From Possibility to Practice Advancing Climate Solutions in a Changing World. Featuring Eliza Barclay, NY Times & Joel Makower, Trellis

From Possibility to Practice: Advancing Climate Solutions in a Changing World Featuring Eliza Barclay, The New York Times, and Joel Makower, Trellis Thursday, September 24, 2026Climate Week NYC As part of Climate Week NYC, UC Berkeley’s Master of Climate Solutions will convene a curated group of climate practitioners, alumni, and members of the broader Berkeley community for an invitation-only roundtable lunch. The gathering will open with remarks from Joel Makower of Trellis, a UC Berkeley alumnus and member of the Master of Climate Solutions Advisory Board. Joel will then join fellow UC Berkeley alumna Eliza Barclay of The New York Times for a candid conversation about what they are seeing from the front lines of climate journalism, business, science, health, and the environment. Together, Barclay and Makower will explore how the climate story is changing, where meaningful progress is taking hold, where momentum remains constrained, and which developments deserve greater attention. Their exchange will then open into a facilitated roundtable conversation. Participants will bring their own experiences and perspectives to a shared discussion about what it takes to move climate solutions from possibility to practice within complex and rapidly changing real-world systems. The program will conclude with reflections from Kat Hunt, drawing on her experience addressing the MCS graduating class and her perspective on the next generation of climate leadership. Designed as a working conversation rather than a traditional panel, the lunch will create space for candid exchange, practical insight, and meaningful connections among leaders working across sectors and disciplines. Attendance is limited to 25 guests and is by invitation. Advance registration is required. Additional details will be shared with confirmed participants.