Dr. Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. She is known for her ability to translate complex climate issues into accessible public discourse. She publishes a weekly Talking Climate newsletter and writes for a broad range of outlets, from TIME to Good Housekeeping.

Dr. Hayhoe’s TED talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it” has more than 4 million views and her most recent book is Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.