Earth Week, 2026
Plan C for Civilization | Film Screening & Panel
Wednesday, April 22
6:00-9:00 pm ET
*Registration closes on Tuesday, April 21 at 5:00 pm, or when tickets sell out.
Columbia Business School
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
645 W 130th Street, New York, NY 10027
Columbia Business School’s Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change and Columbia Climate School are co-hosting a very special screening of Plan C for Civilization followed by a panel discussion on Earth Day, April 22.
This thought-provoking documentary explores one of the most controversial ideas in climate science: the potential of solar geoengineering. The film follows renowned researcher David Keith and the start-up Make Sunsets as they spark a global debate about whether intentionally altering Earth’s atmosphere could help cool the planet. From Bangladesh to Nevada, award-winning director Ben Kalina examines the promises, risks, and ethical dilemmas of climate intervention technologies.
Plan C for Civilization is a thrilling wake-up call that invites its audience to confront a difficult question: in a planetary emergency, is any idea too risky to explore? The documentary opens space for dialogue on climate innovation, governance, and the future of our planet.
The panel will feature director Ben Kalina, and professors V. Faye McNeill and Gernot Wagner, in conversation with the Climate School’s MS in Climate Finance student Vincent Sandow-Straesser.
For speaker bios, please visit our events page.
