Events

​Colorado Climate Week is coming to the Roaring Fork Valley—and we’re kicking it off at RMI in Basalt on Thursday, March 26 from 3–5pm. Happy hour following at the Tipsy Trout in Basalt.

This free public event features two panels: one digging into the climate impacts hitting our region hardest, another spotlighting local entrepreneurs building solutions right here in the valley.

Panel 1: The Roaring Fork Valley on the Front Lines: Climate Risks and Opportunities Across the Western Slope

3:15-4:00 p.m. MT

The Mountain West is experiencing climate change in real time—from shrinking snowpack and shifting water systems to longer, more intense wildfire seasons. But the region is also emerging as a proving ground for bold, community-driven responses. This panel brings together leaders working across wildfire resilience, clean energy, and water stewardship to explore what’s changing on the Western Slope, what’s at stake, and where the most promising opportunities lie—from cooperative-scale clean energy and new mitigation strategies to policy advances and ecosystem protection.

• Ali Hager Hammond, Aspen Fire Protection District, Director of Wildfire Resilience

• Mike Steiner, Holy Cross Energy

• Hannah Berman, Sustainability and Philanthropy, Aspen One

Panel 2: Out of the Gate: Building Climate Businesses from the Mountain West

4:15-5:00 p.m. MT

The Western Slope is becoming home to a new wave of climate entrepreneurs—founders turning the region’s environmental challenges into viable, scalable businesses. From eco-friendly ski wax to methane-capture building materials to carbon removal and regenerative investment, these companies are proving that climate innovation doesn’t have to happen in Silicon Valley. This panel brings together founders and investors who are building and backing climate ventures right here in the Mountain West. 

• Peter Arlene, CEO, Mountain Flow EcoWax

• Joe Goodman, Co-Founder and Managing Director, VoLo Earth Ventures

• Chris Tullar, Strategic Advisor, Woven Earth Ventures

RMI will be at NACW to lead a workshop titled, "When Is a Credit Type Market-Ready? Lessons from Orphaned Wells." In this session, led by Alexis Wilkman, we will explore the evolution of orphaned well plugging credits, a credit type that has seen rapid development and methodological churn over the past three years.

RMI is proud to participate in the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026, joining island leaders, utilities, funders, and partners from around the world to accelerate resilient solutions across island contexts. At the summit, we are convening our own side event to spotlight how island energy ambitions can move from concepts to implementation. RMI experts will also contribute to conversations focused on grid resilience, capital mobilization, and integrating renewable resources at sessions throughout the conference.

Now in its 16th year,  ACT Expo takes place May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 12,000 industry stakeholders will gather to explore the latest in zero-emission vehicles, AI, autonomy, connected and software-defined fleets, renewable fuels, and advanced infrastructure solutions. In just four days, attendees gain months’ worth of insights — direct from peers, OEMs, technology providers, and policymakers — on what’s working in the real world to cut costs, boost performance, and accelerate decarbonization.  When registering, use code 26AE-RMI to save $100 on your registration.