The Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force aims to accelerate higher education’s already impressive progress on climate, create an overarching framework for the role of higher education in advancing solutions, and identify policies to scale climate action across the sector. The Task Force, co-chaired by Commissioner of Higher Education for Louisiana, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed and the Chancellor of the California State University system, Dr. Mildred García, includes a diverse group of leaders from across the higher education and climate fields.Over the course of this year, the Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force has been hosting a virtual listening tour to better understand the work currently occurring and the opportunity to scale action across the sector. The task force will turn next to draft an action plan grounded in what is learned from these sessions with recommendations for institutions, systems, and policymakers.The Sixth listening session will highlight the opportunity to leverage organizing and policy to scale action in higher education.The Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force aims to accelerate higher education’s already impressive progress on climate, create an overarching framework for the role of higher education in advancing solutions, and identify policies to scale climate action across the sector. The Task Force, co-chaired by Commissioner of Higher Education for Louisiana, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed and the Chancellor of the California State University system, Dr. Mildred García, includes a diverse group of leaders from across the higher education and climate fields.Over the course of this year, the Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force has been hosting a virtual listening tour to better understand the work currently occurring and the opportunity to scale action across the sector. The task force will turn next to draft an action plan grounded in what is learned from these sessions with recommendations for institutions, systems, and policymakers.The Sixth listening session will highlight the opportunity to leverage organizing and policy to scale action in higher education.
Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force Listening Session VI: How can policy and organizing scale impact?
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Higher Ed Climate Action Listening Session II
The second listening session will focus on higher education in preparing workers with skills for a new clean economy.
Higher Ed Climate Action Listening Session I
The first listening session will focus on higher education’s current progress on climate action and the urgency and opportunity to further scale solutions across the sector.
Aspen Institute Roundtable on Reimagining American Clean Energy Innovation
In partnership with Breakthrough Energy, the Aspen Institute hosting a private roundtable conversation exploring how to empower the Department of Energy to achieve this mission in the context of the agency’s history, budget, mandates, authorities, and political environment.
Future Leaders Climate Summit
The Future Leaders Climate Summit is a multi-day gathering of young leaders (ages 18-30) that aims to empower these individuals that will be shaping and driving our response to the climate crisis.
Aspen Climate Cohort Demonstration Day & Reception
Join us as our inaugural class of Climate Cohort Fellows present their policy projects.
Early Years Climate Action Listening Session II: How can our health systems adapt to help children build resilience?
Join us for the first public listening session with the Early Years Climate Action Task Force.
Early Years Climate Action Listening Session I: Why should the early years sector move towards climate action?
Join us for the first public listening session with the Early Years Climate Action Task Force.
A Plan for Action: K12 Climate Action Plan Launch
Join the K12 Climate Action Commission for a discussion about the newly released K12 Climate Action Plan.