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