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Mr. David Roberts is a staff writer for Vox, writing about energy and the environment.  In this lecture, Mr. Roberts will discuss the history and basic premise of the Green New Deal, the details (or lack thereof), and the politics of this largely youth-driven movement.   A discussion and Q&A will follow hosted by Dr. Jason Scorse, Director of the Center for the Blue Economy.  Where does the blue economy fit into the Green New Deal?

The Policy and Politics of the Green New Deal

A Discussion with Mr. David Roberts

Thursday, May 2, 2019

6:30-8:00pm, Free, Open to Public

McCone Irvine Auditorium

499 Pierce Street, Monterey

Video Available

Audience Questions

Written audience questions received at event

Recommended Reading

“,” by David Roberts, Vox, 12.21.18

introduced on 2.7.19 by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

“,” by David Roberts, Vox, 2.23.19

by Jason Scorse and David Helvarg, Mongabay, 3.13.19

“,” by David Roberts, Vox, 3.28.19

“,” by Kevin Baker, Harpers Magazine, 5.7.19

Lecture Location:  McCone Irvine Auditorium

The McCone Building is located at 499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, on the campus of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Attendees should enter through the glass doors from Pierce Street, and the Irvine Auditorium is located inside to the left. View the

Parking

Parking is available in any Middlebury Institute campus lot after 5 p.m., or on the street (time limits on surrounding streets end at 6 p.m.)

Questions

Contact Rachel Christopherson at the Center for the Blue Economy at cbe@miis.edu or (831) 647-4183.

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