Bloomberg Green Festival

Pre-registration is required for this session. Attendance is limited.

What’s ahead for the solar, wind and battery industries? In this breakout session, analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence and BloombergNEF will explore growth trends and forecasts across the renewables sector, examine US states where clean energy is starting to cut into fossil fuel consumption and discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act is affecting US companies.

• Rob Barnett, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
• Jenny Chase, Lead Solar Analyst, BloombergNEF
• Chris Roe, Director, Worldwide Carbon, Amazon

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Are you curious about climate science and solutions but don’t know where to start? Enter the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Climate Portal, which works with the university’s faculty and researchers to distill complex information into easy to understand answers for millions of readers. In this interactive session, series founder Laur Hesse Fisher and managing editor Aaron Krol will answer their favorite frequently-asked reader questions on climate ranging from simple to sticky.

• Laur Hesse Fisher, Program Director, MIT Climate Engagement Program
• Aaron Krol, Climate Communications Coordinator, MIT Climate Engagement Program

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In this interactive breakout session, Bloomberg Green reporters and editors discuss the critical climate issues they’re following and take your questions live.

• John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg
• Michelle Ma, Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Moderator: Sharon Chen, Editor, Bloomberg Green

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Do you have a guilt-inducing, not-so-eco-friendly habit that feels difficult to break? In this town hall, our panel of experts will take your questions and contextualize scalable solutions for the carbon-emitting behaviors that keep you up at night.

• Kate Kurtz, Organics & Landscape Resource Conservation Program Lead, Seattle Public Utilities
• Mary Purdy, Eco-Dietitian; Managing Director, Nutrient Density Alliance
• Jeremy Sampson, CEO, The Travel Foundation
• Dounia Wone, Chief Impact Officer, Vestiaire Collective

• Moderator: Zahra Hirji, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

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5:00 PM PDT Onwards – Tomo

Nurtured by Nature: A Culinary Journey Through the Skagit Valley with Tomo + WSU Breadlab.

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5:00 & 8:00 PM PDT – Vinnie’s Wine Shop & Cocktail Bar

PNW Natural Wine Tasting and Education

Join us for a Green Friendly Natural Wine Night and learn how they benefit the planet, led by our wine curator Angie Watkins.

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5:30 PM PDT – Eight Row

Eight Row x Descendant Cellars

Join us for a multi-course feast in celebration of Central WA farming at Eight Row, featuring chef David Nichols and winemaker Michael Guittard of Descendant Cellars.

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6:00 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Festival Open

Join us as we kick off the inaugural Bloomberg Green Festival with inspirational messages that embody culture, unity and the spirit of solutions as we gather in Seattle to embark on a new era of climate action.

6:25 PM PDT – My Climate Story: Emelie Mahdavian

Award-winning filmmaker Emelie Mahdavian takes us inside the making of Planet A, her latest feature film about a women-led science team on the final scientific expedition to Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” before it collapses into the sea.

• Emelie Mahdavian, Director, Producer & Cinematographer, Planet A

6:45 PM – Changemaker Conversation: The Evolution of Activism  

Mexican climate justice activist Xiye Bastida shares how she is championing Indigenous worldviews as a solution for the climate crisis through her Otomi roots.

• Xiye Bastida, Co-Founder, Re-Earth Initiative

7:05 PM PDT – Ones to Watch

Bloomberg Green’s Ones to Watch list identifies the people who are poised to be the leaders of tomorrow in the climate and energy space. From renewable energy and carbon capture to climate science and cutting-edge emissions accounting, we celebrate the diverse, up-and-coming figures who are doing big things to move the world toward net zero.

• Tom Chi, Founding Partner, At One Ventures
• Julie Pullen, Chief Scientist & Partner, Propeller
• Ben Schuler, Founder & CEO, Infinitum
• Moderator: Michelle Ma, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

7:30 PM PDT – Changemaker Conversation: From Acting to Advocacy

From actor to co-founder of Lonely Whale to impact investor, Adrian Grenier uses his platform to advocate for our planet. He discusses what issues he is most passionate about and why, and what we can all do to make an impact.

• Adrian Grenier, Actor, Filmmaker & Environmentalist
• Moderator: Antha Williams, Environment Program Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

8:00 PM PDT – Programming Concludes

 

Pre-registration is required for this session. Attendance is limited.

The role of the chief sustainability officer is evolving. As sustainability becomes an increasingly important business value, CSOs must become skilled at a variety of disciplines – technology, communications, compliance, finance and more. We’ll gather CSOs for a workshop focused on collaboration and career development.

9:30 AM PDT – Bloomberg Green Festival Day 2 Open 

• Karen Saltser, CEO, Bloomberg Media

9:35 AM PDT – Electrify Your Life

How much climate power do we hold in just a few big decisions? We’ll hear how electrification nonprofit Rewiring America is working to help people swap out fossil fuels for electric appliances and vehicles, from the entertainment industry to low-income neighborhoods and beyond.

• Stacey Abrams, Voting Rights Activist & Author
• Ari Matusiak, Founder & CEO, Rewiring America

• Moderator: Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg Green

10:00 AM PDT – Changemaker Conversation: The Business Value of Climate

From President Obama’s cabinet to board rooms in the private and NGO sectors, Sally Jewell’s climate work centers on delivering a future that is both economically successful and sustainable. She discusses pragmatic strategies for aligning these interests amid the complexities of today’s business landscape.

• Sally Jewell, Former Secretary, US Department of Interior; Former CEO, REI Co-op
• Moderator: Zahra Hirji, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

10:20 AM PDT – Bad River: A Story of Defiance

Producer Allison Abner, narrator Quannah ChasingHorse and director Mary Mazzio take us behind the scenes of Bad River, a new documentary film which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band’s ongoing fight for sovereignty amid a David-and-Goliath battle over a 70-year-old pipeline on the brink of rupture into Lake Superior.

• Allison Abner, Executive Producer & Producer, Bad River
• Quannah ChasingHorse, Land Protector & Fashion Model
• Mary Mazzio, Director, Bad River
• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

10:45 AM PDT – My Climate Story: Willow Defebaugh

Atmos Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh reflects on healing our relationship with the planet through the lens of her own transition alongside immersive photography of ecosystems around the world.

• Willow Defebaugh, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Atmos

10:55 AM PDT – Investing in Climate Tech 

Smarter, nimbler cleantech solutions are being created faster than ever before. TPG’s Executive Chairman discusses how we can revolutionize the climate fight through cleantech innovation and investment.

• Jim Coulter, Executive Chairman, TPG, Managing Partner, TPG Rise Climate
• Moderator: Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals
  

11:15 AM PDT – Forward, Together: Unique Pathways to Climate Action

Different solutions, same goal: Save the planet. We’ll hear how leaders from two very different parts of the climate action ecosystem are using their platforms to affect change.

• Sue Bird, WNBA Legend & Co-Founder, TOGETHXR & A Touch More
• Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer, Amazon
• Moderator: Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek TV & Radio

11:35 AM PDT – Providence Sponsor Spotlight: Health Equity in the Era of Climate Change

• Ali Santore, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Providence
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, Global Head of Community Innovation, Bloomberg Media

11:40 AM PDT – The Role of Cities 

Mayors around the world are taking action to create greener communities. In this session, we’ll hear from the Mayor of our host city on how he is working to create a climate resilient Seattle.

• Bruce Harrell, Mayor, City of Seattle
• Moderator: Antha Williams, Environment Program Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

12:00 PM PDT – Morning Programming Concludes 

12:00 PM PDT – Opening Remarks

• Jess Webber, Global Head, Bloomberg Live Experiences

12:05 PM PDT – The Moonshot Factory Managers

Some of the most radical technology the world needs to combat climate change doesn’t exist yet. Enter the so-called “moonshot factories” – labs that are developing far-out solutions that sound stranger than science-fiction. We’ll hear from private and public sector climate tech leaders who are shooting for the moon and sharing the lessons they’re learning along the way.

• Page Crahan, General Manager, Tapestry
• John Pimentel, CEO, 280 Earth
• Evelyn Wang, Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
• Moderator: Michelle Ma, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

12:25 PM PDT – What Satellites Are Telling Us 

Methane emitters beware: You can’t hide from this eye in the sky. The Environmental Defense Fund’s MethaneSAT project is in orbit, spotting methane leaks from the oil and gas industry and ushering in a new era of climate transparency. EDF’s Chief Scientist Steven Hamburg discusses the breakthrough technology behind MethaneSAT and gives a sneak peak into the data it’s collecting.

• Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist & Senior Vice President, Environmental Defense Fund

12:35 PM PDT – Fueling Airlines’ Decarbonization Journey

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) presents a range of challenges; in particular, it’s pricey, and there’s nowhere near enough of it. Production at scale presents resource challenges, and the demand for SAF far outweighs the current supply. But given that SAF provides the most effective and immediate way for the airline industry to cut its emissions, the SAF market needs to grow quickly in order for airlines to decarbonize.

We’ll discuss the current state of the SAF market and what can be done to increase production of SAF and cut production costs. Given that business travel accounts for a large portion of many companies’ GHG emissions, we’ll also discuss how businesses can partner with airlines and producers to encourage the development and use of SAF.

• Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft
• John Plaza, President & CEO, SkyNRG Americas
• Ryan Spies, Managing Director, Sustainability, Alaska Airlines
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, Global Head of Community Innovation, Bloomberg Media

This session is Proudly Sponsored By Alaska Airlines and is not Bloomberg editorial content.

12:55 PM PDT – Hydrogen Takes Flight

Biofuels aren’t the only flight path to zero emissions. ZeroAvia Founder and CEO Val Miftakhov explores how the combination of hydrogen fuel cell and electric motor technology are powering a new generation of clean aviation.

• Val Miftakhov, Founder & CEO, ZeroAvia

1:05 PM PDT – The Gendered Climate Battle

While the impacts of climate change expose the harsh realities of inequality, these hardships are magnified for women and girls already struggling with equal access to rights, health and opportunities. We’ll explore the nuances of gender in the fight against climate change and how systemic social change can provide dual solutions.

• Renata Koch Alvarenga, Founder & Executive Director, EmpoderaClima
• Wawa Gatheru, Founder & Executive Director, Black Girl Environmentalist
• Moderator: Sharon Chen, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green

1:25 PM PDT – Climate Action in the Era of AI

What happens when the global climate crisis converges with the most powerful technological advancements of our time? We’ll explore game-changing AI use cases and discuss the tension between AI’s energy consumption and its potential contributions in the climate change fight.

• Rebecca Hu, Founder, Glacier
• Moderator: Brian Kahn, Climate Tech Editor, Bloomberg Green

1:45 PM PDT – The Great Debate: Is There Actually Money in Renewables?

Clean energy build is booming, with global solar build growing 76% from 2022 to 2023. However, the picture is less rosy for the companies involved, particularly in manufacturing. BloombergNEF’s Jenny Chase and Bloomberg Intelligence’s Rob Barnett debate the long-term prospects of success for companies in these crowded yet critical industries.

• Rob Barnett, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
• Jenny Chase, Lead Solar Analyst, BloombergNEF

2:00 PM PDT – Ideas Stage Afternoon Program Concludes

Proudly Sponsored By Amazon. Participation is by invitation only.

Transformative climate action cannot be accomplished in a silo. Companies must join forces to rapidly scale their decarbonization efforts at the pace needed to meet key climate targets and deliver on their ambitious climate goals. What does the roadmap to a successful climate partnership look like? How can corporate climate leaders discover unexpected collaborators and develop solutions that benefit all parties and the planet alike?

Join us for a celebration of the innovative partnerships driving meaningful results in the journey to net zero. We’ll hear from climate leaders building successful partnerships across sectors and discuss strategies for overcoming common roadblocks and measuring joint progress.

12:30 PM PDT – Opening Remarks

• Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events
• Sally Fouts, Global Leader, The Climate Pledge
  

12:35 PM PDT – Building Your Partnership Playbook

Climate leaders take your questions and discuss best practices for engaging in net zero partnerships to drive climate performance and business value simultaneously.

• Becky Ferguson, CEO, Salesforce Foundation; Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, Salesforce
• Gina McCarthy, First White House National Climate Advisor; Former US EPA Administrator; Managing Co-Chair, America Is All In Coalition
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

1:00 PM PDT – Collaborating for Change: Arenas, Sports & Entertainment

We’ll hear how different organizations are teaming up to accelerate decarbonization, assess performance and apply their learnings to other climate efforts.

• Zoe Berman, Chief Operating Officer, Sound Future
• Chris Granger, President, OVG360
• Chris Roe, Director, Worldwide Carbon, Amazon
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

1:20 PM PDT – Closing Remarks & Networking

1:00 PM – Welcome to the Climate Creatives Stage, Day 2!

Day 2 of the Climate Creatives Stage kickoffs with a very special guest – world renowned climate activist and drag queen Pattie Gonia! Join her as she emcees our outdoor stage for the day and dazzles with a few of her own drag performances.

• Pattie Gonia, Drag Queen, Artist & Environmentalist

1:10 PM – Musical Performance: SongCatchers

The SongCatchers are a Native American award-winning fusion musical group blending traditional intertribal singing and drumming with rock, soul, jazz and spoken word. They join our performance space for an exhilarating live performance.

2:00 PM – The Climate Comedy Cohort 

The Climate Comedy Cohort is a network of comedians who are changing the way we talk about climate change. This hilarious comedy show will promise to make you laugh and think differently about our planet.

The Climate Comedy Cohort was co-created by Generation180 and the GoodLaugh at American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact.

• Kaycee Conlee, Comedian, Climate Comedy Cohort
• Reem Edan, Comedian, Climate Comedy Cohort
• Esteban Gast, Comedian-in-Residence, Climate Comedy Cohort; Comedian, Generation180
• David Perdue, Comedian, Climate Comedy Cohort

3:05 PM – Drag Performance: Pattie Gonia 

• Pattie Gonia, Drag Queen, Artist & Environmentalist

3:20 PM – Dance Performance: Rangeela Bollywood 

Enjoy a special performance featuring Rangeela Dance Company (RDC), Seattle’s premier Bollywood Fusion dance company.

3:30 PM – Imagining a New World: Storytelling in the Climate Crisis

Join us for a conversation on the power of storytelling in enacting change.

This panel will be followed by a live reading of these creatives’ works.

• Willow Defebaugh, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Atmos
• Oliver Jeffers, Visual Artist, Author & Climate Activist
• Moderator: Pattie Gonia, Drag Queen, Artist & Environmentalist

5:00 PM – Musical Performance: Tank and the Bangas

Hailing from New Orleans with a sound that spans the global Black diaspora, join Grammy-nominated superstars Tank and the Bangas for a closing performance on Day 2 of the Climate Creatives Stage.

2:00 PM PDT – My Climate Story: Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers shares how he is leveraging the power of art to inspire kindness, community and a love for the planet.

• Oliver Jeffers, Visual Artist, Author & Climate Activist

2:10 PM PDT – Feeling the Heat: Sports & Climate Change

From dangerously oppressive heat and air pollution compromising athletes’ health to existential threat facing winter sports, the effects of climate change on sport are undeniable. Renowned athletes share their experiences with climate change and how to future-proof their respective sports.

• Erin Latimer, Advisor, Racing to Zero
• Graham Zimmerman, Professional Alpinist; Director, Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance
• Moderator: Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals

2:30 PM PDT – Changemaker Conversation: Climate Policy

The country’s longest-serving governor shares his climate priorities for his remaining time in office and discusses the importance of climate action at the state level.

• Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington State
• Moderator: Anna Edgerton, Seattle Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

2:50 PM PDT – The Leadership Gap

An all-encompassing challenge like climate change requires bold leadership from every corner of society – especially in the face of criticism, competing priorities and differing values. From policy to business to grassroots activism, we’ll hear from leaders who are stepping up and redefining what it means to advocate for the planet and its citizens.

• Sage Lenier, Climate Activist
• Gina McCarthy, First White House National Climate Advisor; Former US EPA Administrator; Managing Co-Chair, America Is All In Coalition
• Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

3:10 PM PDT – My Climate Story: Adam Met

Planet Reimagined Founder and AJR bassist Adam Met shares how he is redefining climate activism by blending his experiences as a musician, educator, advocate and scholar to reshape US clean energy policies.

• Adam Met, Founder & Executive Director, Planet Reimagined

3:20 PM PDT – The Future of Food

Cadence & Ubuntu Executive Chef Shenarri Freeman discusses how she is prioritizing sustainability through innovative plant-based menus, responsible sourcing, innovative food technologies, food waste reduction and more.

• Shenarri Freeman, Executive Chef, Cadence & Ubuntu
• Moderator: Kate Krader, Food Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits

3:40 PM PDT – Galvanizing Community Climate Action

Everyone deserves a seat at the climate action table. At the heart of the complex global fight against climate change lies local communities demanding approaches that put respect for people and culture first. We’ll hear from the passionate activists mobilizing community-driven climate solutions that drive resilience and opportunity.

• Joshua Amponsem, Strategy Director, Youth Climate Justice Fund
• Heather McTeer Toney, Executive Director, Beyond Petrochemicals
• Fawn Sharp, President & CEO, Sharp Global Development, LLC; 23rd President, National Congress of American Indians
• Moderator: Sharon Chen, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green

4:05 PM PDT – The Art of Activism: Culture & Climate Justice 

Cultural expression and storytelling are critical elements of impactful advocacy efforts, and the fight for climate justice is no exception. Hip Hop Caucus President & CEO Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and filmmaker dream hampton discuss the importance of centering and amplifying narratives from BIPOC communities disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis.

• dream hampton, Filmmaker
• Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus
• Moderator: Kira Bindrim, Greener Living Editor, Bloomberg Green

4:25 PM PDT – Getting to the Heart of Climate Action

Many of humanity’s greatest challenges can be described as problems of communication – with each other and with ourselves. How can we connect facts and logic about the climate crisis with our core values and beliefs? Author Jonathan Safran Foer and actor Liev Schreiber explore how they are trying to bridge the gap between head and heart to drive climate action as artists, activists and parents.

• Jonathan Safran Foer, Author
• Liev Schreiber, Actor, Writer & Director

5:00 PM PDT – Programming Concludes  

5:00 PM PDT – Conversations With Animals

How would humans approach the planet’s biggest challenges if they could see through the lens of animals? Scientists are getting closer to the minds of animals than ever before by eavesdropping on interspecies communication and leveraging emerging technology to detect patterns in the data. From protecting biodiversity to improving sustainability, we’ll explore how their findings could disrupt industries and reshape our thinking.

• Christof Koch, Neuroscientist; Meritorious Investigator, Allen Institute
• Michael Pardo, Postdoctoral Associate, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Moderator: Agnieszka de Sousa, Global Food Czar, Bloomberg

5:25 PM PDT – Integrating Ecosystems & Architecture

How can radical design mitigate climate change? Studio Zewde’s Founding Principal Sara Zewde discusses how she uses ecology, culture and community to adapt to climate change in her projects.

• Sara Zewde, Founding Principal, Studio Zewde
• Moderator: Brian Kahn, Climate Tech Editor, Bloomberg Green

5:45 PM PDT – We Need to Talk About Tires

What happens when rubber meets the road – literally? Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, founder and CEO of 2023 Earthshot Prize finalist ENSO, discusses the impact of tire pollution and solutions for improving this often overlooked piece of the clean car puzzle.

• Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, Founder & CEO, ENSO

6:00 PM PDT – Green on Screen: The Live Writers’ Room

From the star-studded Apple TV+ series Extrapolations to Netflix’s Oscar-nominated film Don’t Look Up, climate change is emerging as a central theme in some of Hollywood’s biggest projects – and countless productions in between. In this interactive session, attendees will brainstorm with two of the entertainment industry’s foremost climate storytellers to craft a scene that will be performed live.

• Scott Z. Burns, Screenwriter, Director & Producer
• Dorothy Fortenberry, Writer & Producer
• Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & CEO, Good Energy
• Shanna Swan, Professor, Mt. Sinai & UCSF; Senior Scientist, EHS
• Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events
  

7:00 PM PDT – Ideas Stage Evening Program Concludes

Pre-registration is required for this session. Attendance is limited.

Looking to turn your passion for climate into a career? Maybe you already work in the field but want to expand your horizons. Join us for a discussion on the outlook for climate jobs, what transferable skills will drive the green the new green economy and tips for building a strong professional network.

• Caroline Alden, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, LongPath Technologies
• Ben Eidelson, General Partner, Stepchange
• Jessyn Farrell, Director, Officer of Sustainability & Environment, City of Seattle
• Jerome Foster II, Social Impact Consultant & White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Member
• Moderator: Rob Barnett, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
• Moderator: Janet Paskin, Senior Editor, ESG & Climate Finance, Bloomberg

We are excited to partner with TED Countdown, TED’s global climate initiative, to bring a session of TED Talks to the Bloomberg Green Festival.

We are mid-way into the decisive decade for climate change – the decisions and actions taken today will determine the way we live tomorrow. It’s a moment for taking stock, for renewed understanding and for finding agency. This special evening is hosted by TED’s global climate initiative, TED Countdown. Through TED’s signature mix of talks, conversations, performances and short videos, we will dive into the current state of climate, big-picture thinking about the economy, solutions for heavy industry, the interplay of climate and democracy and more.

• Courtney Marie Andrews, Grammy-nominated musical artist
• Tadeu Carneiro, CEO at Boston Metal
• Deb Chachra, Professor of Engineering at Olin College of Engineering
• Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, Author, Speaker, Filmmaker and Sustainability Leader
• Gaya Herrington, Vice President of Sustainability Research at Schneider Electric
• Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter for Climate at Bloomberg News
• Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam
• Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder and Executive Director at Environmental Voter Project

Are your EV-driving employees and tenants asking for workplace charging but you assume it will be too expensive? Have you been thinking about transitioning your company fleet to EVs but assume it will cost too much?  Then you’ll want to attend this panel discussion on Transportation Electrification Opportunities and Incentives, brought to you by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Climate Solutions, and the Breaking Barriers Collaborative. Panelists from the Clean Cities Coalition, Puget Sound Energy, and Seattle City Light will discuss why workplace charging and fleet electrification are good business strategies, and help you make sense of the many financial incentives available to businesses in the Puget Sound region. Come early to network, then enjoy the presentations, panel discussion, and audience Q&A. Bloomberg Green Festival attendees can use coupon code CLIMATE5 to take $5 off their ticket. Speakers: – Michael Graham, Deputy Director, Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition – Darin Harris, EV Account Manager, Puget Sound Energy – David Logsdon, Director of Electrification and Strategic Technology, Seattle City Light – Emily Pinckney, Program Manager, Breaking Barriers Collaborative, Climate Solutions (moderator) Hosted by: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Climate Solutions, and the Breaking Barriers Collaborative.

As Bloomberg Green Festival pass holder you can attend for free using the code below:
CLIMATE_FREE

 Registration Link – https://www.seattlechamber.com/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=3098

The aviation industry is essential to the global economy. It helps support connectivity between cities and countries to enable the flow of goods, people, capital and technology. To sustain its vitality, Alaska Airlines recognizes that it must invest in innovative solutions to create a path towards a more sustainable operation. Alaska Airlines has been committed to sustainability since its origins flying in the state of Alaska over 90 years ago, where they learned to be acutely conscious of the impact we have on one another and our communities.  Since then, they have focused on innovative ways to reduce their impacts – prioritizing immediate actions and long-term investments to reduce carbon emissions and waste, and to protect local ecosystems.

Located next to the global headquarters of the Gates Foundation in Seattle, the Discovery Center is a free public space open to all. Through our exhibitions and programs, we share stories and data from our partners, grantees, and foundation employees who are working tirelessly to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

Located next to the global headquarters of the Gates Foundation in Seattle, the Discovery Center is a free public space open to all. Through our exhibitions and programs, we share stories and data from our partners, grantees, and foundation employees who are working tirelessly to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

2:00 PM PDT – Welcome Remarks

• Emily Anton, Senior Producer, Bloomberg
• Kristin Powers, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

2:05 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Docs Presents: Between Earth & Sky by Andrew Nadkarni

Renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni studies the effects of disturbances in the rainforest canopy. After surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she must turn her research question onto herself to explore the effects of disturbance and recovery throughout her own life.

• Andrew Nadkarni, Director, Between Earth & Sky
• Moderator: Jill Tidman, Executive Director, The Redford Center

2:45 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Docs Presents: Chasing Time by Sarah Keo & Jeff Orlowski-Yang

Photographer James Balog and the team behind the Emmy-award-winning Chasing Ice reunite for one final mission to close out the Extreme Ice Survey project, a 15-year photographic record of melting glaciers. It’s a beautiful tribute to the power of images and the importance of mentorship.

• Sarah Keo, Co-Director, Chasing Time
• Moderator: Alec Turnbull, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Climate Film Fest

3:40 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Docs Presents: A New Kind of Wilderness by Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

In the Norwegian wilderness, the Payne family seeks a wild free existence. A tragic turn of events shatters their isolation, compelling them to adapt to the demands of contemporary society. Winner of the World Cinema – Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2024.

5:10 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Docs Presents: A Symphony of Tiny Lights by Dominic & Nadia Gill

In 1971, John Francis witnessed an oil tanker collision in the San Francisco Bay. The sight of oiled birds on the shoreline caused him to give up motorized transport and speaking, convinced that listening was the way forward. He spent the next 17 silent years earning the name Planetwalker. Over the many miles, his idea of environmentalism was changed by the people he met. At 77 years old, Francis recounts his journey. Directed by the winners of the inaugural Green Docs competition.

• Dominic Gill, Director, Producer & Cinematographer, A Symphony of Tiny Lights
• Nadia Gill, Director & Producer, A Symphony of Tiny Lights

• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

Restaurant and Bar Series Ticket available here: https://www.bloomberglive.com/greenfestival/highlights

5:00 – 9:00 PM PDT – Life On Mars

Mindful Imbibing: Sustainable Regular, Low, and No ABV Cocktail Social with Seattle Made Pathfinder

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5:00 PM PDT Onwards – Off Alley

An Omnivore’s Feast

Join us for a tasting menu featuring our sustainability partner, Preservation Meat Collective, who will be present during the evening to talk about their efforts at encouraging sustainable initiatives with local protein farmers.

Get Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/offalleyseattle/experience/private/6aba4b70-0acc-4bc4-84fa-21ab61d88900

5:15 PM PDT Onwards- Copine

Bloomberg Green Festival x Copine

Curated selection of multiple bar bites highlighting local and sustainable producers.

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6:00 PM PDT Onwards – Communion

ROOTS: From the Cascades to the Diasporas | A Chef Shenarri & Chef Kristi Pop-up with Bloomberg Green Festival. We are delighted to be hosting Chef Shennari of the James Beard-nominated plant-based NYC restaurant Cadence and Ubuntu in LA.

Get Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/communion/event/489271/bloomberg-green-festival-pop-up-hosted-by-chef-shenarri-freeman-chef-kristi-brown

We are delighted to be launching the Bloomberg Green Festival Square Mile Relay, taking place in Seattle on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. This will be the first time the relay has taken place in Seattle, with teams of 5 runners on the Friday night completing a unique 1-mile route all in a bid to be crowned the ‘Fastest Team at Green Festival’. On the Saturday, families will be able to enter a one-mile run all together – a truly fun event that is open to all!
5:30pm Race Village Opens
7:00pm Race Begins
Race Village will stay open till 10pm for after party

Request to enter here (https://in.kronosports.uk/bloomberg-green-festival-square-mile-relay-seattle-2025)

Join us as we screen Bloomberg Green Docs‘ five finalist films and announce the competition’s $25,000 grand prize winner. Meet the finalists, the jury, and a community of fellow climate enthusiasts and filmmakers. It will be an evening of film, Q&As, networking, and cocktails.

6:00 PM PDT – Networking & Snacks

6:30 PM PDT – Opening Remarks

6:35 PM PDT – Climate Storytelling Spotlight

More and more scripted films and TV shows are tackling climate change. Hear from the team behind the Apple TV+ series Extrapolations and the founder of Good Energy Playbook, guide to portraying climate change on-screen.

• Scott Z. Burns, Screenwriter, Director & Producer
• Dorothy Fortenberry, Writer & Producer
• Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & CEO, Good Energy
• Moderator: Lindsay Firestone, Film & Special Content Projects Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

6:55 PM PDT – Bloomberg Green Docs Presents the Five Finalist Films

• Climate Diaries; Heather’s Story by Berit Anderson and Ali Scattergood
• Finding Home by Maria Stanisheva
• Grove of Giants by Bree Sanders
• Life with Bats by David Luff
• Saving Glaciers by Ciril Jazbec

7:45 PM PDT – Grand Prize Winner Announcement, Featuring a Q&A With the Jury

• Lindsay Firestone, Film & Special Content Projects Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies
• John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg
• dream hampton, Filmmaker
• Will N. Miller, Producer, The Territory; Co-Founder, Documist
• Jill Tidman, Executive Director, The Redford Center
• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

8:00 PM PDT – Reception

Join Seattle Parks & Recreation and the Bloomberg Green Festival for a morning service activity at Jefferson Park. Volunteers will participate in weeding and mulching of park spaces, as well as nearby greenbelt areas. This excursion will be a wonderful opportunity to give back to the Seattle community while enjoying unparalleled views of downtown and the Puget Sound.  

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Feel like a VIP as you explore Seattle’s eco-friendly Climate Pledge Arena on a 75-minute tour! This behind-the-scenes journey, a perfect rainy-day activity in Seattle, includes the arena’s recent transformation story and sustainability commitment, like how the arena cuts waste, saves energy, and even uses rainwater for the plants and the ice for Kraken games! Plus, peek into hidden areas like team locker rooms and star dressing rooms. This tour is perfect for anyone curious about what goes on behind the scenes at the arena and those interested in modern sustainable practices.

Feel like a VIP as you explore Seattle’s eco-friendly Climate Pledge Arena on a 75-minute tour! This behind-the-scenes journey, a perfect rainy-day activity in Seattle, includes the arena’s recent transformation story and sustainability commitment, like how the arena cuts waste, saves energy, and even uses rainwater for the plants and the ice for Kraken games! Plus, peek into hidden areas like team locker rooms and star dressing rooms. This tour is perfect for anyone curious about what goes on behind the scenes at the arena and those interested in modern sustainable practices.

Located next to the global headquarters of the Gates Foundation in Seattle, the Discovery Center is a free public space open to all. Through our exhibitions and programs, we share stories and data from our partners, grantees, and foundation employees who are working tirelessly to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.