Generation Climate: Young Leaders Urge Climate Action Now

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold its first hearing on Thursday, April 4th. In contrast to a typical Congressional hearing, the committee will hear from young leaders who are urging policymakers to take climate action now and finally address the climate crisis.

“This is the first generation to grow up seeing the effects of the climate crisis in their own backyards. Now they’re demanding the opportunity to solve it. Climate change creates generational scale injustices. It’s a daunting challenge, but this generation is ready to meet it.”

- Rep. Kathy Castor

The committee will receive testimony from:

Aji Piper
Plaintiff, Juliana v. United States
Seattle, WA

Chris J. Suggs
Student and activist
Kinston, NC

Melody Zhang
Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator, Sojourners
Co-Chair, Young Evangelicals for Climate Action

Lindsay Cooper
Policy Analyst
Office of the Governor of Louisiana
Office of Coastal Activities

More information about the hearing, including a live webcast, will be added to this page.