IMPACT SUMMIT

The annual Environmental Media Association IMPACT Summit took place in Los Angeles on March 15 -16 with fabulous speakers and panels.

Environmental champions gathered to discuss sustainability across fashion, entertainment, and business.

This year, EMA partnered with Apple TV+ for the opening day of IMPACT with two panels featuring the cast and creators of the upcoming series Extrapolations and Five Days at Memorial. Maya Penn previewed her directorial debut ani- mated short, Asali: Power of the Pollinators, with Whoopi Goldberg and Ronen Rubenstein. Guests learned about the vast capabilities of virtual stages and cameras in TV and film. Canadian activist, Captain Paul Watson, closed the day with a moving account of his first-hand experience battling the illegal whaling industry.

The two-day event featured keynote speeches, one-on-one conversations, and panel discussions with some of the most influential environmental leaders across entertainment, business, and more.

Among the other guests and speakers was Phil Rosenthal’s podcast, Naked Lunch, featuring actor and EMA board member Ed Begley Jr. The longtime environmentalist discussed memories of being one of Hollywood’s first eco-warriors and his composed, consistent approach to a green lifestyle. Amid California’s cold- est winter since 1978, EMA hosted several climate-focused panels with young activist Nalleli Cobo who shut down a toxic oil-drilling site in Los Angeles, Sienna Miller, actor Emmanuelle Chriquiactor, Activist, EMA Board Member author Zahra Biabani, and many more.