04/28/2026
We had an unforgettable Earth Day at the . An intimate evening of conversation, connection, and community, bringing together writers, directors, and creative leaders to explore how our climate reality is showing up in the stories we tell on TV, from worldbuilding to character and mental health. So many people who care deeply about this, finding each other.
We were honored to partner with the Television Academy Writers and Directors Peer Groups, and are especially grateful to Governors & for hosting. Deep gratitude to and Sunita Surajan for their vision and dedication in bringing this gathering to life, and to the creative leaders who shared their insight and stories during our fireside chats:
Character, mental health, and climate:
(Writer & Executive Producer, The Pitt, Clean Slate, Manifest)
(Writer, Shrinking, Saturday Night Live)
(Moderator, Founder & CEO, Good Energy)
Worldbuilding and climate solutions:
(Director, You, Me & Tuscany, Matlock, Marry Me)
.markley (Writer, Paradise; Author, The Deluge)
.rowe (Production Designer, Matlock, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place)
(Moderator, Writer, The Handmaid’s Tale; former Television Academy Governor)
As well as to for organizing the brilliant Earth Day bingo idea, highlighting climate portrayals across TV.
And, of course, our brilliant MC, GE’s own !
Thank you to the Academy for its continued leadership in advancing this work across the industry.
So grateful to the Good Energy team and community, including .alper and everyone who made it so special!
