Climate Hub 2026

Climate Hub
Organized by Philosophers for Sustainability


FRIDAY, APRIL 10

Philosophers in the Field: Philosophers in Public Policy/Public Institutions (G6A) [Public Session / Watch Party]
8:00–9:50 a.m.

Chair: Kate Brelje (St. Bonaventure University)

Speakers:

Bob Fischer (Texas State University)
Yogi Hale Hendlin (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam)
Kian Mintz-Woo (University College, Cork)
Simona Capisani (Durham University)


SATURDAY, APRIL 11

International Society for Environmental Ethics Session: Climate Philosophy after 1.5 Degrees C (G12B)
10:00–11:50 a.m.

Chair: Simona Capisani (Durham University)

Speakers:

Shawn Simpson (North-West University)
“Life Beyond 1.5°C: Revolution or Resignation?”

Kyle Ferguson (Hunter College)
“The Unavoidability of Adaption in a Post-1.5°C World”

Daniele Fulvi (Western Sydney University)
“Towards an Ethics of Responsible Risk: Bioengineering and the Challenge to Environmental Ethics”

Teaching on Climate and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities (G13A)
Noon–1:50 p.m.

Chair: Simona Capisani (Durham University)

Speakers:

Nora Boyd (Siena University)
“How to Host a Creature Council”

Roberta L. Millstein (University of California, Davis)
“Teaching the Land is Our Community”

Anna Peterson (University of Florida)
“The Challenges and Urgency of Teaching about Climate Change in Florida”


SATURDAY, APRIL 11 (CONT.)

Annie Stilz on Climate Change Governance (G14A)
2:00–3:50 p.m.

Chair: Britta Clark (Harvard University)

Speaker:

Annie Stilz (University of California, Berkeley)
“Should We Rule Out Geoengineering?”

Environmental Aesthetics in Changing Climates (G15C)
4:00–5:50 p.m.

Chair: Britta Clark (Harvard University)

Speakers:

Robert Fudge (Weber State University)
“Environmental Degradation and the Assault on the Dignified Sublime”

Ariane Nomikos (West Virginia University)
“Everyday Aesthetics for Sustainability”

Cheng Xiangzhan (Sun Yat-sen University)
“The Model of ‘what–how–why–how’ in Chinese Environmental Aesthetics”