About this Event
Herbert Family Ethics and CSR Speaker | David Spence
Join us for an inspiring event featuring David Spence, Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural Resources Law at the University of Texas School of Law. This in-person event will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 12:00-2:00 pm on campus in Rowling Hall - RRH 4.416.
Why is the United States struggling to enact policies to reduce carbon emissions? Conventional wisdom blames the wealthy and powerful, who wield disproportionate sway over politicians. In Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship, David B. Spence argues that this top-down narrative misses a more important culprit: the role of the modern media and information environment in fomenting frustration and misunderstanding of the problem. His bottom-up explanation pinpoints the roles of partisanship, polarization, and misinformation, showing how voter animosity holds back the energy transition by making compromise politically risky. Spence contends that cooperation is still possible but will require sustained person-to-person engagement across ideological and partisan boundaries.
Mark your calendars and be part of this enriching event!
Light refreshments will be served.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Robert B. Rowling Hall, West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA, United States
