Federal, state, and local policy can promote a just transition to a sustainable blue economy by making infrastructure more resilient and investing in nature-based solutions; fostering job training and creation in blue industries such as restoration; and, supporting access to our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. This panel will focus on how to build back bluer to support the U.S. economy and competitiveness.
Opening Remarks
- Secretary Gina Raimondo, U.S. Department of Commerce
- The Honorable Thomas Carper, U.S. Senate, Delaware and Chair, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senate, Rhode Island and Co-Chair, Senate Oceans Caucus
- The Honorable A. Donald McEachin, U.S. House of Representatives, VA-04
Moderator
- Felipe Benítez, Executive Director, Corazón Latino
Speakers
- Taishya Adams, Policy Director, Outdoor Afro
- Margaret Gordon, Co-founder, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
- Nils Bolgen, Program Director, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center