CU Boulder to host congressional climate crisis hearing
CU Boulder will host the first field hearing of a special congressional committee on climate change on Thursday, Aug. 1.
Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., whose district includes Boulder, made the this week, calling the region the “epicenter for climate change research, home to both renowned research facilities at the ” and other institutions around the state.
The Committee is coming to Colorado for their first congressional field hearing!
— Rep. Joe Neguse (@RepJoeNeguse)
I'm excited to show & committee members the incredible scientists, labs & epicenter of climate research here in our district
The will discuss clean energy transition. Committee Chair Kathy Castor, D-Fla., committee members and Congressman Neguse also plan to visit with officials in Boulder. The hearing is open to the public; more details will be forthcoming.
CU Boulder experts are regularly asked to testify before Congressional committees regarding environmental research. The university is a top university for National Science Foundation funding, consistently ranked top in the world for geosciences, and maintains a high commitment to sustainability through multiple programs and initiatives. It’s also home to several research hubs, such as the , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, , and . The Front Range is home to the ; ; one of 's five global research hubs; and in Golden, one of the country's leading centers for research in wind, solar and energy efficiency.