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Climate Town Hall

Busting the Myths: EVs, Big Oil, and the Future of American Transportation

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Climate Town Hall

Busting the Myths: EVs, Big Oil, and the Future of American Transportation

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As the 2024 election season heats up, EVs have emerged as a political flashpoint. While climate deniers in Congress and the fossil fuel industry launch increasingly inflammatory attacks, the rhetoric surrounding EVs has hit a fever pitch, especially following the finalization of new pollution standards for automobiles, set to gradually ramp up from 2027 to 2032. With false claims of "car bans" and sensationalist outcries like “blood baths” dominating the discourse, it’s time to cut through the noise and examine the facts.

In this episode, we take a step back to understand what’s really at stake and why the oil industry is pushing back so aggressively. For the first time, the monopoly of oil on American travel is being broken. We’ll explore how EVs are transforming the automotive landscape, creating over 310,000 new jobs, and driving down costs for consumers. We’ll also break down the impact of recent clean energy investments on American manufacturing and jobs, the real benefits to public health and why — despite the opposition’s narrative — the future of EVs looks bright.

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October 25

9:00 AM EDT / 15:00 CEST — Climate Town Hall: Busting the Myths: EVs, Big Oil, and the Future of American Transportation

As the 2024 election season heats up, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a political flashpoint. While climate deniers in Congress and the fossil fuel industry launch increasingly inflammatory attacks, the rhetoric surrounding EVs has hit a fever pitch, especially following the finalization of new pollution standards for automobiles, set to gradually ramp up from 2027 to 2032. With false claims of "car bans" and sensationalist outcries like “blood baths” dominating the discourse, it’s time to cut through the noise and examine the facts.

In this episode, we take a step back to understand what’s really at stake and why the oil industry is pushing back so aggressively. For the first time, the monopoly of oil on American travel is being broken. We’ll explore how EVs are transforming the automotive landscape, creating over 310,000 new jobs, and driving down costs for consumers. We’ll also break down the impact of recent clean energy investments on American manufacturing and jobs, the real benefits to public health and why — despite the opposition’s narrative — the future of EVs looks bright.

We’re joined by leading experts:

  • David Fenton, Senior Advisor, Yellow Dot Studios & author of The Activist's Media Handbook
  • Sarah Lazarovic, VP of Communications & Creative Strategy at Rewiring America
  • Angela Hultberg, Mobility Expert & Global Sustainability Director, Kearney

Tune in as we uncover the truth about EVs, debunk the myths, and spotlight the real reasons behind the conflict.

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October 25

9:00 AM EDT / 15:00 CEST — Climate Town Hall: Busting the Myths: EVs, Big Oil, and the Future of American Transportation

As the 2024 election season heats up, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a political flashpoint. While climate deniers in Congress and the fossil fuel industry launch increasingly inflammatory attacks, the rhetoric surrounding EVs has hit a fever pitch, especially following the finalization of new pollution standards for automobiles, set to gradually ramp up from 2027 to 2032. With false claims of "car bans" and sensationalist outcries like “blood baths” dominating the discourse, it’s time to cut through the noise and examine the facts.

In this episode, we take a step back to understand what’s really at stake and why the oil industry is pushing back so aggressively. For the first time, the monopoly of oil on American travel is being broken. We’ll explore how EVs are transforming the automotive landscape, creating over 310,000 new jobs, and driving down costs for consumers. We’ll also break down the impact of recent clean energy investments on American manufacturing and jobs, the real benefits to public health and why — despite the opposition’s narrative — the future of EVs looks bright.

We’re joined by leading experts:

  • David Fenton, Senior Advisor, Yellow Dot Studios & author of The Activist's Media Handbook
  • Sarah Lazarovic, VP of Communications & Creative Strategy at Rewiring America
  • Angela Hultberg, Mobility Expert & Global Sustainability Director, Kearney

Tune in as we uncover the truth about EVs, debunk the myths, and spotlight the real reasons behind the conflict.

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Host

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty

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Climate Behavioral Scientist, CEO of North America, We Don't Have Time

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is the CEO of North America, We Don’t Have Time. She is a partner at Pioneer Public Affairs. She is also the founder and principal of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that seeks to better inform individuals, businesses, and government entities on the complex, interconnected challenges, such as food insecurity and disease, already existing and emerging from a warming planet.

http://swetachakraborty.com

Guests

David Fenton

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Senior Advisor, Yellow Dot Studios

David Fenton is the founder of Fenton: The Social Change Agency, which he sold in 2016 to work on climate communications full time. He is also the author of the Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fenton-51472/

Sarah Lazarovic

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VP of Communications & Creative Strategy, Rewiring America

Sarah Lazarovic is the Vice President, Communications & Creative Strategy at Rewiring America. She is a writer, creative director, and marketing strategist. As VP of Marketing at Clean Prosperity, Sarah increased public support for carbon pricing and stronger climate policy. In 2021 she launched Talk Climate to Me, a free climate education experience that has trained thousands of women across North America. Prior to that she was creative director of Pilot, a branding and communications agency, where she worked with clients like the David Suzuki Foundation and the Toronto Public Library. In 2014, her book, A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy, a visual essay about consumerism, was published by Penguin. She wrote a sustainability column for Yes! Magazine and her climate comics and charts appear all over the world. Sarah has created award-winning films for Canada’s National Film Board and been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre. In 2015, she was awarded a Massey Fellowship to study behavioral science and environmental policy at the University of Toronto. Sarah has taught communications and design at Humber College and frequently gives climate communications talks.

Angela Hultberg

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Global Sustainability Director, Kearney

Angela Hultberg is a Global Sustainability Director at Kearney, advising clients on sustainability strategy and adoption with a specific focus on the automotive, transport and retail sectors, as well as a variety of managerial roles driving and shaping sustainable strategic directions tailored for Kearney’s valued clients. Prior to joining Kearney, Angela was the global Head of Sustainable Mobility at Ingka group (formerly IKEA Group), focusing on reducing co-worker and customer travel emissions, in addition to setting ambitious goals for zero emissions home deliveries for the brand. Over her career, Angela has gained a wealth of multi-sector sustainability experience, and she was appointed Road Transport Lead for the COP26 Climate Champions team. While a Climate Champion, Angela spearheaded initiatives to accelerate the decarbonization of the transport industry, drawing on her experience with setting IKEA’s goals for zero emission home deliveries.

Host

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty

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Climate Behavioral Scientist, CEO of North America, We Don't Have Time

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is the CEO of North America, We Don’t Have Time. She is a partner at Pioneer Public Affairs. She is also the founder and principal of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that seeks to better inform individuals, businesses, and government entities on the complex, interconnected challenges, such as food insecurity and disease, already existing and emerging from a warming planet.

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David Fenton

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Senior Advisor, Yellow Dot Studios

David Fenton is the founder of Fenton: The Social Change Agency, which he sold in 2016 to work on climate communications full time. He is also the author of the Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator.

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Sarah Lazarovic

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VP of Communications & Creative Strategy, Rewiring America

Sarah Lazarovic is the Vice President, Communications & Creative Strategy at Rewiring America. She is a writer, creative director, and marketing strategist. As VP of Marketing at Clean Prosperity, Sarah increased public support for carbon pricing and stronger climate policy. In 2021 she launched Talk Climate to Me, a free climate education experience that has trained thousands of women across North America. Prior to that she was creative director of Pilot, a branding and communications agency, where she worked with clients like the David Suzuki Foundation and the Toronto Public Library. In 2014, her book, A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy, a visual essay about consumerism, was published by Penguin. She wrote a sustainability column for Yes! Magazine and her climate comics and charts appear all over the world. Sarah has created award-winning films for Canada’s National Film Board and been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre. In 2015, she was awarded a Massey Fellowship to study behavioral science and environmental policy at the University of Toronto. Sarah has taught communications and design at Humber College and frequently gives climate communications talks.

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Angela Hultberg

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Global Sustainability Director, Kearney

Angela Hultberg is a Global Sustainability Director at Kearney, advising clients on sustainability strategy and adoption with a specific focus on the automotive, transport and retail sectors, as well as a variety of managerial roles driving and shaping sustainable strategic directions tailored for Kearney’s valued clients. Prior to joining Kearney, Angela was the global Head of Sustainable Mobility at Ingka group (formerly IKEA Group), focusing on reducing co-worker and customer travel emissions, in addition to setting ambitious goals for zero emissions home deliveries for the brand. Over her career, Angela has gained a wealth of multi-sector sustainability experience, and she was appointed Road Transport Lead for the COP26 Climate Champions team. While a Climate Champion, Angela spearheaded initiatives to accelerate the decarbonization of the transport industry, drawing on her experience with setting IKEA’s goals for zero emission home deliveries.

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