Professor Klass Appointed to Governor's Advisory Council on Climate Change

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Professor Alexandra Klass to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change.

The Advisory Council, established by the Climate Change Executive Order 19-37, will work together with the governor’s Climate Change Subcabinet to identify innovative policies and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase climate resiliency.

“Addressing climate change requires bold and creative solutions,” said Governor Walz. “It is my honor to appoint members to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change that represent Minnesota’s diverse strengths and our tradition of innovation in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This Advisory Council will provide valuable input on how we can achieve the emissions reductions needed to get us back on track to meet our Next Generation Energy Act goals, explore natural and agricultural solutions to reduce carbon, and promote a green economic recovery in Minnesota.”

Klass, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, teaches and writes in the areas of energy law, environmental law, natural resources law, tort law, and property law. Her recent scholarly work, published in many of the nation’s leading law journals, addresses regulatory challenges to integrating more renewable energy into the nation’s electric grid, transportation electrification, oil and gas transportation infrastructure, and the use of eminent domain for electric transmission lines and pipelines. 

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