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He has published numerous essays on climate change, politics, parenting, and the outdoors and speaks regularly about climate change and what constitutes meaningful action. At Aspen One
Schendler is part of a team that has developed several innovative utility-scale clean energy systems, including a
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The bulk of Auden's work is around scale solutions to climate change, primarily through movement building, policy, and power wielding from the outdoor industry. Auden served on the board of
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