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The Critical Role of Forests in Protecting Climate & Health – Council on the Uncertain Human Future
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The Critical Role of Forests in Protecting Climate & Health

Melissa Hoffer (CUHF Core Team member) is Chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. She led a virtual forum on September 15th on the critical role of forests in protecting climate and public health. She was joined by three distinguished scientists:

John Sterman
Professor, MIT Sloane School of Management

Richard A. Birdsey
Senior Scientist, Woodwell Climate Research Center

William Moomaw
Co-author of Nobel Peace Prize IPCC Report,
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow


A full recording of the virtual forum is available from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.