Meet the Visionaries Behind Accelerating the Transition 2026
From California’s clean-energy leadership to national climate innovators, these distinguished speakers will share the strategies, technologies, and stories driving America’s clean-energy transformation.
Our keynote speakers represent some of the most respected voices in clean energy, policy, and climate innovation — sharing insights that inspire action and leadership across sectors.
Featured Keynote Speakers
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Director
Stanford Atmosphere/Energy Program
Former Chief Electrical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Our plenary speakers bring together leading policymakers, researchers, and climate advocates for dynamic panel discussions — driving bold conversations on the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the clean energy transition.
Featured Plenary Speakers
Board Chair and Executive Director
Author
Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth.
Executive Director of Climate Mayors
Senior Researcher
Stanford University
Former Assistant Secretary
Energy for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Member
Berkeley City Council
Strategic Partnerships Director & Senior Policy Advisor
Reimagine Power.
Director of Transportation Advocacy
Fearless Advocacy
Former Deputy Director for Planning and Modal Programs
Caltrans
Susan Handy
Professor
UC, Davis
A distinguished group of speakers — from clean tech innovators to policy influencers — will share breakthrough strategies, real-world success stories, and pathways to accelerating climate solutions nationwide.
Featured Speakers
Senior Fellow
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Former Executive Director
Global Cool Cities Alliance
Distinguished Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry
Chairman of the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources
UC, Davis
Executive Director (Ret.) & Senior Fellow
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Director of Soil Research and Conservation
Point Blue Conservation Science
Co-Founder
COMMONS Collaborative
Founder and CEO
Climate Solutions International
Professor of Urban Infrastructure
University of Washington
Deputy Executive Director for Planning & Programs
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)
Co-Director of Energy Futures Research Program
UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
Board Member
CARB
Environmental Policy Leader & Former California Utilities Commissioner
Advisor HIP Investor + Associate Director
UC Berkeley Sustainable & Impact Finance Initiative
Shared Prosperity Strategist and Climate & Racial Equity Leader
Director of Education | Program Development | Sustainability & Climate Justice Strategist
Director
MTI National Transportation Finance Center
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning
San José State University
Policy Director of Institute of Transportation Studies
UC, Davis
Co-Director of Sustainable Freight Center
Institute of Transportation Studies
Board of Directors
Senior Fellow
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Former Executive Director
Global Cool Cities Alliance
Board Chair and Executive Director
Author
Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth.