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HACE welcomed Professor Cass R. Sunstein (College '75, HLS ’78), Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School, for a discussion of his latest book, Climate Justice: What Rich Nations Owe the World—and the Future. This event was hosted in partnership with the Salata Institute and touched on the social cost of carbon and other themes in the book, as well as actions that Harvard Alumni can take locally and across the nation.

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Wed, May 21, 2025

Hear from Nisha Desai, MBA ’97, Founder & CEO of Intention, Jock Gilchrist, Vice President of Sustainability at JPMorgan Chase, Michael Kaschak, Director of Impact Investments at NatureVest at The Nature Conservancy, and Vid Mićević, Investor at Collaborative Fund, reflect on their career, education, and current work in climate and sustainability finance and investment.

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Tue, Apr 15, 2025

In this session of Harvard Voices on Climate Change, Carrie Jenks, Executive Director of Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program, and Richard Lazarus, Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law, examine the legal and policy implications of recent EPA rollbacks. They explore how these regulatory changes impact environmental protections, the challenges they present, and the opportunities for shaping future climate policy. Hosted by Jim Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability and Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University.

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Wed, Apr 9, 2025

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present the latest installment of Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows on different dimensions of the climate challenge. In this session, Stefanie Stantcheva, Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy, examines the intersection of public opinion and climate policy, exploring how societal attitudes and political dynamics influence the development and implementation of effective climate strategies and solutions. Hosted by Jim Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability and Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University.

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Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The Salata Institute and Harvard Business School’s Business and the Environment Initiative present Careers in Climate and Sustainability Consulting. Oliver Badenhorst, Naomi Davy and Matteo Gasparini reflect on their career, education, and current work in climate and sustainability consulting.

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Fri, Feb 7, 2025

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. This session features David Brooks, Haley Family Professor of Computer Science, and Gage Hills, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, both from the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. As the demand for computational power grows, so does its environmental footprint. Professors Brooks and Hills explore how advancements in computing can contribute to a more sustainable future.

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Wed, Feb 5, 2025

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. This session features Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program, and Elizabeth Thom, PhD Candidate in Government & Social Policy at Harvard University. Together, they explore the critical topic of modernizing the U.S. power grid to support the dual demands of artificial intelligence and a transition to clean energy. This discussion offers insights into the policy, legal, and technological challenges of grid development, while examining opportunities to drive sustainable innovation.

Videos Alumni Harvard Voices on Climate Change Repository

Mon, Jan 13, 2025

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present an informative and dynamic discussion as part of the Harvard Voices on Climate Change virtual series. An interdisciplinary panel of Harvard experts tackles your most pressing questions on climate change, exploring the science, health impacts, design solutions, and policy strategies that shape our global response.

Videos Alumni Harvard Voices on Climate Change Repository

Tue, Dec 10, 2024

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. In this session, Fiamma Straneo, Gordon McKay Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Jerry Mitrovica, Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science, explore the pressing issue of sea level rise. Professor Straneo discusses the impacts of Greenland's melting ice sheets, while Professor Mitrovica provides insights on broader sea level changes. The event is hosted by Jim Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability and Professor of Political Economy.

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Tue, Dec 10, 2024

n October 30th, we heard from Christopher Chantre, Co-Founder and CEO of Tender Food, Sorin Grama Co-Founder of Transaera and Greentown Labs, Adele Houghton DrPH ‘23, President of Biositu, and Ramon Sanchez ScD ’11, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Tribal Alliance for Clean Energy and Instructor at Harvard Extension School, on careers in innovative technologies and health in hard-to-abate sectors. This event was in collaboration with T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health Office of Career and Professional Development.

Videos Alumni Careers in Climate Action Repository

Tue, Nov 5, 2024

On October 10th, we heard from a panel of climate and sustainability educators, including Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni, as they reflected on their careers, education, and current work in K-12 climate and sustainability education.

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Mon, Oct 28, 2024

On September 19th, we heard from Tom Chappell, author and Co-Founder of Tom’s of Maine, as he reflected on insights from his career, education, and current work: from founding and building two successfully socially-responsible and sustainable American brands to creating a values–centered business practicum to guide the next generation of socially responsible business leaders.

Videos Alumni Careers in Climate Action Repository

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

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HACE Earth Month Programming: Professor Cass R. Sunstein

Careers in Climate and Sustainability Finance and Investment

Harvard Voices on Climate Change: EPA Rollbacks & the Future of Environmental Protection

Harvard Voices on Climate Change: Public Opinion and Climate Policy

Careers in Climate Action: Careers in Climate and Sustainability Consulting

Harvard Voices on Climate Change: An Ecosystem for Sustainable Computing

Harvard Voices on Climate Change: Building the U.S. Power Grid for AI and Clean Energy

What You Wanted to Know About Climate Change But Were Afraid to Ask

Harvard Voices on Climate Change: Sea Level Rise

Careers in Climate Action: Innovative Technologies and Health in Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Careers in Climate Action: K-12 Climate Education

Careers in Climate Action: Tom Chappell, Tom's of Maine