate leaders from U.S. states will explore policies and best practices needed to tackle critical challenges such as GHG emissions reduction, equity, and ensuring climate resilience. These leaders will discuss how U.S. states can accelerate their initiatives and ambition to further climate goals and how to best navigate advancing strategic priorities with the federal government.
- Alexa Voytek, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Programs, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Amy Holm, Executive Director, The Climate Registry
- Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington
- Serena McIlwain, Maryland Secretary of the Environment
- Travis Kellerman, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Ask Us About Our High Standards: Leveraging US-Developed International Standards for Buildings and Construction to Achieve Clean Energy Goals and a Resilient Future
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Baku
5:30 AM - 6:30 AM ET
Co-hosted by International Code Council and U.S. Green Building Council
5:30 AM - 6:30 AM ET
Co-hosted by International Code Council and U.S. Green Building Council
In the fragmented and often nationalized world of standardization, US-developed international standards and building codes are sometimes overlooked by jurisdictions around the world seeking ways to achieve safer, greener, more resilient buildings. These internationally applied building codes and standards, developed through WTO-compliant processes by globally-relevant, US-based organizations are science-based, innovative and ideally suited to provide mitigative and adaptive solutions to engineered buildings worldwide. Learn from standards developers based in the US about how national and local governments around the world have used their tools to achieve climate goals along with innovation and resilience in the built environment.
Featuring:
- Teresa Cendrowska, Vice President, Global Cooperation, ASTM International
- Dean Frank, Executive Director, NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence
- Jim Wolf, ASHRAE Presidential Member
- Kori Recalde, Senior Director of Environmental, Social and Governance, Carrier Global Corporation
- Ryan Colker, VP Innovation, International Code Council
In the fragmented and often nationalized world of standardization, US-developed international standards and building codes are sometimes overlooked by jurisdictions around the world seeking ways to achieve safer, greener, more resilient buildings. These internationally applied building codes and standards, developed through WTO-compliant processes by globally-relevant, US-based organizations are science-based, innovative and ideally suited to provide mitigative and adaptive solutions to engineered buildings worldwide. Learn from standards developers based in the US about how national and local governments around the world have used their tools to achieve climate goals along with innovation and resilience in the built environment.
Featuring:
- Teresa Cendrowska, Vice President, Global Cooperation, ASTM International
- Dean Frank, Executive Director, NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence
- Jim Wolf, ASHRAE Presidential Member
- Kori Recalde, Senior Director of Environmental, Social and Governance, Carrier Global Corporation
- Ryan Colker, VP Innovation, International Code Council
