Facilitators: Jacob Hannah, Chief Conservation Officer, Coalfield Development, Natalia Rudiak, ReImagine Appalachia
Description: Discuss learnings from The Appalachian Climate Technology coalition (ACT Now) work to combine deep community engagement, a focus on equity and justice, and strong employer commitments from more than 200 private sector partners, including 4 of the 5 largest solar companies in the region. The coalition’s goal is to model multiple strategies for a just transition from the legacy energy industry to a modern, clean regional economy.