Women Shaping the Future of Energy and Climate
In the world of energy and climate, women are making big waves. LinkedIn is a goldmine for finding these influential voices. These women are not just talking about the weather. They are leading the charge in science, business, policy, and more.
Key Figures
Science and Communication
- Katharine Hayhoe
- Chief Scientist
- Focus: Climate risk, adaptation, communication
Book: Saving Us - Rigor and empathy in climate discourse
- Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
- Marine Biologist and Policy Strategist
- Focus: Justice and oceans in climate conversations
- Book: All We Can Save - Foundational reading in climate circles
Business and Industry
- Kate Brandt
- Google's Chief Sustainability Officer
Focus: Big tech's approach to energy use, data centers, net zero strategy
- Emilie Oxel O'Leary
- Leads a solar and wind recycling firm
Focus: Decommissioning, circular supply chains, waste in renewables
- Vaishali Nigam Sinha
- Co-founder of ReNew, India's largest renewable energy company
Focus: India's domestic energy challenges, global finance, policy
- Katja Wünschel
- Senior executive with roles at RWE and E.ON
- Focus: Renewable deployment, corporate strategy, Europe's grid transformation
Energy and Technology
- Grace Stanke Vanderhei
- Nuclear Engineer at Constellation
Focus: Making nuclear energy accessible, plant tours, young engineers
- Erika H. Myers
- Global expert on electric mobility and charging infrastructure
Focus: Fleet electrification, grid implications, deployment challenges
- Julia Hamm
- Former leader of the Smart Electric Power Alliance
Focus: Grid modernization, electrification, institutional change
- Abby Hopper
- Former President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association
- Focus: Policy fights, tradeoffs, political dynamics behind solar deployment
- Sama Bilbao y Leon
- Director General of the World Nuclear Association
- Focus: Global nuclear updates, regulatory insights, innovation
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
- Emily Kirsch
- Founder of Powerhouse
Focus: Early-stage climate companies, venture capital conversations
- Dawn Lippert
- Leads Elemental Impact, co-founder of Earthshot Ventures
- Focus: Entrepreneurs tackling decarbonization, funding, systems change
Policy and Analysis
- Amy Harder
- Executive Editor of Cipher at Breakthrough Energy
Focus: Distilling complex policy into sharp analysis
- Julia Pyper
- Journalist and Strategist
Focus: Narrative framing, political signals, public perception of clean energy
- Tatiana Mitrova
- Leading global expert on Russian energy markets
Focus: Geopolitics shaping energy markets
- Anne-Sophie Corbeau
- Respected LNG and gas market specialist
Focus: European gas markets, global supply chains
- Damilola Ogunbiyi
- Leads Sustainable Energy for All
Focus: Development finance, equity, international cooperation
- Eve Tamme
- Runs Climate Principles
- Focus: EU ETS reform, voluntary markets, carbon markets
Youth and Inclusion
- Sophia Kianni
- Founder of Climate Cardinals
Focus: Youth leadership, global negotiations, inclusion
- McKenna Dunbar
- Climate Advocate
Focus: Intersectionality, representation, inclusive movement building
- Eduarda Zoghbi
- Sustainability Strategist
- Focus: Climate finance, emerging economies, negotiations
Government and Leadership
- Jennifer Granholm
- Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Focus: Technology deployment, workforce development, government execution
- Anna Sobczak
- Senior Policy Officer at the European Commission
- Focus: Brussels insight, institutional noise
These women are shaping the conversation around energy and climate. They are making it easier for everyone to understand and engage with these important issues.
