The La Follette School hosted its second annual La Follette Forum, funded by the Kohl Initiative, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
The daylong conference on climate policy featured policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and researchers engaged in conversation about innovative solutions for addressing climate issues and improving the lives of people in Wisconsin.
Recordings
Recordings from the day’s sessions are available on the La Follette School’s YouTube page.
Keynote Speakers
Katharine Wilkinson
Opening Keynote Speaker
Author, teacher, co-founder of The All We Can Save Project, and co-host of the podcast A Matter of Degrees
Kathryn Huff
Closing Keynote Speaker
Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy
Panel Topics
Communication & Youth Mobilization
This panel discussed the role of youth activism and effective communication strategies in tackling the climate crisis.
Utilities, Regulation & Electricity
Panelists offered views on how state and local decisions can help provide electricity while meeting climate goals.
Agriculture & Negative Emissions
This panel addressed the role of agriculture in both addressing and adapting to climate change.
National & International Policy
Panelists in this session shared perspectives on implementing climate policies and meeting emissions reductions targets.
Climate Science, Risk & Resilience
This panel will cover the latest science on climate impacts in Wisconsin and policy actions to prepare for them.
State & Local Policy
Panelists discussed the state of climate policy in Wisconsin and opportunities for the future.
Schedule
8:15 – 9 a.m. Check-In and Breakfast
Varsity Hall I & II
9 – 10 a.m. Opening Remarks and Keynote
Varsity Hall I & II
- All We Can Save: Leaderful is the Way Forward: Katharine Wilkinson, author, teacher, co-founder of The All We Can Save Project, and co-host of the podcast A Matter of Degrees.
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions
- Communication & Youth Mobilization: Marquee Theater
- Utilities, Regulation & Electricity: Varsity Hall III
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Networking
Varsity Hall I & II
1 – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Agriculture & Negative Emissions: Marquee Theater
- National & International Policy: Varsity Hall III
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Climate Science, Risk & Resilience: Marquee Theater
- State & Local Policy: Varsity Hall III
4 – 5 p.m. Closing Keynote
Varsity Hall I & II
- Kathryn Huff, Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy and UW–Madison alumna
5 – 6 p.m. Reception and Networking
Pavillion & Lounge, 3rd Floor
La Follette Forum 2021 Advisory Committee
La Follette Forum 2021 Co-Chairs
Gregory Nemet, Professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW–Madison
Morgan Edwards, Assistant Professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW–Madison
Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor, State of Wisconsin
Kristofer Canto, Enterprise Risk Management Senior Analyst, American Family Insurance
Scott Coenen, Executive Director, Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum
Andrea Dutton, Professor, Department of Geoscience, UW–Madison
Kathleen Falk, Former County Executive, Dane County
Tracey Holloway, Professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW–Madison
Benoy Jacob, Senior Academic Staff, Division of Extension, UW–Madison
Dylan Jennings, Public Information and Outreach Director, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Missy Nergard, Director of Sustainability, Office of Sustainability, UW–Madison
Mike Noreen, Conservation & Efficiency Coordinator, City of River Falls
Erick Shambarger (MPA ’02), Sustainability Director, City of Milwaukee
Steph Tai, Professor, Law School, UW–Madison