CO-LSEN Legislative Event

Join the Colorado Local Science Engagement Network (CO LSEN) and the Institute for Science and Policy (ISP),  in collaboration with CO-LABS, Western Water Assessment (WWA), the Colorado Climate Center, and Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) in welcoming scientists and decision-makers throughout our state for three conversations focused on rural broadband in Colorado, climate-informed decision-making, and carbon markets as a policy tool. Each panel will consist of short presentations followed by a facilitated discussion. 
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Panels and Speakers
Technology: Rural Broadband

11 am - 12 pm
Facilitator: Dan Powers—Executive Director, CO Labs
Teresa Ferguson—Director, Federal Broadband Engagement, Colorado Broadband Office
Andrew Thiessen—Senior Principal 5G/Next G

 
Climate and Environment: Climate Informed Decision-Making

1 pm - 2 pm
Facilitator: Benét Duncan—Managing Director, Western Water Assessment
Russ Schumacher—Colorado State Climatologist
Kelly Mahoney—Research Scientist, NOAA
Sarah Jones—Director of Sustainability and Community Engagement
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation 

 
Carbon Pricing and Markets: Carbon Taxes

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Facilitator: Pamitha Weerasinghe—Director of Government Relations, UCAR
Mark Hafstead—Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
Patrick Cummins—Senior Policy Advisor, Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE)