Session 21

An Unlikely Advocate for SRM Research: A Veteran Climate Activist’s Journey 

June 2, 2026

Mike Tidwell, founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), has spent decades on the front lines of the climate and clean energy movements. But recently he and CCAN have become leading advocates for research on sunlight reflection methods (SRM) as well. In this session, Mike shares about this journey and the support he’s received from his organization's stakeholders.