Kicking off the #ConservativeClimateSummit this morning at the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building! Talking about conservative climate solutions and why we must be present to win.
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Miles Hansen, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Utah introduced Keynote Speaker, Ambassador Robert O’Brien.
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Now hearing from on conservative climate policy. Thank you for taking the time to answer questions from the audience about energy independence, China, and nuclear and permitting reform.
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Our plenary session wouldn’t be complete w/o our policy panel highlighting professionals in agriculture, economy, energy, national security & young conservatives. Thank you , 's Scott Anderson, , Gen. Donald J. Hoffman - USAF (Ret); and
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The first breakout sessions are underway! We’ve got discussions on the agricultural industry's efforts to address climate change as well as climate change's impact on the international economy, innovation in energy development, and national security.
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On to our 2nd round of breakouts! We’ve got packed rooms and great convos on innovation in ag, the economic impact of policies, the role of traditional energy sources in combatting climate change, and the link between climate change, rare earth minerals, and national security.
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And the breakouts wouldn’t be complete without our amazing sessions on water, climate policy impact on small businesses, reducing & recycling, and energy independence, national security, and responsible stewardship for energy, environment, and conservation.
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During our lunch session, Peter Huntsman, Scott Anderson, and Taylor Randall announced that the will be awarding an annual 1.5 million dollar climate prize for innovation!
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You can learn more about the prize and sign up for updates here:
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Rep. Timothy Hawkes is closing out the summit with a presentation on protecting the Great Salt Lake and what will be Utah’s legacy.
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And that's a wrap!
A huge thanks to the for hosting the summit, my phenomenal district director Lorie Fowlke for pulling this off, the attendees, and the countless speakers ranging from climate experts, farmers, CEOs, professors, and lawmakers.
See you all next year.
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