Aspen Ideas Climate

Our team is back from an action-packed #ClimateWeek and feeling grateful to our partners, inspired by the collective action we can take when we work together, and appreciative of the moments to connect the dots between people, ideas, and projects. ?? ? Sharing just a few of the highlights: ?? María Ortiz Pérez and a group of international leaders agreed that it is possible to have a visionary narrative of what our international climate governance system could look like, while still collecting quick wins and responding to the urgency of the moment. ? Greg Gershuny and Michael Fitzpatrick asked business leaders to imagine what they might do with a magic wand as they work hard to meet their net zero commitments.? ? Ingrid Irigoyen shared the impact that climate-leading companies through Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) have had in kickstarting a market-driven transition to cleaner fuels in the global shipping industry. ? John Kerry and Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran talked private capital and the government's role in getting it to move through de-risking and concessional funding. Aspen Ideas Katie Cassetta Graham Veysey Laura Schifter, Chancellor John King, the Known team and others brainstormed on what it will take to empower all young people with the understanding, knowledge, and skills they need for success in our changing climate.?

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In the inaugural episode of Aspen Ignites: Aspen Ideas Climate edition, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder of The Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, and Chris Estes, Co-executive Director of the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, join NPR’s Kirk Siegler to explore the potential for rural energy economic development. They emphasize community engagement, trust, and the need for policymakers to address the specific needs of rural communities for a just energy transition. The conversation also delves into challenges like accessing funding and technical assistance. Watch the full episode to discover how rural economic transformation can correct past wrongs and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of rural communities: https://lnkd.in/dNzSS4D7

Meet some of the ambitious climate problem solvers who came together at this year's Aspen Ideas Climate event, and hear about their journeys into the climate space. Hear their full stories: https://lnkd.in/eqw354Gi

There’s a good chance you’re reading this on an iPhone. What is Apple doing to work towards climate solutions? At Aspen Ideas: Climate, Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives at Apple and Former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, shared her insights into Apple’s climate goals: ?? “Apple is focused on a goal to be 100% carbon neutral across our value chain by 2030.” ?? “The private sector has a very important role to play but policy is an indispensable part of the solution. Voluntary actions are wonderful and leadership is extraordinary. I'm very proud of the work that we do at Apple but without governments who are setting the rules and requirements, we're always going to have this kind of patchwork of leaders and laggards.” ?? “Carbon removal is nothing without mitigating emissions first. You shouldn’t even start until you have worked on mitigation. Our goal is for 75% of our emissions need to be gone based on our baseline before we can count on the removal.”

Hear from Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard of Mount Vernon, NY about how her city is feeling the impact of climate change—from the loss of homes due to extreme weather to the increasing challenge of urban heat islands. A staunch advocate for climate action across all communities, Mayor Patterson Howard was excited to join us at Aspen Ideas: Climate to explore innovative climate solutions head-on. #AspenIdeasClimate

Watch Electrifying Equitably with Steven Cliff; Executive Officer, California Air Resources Board, Kristina Costa; Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, The White House, Ari Matusiak; Co-Founder and CEO, Rewiring America; Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Purpose Venture Group and Carla Walker-Miller; Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services. Moderated by Greg Gershuny; Executive Director, Energy and Environment Program, Aspen Institute; Co-Director, Aspen Ideas: Climate. https://lnkd.in/eFm_BJS6

Water scarcity is a major concern as the planet warms. Desalination has emerged as a workable solution, but traditional methods tend to be energy-intensive and costly. We caught up with Aspen Ideas: Climate speaker Dragan Tutic, co-founder and CEO of Oneka Technologies, to learn more about this issue and the innovative solution his company has developed: a floating, wave-powered raft that turns seawater into fresh, drinkable water. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eY4E2K7q Photo By Dan Bayer

Watch Getting Tech Built: Michael Polsky; Founder and CEO of Invenergy in conversation with Justin Worland; Senior Corespondent at TIME Magazine. https://lnkd.in/exAxG5wT

Watch When Cities Set the Global Agenda with Donna Deegan; Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, Kerry C. Duggan; Founder and CEO of SustainabiliD, Matthew Elliot; Sustainability Executive of Business Banking and Global Commercial Banking and President of Michigan Market, Bank of America, and Warren Evans; Climate Envoy, Office of the President, Asian Development Bank. Moderated by Michael Berkowitz; Executive Director, University of Miami Climate Resilience Academy. https://lnkd.in/eWYgtbXa