Bioneers 2025 Conference

Stormy Weather: Confronting our Long Emergency

Advancing Climate Action and a Just Transition

As the effects of our rapidly unraveling climate are now barreling down on us, this unparalleled crisis is being dramatically compounded by the assault on our democracy by authoritarians in the pockets of fossil fuel interests. At the same time, the competitive economics of renewable energy continue to gain significant momentum in the global marketplace. How do we navigate the urgent, imperative need to transition to renewable energy as rapidly as possible while bucking the corporate-led backlash to delay it? And how can we make that transition just and equitable in the face of “disaster capitalism,” entrenched racism, and the takeover of governments by the far right? With: Bill McKibben, world-renowned climate leader; Ben Jealous, Executive Director, Sierra Club; Eriel Deranger, global Indigenous climate organizer; attorney and major figure in the Climate Justice movement, Colette Pichon Battle, co-founder, Taproot Earth. Moderated by leading clean technology entrepreneur and activist, Danny Kennedy.

March 29th | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Panelists


Bill McKibben
Co-Founder
Third Act
Ben Jealous
Executive Director
Sierra Club
Eriel Tchekwie Deranger
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Indigenous Climate Action
Colette Pichon Battle
Vision & Initiatives Partner
Taproot Earth
Danny Kennedy
Clean Technology Entrepreneur and Activist