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October 2020
Nathaniel Smith Speaking @ The Skoll Foundation
More than six months into the COVID-19 crisis, it has become glaringly clear that the impacts of the pandemic are not felt equally by all. We may all be in the same storm, but we’re not in the same boat. Black, Latinx, and Native Americans bear an unequal burden in both the number of cases and the number of deaths compared with whites. Meanwhile, Asian Americans have faced a spike in reactionary xenophobia. These trendlines have worsened as the months…
Find out more »Nathaniel Smith Speaking @ Center for Civic Innovation
CCI Community Conversations focus on some of the incredible civic leaders in Atlanta who are inspiring people to take action, investing in homegrown solutions, and advocating for policy. They are #dointhework.
Find out more »November 2020
Nathaniel Smith Speaking @ E Pluribus Unum – UNUM Fellows Convening
The purpose of the convening is two-fold: (1) to introduce the cohort to each other, EPU, and our partners and to (2) allow Fellows to learn about key equity practices and inspire them to challenge their thinking on what is possible. Nathaniel Smith will moderate a panel focused on Equity-Driven Policy & Practice at the Local Level. The panel would occur between 1:45 and 2:45 p.m. EST, and the confirmed panelists are: Amy Liu – Brookings Julie Nelson – Race…
Find out more »December 2020
Nathaniel Smith Speaking @ American Association of Blacks in Energy Policy Summit 2020
The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE or Association) is pleased to invite you to participate as a panelist, in AABE’s upcoming Policy Summit (virtual), entitled, Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive energy Policy. The panel is entitled The Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Policy and is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 3:30 - 4:15 PM ET. The panel will be led by our invited moderator Cooper Martin, Director of Sustainability and Solutions for National League of Cities,…
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Panel Questions Do we have the workforce necessary to accelerate energy efficiency? What are the greatest skill gaps that cities, states, and educational institutions need to begin to fill? Efficient design and modeling are important, but a lot of important savings also come from operations and maintenance. How can we continue to improve disclosure and benchmarking buildings after they’re built? Code is supposed to be a floor, not a ceiling. But in my role working with cities, I see a…
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