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Photos: Heatmap’s Election Postgame

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Heatmap's election postgame.
Heatmap Illustration/Steph Schweitzer

On Wednesday, Heatmap readers gathered in Washington, D.C., to hear Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado and former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Neil Chatterjee discuss the impacts of the election on climate and energy policy. Although the subject matter was serious, the vibes were light — as you can see in the photos below.

Election postgame sign.The postgame beckons.Steph Schweitzer


Heatmap senior reporter Jael Holzman and Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper.Heatmap senior reporter Jael Holzman and Senator Hickenlooper discuss what — if any — climate and energy progress is possible next year.Steph Schweitzer


Jael Holzman and John Hickenlooper.Jael Holzman and John HickenlooperSteph Schweitzer



Event guests.Event guestsSteph Schweitzer


Heatmap executive editor Robinson Meyer and former FERC chairman Neil Chatterjee.Heatmap executive editor Robinson Meyer and former FERC chairman Chatterjee discuss what the Trump administration has in store next year.Steph Schweitzer


Robinson Meyer and Neil Chatterjee.Robinson Meyer and Neil ChatterjeeSteph Schweitzer


Nico Lauricella and Michael JungMichael Jung of Modern Hydrogen explains how climate tech is thinking about the election to Heatmap’s editor in chief and CEO Nico Lauricella.Steph Schweitzer

John Hickenlooper.Steph Schweitzer


John Hickenlooper and event guests.Steph Schweitzer


Event guests.Steph Schweitzer


Neil Chatterjee and an event guest.Steph Schweitzer


Event guests.Steph Schweitzer


Michael Jung of Modern Hydrogen.Steph Schweitzer


Event guests.Steph Schweitzer


Steph Schweitzer

Jael Holzman.Steph Schweitzer

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Neil Chatterjee and an event guest.Steph Schweitzer


Heatmap staff members.The Heatmap teamSteph Schweitzer

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