Roundtables: Seeking Climate Solutions in Turbulent Times

Companies are pursuing climate solutions amid shifting U.S. politics and economic uncertainty. Drawing from MIT Technology Review's 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list, this session highlights the most promising technologies-from electric trucks to gene-edited crops-and explores the challenges companies face in advancing climate progress today.

Speakers:Casey Crownhart, Senior Climate Reporter; James Temple, Senior Climate Editor; and Mary Beth Griggs, Science Editor

Recorded on October 28, 2025

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