The University of Washington (located in Seattle, Washington, USA) has made considerable strides to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions in relation to its buildings, commuting to and from campus, and food—among other areas. The one area the University has not addressed is air travel

As part of the effort to begin trying to figure out how to deal with air travel, the University’s sustainability office (UW Sustainability) held a webinar on April 16, 2024. (The video recording is below.) The webinar explores why reducing air travel is necessary to tackle climate change, matters of climate injustice, and how universities can and should address associated challenges.

The one-hour event features Jeremy Hess, Director of the UW Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE); Jamie Mayerfeld, Professor of Political Science & Adjunct Professor in Law, Societies, & Justice; and Marilyn Ostergren, UW Sustainability. Lisa Dulude, Director of UW Sustainability, facilitates the question-and-answer period.