Name: Climate Capitalism Seattle
Start: 2024-07-13T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-13T19:00:00-07:00
Location: The Wyncote NW Forum

Climate Capitalism Seattle

Author Talk with Akshat Rathi

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Date:: Saturday, July 13
Time:: 7:00 pm PDT
Cost:: $20 suggested ticket

Venue

: The Wyncote NW Forum
: 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)
Seattle, 98101 United States + Google Map

Presented by PNW Climate Week. For questions about this event, please contact amw@whitestar.earth.

Labeled headshots of Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg Zero) and Frank Hodge (UW Foster School of Business). The book cover for "Climate Capitalism" is in the center and the background is a cityscape.

Rentals

Join Akshat Rathi, author of the acclaimed book Climate Capitalism, and Frank Hodge, dean of the University of Washington Foster School of Business, for an in-depth discussion on the potential for capitalism to solve climate change.

The event will feature a fireside chat and audience Q&A with Dr. Rathi and Dean Hodge, followed by a book signing and reception.

WHO
Akshat Rathi is an award-winning reporter and host of the popular ‘Zero’ climate podcast for Bloomberg Green. With a PhD from the University of Oxford and over a decade of experience reporting on climate policies, Akshat is a prominent voice in the global climate conversation.

Frank Hodge is the 14th dean of the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, where he is co-leading the University’s initiative on climate action and adaptation. Known as “Coach” to his students, Frank’s teaching has been recognized with more than 30 awards since arriving at the University of Washington in 2000. He is the son of environmentalists and worked in the forests of the Pacific Northwest before graduate school.

WHAT
Climate Capitalism has inspired climate communities around the world. Bill Gates describes the book as “an important read for anyone seeking optimism about our ability to build a clean energy future.”

Discover how innovative solutions to the climate crisis are not only possible but also profitable, as Akshat shares captivating stories of people, policy, and technology from his book.

WHY
Meet the Expert: Akshat isn’t just an author; he’s a leading voice in global climate action.
Network: Connect with the local climate community and like-minded individuals.
Learn and Act: Gain practical insights on how you can make a difference in climate actions.
Support PNW Climate Week: The ticket fee helps PNW Climate Week cover the cost of the venue.

Presented by PNW Climate Week. For questions about this event, please contact amw@whitestar.earth.