2021 Videos

2021Keynotes

Morning Keynote: The Magic of Enabling Action

Keynote: Jasmine Sanders, Executive Director of Our Climate 

Afternoon Keynote: Steering Societies Beyond GDP to the SDGs 

Keynotes: Hazel Henderson, Founder of Ethical Markets Media; and Vicki Robin, New York Times Bestselling Author

2021 Simulive Sessions

The road to Elektron: A Nuts-and-Bolts Discussion About Renewable Energy Procurement

Presenters: Christopher Thomas, Salt Lake City Corp.; Christine Mikell, Enyo Renewable Energy; Liz Peyton, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments; Luke Cartin, Park City Municipal Gov't., and Kyle Moore, Rocky Mountain Power

A Path for Utah’s Future – Zero Net Energy Buildings (Part 1)

Presenters: Shawna Gabriela Cuan, Elevated Energy Solutions; David Griffin II, Griffin EnerG Consulting; Jeremy Farner, Weber State University; and Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy

Facilitation for Organizational Change

Presenters: Lisa Bjerke, GreenerU; and Dallase Scott, Trust for Change

Contribution of the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Efforts

Presenters: Dave Pacheco and Terri Martin, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

Toward a Clean Electric Grid: Opportunities and Challenges with Achieving a Clean Energy Economy and Technological Innovation

Presenters: Vijay Satyal and Nick Schou, Western Resource Advocates; Nate Blouin, Interwest Energy Alliance; and Mike Squires, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems

A Path for Utah’s Future: Zero Net Energy Buildings (Part 2)

Presenters: Shellie Barrus, Habitat for Humanity; Reid Saunders, Community Rebuilds; Amir Haskic, Green Team Realty; and Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy

Climate Action in Utah: Your Opportunity to Take Action on Equitable Climate Solutions

Presenters: Jeff Bousson, Utah Clean Energy; Carl Moore, PANDOS and Salt Lake City Air Protectors; Olivia Juarez, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance; and Shelby Stults, Advanced Energy Economy

Beyond Picture Perfect Diversity: How to Create a Sense of Inclusion

Presenters: Dima Ghawi, Dima Ghawi, LLC.

What Keeps the Growth Imperative Entrenched in Our Culture?

Presenters: Dave Gardner, GrowthBusters

Utah’s Air Quality Issue: Problems and Solutions

Presenters: Hal Crimmel, Weber State University; Liz Joy, Intermountain Healthcare; and Kerry Kelly, University of Utah

Building Electrification in the Utah Context

Presenters: Peter Nelson, Salt Lake City Sustainability; and Tyler Poulson, Building Electrification Institute

Building Ecological Literacy at the Library

Presenters: Rikki Longino and Jeri Gravlin, The Salt Lake City Public Library

Bridging the Divide: Engaging Rural Communities on Climate Change and the Energy Transition

Presenters: Josh Craft, Utah Clean Energy; Max Buckland, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute; Don Albrecht, Western Rural Development Center; and Rebecca Titze, Utah Clean Energy; Suzanne Singer, Native Renewables

Advancing Electrified Transportation Across Utah

Presenters: Mat Carlile, State of Utah; Shawn Grant, Rocky Mountain Power; Hal Johnson, Utah Transit Authority; and Annie Schneider, Utah Governor's Office of Energy Development

Centering Equity in Climate Action Planning

Presenters: Briar Schoon and Stephania Fregosi, Portland Community College

2021 On Demand Sessions

Justicia Ambiental y Justicia Social: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice

Presenters: Maria Montes, Comunidades Unidas; and Ken Jameson, Utah Sierra Club

How Provo Will Get to 60% Renewable Electricity by 2030

Presenters: Ryan King, Thread Wallets; Travis Ball, Provo City Power; and Don Jarvis, Provo Mayor’s Office

Importance of Careers in Sustainability

Presenters: Morgan Phelps, Acuity Brands

Purchasing with a Purpose: State of Utah Development of a Green Purchasing Program

Presenters: Christopher Hughes and Michelle Brown, State of Utah – Division of Purchasing and General Services

A Conservative Conservation Conversation… and Other Tricky Things to Articulate

Presenters: Sarah Bateman, Utah County Sustainability Coalition

Approaches to Engagement on Climate Action in Utah

Presenters: Josh Craft, Utah Clean Energy; Tom Moyer, Citizens’ Climate Lobby; and Jeff Robison, University of Utah

SoilSHOP: Engaging the Community and Making Connections

Presenters: Kim Bartels, US Environmental Protection Agency; and Mark Anderson, Denver Health Community Health Services

Creative Reuse: a Catalyst for Change in a Throwaway Society

Presenters: Sophie Benson and Ian Aper, Clever Octopus

Weber State’s Solar Decathlon Net Positive Home

Presenters: Jeremy Farner, Weber State University

Ballo Conservatio

Presenters: jo Blake, Weber State University; and Steve Korn, Photographer at Steve Korn Photo