Wege Lecture

  1. April 25, 2024

    Wege Lecturer says effective climate action is fueled by hope

    One of the most important things people can do to address climate change is talk about it, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.

  2. April 15, 2024

    Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe to deliver Wege Lecture

    Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe will deliver the Wege Lecture on Sustainability on April 24. Hayhoe’s talk will focus on “New Climate Solutions and Galvanizing for Action.”

  3. March 14, 2023

    Wege lecturer Mary Robinson ties climate crisis to injustice

    Addressing the world’s climate crisis requires a people-centered approach that elevates positive climate work and connects climate change with injustice, Mary Robinson said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.

  4. March 6, 2023

    Ireland’s first woman president to deliver Wege Lecture

    Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland, will deliver the Wege Lecture on Sustainability on March 13. Her talk will focus on “Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience and the Fight for a Sustainable Future.” 

  5. February 23, 2022

    Wege speaker: Everyone has a role in saving the planet

    For the environmental movement to be effective, it must be something that everyone participates in, marine biologist and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson says.

  6. February 14, 2022

    Marine biologist to deliver U-M’s second ’21-22 Wege Lecture

    Marine biologist and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will deliver the Wege Lecture on Sustainability virtually Feb. 23.

  7. October 14, 2021

    Climate solutions need to focus on human beings, McCarthy says

    In order to motivate people to address climate change, it should be addressed in “human terms,” National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.

  8. October 4, 2021

    National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy to deliver Wege Lecture

    Gina McCarthy, the country’s first national climate adviser, will deliver the 19th annual Wege Lecture on Sustainability on Oct. 14. The virtual event at noon is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

  9. March 11, 2021

    Wege lecturer urges inclusive, expansive climate change support

    The climate justice movement has helped to shape the agenda of the Biden administration, and it’s a testament to the power of organizing, Naomi Klein said during the 2021 Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.

  10. March 8, 2021

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