Collaborating for Climate Action: CU Boulder & State Partnerships for Decarbonization and Just Transition

This session will highlight how collaboration between universities, state agencies, students, and communities can accelerate climate solutions across Colorado. Panelists will discuss emerging partnerships between CU Boulder students, researchers and Colorado state partners that are advancing decarbonization strategies, climate resilience planning, and equitable approaches to the clean energy transition. Moderator: Alice Reznickova, Teaching Associate Professor, Capstone Lead, and Associate Director, CU Boulder Masters of the Environment program Panelists: Kami Collins, Rural Opportunity Representative West & Coal Transition Community Business Development Manager, Rural Opportunity Office, OEDIT (confirmed)Abigale Purvis, Climate Preparedness Manager, Colorado Governor’s Office of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery (confirmed)Jim Heansley, MENV Student, Capstone Project with  Colorado Energy Transmission Authority (confirmed)Ash Lehto, MENV Student, Capstone Project with Colorado State Forest Service ​By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of CO Climate Week