Energy Innovation and Environment

Scientific studies indicate significant negative weather, natural disaster probabilities increasing and economic instability in the coming decades. The NEXUS Working Group on Energy Innovation & Environment aims to facilitate NEXUS engagement on these issues and help stabilize the climate and ecological crisis.

History of the Working Group

Anthropogenic greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, clearing land, agriculture and industry have exceeded the planet’s capacity to manage solar radiation and maintain the current biosphere. Scientific studies indicate significant negative weather, natural disaster probabilities increasing and economic instability. This will produce additional negative long-term outcomes for biological diversity and vulnerable human populations while we continue to exceed this planetary limit. Current policy and technological trajectories fail to reach scientific expectations for achieving climate stabilization.

The NEXUS Working Group on Energy Innovation & Environment evolved in 2016 from the NEXUS Climate Lab to facilitate NEXUS engagement on these issues and help stabilize the climate and ecological crisis.

Mission

The NEXUS Working Group on Energy Innovation & Environment builds bridges to amplify connections, knowledge and engagement on climate solutions.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Aaron Berger

NEXUS Working Group Co-Chair for Energy Innovation and Environment

Aaron Berger is a research scientist specializing in pattern recognition, domestic and foreign current events, and technology trends under the lens of existential risk. A core belief of his is that there is always a solution. CEO of Asymmetrical Solutions, he serves as a strategic advisor to individuals and organizations interested in finding important solutions to their difficult problems.

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In his effort to help others see a more systemic perspective, his research methods break down problems into their foundational elements, analysis of which yields new angles and novel solutions.

Currently, he is strategic advisor for Sharemeister, a co-chair for the NEXUS Working Group on Energy Innovation & Environment, and an international advisor for Sunrise Movement.

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Katie Hoffman

Co-Chair Emeritus

Katie Hoffman is a financial innovator, development strategist and entrepreneur. Katie is Co-Founder and CEO of Resco, LLC, a firm that accelerates social and environmental investment opportunities. Katie played an integral role in passing policies that influenced the University of California, CalPERs and CalSTRs to shift billions of dollars toward sustainable investment. She was managing partner at Etho Capital, where she helped scale

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sustainable ETF products, and an Entrepreneur in Residence at the California Clean Energy Fund, where she explored investment strategies to transition to 100% clean energy. Most recently, Katie served as strategic director with the Lela Goren Group, where she focused on building alternative financial models to scale adaptive real estate development projects in New York City. She serves as a trustee of the American Renewable Energy Institute, executive advisor to the Layden-Schimberg Fund for Ethics and Leadership, and is a proud member of the Investor-Circle-Social Venture Network and Forbes Impact communities.

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Actions We’re Taking:

Working Group on Energy Innovation & Environment collaborates on and develops programs for:

Climate science and education
Existing and proposed government climate policies
Climate activism and advocacy
Clean energy and technology innovation
Creating climate solutions

Our Programming

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Climate Science Call Series

Speakers series by call scientists, CEOS, experts and organization leaders in the climate and clean energy space

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Delegations

High-level exclusive delegations and trips to meet with leaders in the climate movement and energy technology investment space. In November, 2021 we are sending a delegation to the UNFCCC’s COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland and are currently strategizing around two areas for impact while we are there.

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Collaborative Spirit

Climate change affects poverty, human trafficking, environmental conservation, animal welfare and investing. EIE hosts joint high-level collaborative salons with other Working Groups to learn about how climate change shapes many issues we care about.

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Exclusive Salons

Salon dinners with international speakers in intimate settings organized globally around the topics of clean tech, climate policy and other forward thinking solutions to solve the biggest crisis of our time

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Public Advocacy

Public advocacy on behalf of important causes and NGOs doing critical work in the field of climate science, promoting innovation and supporting climate solutions

Get Involved with EIE

To see what EIE salons, delegations and other events are upcoming, please reach out. Please note, most EIE Working Group events are limited to members only. Not a member? Membership is based on your application, acceptance and attendance to a multi-day event. Click here to see our next upcoming summits or forums.

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