January 19, 2023

EVENT

Aspen Ideas: Climate Announces New Speakers

Just in! Check out the incredible speakers who will be taking the stage March 6–9 in Miami Beach, Florida for the second annual Aspen Ideas: Climate, including:

• Tommy Caldwell, Professional Climber; Writer

• Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice; Vice Chair of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council

• John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd District (R); Lead of the Conservative Climate Caucus

• Heidi Heitkamp, Former US Senator (D), North Dakota; Visiting Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics

• Eleni Myrivili, Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece; Global Chief Heat Officer to UN Habitat

• Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO, Electra

• Bill Nye, Science Educator; Engineer; Television Host; Author

• Shalini Vajjhala, Founder & CEO, Re:Focus Partners

VIDEO

How Green Can Big Banks Be?

The world’s biggest banks and investors have pledged $150 trillion in assets to tackle climate change. But are these commitments actually getting us closer to net zero? “Your biggest bank is also the biggest holder of oil, gas, and coal in the world. Understand your bank, what they invest in, and what their values are,” says Michael Sheren, senior advisor at Bank of England. He speaks with Gillian Tett, editorial board chair of the Financial Times, and Sarah Bloom Raskin, law professor at Duke, about how our financial system is both a powerful tool and one of the biggest hindrances in the fight against global warming.

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PODCAST

What the Ancients Got Right About Happiness

What activities and experiences lead to true flourishing? And why does lasting happiness often feel so out of reach? Hear from two Yale experts — psychology professor Laurie Santos and philosophy professor Tamar Gendler — as they look for answers not just in contemporary science, but also far into the past, connecting ancient thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, and Buddha to our current spiritual conundrums.

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