Third Way Climate & Energy Convening
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Since 2021, Third Way has hosted a gathering of leaders from the private sector, philanthropy, nonprofit, government, and more to discuss and strategize how best to protect successes, engage more stakeholders, and secure the nation's energy resources and grid for the future.
2025 Key Takeaways
March 3-5, 2025 | Scottsdale, AZ
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Be strategic on where we compromise, what we prioritize, and how we move forward.
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Make the shift in strategy clear in both policy and communications.
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Address gaps in support and re-build trust to continue clean energy build-out.
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Build strong support for coalition readiness.
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2024 Key Takeaways
March 4-6, 2024 | Scottsdale, AZ
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Federal policy needs to evolve to move new technologies down the cost curve.​
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Ensure sustained access to capital and financial incentives for industry.
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​Build up a robust labor force for the deployment of clean technology.
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​Adapt communication and messaging to a broader set of audiences.
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2023 Key Takeaways
February 13-15, 2023 | Scottsdale, AZ
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Communities must ensure that projects deliver tangible benefits.​
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Transform the U.S. into a re-industrialized powerhouse through federal dollar investment and laying the building blocks for permitting reform.
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Build out domestic industries while taking global trade into consideration.
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​Frame climate and energy conversations around economic opportunities.
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2022 Key Takeaways
March 20-22, 2022 | Scottsdale, AZ
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Fighting in Ukraine has shifted focus to energy sovereignty, cost of energy, and ending reliance on petro-dictatorships.​
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Climate is an issue of political economy as much as it is an environmental issue.
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Outstanding questions on "Quiet" v. "Loud" climate policy and how to make climate solutions equitable.
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​Philanthropy must make space for broader set of groups to inform how they approach and fund.​
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