Anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in north america. Today is one of reflection and one of celebration. We are gathered in the front lawn of an historic institution, the oldest Cultural Organization of the commonwealth. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. We have so very much we must do to be the state museum we deserve, to represent all and welcome all. [applause] dr. Carter, the man considered black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears lose the inspiration that comes from the teaching of history. How true. We must do more and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit is a legacy project of the 2019 commemoration, american evolution, which remembers events that occurred in virginia in 1619 and continues to influence America Today including
Livingstone, Deputy Director in our Global Energy center where i need to work on climate and advanced energy. Thank you very much for joining us here today. Its a terrific to see a full room, particularly amid the dark days of august when so many folks in dc leave for cooler or at the very least, less humid climates. It is surely a traffic registration of interest in this topic and before we get started let me give a big thanks to zach strauss and are Global Energy and art interns who are instruments and making today happen along with our talented medications and events team. They are truly a testament to the assets and professionalism of the Atlantic Council. Dive in to todays discussion by noting that not only are you here because youre fascinated by the narrative that surround the climate challenge in the Energy Transition but you are likely also very interested in the narrators that help us to understand the complexities, ambiguities, leading characters in the emerging solutions at
And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in english north america. Today is one of reflection and it is also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front historic very institution. In fact this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so much we must do to be the state History Museum we all reserve all deserve to represent all and , welcome all. [applause] woodson, a virginian and the man considered the founder of black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of history. How very true. We must do more, be more, and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit
God shared his grace on thee and ground thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea dark skies and ruined water. Burning rivers. Oil spills. Closed beaches. Silent spring. 20 years ago the wealthiest nation the world had ever known, people who enjoyed a level of private consumption undreamed of in the past found itself awash in environmental squaller. Cars were comfortable, but children couldnt play outside because of smog. Clothes were clean, but bays were choked with sewage, and lakes were slowly dying. A wave of horror swept the nation as we began to realize what we had done to the Natural Systems that supported all life. The Environmental Movement was born. Governments at all levels responded with programs aimed at controlling pollution. But by 1970, it had become obvious further progress would require a Strong National effort. As a result, on december 2nd, 1970, president Richard Nixon consolidated 15 Environmental Programs from across the federal government to form the Unit
With brotherhood from sea to shining sea dark skies and ruined water, burning rivers, oil spills, closed beaches. Silent spring. 20 years ago, the wealthiest nation the world had ever known, a people who enjoyed a level of private consumption undreamed of in the past, found itself awash in environmental squaller. Our cars were comfortable, but our children couldnt play outside because of the smog. Our clothes were clean, but our bays were choked with sewage and our lakes were slowly dying. A wave of horror swept the nation as we began to realize what we had done to the Natural Systems that supported all life, the Environmental Movement was born. Governments at all levels responded with programs aimed at controlling pollution. But by 1970, it had become obvious that further progress would require a Strong National effort. As a result, on december 2nd, 1970, president Richard Nixon consolidated 15 programs to form the United States Environmental Protection agency. Not only did the new ep