The Hollywood Climate Summit

The Hollywood Climate Summit

From Weather Geeks by Weather Group Television

May 13, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 414

About this episode

Allison Begalman discusses the impact of the climate crisis on Hollywood and the role of storytelling in promoting sustainability.

GUEST: Allison Begalman Hollywood is known for big ideas, big creativity, and big storytelling — but in recent years, one of the biggest forces reshaping the industry isn’t a genre or a trend… it’s the climate crisis. And at the center of that movement is Allison Begalman.  As the co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit, Allison has built a space where filmmakers, writers, activists, scientists, and executives come together to ask a simple but powerful question: What if the stories we tell could help shape a more sustainable future?  Today, we’re diving into how she’s mobilizing the entertainment world to take climate action seriously — not just in documentaries or disaster films, but in the everyday narratives that reach millions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Climate Crisis in Hollywood 03:53 The Birth of the Hollywood Climate Summit 10:29 Barriers to Climate Storytelling 13:25 Break 1 14:23 Climate-Informed Storytelling vs. Climate-Themed Content 19:57 Successful Examples of Climate Storytelling 24:44 The Role of Social Media in Climate Advocacy 24:52 Break 2 29:18 Measuring Impact in Climate Storytelling 31:37 Future Vision for the Hollywood Climate Summit See…

People in this episode

Guest: Allison Begalman

Topics covered

  • climate crisis
  • Hollywood
  • storytelling
  • sustainability
  • climate advocacy

Keywords

  • climate crisis
  • Hollywood Climate Summit
  • sustainable future
  • climate storytelling
  • social media

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Organizations: Hollywood Climate Summit, Weather Group Television

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