As the country heads into an uncertain winter, we have collected a series of articles examining how human considerations around technology, as well as institutions of governance, can offer new insights for policymakers working on climate. Delving into the intricacies of energy access, climate adaptation, biodiversity, religion, and California’s wildfires, our contributors show how thinking deeply about the human side of our dilemmas can inspire new policy choices, address inequities, and solve even seemingly intractable problems.