Opening Session
Setup
It’s opening night. NBC’s weather icon Al Roker shares his thoughts on this climate moment . Two leading thinkers lay out a blueprint for saving the planet. How we can cut the bickering and cut methane. A top researcher provides a data-rich reality check on emissions goals. Nancy Pelosi lays out Congress’ climate priorities.
Speakers
-
Al RokerWeather Anchor, NBC's Today
-
Dieter HolgerThe Wall Street Journal reporter
-
Justin WorlandCorrespondent at TIME
-
Dan PorterfieldPresident and CEO of the Aspen Institute
-
Dan GelberMayor of Miami Beach
-
Susan GoldbergPresident and CEO of GBH
-
Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of R...
-
Jared PolisGovernor, State of Colorado
-
John DoerrChairman of Kleiner Perkins
-
Fred KruppPresident, Environmental Defense Fund
-
Catherine McKennaPrincipal of Climate and Nature Solutions
-
Kate LarsenPartner at Rhodium Group
-
Ryan PanchadsaramInvestor and advisor at Kleiner Perkins
- 2022 Climate
Explore More
Environment



Environmental activist Isaias Hernandez, founder of the education platform QueerBrownVegan, on combatting climate despair, the nuances of veganism, and what helps him sustain...







From March 6-9, policymakers, scientists, business leaders, technologists, artists, educators, journalists and more will convene to address one of the world’s greatest challen...

In May 2022, the world's most ambitious climate problem solvers came together in Miami Beach to address our collective future. Watch highlights from the inaugural Aspen Ideas:...

A couple of degrees makes a world of difference — megafires, rising seas, failing infrastructure, and food systems require our immediate attention. Demands on dwindling natura...



A 2018 UN report on climate change urged swift and unprecedented action to curb the rise of the planet’s temperature. Experts argue that avoiding a crisis will require signifi...



Our changing climate represents one of the greatest challenges to health for the 21st century. Though all of humankind is at risk, communities with weak health and public heal...






