--- description: Adam Met, a member of the indie pop band AJR and an environmental advocate, received an Earth Award on Oct. 9 at the TIME100 Next Gala title: Here are all the biggest moments from the TIME100 Next Gala 2024 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt218da7124b9f6427/698a83e6db29877fda270341/2177696253.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Oct 10, 2024 # Adam Met Says Everyone Plays a Vital Role in Solving the Climate Crisis by [Olivia B. Waxman](/author/olivia-b-waxman/) ## Olivia B. Waxman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer  Adam Met accepts the Earth Award onstage during the 2024 TIME100 Next at Current at Pier 59 on October 09, 2024 in New York City. Adam Met accepts the Earth Award onstage during the 2024 TIME100 Next at Current at Pier 59 on October 09, 2024 in New York City.Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME Adam Met, a member of the indie pop band AJR and an environmental advocate, received an Earth Award on Oct. 9 at the [TIME100 Next Gala](https://time.com/7033988/time100-next-gala-photos-2024/ "undefined") in Manhattan. The annual event honors emerging leaders worldwide, and TIME’s Earth Awards highlight individuals working to solve the [climate crisis](https://time.com/6556171/2024-climate-action/ "undefined"). Met was recognized for his work as founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Planet Reimagined, which is advocating a plan to repurpose oil and gas land for renewable energy sources. Met has a BA from Columbia University and a PhD that focused on large scale renewable energy projects. Sporting a green velvet blazer fitting for his work promoting [a greener planet](https://time.com/7081282/adam-met-movement-building-music-climate-advocacy/ "undefined"), Met said his favorite part of working on climate change issues is bringing together people from all different backgrounds. “The climate crisis is not going to be just solved by scientists. It's not just going to be solved by communicators. It's not just going to be solved by musicians—_certainly not_ just going to be solved by musicians. But everyone plays a vital role.” Gesturing to the audience with his award in hand, he added, “I see myself and all of us as just getting started on this project. This is not the end of something. This is just the beginning of something that I hope we will all work together on.” The award was presented by fellow musician [Kat Graham](https://time.com/7023570/kat-graham/ "undefined"), a 2024 TIME100 Next honoree for her refugee rights activism. Graham, also an actor known for her work on _The Vampire Diaries_, lauded Met for “using his access to get into the right room” and “talk to the right people.” At the [2023 TIME100 Next gala](https://time.com/collection/time100-next-gala-2023/ "undefined"), the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer accepted an [Earth Award ](https://time.com/6959188/how-we-chose-2024-time-earth-awards/ "undefined")for his work on an investment platform aimed at accelerating climate solutions and for his efforts to encourage youth voter turnout. Other prior [Earth Award](https://time.com/collection/earth-awards-2023/ "undefined") recipients include actor [Mark Ruffalo](https://time.com/collection/earth-awards-2023/6272882/mark-ruffalo-gloria-walton-storytelling-climate/ "undefined"), actor [Jane Fonda](https://time.com/6958813/earth-awards-2024-jane-fonda/ "undefined"), former U.S. Secretary of State [John Kerry](https://time.com/6958837/earth-awards-2024-john-kerry/ "undefined"), and UN Secretary General [Antonio Guterres](https://time.com/collection/earth-awards-2023/6272884/antonio-guterres-climate-change-apology-great-great-granddaughter/ "undefined"). _The TIME100 Next Gala was presented by Toyota, Discover Puerto Rico, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and FIJI Water._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-next-gala-2024/7276608/adam-met-time-100-next-earth-awards/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-next-gala-2024/7276608/adam-met-time-100-next-earth-awards/"},"headline":"Adam Met Says Everyone Plays a Vital Role in Solving the Climate Crisis","datePublished":"2024-10-10T03:35:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T00:37:37.520Z","description":"Adam Met, a member of the indie pop band AJR and an environmental advocate, received an Earth Award on Oct. 9 at the TIME100 Next Gala","url":"https://time.com/collections/time100-next-gala-2024/7276608/adam-met-time-100-next-earth-awards/","keywords":["TIME 100 Next","sponsorshipblock"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt218da7124b9f6427/698a83e6db29877fda270341/2177696253.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivia B. 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