U.S. Views on Climate Adaptation

Briefing to Feature Panel Discussion Including NYC Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway

Stanford University Professor Jon Krosnick will present key findings from a March 2013 survey of public attitudes on preparing for climate change and extreme weather. Co-sponsored by the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and the Center for Ocean Solutions , the national survey includes oversampling of New York and California. The poll focuses on risk reduction in coastal areas, how to pay for adaptation strategies, and implications for the economy and jobs at the local, state and national levels. Following Professor Krosnick's presentation, representatives from government, the nonprofit world and the private sector will discuss the results, their concerns and strategies for making communities more resilient in the future.

When: 8:30 - 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013

Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C .

Seating is limited. RSVP by Friday, March 22 , to Jessica Castillo by emailing jjcastillo@stanford.edu or calling 650.736.7188

The panel will be moderated by Woods Senior Lecturer Meg Caldwell , Executive Director of the Center for Ocean Solutions and Director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy Program at Stanford Law School. Other panelists include:

* Cas Holloway, Deputy Mayor for Operations for the City of New York. In 2012 he oversaw preparations and recovery for Hurricane Sandy.
* Laurie McGilvray , Chief of the Estuarine Reserves Division of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency that supports community resilience and economic vitality by providing reliable information about the changing environment.
* Margaret Peloso , Associate with the international law firm of Vinson and Elkins LLP, where she specializes in environmental law and climate change.
* Carol Werner , Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, a bipartisan nonprofit that educates Congress on climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy issues; EESI also advances policy solutions.

Agenda - All Times Eastern

8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast and Welcome
8:45 a.m. - Survey Findings, followed by Q&A
9:45 a.m. - Panel Discussion, followed by Q&A
11 a.m. - Event concludes
4 p.m. - Video of the survey presentation and the panel discussion will be posted on the Stanford Woods Institute's website athttp://woods.stanford.edu/research/public-opinion-research .

RSVP by March 22 to
Jessica Castillo, Events Manager: 650.736.7188, jjcastillo@stanford.edu
or
Christine Harrison, Director, Communications: 650.725.8240, christine.harrison@stanford.edu