Fueling the Future: California’s Wildfire Crisis and the Path to Energy Resilience

Extreme weather is now commonplace across the country. In the west, wildfires are getting more common and more extreme, posing new challenges to communities, businesses and our decarbonization goals. In this fireside chat, Pulitzer Prize finalist Katherine Blunt and Chief Sustainability Office of PG&E Carla Peterman will speak candidly about the role of California’s largest utility in wildfires and how to increase resilience while staying on track for the state’s ambitious clean energy goals. Together, they will explore the complexities of balancing immediate needs with long-term goals, offering a multi-faceted view on one of the most pressing issues facing the American West.