Climate policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes will brief journalists on the American Jobs Plan with a focus on the electric power and buildings sectors and take questions from reporters. Dr. Stokes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and affiliated with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her expertise includes energy, climate, and environmental politics; representation and public opinion; voting behavior; and public policy, particularly at the state level. This event will be moderated by Susan Joy Hassol, Training Lead for Climate Matters in the Newsroom and Director at Climate Communication.