Climate change was a leading issue in 2020. With a promising new pro-climate administration in 2021, the focus shifts to how quickly a clean energy transition can be achieved. The question is no

Climate change was a leading issue in 2020. With a promising new pro-climate administration in 2021, the focus shifts to how quickly a clean energy transition can be achieved. The question is no longer what can be done, but how soon.

Join a conversation on climate breakthroughs with experts Michael Mann (Penn State, author of The New Climate War) and Leah Stokes (UC Santa Barbara, author of Short Circuiting Policy). They will discuss the urgency and tools for addressing the climate crisis.

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Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at

Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at Miami-Dade College, she contributed to the Earth Ethics Institute, which integrated Earth Literacy into the college's curriculum and operations.

Currently, Diana focuses on educating her community about the harms of single-use plastic. She collaborates with the South Florida Plastic Coalition, advocating for reduced single-use plastic use in her county.

Support Diana's efforts: plasticfreefl.org

Craig Santos Perez

Craig is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa,

Craig Santos Perez

Craig is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, where he teaches creative writing, eco-poetry, and Pacific literature. He is affiliate faculty with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies and the Indigenous Politics Program. He served as Chair of the Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander Board in the Office of General Education (2017-2020), and as the Director of the Creative Program (2014-2016 and 2019-2020).

David Keith reviews the science and technology of solar geoengineering, addressing the following Q’s: how effective could it be in reducing climate risks? What new risks does it entail? What

David Keith reviews the science and technology of solar geoengineering, addressing the following Q’s: how effective could it be in reducing climate risks? What new risks does it entail? What is uncertain? And, finally, how could uncertainty be reduced to a substantial research program? He presents a case for integrating solar geoengineering into a 4D climate policy that includes emissions cuts, carbon removal, and adaptation.

David Keith has worked near the interface between climate science, energy technology, and public policy since ’91. He took first prize in Canada’s national physics prize exam, won MIT’s prize for excellence in experimental physics, and was one of TIME Magazine’s Heroes of the Environment. David is Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and founder of Carbon Engineering, a Canadian company developing technology to capture CO 2 from ambient air to make carbon-neutral hydrocarbon fuels. Best known for his work on the science, technology, and public policy of solar geoengineering, David led the development of Harvard’s Solar Geoengineering Research Program, a Harvard-wide interfaculty research initiative. His work has ranged from the climatic impacts of large-scale wind power to an early critique of the prospects for hydrogen fuel. David’s hardware engineering work includes the first interferometer for atoms, a high-accuracy infrared spectrometer for NASA’s ER-2, the development of Carbon Engineering’s air contactor and overall process design, and the development of a stratospheric propelled balloon experiment for solar geoengineering. He teaches science and technology policy, climate science, and solar geoengineering. David is the author of over 200 academic publications with a total citation count of over 13,000. He has written for the public in op-eds and A Case for Climate Engineering.

Moderated by Greg Bronevetsky.

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Corporate philanthropy is driving a fundamental business transformation, comparable to the Industrial Revolution. Co-creation and embedded creation are essential to this profound shift.

At

Corporate philanthropy is driving a fundamental business transformation, comparable to the Industrial Revolution. Co-creation and embedded creation are essential to this profound shift.

At the CECP Summit on June 2, Professor Stuart Hart, a leading authority on sustainable development, discussed how companies can move "beyond greening" toward transformational strategic change. He drew insights from his book, Capitalism at the Crossroads: The Unlimited Business Opportunities in Solving the World's Most Difficult Problems, and his article "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid," co-authored with C.K. Prahalad.

Tim Jackson, the UK's first Professor of Sustainable Development, directs the Research group on

Tim Jackson, the UK's first Professor of Sustainable Development, directs the Research group on Lifestyles, Values and Environment (RESOLVE) at the University of Surrey's Centre for Environmental Strategy.

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Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the University of London, highlights the universal importance of teacher quality across all nations and government types.

The

Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the University of London, highlights the universal importance of teacher quality across all nations and government types.

The Salzburg Global Seminar, "Optimizing Talent: Closing Educational and Social Mobility Gaps Worldwide" (Dec. 2011), convened 63 participants from 24 countries. Their collective aim was to identify strategies for ensuring quality education is accessible to everyone.

Professor Paul Begley (Nipissing University) recently shared insights from the "Exploring the Meta-Values of Authentic Leadership: Moral Literacy in Action" conference.

In this discussion,

Professor Paul Begley (Nipissing University) recently shared insights from the "Exploring the Meta-Values of Authentic Leadership: Moral Literacy in Action" conference.

In this discussion, Begley clarified his understanding of 'authentic leadership' and addressed the increasing demand for 'moral literacy' among educational leaders. He also emphasized 'sustainability' as a critical meta-value.

The national uprising following George Floyd's murder has underscored systemic racism and its impact on environmentalism, where communities of color face disproportionate climate burdens yet are

The national uprising following George Floyd's murder has underscored systemic racism and its impact on environmentalism, where communities of color face disproportionate climate burdens yet are often excluded from solutions. Join us for a vital conversation on amplifying leaders of color in climate action and building an inclusive, anti-racist green movement.

Speakers include Mustafa Santiago Ali (National Wildlife Federation), Robert Bullard (Texas Southern University), and Glynda Carr (Higher Heights for America), hosted by Greg Dalton. Support our work: commonwealthclub.org/covid19support, become a member, or donate now. You can also text DONATE to 415-329-4231.