Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Energy and Climate
Innovating Solutions for People and Our Planet
At Aspen Institute, we elevate energy and climate solutions through practical, collective action that protects our planet and our future. By bringing together scientists, policymakers, businesses, and communities, we accelerate bold ideas, drive impactful collaborations, and create pathways for real-world implementation. From resilient cities to clean energy transitions, we focus on action that delivers lasting change for people and the planet.
Featured Convening
Aspen Ideas: Climate
Aspen Ideas: Climate is a solutions-focused event designed for the public to interact with and learn from climate leaders whose ideas and actions are critical to addressing our collective future.
Explore big ideas about energy and climate from our recent convenings.
How Higher Ed is Tackling Climate Change
This is Planet Ed‘s Higher Ed Climate Action Plan is a roadmap to support comprehensive climate action across higher education with recommendations for different stakeholders to catalyze and scale these efforts around the country.
At Aspen Ideas: Climate 2024, women leaders came together to discuss the burden of climate change on women and girls—particularly in securing resources like food and water—and how their innovation and ingenuity can be major contributors to climate solutions.
As we envision a green economy for the future, what are the concerns of rural residents? The Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group shares some essential lessons for the green economy of the future coming out of rural communities across America.
The ideas discussed at Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach make evident that if climate challenges are plentiful, so are creative solutions, and we can hold these ideas at the same time and choose optimism, with a dash of realism.
At the Aspen Institute, we engage with critical energy, environmental, and climate change issues. Meet some of the leaders from our convenings sharing their ideas with us .
The Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Program (EEP) is a 55-year-old program that works with people, organizations, and governments to take greater action on solving climate change. Through convenings, publications, and more, EEP supports the sustained development of a global clean energy economy and well-adapted communities.
