Our mission is to bring together ideologically diverse Members of Congress and their staff, global leaders, and corporate and trade executives to discuss climate science, economics, and policy.
ABOUT US
The Climate Solutions Foundation is a bipartisan organization. Foundation Co-Chairs Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Carlos Curbelo launched the Foundation in 2019 with a series of bipartisan, bicameral gatherings of Members of Congress, executives, and scientists at Senator Landrieu’s dining room table with one purpose: to build trust within the climate change community that inspires collaborative efforts to advance the agenda on climate.
The Foundation was inspired by the creation of the House Climate Solutions Caucus which, under the leadership of then Caucus Co-Chairman Curbelo, grew to include almost 100 bipartisan Members of Congress. The Caucus exists to educate members on economically viable options to reduce climate risk and to explore bipartisan policy options that address the impacts, causes, and challenges of our changing climate.
The Foundation supports the continued work of the House Climate Solutions Caucus and the creation of the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus.
OUR BOARD
Co-Chair
Senator Mary Landrieu
Senator Mary Landrieu served in the United States Senate for three terms, from 1997-2015. During her 18 years in the Senate, she chaired the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, the Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, and was the first Democratic woman to serve on the Armed Services Committee. She is credited with the passage of several important pieces of legislation: most notably, the landmark Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA); the Israel American Energy Alliance; and the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) – the single largest environmental investment in the Gulf Coast in US history.
During her time in the Senate, Landrieu was known for her bipartisan approach to addressing national challenges and for her passionate advocacy for her home state of Louisiana, particularly in the aftermaths of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Prior to serving in the Senate, she was elected twice to the Louisiana State Legislature from 1979 – 1987. For eight years, she successfully championed causes related to women and children, flood protection, and education reform. In 1987, she was elected State Treasurer and served with distinction for two terms. Strong fiscal management, pension fund diversification, debt limitation, and the creation of the first-ever municipal investment fund (now valued at over $2 billion) are some of her noteworthy accomplishments.
Since leaving the Senate, Landrieu served on the CenturyLink (Lumen) Board of Directors (November 2015 - May 2020); and currently serves on the Tyler Technologies Board of Directors. She has been a leader in the public-school reform movement for decades and serves on the board of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She is a co-founder and the current chair of the board of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which represents over 150 Members of Congress who work on bipartisan policies and funding initiatives to support the notion that ever child has the right to a safe, stable and nurturing family. In addition, Landrieu serves on the board of Resources for the Future, and the National Academy of Sciences’ Gulf Research Program Advisory Board.
She earned her BS degree from Louisiana State University and is married to Frank Snellings, an attorney and real estate broker. They reside in Washington, DC, and have two grown children and one grandchild.
Co-Chair
Congressman Carlos Curbelo
Congressman Carlos Curbelo is a Principal at Vocero, a public communications firm in Florida. He represented Florida’s 26th district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. He served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Education and Workforce Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the powerful Committee on Ways and Means. Previously, in 2017, Mr. Curbelo was honored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation with the New Frontier Award for his work promoting bipartisan cooperation on environmental policy. He received his Bachelor's in Business Administration and Political Science and Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Miami.
Executive Director
Alex Flint
Alex Flint serves as Executive Director and Board Member of the Climate Solutions Foundation. He also serves as Executive Director of the Alliance for Market Solutions, a pro-carbon tax alliance of Republicans. Most recently, Alex served as a Sherpa on President Trump’s transition team and was responsible for cabinet confirmations. Alex was also a Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and a professional staff member for the Senate Committee on Appropriations.