CLEANER FUEL BRIGHTER FUTURE

TOWN HALL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
OCT. 8, 5PM

JUNEAU ARTS &
CULTURE CENTER

OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

LET'S TALK ABOUT A CLEANER MARINE FUEL TRANSITION FOR LARGE VESSELS

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What to expect

Welcome

Doors open. Visit with organizations, access informational materials, sign our cleaner fuels petition, write a message to decision-makers.

5 P.M.

Panel discussion: The problem

Learn about the harms of heavy fuel oil use by large marine vessels, how pollution occurs and the importance of protecting Alaska’s marine waters.

  • Aaron Brakel, Clean Water Campaigner, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
  • Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director, Pacific Environment
  • Gloria Burns, President, Ketchikan Indian Community
  • Linda Behnken, Executive Director, Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association

5:30 p.m.

Break with live music

Visit with organizations, access informational materials, sign our cleaner fuels petition, write a message to decision-makers.

6 P.M.

Panel discussion: Possible solutions

Learn about regulatory and policy landscape and what a solution could look like. Provide input on a possible solution and learn how to take action.

  • Ephraim Froehlich, AKWA-DC Consulting
  • Gloria Burns, President, Ketchikan Indian Community
  • Emily Edenshaw, Tribal Administrator/CEO, Ketchikan Indian Community
  • Jim Powell, Former Research Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Southeast

 

6:30 P.M.

Closing

Visit with organizations, access informational materials, sign our cleaner fuels petition, write a message to decision-makers.

7 P.M.