FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing: Youth Perspectives on Climate Change

Original title: GENERATION CLIMATE: YOUNG LEADERS URGE CLIMATE ACTION NOW

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the formal record for the on the Climate Crisis, setting the stage for future legislative priorities regarding carbon reduction and environmental stewardship.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Young Americans

This demographic is identified as the group that will bear the long-term costs and burdens of climate change.

Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

The committee is responsible for gathering information and proposing legislative solutions to climate issues.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House on the Climate Crisis held its first hearing on April 4, 2019, to hear testimony from young leaders regarding the impacts of climate change and potential policy solutions. The session focused on the perspective of younger generations who will be most affected by long-term environmental shifts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 4, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
This was the first hearing held by the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis in the 116th Congress.
The committee heard testimony from four youth witnesses: Lindsay Cooper, Aji Piper, Chris J. Suggs, and Melody Zhang.
The committee entered several scientific reports into the record, including the Fourth National Climate Assessment and the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.
Chair Kathy Castor noted that February 1985 was the last month global temperatures were below average.
The committee is tasked with finding solutions to address the climate crisis and steward the planet for future generations.

Why It Matters

This hearing established the formal record for the on the Climate Crisis, setting the stage for future legislative priorities regarding carbon reduction and environmental stewardship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis?

The committee is charged with finding solutions to the climate crisis and ensuring the government acts as a good steward of the planet for future generations.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were Lindsay Cooper (Louisiana Governor's Office), Aji Piper (Juliana v. United States plaintiff), Chris J. Suggs (student activist), and Melody Zhang (Young Evangelicals for Climate Action).

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Discoveries

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Generational Focus

The committee explicitly prioritized testimony from youth activists to frame the climate crisis as a long-term generational issue.

Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Connected Entities

personAji Piper“Plaintiff in Juliana v. United States”Map →

personKathy Castor“Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personMelody Zhang“Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator”Map →

personChris J. Suggs“Student and activist from Kinston, NC”Map →

personGarret Graves“Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personLindsay Cooper“Policy Analyst, Office of the Governor of Louisiana”Map →

Sources

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