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Finn Does
Finn Does
He/Him
He/Him
Major: Political Economy, Energy & Resources
Major: Political Economy, Energy & Resources
Finn is a third year from the Bay Area. Like so many of us, Finn was taught that climate change was about "polar bears and recycling." He knew that that climate inaction was at root a crisis of communication. Back in 2020, determined to do something, he got involved in the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. He now consults, organizes, and public speaks, reframing climate solutions as an opportunity for value-creation, rejecting the narrative of "sacrifice." Finn works through three verticals—climate, capital, and culture—where he's reached millions. He's worked with Harvard, PBS, Stanford, UCSF, and been featured in Teen Vogue.
Ashley Nguyen
Ashley Nguyen
She/Her
She/Her
Major: Marine Science, Data Science
Major: Marine Science, Data Science
Ashley is a fourth-year from Orange County, CA, studying Marine Science and Data Science. She is deeply infatuated about the interface between the atmosphere and ocean—from the air-sea flux exchange of methane emissions to marine carbon dioxide removal technologies. She is curious about how these systems could play a large role in modulating the exacerbation of natural hazards as well as how the disproportionate effects of those challenges impact different communities.
Oliver DeVito
Oliver DeVito
He/Him
He/Him
Major: Political Economy
Major: Political Economy
Oliver is a third-year from the Bay Area majoring in Political Economy and minoring in Energy and Resources. He is interested in how finance and technology can accelerate climate solutions, particularly across renewable energy, nuclear power, and the growing energy demands of AI. His experience in investment analysis at Fortress in New York, various projects with startups, and AI research at BAIR has shaped how he thinks about directing capital and innovation toward a resilient energy system. Outside of work, Oliver enjoys sunset surfing, bluebird skiing, and cooking new dishes.
Sara Terán
Sara Terán
She/her
She/her
Major: Global Studies, Conservation & Resource Studies
Major: Global Studies, Conservation & Resource Studies
Sara Teran is fourth-year majoring in Global Studies and Conservation & Resource Studies. Sara grew up in Mexico and learned closely about the connections between humans and the environment. Ever since, she has dedicated most of her time to advocating for the environment and its conservation. She loves to be outdoors, run, hike, swim, explore, and adventure in new places. She is a barista in her free time!
Sage Lenier - Creator
Sage Lenier - Creator
She/Her
She/Her
Sage graduated from UC Berkeley in 2020. She spent her time at Cal building the course and taught it for five semesters to 600 students. She is now running a media and market-shaping platform, Futureline.
Sage is passionate about the intersection of human rights and sustainability, a main focus of this course.
Previous Instructors: Ellinor Arzbaecher, Anu Thirunarayanan, Lovisa Lagercrantz, Annie Mitchell & Victoria Bartoszewicz, Ana Julian, Nicole Parker, Isabel Cabrera, Jordan Honeysucker
Previous Instructors: Ellinor Arzbaecher, Anu Thirunarayanan, Lovisa Lagercrantz, Annie Mitchell & Victoria Bartoszewicz, Ana Julian, Nicole Parker, Isabel Cabrera, Jordan Honeysucker
Previous TAs: Nyah Tisdell, Kira Rodriguez, Katherine Faust, Gabby Doerschlag, and Aleena Ismail.
Previous TAs: Nyah Tisdell, Kira Rodriguez, Katherine Faust, Gabby Doerschlag, and Aleena Ismail.
We would also like to acknowledge all of the past 1,958 students, without whom this course would not have been possible.
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