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The next four years of environmental and climate policy development are likely to be concentrated at the state level. State-by-state policy opens opportunities for locally tailored solutions to each state's most pressing environmental challenges. As state policymakers strategize and prioritize what they want to tackle in this new year, how can researchers serve as effective partners to support decision-making with sound science to achieve the most practical and equitable outcomes?
On January 29, 2025, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) , explored coalition strategies that have worked before and partnerships that can be built starting now. Practitioners in the science policy field discussed different ways scientists can contribute to the conversation, key factors to consider when engaging with the policy process, and what opportunities or issue areas you should keep an eye out for.
Speakers:
Suzanne Case | Director, University of Hawaii, Office of Land and Ocean Conservation Futures
Dylan McDowell | Executive Director, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Jason John | Deputy Director, California Council on Science & Technology
Luke Harkins | Chief of Staff, Office of Representative David Gomberg, Oregon State Legislature
Moderated by:
Chris Field | Perry L. McCarty Director, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment