Many people would recognise Australian actress Yael Stone from her breakout role as the red-lipped Lorna Morello in TV series Orange is the New Black. But, in 2020 she gave up her green card, and her acting career in the United States, unable to reconcile the carbon emissions of the jet-setting lifestyle with her own climate conscience. Since then, Yael has channelled her focus into a new career path in climate advocacy, going back to university and co-founding the not-for-profit renewables and clean energy organisation, Hi Neighbour.  

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, hear actress, entrepreneur and climate advocate Yael Stone alongside writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law as they explore what we have to give up to gain a life living in alignment with our personal values.

Many people would recognise&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;actress&nbsp;Yael&nbsp;Stone&nbsp;from her breakout role as&nbsp;the red-lipped Lorna Morello&nbsp;in&nbsp;TV series&nbsp;Orange is the New Black.&nbsp;But, in&nbsp;2020 she gave up her green card, and her&nbsp;acting career&nbsp;in the United States,&nbsp;unable to reconcile the carbon emissions of&nbsp;the&nbsp;jet-setting&nbsp;lifestyle&nbsp;with her own climate&nbsp;conscience. Since then,&nbsp;Yael has channelled her focus into&nbsp;a new career&nbsp;path in&nbsp;climate&nbsp;advocacy, going back to university and co-founding&nbsp;the&nbsp;not-for-profit&nbsp;renewables and clean energy organisation,&nbsp;Hi Neighbour.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In celebration of International Women&rsquo;s Day 2026, hear actress, entrepreneur and climate advocate Yael Stone alongside writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law as they explore what we have to give up to gain a life living in alignment with our personal values.

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An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Ideas is a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from the globe's leading thinkers, authors and artists.

An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Idea…