The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy

Beyond 2028: Climate Policy, Economic Opportunity, and Global Cooperation  Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 2:30 to 3:30 pm Location: Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 Central Campus Drive—Gardner Commons, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Summary: As we consider the future beyond the 2028 presidential election, what policy tools will remain available—at the federal, […]

Brigham Daniels Co-author, Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 PM Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & PolicyL. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204 Abstract: The relationship between humans and the environment in the United States reflects tales of countless […]

RSVP Here Join us for a Watch Party for the live announcement of the 2026 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize from New York Climate Week.  Find out which of the nine finalists wins $250,000 whose breakthrough has the potential to significantly advance climate innovation. Date: Wednesday, September 23rd Time: 4:00 to 6:00 pm Location: Wilkes Center […]

On May 27, 2026, Wilkes Center staff participated in a conference at the University of Côte d’Azur in Nice, France. The conference brought together faculty and researchers from the University of Utah and the Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA) to discuss ongoing international research partnership initiatives, including on sustainability, environmental protection, and community well-being related to th…

Fireside Chat with Clean Energy Leaders Who: CEOs from major renewable energy companies including Sol Systems, Nextpower, SOLV Energy, and DESRI, and others. What: Fireside Chat and Reception with Clean Energy CEOs Where: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy When: April 13, 2026, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Parking options available upon request The Wilkes […]

Fireside Chat with Clean Energy Leaders April 13, 2026 The Wilkes Center hosted a Fireside Chat with business leaders from the clean energy sector, including: George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy; Yuri Horwitz, Founder & CEO of SolSystems; Dan Shugar, Founder & CEO of Next Power; David M. Zwillinger, Co-Founder & CEO of DESRI; and […]

Jennifer Marlon Senior Research Scientist, Yale School of the Environment Executive Director, Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom Abstract: Public concern about climate change has grown substantially over the past two decades, yet a persistent gap remains between […]

Jennifer Marlon Senior Research Scientist, Yale School of the Environment Executive Director, Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom Abstract: Public concern about climate change has grown substantially over the past two decades, yet a persistent gap remains between […]

Interview Summary Founder and CEO Margaret Lumley describes how Roca Water is developing electrochemical technology to recover ammonium from wastewater and convert it into fertilizer, addressing both water pollution and climate change. Drawing on her background in electrochemistry and firsthand experience with harmful algal blooms, Lumley explains how excess nutrients and current ammonia producti…

Interview Summary Founder and CEO Margaret Lumley describes how Roca Water is developing electrochemical technology to recover ammonium from wastewater and convert it into fertilizer, addressing both water pollution and climate change. Drawing on her background in electrochemistry and firsthand experience with harmful algal blooms, Lumley explains how excess nutrients and current ammonia producti…

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) This half-day symposium assembled water policy experts for in-depth discussions on comparable water management strategies in Europe's Maritime Alps and the American Southwest to address water scarcity.  By addressing […]

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) This half-day symposium assembled water policy experts for in-depth discussions on comparable water management strategies in Europe's Maritime Alps and the American Southwest to address water scarcity.  By addressing […]

Interview Summary This episode of Talking Climate examines how humor can be used to communicate climate change more effectively. Through clips from well-known comedians and an in-depth discussion with University of Utah Professor of Communication Sara Yeo and student Julia St. Andre, the conversation explores whether comedy can make a serious issue more engaging without […]

Interview Summary This episode of Talking Climate examines how humor can be used to communicate climate change more effectively. Through clips from well-known comedians and an in-depth discussion with University of Utah Professor of Communication Sara Yeo and student Julia St. Andre, the conversation explores whether comedy can make a serious issue more engaging without […]

Episode Intro A couple years ago, a Utah statewide ballot initiative called Clean the Darn Air was proposed to tackle the persistent air pollution which Wasatch Front residents deal with every year.  The proposal was to tax the things that cause the pollution -- the carbon emissions – by levying a 10 cents per gallon […]

Episode Intro A couple years ago, a Utah statewide ballot initiative called Clean the Darn Air was proposed to tackle the persistent air pollution which Wasatch Front residents deal with every year.  The proposal was to tax the things that cause the pollution -- the carbon emissions – by levying a 10 cents per gallon […]

Co-designing Green Nudges: an Experiment on Citizen-Expert Collaboration  Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) Guilhem Lecouteux, Associate Professor of Economics, Université Côte d'Azur (Nice, France) Abstract: Both nudges and co-design are often considered innovative approa…

Co-designing Green Nudges: an Experiment on Citizen-Expert Collaboration  Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) Guilhem Lecouteux, Associate Professor of Economics, Université Côte d'Azur (Nice, France) Abstract: Both nudges and co-design are often considered innovative ap…

Episode Intro One of the two runners up for the Wilkes Center Climate Launch Prize this past year is De Novo Foodlabs, a startup with operations in North Carolina and Cape Town, South Africa, which is focused on using precision fermentation to synthesize a new kind of lactoferrin.  I had to read up on this […]