Alasdair Skelton is Professor of Geochemistry and Petrology at Stockholm University. His published works are on petrology (the study of rocks), earthquake forecasting, climate of the past and the ongoing climate crisis. He was co-Director of the Bolin Centre for Climate Research for nine years (from 2013 to 2021). Presently, he is Chairperson of the Education Board at Stockholm University, and Chairperson of the European Civic University Hub on Climate, Environment and Energy. He is strongly committed and actively involved in educating about geology and climate at all levels from pre-school to research training both within and beyond academia. He is co-founder of Researcher’s Desk, a civil society organization engaged in climate action, which serves as a meeting place for academia and activism.