The New York Times | Climate Forward

 Gathered at The Times Center during Climate Week NYC, leaders from tech, policy, and advocacy tackled a central theme at this year’s New York Times Climate Forward. As AI data center expansion and global electrification drive unprecedented demand for electricity, scaling low-carbon energy requires navigating difficult, real-world trade-offs. 

The prominent speakers and interviewees who took the stage at The New York Times Climate Forward 2026 conference included: Chris Levesque, Gerard Barron, Erin Brockovich, Justin J. Pearson, Jane Fonda, David Gelles, and Catrin Einhorn.