In the past four years, two major energy shocks caused by geopolitical crises have exposed the far-reaching economic, security and humanitarian consequences of our continued reliance on fossil fuels. The case for the clean energy transition has never been clearer. That's one of the key findings of the 10th edition of The Sustainability Trends Report, released by Generation Investment Management, which I chair. Check out the report to learn more. str2026.generationim.com

In Singapore last week, I had the privilege of welcoming our newest cohort of @ClimateReality Leaders from across Southeast Asia — and I walked out of that room inspired. The determination, the ideas, the urgency they carry: this is what the moment demands. The region is on the front lines of the climate crisis. But it is also home to extraordinary leadership, innovation, and opportunity that will shape a cleaner, more just future — and the people in that room are proof. We held this training in partnership with AT ONE Impact Week. Together - that's how we mobilize action at the scale this crisis demands. One thing has never been clearer: the climate can't wait — and neither will we. #ClimateCantWait #LeadwithClimateReality See less

In one of her many memorable hit songs, Dolly Parton famously sang about a “9 to 5” job that was “all taking and no giving.” So, in looking back on her amazing legacy, it's fitting to remember her for all her giving to others throughout her life: all the joy she gave us all with her incredibly beautiful songwriting, her captivating voice, and her endless creative pursuits. The 300 million free books she gave to children across America and around the world through her Imagination Library. All the fun she gave to families who visited Dollywood. The crucial funding and support she gave for medical research into pediatric cancer, infectious diseases, and not least, the Moderna COVID vaccine. She gave funding to provide shelter and food for the victims of disasters. I’m especially grateful for all that she gave back to our beloved home state of Tennessee. For many, her lasting gift is the inspiration to give back to our own communities with the same passion, humor, and conviction as Dolly. God bless her and may she rest in peace. We will always love her!

The fossil fuel industry is pushing legislation that would ban local governments from working to eliminate greenhouse gas pollution. Today at the ALEC annual meeting, a committee co-chaired by the American Gas Association will push state legislators to prohibit policies that pursue "science-based" and "100% clean energy" targets, among others. Florida has already passed similar legislation and now the fossil fuel industry is trying to replicate these laws across the country. As we feel the impacts of fires, floods, and heatwaves made worse by the climate crisis, we can't let special interests hack our democracy. Be on the lookout for this legislation in your state and speak out against it where these policies are introduced.

¡Gracias Santiago! Last week I had the honor of leading the 63rd @ClimateReality Leadership Training in Chile. I was astounded by the passion for climate action in that room. These newly trained Climate Reality Leaders will help shape Chile's role in the just and sustainable future we're building together worldwide. Communities in Chile are on the front lines of this crisis, facing the impacts of drought, water insecurity, sea level rise, among many others. But Chile is also a country with a burgeoning clean energy industry that is creating jobs and increasing energy security. Today, climate leadership in Chile matters more than ever. I'm so grateful to everyone who participated, shared their stories, served as mentors, and are committed to continuing this work.

250 years ago, our founders declared our nation’s independence and embarked on a great American experiment. They created a system of government built on the consent of the governed — one that could evolve and grow as the nation itself grew and changed. America is at its best when we work together in pursuit of a more perfect union. As we celebrate 250 years of our great nation, we must recommit ourselves to this noble, foundational effort.

Twenty years ago today, An Inconvenient Truth made its debut in movie theaters across the U.S. I’ll be honest: I was skeptical that my slideshow about the climate crisis could become a successful movie. But thanks to our immensely talented director, Davis Guggenheim, Jeff Skoll, who made the ultimate decision to make the movie, and the incredible team behind the film — Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns, Lesley Chilcott, Ricky Strauss, Diane Weyermann, and so many others, the film was a huge success, and opened the eyes of millions around the world to the threat posed by the climate crisis. While I wasn’t sure that there’d be widespread public interest in a science-based slideshow, I have never doubted humanity’s ability to solve this crisis. We know we must act, and Mother Nature is making that clearer and clearer every day. We’re already feeling the rapidly worsening impacts of a warming planet. Those impacts are evidence that our cause is even more urgent than it was 20 years ago. And as a result, the global movement for climate action has grown into the largest morally-based movement in the history of the world. We also know now that we can act. Indeed, in the past 20 years, we’ve made tremendous progress: The world came together in 2015 to forge the historic Paris Agreement, which despite the recent U.S. withdrawal, continues to drive global action and ambition. Incredibly, last year, renewables made up 86% of all the new electric power installed around the world. In the U.S., renewables were 92% of all new power capacity! Electric vehicles are now 25% of all new car sales worldwide and the sales of gasoline-powered vehicles have been declining since they peaked in 2017. Unfortunately, however, the crisis is still getting worse faster than we are deploying the solutions — solutions that are now way cheaper than the dirty and dangerous fossil fuels still spewing heat-trapping pollution into the sky as if it is an open sewer. So, while this is a natural occasion to reflect on the 20 years since the movie came out, I’m focused much more intensely on what we need to do now in order to shape what our world will look like in the next 20 years. I’m still presenting my updated slideshow all over the world, training grassroots climate leaders and working with partners in 194 countries and territories who are creating change in their communities, in their workplaces and schools, and in their nation’s policies. From what I’m seeing and hearing, I have no doubt that we will win this struggle. But it is still not clear that we will win it in time to avoid catastrophic damage and the dangerous negative tipping points that the climate scientists have long been warning us we must prevent. Will we muster the moral courage and political will to solve this crisis? Well, if you ever doubt our ability to do so, just remember that political will is itself a renewable resource. It’s up to all of us to renew it. Photos: Still from An Inconvenient Truth, 2006. Climate Reality Project training in Nashville, TN, 2026.

Ted Turner was a dear friend and ally for 45 years. What began with a shared goal of expanding the public’s access to cable television — back when he first launched CNN, the network that reshaped the media world — grew into a close personal friendship and a decades-long collaboration to safeguard the future of our planet and its people. He was an amazing, kind-hearted, passionate visionary who worked to make the world a better place for us all.  He always used the power of his platform to drive progress on the climate crisis. I will miss him dearly and am grateful for his lasting legacy.

Earth Day gives us an important opportunity to reflect on the state of our planet – our only home. Just a few weeks ago, NASA’s groundbreaking Artemis II crew shared a new image of Earth, reigniting the spirit of awe and wonder that inspired the first Earth Day. Traveling farther into space than any humans ever have, the crew looked back at our planet and captured an image as it set behind the moon. This image, called Earthset, mirrors the famous Earthrise photograph from the Apollo 8 mission that sparked the modern environmental movement more than 50 years ago. I remember seeing the Earthrise image for the first time and feeling called upon to protect the fragile, pale blue dot we call home. I hope this new image will inspire a new generation of leaders to feel the same way. As Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch said, reflecting on her crew’s mission: "We will inspire. But ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other." Indeed, we must always choose the health and safety of the place we call home and the people we share this home with. On this Earth Day, and every day, I encourage you to commit to creating a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for us all.

Progress in any major social movement isn’t guaranteed, it is a choice we make by coming together and demanding action. Now is the time to become active in the largest social movement in the history of the world: the global movement for climate action. Sign up to join me and @ClimateReality in Nashville, TN, on May 1-2. Registration closes April 13. Together, we will forge the next chapter of climate action and equip you with the tools, strategies, and network to drive real change in your community. Solving the climate crisis demands clarity, courage, and sustained commitment. Together, we will focus on science-based solutions and the transformative leadership needed to make them a reality. Don’t miss your opportunity to help build a future powered by hope, action, and renewable energy: bit.ly/nashville2026

Twenty years ago, after the release of “An Inconvenient Truth,” I invited 50 people to gather on my family farm outside Nashville, Tennessee. We came together, empowered by science and concerned about the dangers posed by the climate crisis. We believed then, as I do now, that informed and determined citizens can help drive the transformative solutions our planet urgently needs. That gathering was the catalyst for The Climate Reality Project. Over the past two decades, I have watched with deep gratitude as thousands of Climate Reality Leaders stepped forward to become champions for science-based solutions, inspiring others and driving climate action around the world. Now, 20 years later, we’re returning to Nashville, Tennessee. On May 1–2, I invite you to join me and Climate Reality as we celebrate this milestone and recommit ourselves to the necessary work ahead. And as part of this anniversary year, we’ll also gather and train leaders in Chile and Singapore to continue building momentum worldwide. The climate crisis demands courage and commitment. Join us in Nashville and help shape the next chapter of climate leadership. Register here: bit.ly/nashville2026

Last year, global greenhouse gas pollution hit another record high. But if you look at @ClimateTRACE data, you'll see there are some truly hopeful trends as well. The incredible impact of both renewable energy and EVs has now started to break through very powerfully at scale, resulting in lower emissions in key sectors and countries. The data show that clean energy action works — we just need a whole lot more of it. To explore the full dataset, check out ClimateTRACE.org

Reverend Jesse Jackson’s vision for society was rooted in hope. To him, hope was not a lofty, nebulous ideal of a better future, it was grounded in the reality, the hardships, and the struggles each of us experience as we walk through life. It was the freedom to shape your own destiny. Driven by hope and fueled by his deep love for humanity and an unshakable commitment to the cause of justice, Jesse Jackson never stopped fighting for civil rights and dignity for all. I was also moved by the early role he played as an essential moral voice in the struggle against the climate crisis and environmental racism. He and I were opponents in the 1988 presidential primaries, but in the years following that competition, we became close friends and allies. As we mourn his loss and reflect on his legacy, let his words that reverberated in the halls of the 1988 Democratic Convention reverberate in our hearts: “Wherever you are tonight, you can make it. Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but the morning comes. Don't you surrender. Suffering breeds character, character breeds faith. In the end faith will not disappoint…. Keep hope alive.”

The Trump Administration is once again trying to deny science and reality – this time, by throwing out the well-established research connecting the climate crisis to public health. While the Trump Administration can try to ignore the climate crisis, it’s painfully clear that the climate crisis will not ignore us. Last summer, the US experienced a dozen once-in-1,000-year floods in the span of just three days. In Texas, one of those flooding events killed at least 135 people, including 37 children at summer camp. The Trump Administration’s rollback of the endangerment finding is not only a direct assault on science, knowledge, and public health, it is an insult to the people across the country who are already coping with the disastrous consequences of climate-driven extreme weather events. The decision to revoke the endangerment finding is one of the more egregious examples of the Trump Administration prioritizing fossil fuel profits over American lives.