Speaker
Oct 28, 2025: 5:10 pm - 6:10 pm
Stackhouse
Is it possible to protect the environment in an age of deep political division in America? Drawing on his travels across the country, Benji Backer will share what he’s learned about how culture wars and partisan extremes have taken over the climate conversation—and what it will take to reclaim environmental stewardship as a shared responsibility. Through his new initiative, Nature Is Nonpartisan, and insights from his book The Conservative Environmentalist, Backer will show why bridging divides isn’t just good politics—it’s the right thing to do for our communities and future generations.
Backer will be in conversation with Ryan McCoy, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies.