Testimony to the US Senate Budget Committee on the Cost of Inaction on Climate Change

RFF Board Member Robert B Litterman testifies to the US Senate Budget Committee on climate-related market risk.

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Date

April 15, 2021

Authors

Robert B. Litterman

Publication

Testimony and Public Comments

Reading time

1 minute

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Key Moments

00:41:23—Dr. Litterman gives his oral testimony.
1:07:15—Dr. Litterman answers a question from Senator Bernie Sanders about the future of Wall Street investment in fossil fuels.
1:33:29—Dr. Litterman discusses the urgency of responding to climate risk.
1:45:07—Dr. Litterman answers a question on the regulatory signals for corporate investment in sustainability.
2:08:45—Dr. Litterman shares his personal experiences with the impacts of climate change.

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Authors

Robert B. Litterman

Member, RFF Board of Directors; Chairman, Risk Committee, Kepos Capital

Robert Litterman is a member of the RFF Board of Directors. He is also chairman of the Risk Committee and a founding partner of Kepos Capital

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