The Climate Crisis: Town Hall was a successful event with a strong turnout of nearly fifty attendees. To begin the event, student representatives from the College Democrats and College Republicans delivered presentations on climate policies promoted by each party. The College Republicans focused their presentation on down ballot races and specific topics pertinent to New Jersey. The College Democrats looked more closely at presidential policies of the Biden-Harris administration and the failings of the Republican party at large in productively responding to the climate crisis.
Each of the expert panelists then delivered a constructive explanation of how their field related to the climate crisis. Effectively, this panel demonstrated the cross-disciplinary nature of finding climate solutions: the environmental, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects in mitigating and adapting to this crisis. The audience came prepared with plenty of questions on topics like the Paris Agreement, the ethics of green energy solutions such as electric vehicles, ways to promote the credibility of scientists, and representing climate change as a non-partisan issue, to name a few. Overall, the highlight of this event was the preservation of civil discourse and critical yet respectful discussion.
Below is a collection of photos from the event.
