NAEP 2023 Keynote Presentations
| Opening Remarks with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego |
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Monday, May 8 | 8:00 – 9:15 AM
Meet Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix
The Mayor is leading Phoenix to meet its goal to become the most sustainable desert city in the United States. She has fostered investments in cool solutions, including the nation’s first, publicly-funded Office of Heat Response and Mitigation; launched the city’s successful cool pavement pilot; and led the charge toward building EV infrastructure and a strong transportation system to clear the air and empower families and individuals to spend less time stuck in traffic.
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CEQ Update from Chair Brenda Mallory
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Monday, May 8 | 12:45 – 2:00 PM
Meet Brenda Mallory, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality
Brenda Mallory was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 14, 2021 and sworn in as the 12th Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). She is the first African American to serve in this position. As Chair, she advises the President on environmental and natural resources policies that improve, preserve, and protect public health and the environment for America’s communities. She is focused particularly on addressing the environmental justice and climate change challenges the nation faces while advancing opportunities for job growth and economic development.
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