Speaking

I’m one of those people who enjoys speaking with groups and audiences of any size, from an intimate space of a dozen, to thousands. Venues range from international conferences to staff meetings, to public venues. Topics may include the following:

  • The Myth of Apathy
  • Going “Beyond Behavior Change”
  • Beyond Facts and Data: Psychology of Climate Change Communications
  • Wildlife Conservation Advocacy: Applying Psychosocial Methods for Engagement
  • Environmental Melancholia: Why Feelings Matter
  • Psychosocial Approaches to Demand (Desire) Reduction of Ivory
  • Uncovering Barriers to Sustainability
  • What Resilience Really Is
  • Innovative Human-Centered Research Methodologies
  • Why (Research) Methods Matter
  • The Psychology of Energy Efficiency
  • Climate Anxiety
  • Rethinking Engagement Strategies

Select Speaking Engagements

  • Garrison Institute,  Climate Mind and Behavior
  • Sun Valley Resilience Institute
  • Climate-KIC Innovation Experience
  • Sustainable Brands
  • White House Social and Behavioral Science Team
  • Columbia University, Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED)
  • Yale University, Center for Business and Environment
  • InScience Dutch International Film Festival
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Alberta EcoTrust Foundation
  • University of San Francisco
  • Oxford University, UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)
  • University of London, Energy Institute
  • George Mason University, Center for Climate Change Communication
  • NRDC
  • World Wildlife Fund
  • Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • ImpactHub, Amsterdam
  • Global Footprint Network
  • GoGreen Portland
  • Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference (BECC)
  • Climate One, Commonwealth Club
  • Association for Energy Services Professionals

Renee’s work has deeply informed so much of my own thinking and approach to engagement, particularly around climate issues. She is an enormous resource, whether redesigning a survey or offering a session on climate communications. I am incredibly grateful. She is a gem, a treasure, and we are fortunate to have worked with her.

Kirstin Greene Principal | Cogan Owens Greene