The election is putting some new people into office in Washington, but the nation will likely remain deeply divided on a large number of issues, including many policy proposals that implicate energy and climate change. At the same time, there is a growing disconnect between what’s happening in Washington and action around energy and climate in some states and cities, including right here in California.

This panel — composed of three of the nation’s leading experience on energy, climate policy and political behavior — will look back at what just happened with the November elections and explore the implications for policy action from the local to the federal level.

It will look at the question of whether the political divisions in the country might be mended, and what to expect in terms of voting behavior in the years ahead. It will discuss whether, and how, the election could affect production of oil and gas in the U.S. along with investment in renewable energy and novel energy technologies. In addition, the discussion will include attention to how the U.S. engages with other countries, including in the Paris Agreement.

The event will be moderated by Jade Hindmon, veteran co-host of the Mid-Day Edition on KPBS, San Diego’s NPR Affiliate.

This public lecture series is organized by the Deep Decarbonization Initiative at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information on activities, please visit deepdecarbon.ucsd.edu.