JOEL BACH is the Founder and Executive Director of The YEARS Project, the leading strategic digital communications organization and campaign accelerator for the climate movement. The Guardian calls The YEARS Project "the most important multimedia climate change communication endeavor in history.” Joel oversees the creative direction of the organization, manages the executive team, sets strategy and leads fundraising efforts. The content produced by his team of award-winning producers, directors, editors, and digital and social experts has garnered more than ONE BILLION views online. In addition, Joel created and directed the Emmy Award-winning climate TV series, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY, executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and the late Jerry Weintraub, which was seen in 176 countries and which drove half of all viewers to take action on climate change. The Daily Koz described the show as “The most important television series ever.” Joel is currently focused on producing groundbreaking work to lift up frontline and fenceline BIPOC communities and narratives through strategic comms; creating and running digital campaigns pressuring companies to honor their climate commitments; broadly messaging the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on communities around the country; facilitating a robust social influencer network with a reach of 750+ million people; and publishing [Inside] the Movement, the first-ever newsletter and weekly action toolkit for the climate movement.Joel lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and two boys (well, technically, Henry is off to college, but close enough).