The Fight for our Future: An Earth Day panel on climate change policy at American Public Square

This Earth Day 2020 broadcast featured a panel discussion on climate change policy and individual responsibility organized by American Public Square (APS) at William Jewell College in Kansas City.

Using APS’s civility tools, panelists discussed environmental policy and the how our institutions are helping or hindering efforts to address climate change.

PANELISTS:

* Freddy Sourgens, Professor of Law at Washburn University and Director of the Oil and Gas Law Center.

* Richard Mabion, President of the NAACP of Kansas City, KS, and CEO of Building a Sustainable Earth Community (BSEC).

* Steve Melton, co-leader of the Kansas City, MO, chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby.

* Mike Kelly, co-founder of Climate Action KC and Mayor of Roeland Park, KS.

MODERATOR: Bob Groave, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City

ROVING REPORTERS: Jessica Sloan and Lydia Enge.

FACT CHECKERS: Tavarus Pennington and Jack Still.


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