Emma Stieglitz, estieglitz@climatenexus.org, 267-566-4238
-- 4:30 PM ET PARIS AGREEMENT PRESS BRIEFING --
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, June 1, 4:30 pm ET
CONTACT: Emma Stieglitz, estieglitz@climatenexus.org, 267-566-4238
4:30 PM ET - Climate Advocates & Policy Experts Respond to Trump Paris Agreement Announcement
An expert panel of advocates from major American environmental and civil society nonprofits will respond to President Trump’s Rose Garden press conference, where he is expected to announce whether his administration will honor the United States’ commitment to the global Paris Climate Agreement.
On a tele-press briefing at 4:30 pm ET today, experts will react to this news, unpack the environmental, diplomatic, economic, and national security implications of the announcement, and answer questions from journalists.
WHO:
Heather Coleman, Oxfam America
Jake Schmidt, Natural Resources Defense Council
Alden Meyer, Union of Concerned Scientists
John Coequyt, Sierra Club
WHEN: 4:30 pm ET Thursday, June 1
WHERE: We encourage journalists to join online to facilitate Q&A.
If you’re unable to join online, dial: 1-408-638-0968; code: 594-882-210
RSVP: We appreciate RSVPs to estieglitz@climatenexus.org, a recording of the call will be available upon request.
RESOURCES:
Yale’s public opinion data showing widespread support among US voters for Paris Agreement
NRDC’s running tally of leaders’ and constituencies’ public support for Paris Agreement
Maps of Clean Energy Jobs in: States that Voted for Trump; All 50 States
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