Los Angeles, March 23, 2024 – As the U.S. elections loom on November 5th, California faces a pivotal environmental referendum. The 2022 enacted law (SB1137) regulates oil and gas drilling, prohibiting new drilling within a 3,200-foot radius (approximately 975 meters) of residences, schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. Companies are also mandated to adhere to strict…
“There are many things we can smile about tonight: the great food, the exceptional atmosphere, the lovely company, and of course, all of usgiving back to change the world,” stated Arnold Schwarzenegger, extending a warm welcome to guests at the “Special Dinner for Climate Action” held at the Stanglwirt on Thursday, January 18th. The event,…
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our three-year reforestation initiative in collaboration with the Jane Goodall Institute in Western Uganda. The project has not only preserved the Mutuba fig tree but also aimed to revitalize and bring more awareness to the traditional art of barkcloth processing. Between November 2020 and November 2023,…
Stammtisch is back! This time around, Arnold Schwarzenegger is joined by renowned chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, José Andrés. Together, they discuss the importance of nutrition, clean cooking, environmentalism, and the positive impact we can make on the world through our actions. The pair are not only connected through their vision to make…
Our three-year joint Mutuba reforestation project with the Jane Goodall Institute Austria is entering its final year. A good opportunity to look back and see that we are on track with the implementation: This year 5000 Mutuba cuttings were procured, distributed, and planted, and 100 households were mobilized, sensitized, and trained on silvicultural practices for…
With the money from the BAWAG Women’s Prize 2022, which Director Monika Langthaler was awarded, the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative will support two impressive projects concerning the climate crisis and cooking. World Central Kitchen Extreme weather events occur more frequently due to the climate crisis. When a natural disaster hits a community, a nourishing meal is…
Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a short visit to his home country Austria for a dinner at Motto am Fluss in Vienna with representatives from the business community. The talks focused on the challenges in the fight against pollution and the climate crisis and also served to prepare for Schwarzenegger’s annual climate conference, the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT,…
Monika Langthaler, Director of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative gratefully accepted the annual BAWAG award last week. The prize, which is endowed with € 5,000, recognises outstanding achievements by women and special commitment to the positioning of women in society. Doris Schmidauer, the First Lady of Austria, gave the laudatory speech and emphasised: “I am glad…
Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted this year´s AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT live from his filmset in Toronto, but his messages were very real: “We must do whatever it takes to eliminate our addiction to fossil fuels,” he emphasized in his opening speech and condemned the war in Ukraine and the dependence on Russian oil and gas. “No matter…
The idea is simple: Synthetic fuels would be produced using electricity. These so called e-fuels could operate in existing combustion engines without major problems. They could be distributed via the existing gas station network. Clean fuel without climate-damaging emissions that all modern cars today can use – wouldn’t that be an ideal solution? Unfortunately not.…
