DEPLOY/US’ Laur Hesse Fisher moderated a session on breaking the partisan climate logjam at the Nexus Summit, a conference for next gen philanthropists, impact investors, and social entrepreneurs. Pictured (L to R) are field and philanthropic partners and friends in attendance: George Behrakis (Climate Solutions Fund), Alex Posner (CSF), Laur Hesse Fisher (DEPLOY/US), Mike Rea (ClimeOn), Clarence Edwards (E3G), and Isaiah Menning (ACC).
VoLo Climate Correction Conference
DEPLOY/US’ CEO, Dr. Andrea Yodsampa, spoke alongside George Behrakis, Co-Founder and CSO of Climate Solutions Fund, about pathways to bipartisan climate action at the VoLo Climate Correction Conference in Orlando, FL. (March 2025)
Yale Philanthropy Conference
At the Yale Philanthropy Conference, Dr. Andrea Yodsampa spoke on a panel titled ‘Philanthropy's Mobilization for Climate Change and Climate Adaptation’ alongside Dr. Cary Lynch, Climate and Energy Policy Manager, The Nature Conservancy and Shanti Kleiman, Energy Program Manager, 11th Hour Project, Schmidt Family Foundation. The panel was moderated by Stuart DeCew, Executive Director of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. (Feb. 2025)
Century Club Event
The William C Bullitt Foundation hosted an event at the Century Association in NYC to discuss ‘Strategies To Address Climate Change In 2025 and Beyond.’ Dr. Andrea Yodsampa, CEO, DEPLOY/ US and Ryan Evans, Executive Director, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) presented and led the discussion. (Feb. 2025)
DEPLOY/US Speaks at D.C. Event with Lawmakers & Field Partners
On Tues. Nov 19, DEPLOY/US CEO, Dr. Andrea Yodsampa, joined Harvard's Salata Institute and the Climate Solutions Fund’s panel about civil society's role in advancing climate policy during the Trump administration. Featured speakers at the event included Senator-elect John Curtis (R-UT), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA).
Podcast Episode: Bipartisan Climate Action with Andrea Yodsampa, DEPLOY/US
Sarah Howard, host of the Track Two podcast, sat down with DEPLOY/US CEO Andrea Yodsampa to discuss bipartisan pathways for climate policy in 2025 and beyond. From diplomacy and peace-building, to bridging differences, to mapping the field, the conversation makes the case for why, as Dr. Yodsampa says, “we have a tremendous amount of agency over what happens relative to U.S. led decarbonization.”
DEPLOY/US Workshop at TED Countdown
Laur Hesse Fisher, DEPLOY/US’ VP Impact & Learning (shown here with Danielle Butcher Franz of the American Conservation Coalition), led a workshop at TED Countdown titled, From Division to Decarbonization: How political identity shapes climate action. The workshop blended insights from political science, psychology, sociology, and field research to make the case for why the Ecoright is critical for advancing US decarbonization policy.
Climate Week Event Hosted by DEPLOY/US in New York City
Our event at Climate Week NYC, Securing Climate Action in Any Election Outcome, featured nine Ecoright panelists who shared their perspectives and stories of impact about what it will truly take to succeed in building a broad-based, bipartisan mandate for U.S. climate leadership.
DEPLOY/US Speaks at Yale Planetary Solutions’ Event During Climate Week NYC
DEPLOY/US Special Advisor, former Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), and DEPLOY/US CEO, Andrea Yodsampa, joined a panel moderated by Dan Esty, Hillhouse Professor at Yale University. Leaders from across the political aisle discussed the legacy of bipartisan leadership on climate and the path forward, during the Yale Planetary Solutions' event.
DEPLOY/US Interview with Professor Robert G. Eccles
DEPLOY/US’ founder and CEO, Dr. Andrea Yodsampa, and DEPLOY/US’ Executive Vice President, Alex Bozmoski, joined Robert G. Eccles for an interview on accelerating bipartisan climate action.
““This work is essential under any election outcomes.””
DEPLOY/US Featured at Harvard Climate Action Week
DEPLOY/US’ founder and CEO, Dr. Andrea Yodsampa, appeared at a main stage panel at Harvard Climate Action Week 2024.
““There is no path to durable, US-led decarbonization without some measure of bipartisan support.””
Founders' Pledge Recommends DEPLOY/US
Founders Pledge, the strategic philanthropy advisory group, recommends funding DEPLOY/US.
““We think that such work is a promising bet to improve US climate policy, increasing the likelihood of further bipartisan policy wins and making the US climate response more robust, as polarization along partisan lines presents a major risk to continued US climate leadership.””