Young Voters to Interview 2020 Presidential Candidates at Climate Town Hall

CONCORD, NH – Presidential candidates and students from New Hampshire high schools, colleges, and universities will share the stage at the NH Youth Climate & Clean Energy Town Hall on February 5, 2020, at the Bank of NH Stage, in Concord, NH.

What: NH Youth Climate and Clean Energy Town Hall

When: Wednesday, February 5th 9 AM – 5 PM

Where: Bank Of New Hampshire Stage 16 South Main Street Concord, NH

Who: Presidential candidates and students from NH colleges, universities, and high schools

This youth-centered event, co-hosted by the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and Stonyfield Organic, is free and open to the public. Top presidential candidates will share their climate and clean energy agendas and answer policy questions from student panelists engaged in sustainability, clean energy, business, and environmental studies.

“This event shines the spotlight on candidates' climate plans while turning up the volume on New Hampshire’s young voices of science,” said Anthea Lavallee, Executive Director of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation. “New Hampshire sets a global standard for ecosystem science and is the training ground for many of our brightest scientific scholars and future environmental leaders. This event gives students a platform for asking informed questions about their environmental future and climate solutions.”

“Many of the challenges that our MBA students will face as business leaders relate to the risks posed by climate change,” said April Salas, Executive Director of the Revers Center for Energy at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business. “It’s not only imperative, but also energizing to see young voters seeking out opportunities to participate in this dialogue and be committed to finding solutions.”

Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Bill Weld, and Andrew Yang plan to participate. Additional candidate confirmations are expected. Student panelists represent a range of NH educational institutions, geographies, and backgrounds. These young voters will share their personal connections to the land and how they see climate change impacting the region’s ecology, economy, and culture.

“The future health and well-being of everyone on planet earth depends on our next president taking decisive action to put the United States on course to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” said Britt Lundgren, Stonyfield’s Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture. “It’s encouraging to see New Hampshire’s next generation of scientists and business leaders stepping up to hold our future leaders accountable for addressing the climate crisis.” The event will also be livestreamed https://tuckenergy.wixsite.com/youthclimateforum20.


SCHEDULE
February 5, 2020
7:00am - 6:00pm
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A livestream of this event will be available on: https://livestream.com/mfi/NHYouthClimate

At the NH Youth Climate and Clean Energy Town Hall, participating presidential candidates will have 45 minutes each to outline their climate and clean energy agendas and answer questions from students in front of an audience of voters from across New Hampshire.


Confirmed attendees (check for updates):

8:15 -  Amy Klobuchar
9:15 -  Pete Buttigieg
10:15 -  Bill Weld
11:15 -  Varshini Prakash (Sanders surrogate)
12:15 -  Deval Patrick
2:15 -  Andrew Yang
3:45 -  Tom Steyer
4:45 -  Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (Warren surrogate)
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New Hampshire-based students will be selected to interview each candidate during their time slot.

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This event is free and open to the public and media. The venue capacity is 300 seats.

Doors open to the public at 7:00am. Attendance is on a first come, first served basis.

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Audience members may also be able to submit questions to be chosen by the moderator.

Presidential candidates/surrogates will provide an opening statement, presenting their climate change action and clean energy priorities. This will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session led by New Hampshire graduate, undergraduate, and high school student panelists engaged in climate research, clean energy, sustainable business, and environmental studies.

Moderators:
Alden Meyer
Director of Strategy and Policy Union of Concerned Scientists

Henry Herndon
Director of Local Energy Solutions Clean Energy NH

Tiernan Sittenfeld
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs League of Conservation Voters

Panelists’ Schools: Antioch University of New England, Dartmouth College, Hanover High School, Keene State College, Phillips Exeter Academy, Plymouth State University, and University of New Hampshire.

Interviews: To speak with one of the student panelists, please contact cchaisson@hubbardbrookfoundation.org or Lindsey.M.Walter@tuck.dartmouth.edu, or inquire with media staff in the press area on the second floor of the venue.

Hosts: The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and Stonyfield Organic

Website: https://www.nhyouthclimatetownhall.com/

Livestream: https://livestream.com/mfi/NHYouthClimate


About the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports New Hampshire’s Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study. Hubbard Brook ranks among the world’s most influential long-term research programs for understanding our changing natural world. The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation links the science to people on the front liens of environmental decision-making.

About the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
Founded in 1900, Tuck is the first graduate school for management in the county and consistently ranks among the top business schools worldwide. Through its two-year MBA program, Tuck develops wise, decisive leaders who better the world through business. Tuck is home to the Revers Center for Energy and the Center for Business, Government & Society—two of six centers that help build pathways of learning and industry connection for MBA students. The Revers Center inspires and shapes tomorrow’s leaders in energy while engaging in today’s energy economy. The Center for Business, Government & Society prepares business leaders for the evolving complexities of today’s global economy.