CU 91Ҹ chief sustainability officer to testify at House climate crisis hearing
The hearing on “Colorado’s Roadmap for Clean Energy Action: Lessons from State and Local Leaders” is set to begin at 9 a.m. at the 91Ҹ Law School's Wittemyer Courtoom,and will be open to the public.
“As a leading public research university, we are honored to host a congressional hearing,” said Chancellor Philip DiStefano.
Also among those testifying will be Gov. Jared Polis and 91Ҹ Mayor Suzanne Jones. A livestream of the hearing will be available on .
Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., whose district includes 91Ҹ, is a member of the committee and announced the hearing earlier in July.
CU 91Ҹ experts are regularly asked to testify before congressional committees regarding environmental research. The university is a top university for National Science Foundation funding, consistently ranked top in the world for geosciences, and maintains ahigh commitment to sustainabilitythrough multiple programs and initiatives.It’s also home to several research hubs, such as the,Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute,, and. The Front Range is home to the;; one of's five global research hubs;andin Golden, one of the country's leading centers for research in wind, solar and energy efficiency.