DeltaTerra’s David Burt was invited to testify at this Senate committee hearing as a leading expert on the impact of climate change on the financial markets. Hosted by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chairman Brian Schatz (D-HI), the event entitled “The Economic Risks of Climate Change” presented witness testimony from:
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Dave Burt, DeltaTerra Capital - Prepared Testimony
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Bob Litterman, Kepos Capital; former head of risk management for Goldman Sachs; Chair, CFTC Climate Risk Working Group – Prepared Testimony
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Sarah Bloom Raskin, former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury – Prepared Testimony
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Frédéric Samama, Head of Responsible Investment, Amundi; co-author of “Green Swan: Central Banking and Financial Stability in the Age of Climate Change” – Prepared Testimony
The Special Committee on the Climate Crisis seeks to prioritize oversight and investigation of the efforts of special interests to foster climate denial; convene meetings and conduct outreach with frontline communities impacted by climate change, as well as experts from the environmental, national security, and finance and economic development communities.
Published on Mar. 12, 2020.