A Climate Change with Matt Matern
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James A.R. McFarlane is the COO of Strategic Robotic Systems provides diverse services focused in the marine marketplace. Services offered include; project management, business development, corporate management, product development, strategic...

Levin is the author or co-author of more than 275 scientific publications. She is currently an Associate Editor of Science Advances, and has served as North American editor of the...

At NuLife Power Services, Saxon Metzger is the Solar Project Development Manager, directing operations for our C&I and utility scale solar photovoltaic system EPC, decommissioning, system repowering/remediation, and removal &...

Candor has a background in and passion for community-based forest conservation. She builds relationships with individuals and institutions to support our holistic approach to bonobo conservation. Previously, Candor worked in...

A former Australian park ranger and past president of the International Ranger Federation, Sean has worked with rangers in over 80 countries on six continents. Experiencing the best and worst...

Laura McLendon is the Director of Land Conservation at Sempervirens Fund. She joined Sempervirens in 2006, and has spent the majority of her career working on land conservation projects that...

Sara Barth joined Sempervirens Fund in 2016 after 12 years working in leadership positions at The Wilderness Society (TWS), most recently as Senior Regional Director for the Pacific and Southeast...

Nick Halberg is a research and policy analyst at the Utah Rivers Council. He received an honors B.S. in economics with an emphasis in statistical analysis and a B.S. in...

Zach Frankel received his B.S. in biology with an emphasis in biochemistry and genetics at the University of Utah and is the Executive Director of the Utah Rivers Council, which...

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is one of...

Durwood Zaelke (born 15 May 1947) is an American environmental litigator, professor, author, and advocate. As President and founder of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) in Washington,...

Aaron Halimi is the Founder and President of Renewable Properties based out of the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, California. As the President, Aaron’s responsibilities include driving strategy and growth...

I’m an atmospheric scientist. I study climate change, one of the most pressing issues we face today. I don’t accept global warming on faith: I crunch the data, I analyze...

Justin J. Pearson is a community organizer in Memphis, TN and a servant leader who prioritizes people and our community. Justin is an approachable, accessible, reliable, responsive, and honest person...

Elise Joshi is a 21 year old climate activist and Executive Director at Gen-Z for Change. When she’s not communicating climate solutions to her 150,000 followers on TikTok, you can...

As Senior Counsel at Milberg, Melissa Sims maintains her own practice in Illinois with offices in Chicago and downstate. She represents communities nationally, helping them seek redress for public nuisance,...

Peter Fiekowsky is an MIT-educated physicist and engineer, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, social innovator, and author.

Jonathon Porritt is an eminent writer and campaigner on sustainable development. For the last 30 years, Jonathon has provided strategic advice to leading UK and international companies to deepen their...

Ethan Brown is the Founder and Host of The Sweaty Penguin, where he writes and hosts episodes, manages the team, and struggles to keep any sort of sleep schedule.

Inna Braverman is an Israeli entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the co-founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, a renewable energy company with a patented technology for the generation of...

Author Jeff Goodell, is a leading expert on climate change. Jeff’s latest book, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, was published by Little,...

Since his election, Rex Parris has taken steps to make Lancaster a "Net Zero City." In 2015, Lancaster became the first city in the world to generate more clean energy...

As a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Group, Chris Gloninger provides guidance and direction on technical needs and approach relating to analysis of meteorology and climate data, coastal and climate...

David is the senior advisor to Yellow Dot and oversees communications campaigns for the environment. He is also the author of The Activist’s Media Handbook. He has also helped create...

Tony Hiss is the author of fifteen books, including the award-winning The Experience of Place. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than thirty years, was...

Jad Daley leads the strategic direction of American Forests and serves as its “chief engagement officer” in building diverse partnerships to advance American Forests’ mission. Tapping into his skills and...

Kevin Chin has successfully started, bought, built, fixed, scaled up and sold businesses across a range of industries – including software, education, funds management, media, road infrastructure services and solar...

Dr. Michael E. Mann is Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for...

Christine O’Donnell is an Emmy-Nominated TV Journalist &  Podcast Coach. She is the founder of Bright Sighted Pros, a community of bright, independent and professional podcasters who have a true...

Paul Watson, Canadian American environmental activist who founded (1977) the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an organization that sought to protect marine wildlife. Watson exhibited an early affinity for protecting wildlife....

Gaurav Sant is the Pritzker Professor of Sustainability at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering. He holds faculty appointments in the departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials Science...

Robert Höglund is an advisor in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and climate impact. He manages the charitable Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, co-founded the CDR market overview CDR.fyi, works with the...

Chad Frischmann is the CEO and Founder of Regenerative Intelligence (RegenIntel). Chad co-authored the New York Times best-seller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.

Roland N. Horne is the Thomas Davies Barrow Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford University, and Senior Fellow in the Precourt Institute for Energy. He holds BE, PhD and DSc...

Dr. Lance Secretan is a spiritual thought leader, the world’s top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor and expert on corporate culture, whose bestselling books, inspirational talks, and...

Joshua Spodek PhD MBA is the premier voice in sustainability leadership. He hosts the award-winning This Sustainable Life podcast, is a four-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership...

Terry Tamminen co-founded and directed environmental organizations like Santa Monica BayKeeper and co-authored influential sustainability policies while serving in the California government. In 2007, he founded Seventh Generation Advisors to...

Alissa Baier-Lentz is the co-founder & COO of Kintra Fibers, a material science company that makes high-performing bio-synthetic textiles that biodegrade like a natural fiber. Kintra exists to solve the...

Tricia believes in ‘progress over perfection’. As an advocate for innovation and circularity in the textile and apparel industry, she joined Renewcell to accelerate the commercial development of Circulose®, making...

Darya Sotoodeh, born in 1997, is a spokesperson for Fridays for Future Germany. Sotoodeh studies translation studies at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and is an activist for anti-racism and global, intersectional...

As a lead organizer for the Climate Initiative: Fridays for Future in Berlin and the US, Katharina Maier strengthened her drive to establish a career in this field.

Rob Verchick is one of the nation’s leading scholars in disaster and climate change law and a former EPA official in the Obama administration. Verchick comments frequently on radio shows such as...

Dr. Leslie Field started Bright Ice Initiative, where she continues to work on localized approaches at a scale chosen to benefit communities at the greatest climate risk. She has built key...

Professor Robert McLeman specializes in research on the human dimensions of environmental change, with particular attention to the relationship between environment and human migration; community adaptation to climatic variability and...

Dana Nuccitelli, research coordinator for the nonprofit Citizens' Climate Lobby, is an environmental scientist, writer, and author of 'Climatology versus Pseudoscience,' published in 2015. He has published 10 peer-reviewed studies...

Before Steve Valk joined the Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) staff in 2009, his career included 30 years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and serving as media consultant for the citizen driven,...

Dana Thomas is the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes, Fashionopolis Young Readers Edition, Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander...

Dr. Ilissa Ocko is an applied climate scientist passionate about identifying and facilitating the most effective and pragmatic solutions to the current climate crisis. Her research explores the impacts of...

Isaias Hernandez was born in Los Angeles, California, also known as Tongva Land. I grew up in Section 8 housing, was a recipient of food stamps, and lived in a...

Paul R. Ehrlich has been a pioneer in alerting the public to the problems of overpopulation, and in raising issues of population, resources, and the environment as matters of public...

David A. Kirsch is Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship in the M&O Department at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. In 2003, his co-authored article...

Steve Fambro is an American businessman and entrepreneur who has found success in the automotive industry. He currently serves as co-CEO of Aptera Auto. He's a visionary executive who has...

Bruno Van Wonterghem became commissioning manager of NIF in 2001 and operations manager in 2008. He has extensive experience in developing laser systems for plasma research in academia through work...

Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur and most of all, a teacher. Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs...

Vespene Energy co-founder, Adam Wright, is a seasoned management executive with over 15 years experience building and growing companies across a variety of fields including 3D printing, ocean engineering, real...

Osprey Orielle Lake is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International, working nationally and internationally with grassroots and frontline women leaders, policy-makers,...

Daniel Knowles is the Midwest correspondent for The Economist, based in Chicago. He covers stories across the region, but is especially interested in urban government, crime, social change and transportation....

As an NGO leader in policy and political strategy, Kyle Ash has campaigned in coalition for legislation and regulations on numerous issues including agriculture, climate, forests, human rights, nutrition, and...

Tony Salas has been active in the area of agribusiness startups, mergers, and acquisitions. He is considered a very influential person in modern Latin American agricultural trends and has been...

Lee Frelich is Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He has authored 200 publications with 275 coauthors from 25 countries. He is listed among the top...

Jordan Ramer serves as CEO of EV Connect. He’s an accomplished Technology Executive and Entrepreneur. He has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in financing for growth companies in...

Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. Kate joined the 1% for...

Kathleen A. Merrigan is an expert in food and agriculture, celebrated by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010. Currently, she serves...

Mauro F. Guillen is an expert on global market trends, he is a sought-after speaker and consultant. He combines his training as a sociologist at Yale and as a business...

Patrick is a Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technology Office. In this position, he leads the office’s analysis program, including activities in market research, economic...

Garrett Nilsen is the Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, which advances research and development in solar energy technologies.

Andy Marsh is President and CEO of Plug Power. Mr. Marsh plans and directs all aspects of the company’s goals and objectives, and is focused on building a company that...

Jigar Shah is the director of the Loan Programs Office in the US Department of Energy. Shah gained prominence as an American clean energy entrepreneur, author and podcast host. Shah...

Governor Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from January 2001 until June 2003. She was the 50th Governor of...

Jay Famiglietti is a hydrologist, a Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University, and a science communicator. He is Executive Director Emeritus of the Global Institute for Water Security at the...

Michelle Moore is CEO of Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power through community solar projects that share power, savings, and economic opportunity. Her passion for community power is rooted...

Chairman and Executive Director, Healthy Climate Initiative USA; Chairman, Healthy Climate Initiative India; Founder and Chair, Wharton Club Climate Change Affinity Group.

Subarna Bhattacharyya is a climate data scientist and climate modeler working in applying mathematical and statistical signal processing tools, time series analysis and machine learning to develop predictive modeling of...

Bill Nussey is a career CEO with 30+ years experience running VC-backed tech companies. Multiple exits including IPO. Most recently launched several ventures aimed at accelerating the world's shift to...

Mark Z. Jacobson’s career has focused on better understanding air pollution and global warming problems and developing large-scale clean, renewable energy solutions to them. Toward that end, he has developed...

Michael Barnard spends his time projecting scenarios for decarbonization 40-80 years into the future, and assisting executives, Boards and investors to pick wisely today. Whether it's refueling aviation, grid storage,...

Jay Sinha is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is the co-founder & co-owner of Life Without Plastic, a globally established online shop and information resource for safe, high quality, ethically-sourced,...

Anja is the Associate Director of U.S. Plastics Policy at Ocean Conservancy, where she works to advance policy solutions at the state and federal level to reduce single-use plastics, hold...

Brett Walter is an award-winning software designer and a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur and executive. His love for the natural world and passion for environmental justice was shaped early in...

George Crabtree, an Argonne National Laboratory Senior Scientist and Distinguished Fellow, was the Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research from JCESR’s founding in 2012 until his death...

Caroline Dennett is a social researcher and safety consultant with experience working with large multinational corporate clients across multiple sectors. In the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon...

Dr. Amgad Elgowainy is a senior scientist and distinguished fellow at Argonne National Laboratory. He leads the Electrification and Infrastructure Group with a focus on hydrogen and electrification applications.

Brian Goldstein leads EIN in its mission to support a transition to a clean transportation system. With a background in finance, Brian has professional experience in the alternative fuels, renewable...

Renee Grogan is an environmental consultant with over ten years of experience in the resources industry. She has significant expertise in the implementation of international and domestic legislation in extractive...

Peter Lehner directs Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program, developing litigation, administrative, and legislative strategies to promote a more just and environmentally sound agricultural system and to reduce health, environmental,...

Dr Sandor Mulsow is a Chilean professor of marine geology. From 2013 to 2019 he was head of the Office of Environmental Management and Mineral Resources at the International Seabed...

Brian Von Herzen  Ph.D. is the founder and executive director of the Climate Foundation, which upholds the vision and the mission to regenerate life in the ocean using Marine Permaculture technology....

Traci Park got her first job waiting tables at 16 and worked her way through Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. In college she interned with the Baltimore Public Defender’s office...

Charles Meneveau is a French-Chilean born American fluid dynamicist, known for his work on turbulence, including turbulence modeling and computational fluid dynamics. Charles Meneveau is a Louis M. Sardella Professor...

Dave is the Executive Director of the Solar Rights Alliance. Dave has been a community organizer for over twenty years and believes people power is the best way to overcome...

California State Senator Ben Allen represents the 24th Senate District, covering the Westside, Hollywood, South Bay, and Santa Monica Mountains communities of Los Angeles County. Ben was first elected in...