On October 14th Congressman John Curtis (UT) convened Utah’s first Conservative Climate Summit. Congressman Curtis brought together experts from agriculture, national security, and the private sector for a robust discussion about commonsense solutions to climate change and why conservatives should engage on the issue.
Congressman Curtis urged conservatives to be a part of the conversation, otherwise we are more likely to see radical proposals like the Green New Deal.
“Let’s be honest, we are allowing ourselves to be branded as not caring about the earth,” Congressman Curtis said. “I know Utahns, we care deeply about the earth. I like to tease Utahns that they’re the best environmentalists in the world. They don’t like to be called environmentalists, but they care deeply about this earth.”
The Summit also focused heavily on the importance of energy independence and national security. Congressman Curtis told the audience that, “We can have energy independence as a county. As a matter of fact, we can be energy dominant throughout the world. We can have affordable and reliable power, we can have a strong economy, and we can reduce emissions. This is what conservatives bring to the table, is we know how to do this.”
Other speakers included Ambassador Robert O’Brien, former U.S. National Security Adviser from 2019 to 2021 under President Trump and Carson Jorgenson, Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, A. Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zions Bank and Peter Huntsman, CEO of the Huntsman Corporation.
Here is a link to the full summit agenda and breakout sessions.