Everybody in the Pool

E95: Convening for Climate with Aimée Christensen


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This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re diving into the power of convening — and what happens when global climate leaders, local food producers, indigenous communities, philanthropists, and data nerds get in the same room... and then go mountain biking together.

Our guest is Aimée Christensen, a longtime climate champion and founder of Christensen Global, the Sun Valley Forum, and the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience. From negotiating clean energy deals at the Department of Energy to putting Google on the path to carbon neutrality, Aimée has worked at the highest levels of policy, law, business, and philanthropy.

She’s now focused on making an impact both globally and in her hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho — where she’s built a powerful hub for innovation and resilience. We talk about:

  • Her remarkable journey from the Earth Summit in Rio to Google.org and beyond
  • The origins and goals of the Sun Valley Forum
  • Why gathering people is a critical tool in solving the climate crisis
  • The incredible ripple effects of partnerships and solutions born at the Forum
  • Building resilient communities through food, energy, and investment


Don’t miss the short clip from this year’s Forum to see how nature quite literally stole the show.


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