Imagining a Sustainable Future: 1014 Climate Talks

Earth Day 2021 opened a window of opportunity to combat the planet’s mounting environmental crises. Over the course of five digital conversations, we heard from climate experts, journalists, activists, and business leaders.

Climate calls to action

Recordings

Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change: an Inclusive Path Forward

May 6, 2021

On May 6th, moderator Geoff Dembicki spoke with PJ Wilson, President at Puerto Rico Solar and Energy Storage Association; Vanessa Fischer, Head of the Environmental Department at Deutsche Welle; Bernhard Lorentz, Advisory Board Vice-Chairman at Climate Neutrality Foundation and Founder of various Climate and Energy Think Tanks; and Dr. Rudra V. Kapila, Senior Policy Advisor on Carbon Management at Third Way and Co-Chair for the Climate Change Working Group at Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS).

We have the tools - are we ready for action?

May 3, 2021

On May 3rd, moderator Johanna Neumann (Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy, Environment America) spoke with Glenn Hurowitz, CEO of Mighty Earth; Tony Dutzik, Associate Director of the Frontier Group; and Anna Mueller-Debus, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & Climate Strategy at EY GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).

Collaborative Action Towards a Sustainable Future: Industry, Finance and Civil Society

April 29, 2021

On April 29th, moderator Geoff Dembicki, contributor at Vice, spoke with Amanda Starbuck, Senior Strategist at The Sunrise Project; Erin Gray, Manager of Marketing and Strategic Analysis at Green Century Capital Management; and Jan Kurrelvink, Vice President at E.ON Energy Projects for Business and Solution Development.

How to successfully bolster green policies at home: Bipartisan support holds the key

April 26, 2021

On April 26th, moderator Timothy Conners spoke with Andrea McGimsey, Senior Director at Global Warming Solutions Campaign, Environment America; Christine James, Allergist-Immunologist with a special interest in the intersection between climate change and health, and Co-Chair of the Electrification Action Team with Climate Health Now; and Petra Pinzler, Author and Journalist at Die Zeit; and Sebastian Dullien, Research Director at the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) of the Hans-Boeckler-Foundation and Professor for International Economics.

Window of Opportunity. From the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate” to Glasgow 2021

April 22, 2021

On April 22nd, moderator Geoff Dembicki, contributor at Vice, spoke with Margie Alt, Campaign Director at The Climate Action Campaign, and Nick Evans, Researcher at Ecologic Institute.