SAN FRANCISCO – On Wednesday, Dec. 14, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will deliver remarks at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting as part of a nationwide tour highlighting progress the nation has made over the past eight years on public lands, waters and wildlife management. U.S. Geological Survey Director Suzette Kimball will also attend.
In her remarks, Secretary Jewell will outline historic actions the Obama Administration has taken to address climate change. Jewell will also focus on the continued need for transparent, independent and sound science to guide policy in the next administration.
With approximately 24,000 attendees last year, the AGU’s annual Fall Meeting is the largest Earth and space science meeting in the world and presents an opportunity to discuss the latest discoveries, trends and challenges.
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Suzette Kimball, Director, U.S. Geological Survey
Chris McEntee, Executive Director and CEO, AGU
Margaret Leinen, President, AGU
What:
Keynote remarks at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
When:
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
12:15 p.m. PST – Media check-in
12:30 p.m. PST – Keynote remarks
1:45 p.m. PST – Media availability
Where:
Moscone Center, Hall E – Moscone North (remarks)
Moscone Center, Room 3000 – Moscone West (media availability)
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here. For those unable to attend, the Secretary’s remarks will be live streamed via AGU On-Demand
Source: Department of Interior
