Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Federal congressman representing the state of Amazonas. How are you helping cool the planet through your work? I recently presented a bill to Brazil's Congress to formalize regulation of Brazil’s voluntary
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Until recently, I was the Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, overseeing public policies regarding the environment, nature conservation, climate change, energy, sustainable development, waters, and oceans. I
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? I am the Mayor of Mexico City. Every day, I strive to expand the outreach of public programs to guarantee all fundamental rights to our 9.2 million people. These include the
Carolyn Whelan
As teen protesters swarmed Miami's City Hall in 2019 "with big banners and strong advocacy", their demand that the city declare a climate emergency fell on deaf ears. But one lawmaker listened: Ken Russell, the
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Chief Heat Officer for the city of Athens. I wake up every morning thinking about how to make Athens and other urban settings around the world greener and cooler. I also
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Mayor of Bristol. I lead the council and its councilors, help provide services to Bristol's people, and represent their interests nationally and internationally. Ultimately, I am responsible for all major policy
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Director, Friends of the Earth, Netherlands. I am a lobbyist and government advisor on climate change. Most recently, I used the courts to bring multinationals into a national emissions reduction regulatory
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Chief Executive Director, Oceano Azul Foundation. I strive to lead and inspire my colleagues to do our utmost to help save the ocean. We build coalitions with other foundations, NGOs, citizens’
Carolyn Whelan
As the world races to rein in carbon emissions by the globally agreed climate change tipping point of 2050, many in government are helping curb fossil fuel use by more than their fair share. However,
Carolyn Whelan
What is your job? Research Environmental Engineer, Integrated Ecological Modeling team at the Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I translate my research to biology and engineering teams so that natural