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Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7pm
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Penney
Title: Stormy Weather: Can We Adapt to Climate Extremes?
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Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Penney
Title: Stormy Weather: Can We Adapt to Climate Extremes?
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Jennifer has a doctorate in Work Environment Policy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She worked for many years in occupational health and safety. From 2004 to 2010 she was Director of Research at the Clean Air Partnership, where she led research and training programs, and organized conferences and webinar series on climate change impacts and adaptation for municipalities. She was the principal author of the City of Toronto’s first adaptation strategy, which was adopted unanimously by City Council in 2008.
Two years ago, Jennifer joined Seniors for Climate Action Now! where she chairs the Adaptation Working Group. Jennifer was the main author for Bill 198, An Act Providing a Climate Change Adaptation for Ontario, tabled as a private member’s bill by Peter Tabuns in the Ontario Legislature in May this year.
Two years ago, Jennifer joined Seniors for Climate Action Now! where she chairs the Adaptation Working Group. Jennifer was the main author for Bill 198, An Act Providing a Climate Change Adaptation for Ontario, tabled as a private member’s bill by Peter Tabuns in the Ontario Legislature in May this year.