Programs

  • Breakthroughs Climate and Energy Program

    Research Programs: Breakthroughs Climate and Energy program focuses on four major themes: climate science and policy; advanced nuclear energy; innovation, decarbonization, and energy transitions; and energy for development.Our analysts continue to be published in major news outlets and academic journals.Our advanced nuclear team continues to support nuclear commercialization efforts, especially via engagement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Our energy for development team promotes pragmatic solutions to the dual challenges of poverty and climate change in poor countries.Our Food and Agriculture program makes the case for technological, intensive agriculture as a pathway toward a sustainable food system.We opened a new office in DC in 2022, which reflects our increasing involvement in policy work.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
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    $3.1M

  • Network Building Events for Change

    Events: Network building is one of the principal ways Breakthrough makes change in the world, and we primarily execute on this through our events. Each year, we host a West Coast event (the Breakthrough Dialogue) and an east coast policy-focused event (our annual Ecomodernism conference). We also host occasional issue-focused workshops and virtual webinars.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $985.2K

  • Communications and Research Publication Program

    Our communications program encompasses regular publication of research and commentary on our website, our flagship quarterly publication the Breakthrough Journal, staff writing at other outletsincluding in academia, the peer-reviewed literature, and mainstream mediaand public speaking and social media.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $566.7K