Best ClimateTech Podcasts (2024)

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What to do after selling a $100 million company? Start another, with Alex Ivanenko of HyWatts 29:03

12d ago29:03

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I spoke with Alex Ivanenko, the founder of HyWatts, about building “power plants in a box” and about why, after selling a company for more than $100 million, he started another one right away. In this episode we talked about: 👉 Why traditional power generation philosophies don’t work for renewables 🔋 The high costs of transmission and distribution …

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Innovations from Climatetech startup GreenIRR 14:49

20d ago14:49

14:49

In several upcoming episodes, Darryl spotlights climatetech startups helmed by underrepresented founders and CEOs – showcasing their innovative technology and leadership to pave the way for an equitable and sustainable energy future. This episode features Celine King, the visionary founder and CEO of GreenIRR. Their platform offers a carbon account…

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S8: E3 | BioTech Startup Spotlight 33:09

13h ago33:09

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In order for technologies to make it from the bench to the bedside, they often need to be developed in a university startup. In this panel, we will hear from four scientific innovators who made the leap into the startup world to bring their discoveries from the lab to the market, learn about their journey, and tips to avoid failure before your inno…

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#200 Biofuels, Nature as a Blueprint, Bio-Mining, the Next Frontier, Waste to Fuel, & More w/ Moji Karimi (Cemvita) 20:11

20h ago20:11

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Woo Hoo! Episode #200 🎉🎉🎉 We are thrilled to release our 200th episode with the one and only Moji Karimi. Moji is a co-founder of Cemvita, the biotech powerhouse that has also birthed GoldH2 and Endolith (now individual companies). This is the free version of the episode. To get the full thing, go to our Substack and…

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#199 Gentle Disruption, Robotics in Construction, Global VC Strategy, Built Environment Trends, & More w/ Vivin Hegde (Zacua Ventures) 48:30

13h ago48:30

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Vivin Hegde is a visionary in the built environment space — from leading innovation efforts at Hilti to co-founding Zacua Ventures, Vivin is on a mission to redefine how we think about construction and infrastructure. In this episode, he dives deep into the challenges and opportunities of investing in the built envir…

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S8: E2 | Translational BioTech Research: Leading Edge Tech 28:05

3d ago28:05

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Translational research seeks to bring advances made in the laboratory to patients. This panel looks at not only the "how and why" of scientific discovery, but also "how and who" of product development. Professionals, doctors, and researchers whose scientific discoveries exist on this exciting border between the laboratory and the patient bedside ar…

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WTR Takes a Deep-Dive Into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the 100x Demand Growth Opportunity for Competitive North American Supply 22:29

4d ago22:29

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In this episode of the Sustainable Investing Surveyor Podcast, WTR CEO & Co-Founder Shawn Severson and WTR Sustainability and Energy Transition sector analyst Peter Gastreich discuss Peter's new Biofuels Focus report "Is Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel SAF Clearing for Take-Off in the US?" Global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is tripling this year…

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#198 Fleet Charging, Max Charger Utilization, Digitizing Electrification, Being Scrappy, & More w/ Kieran White (Curo) 40:39

4d ago40:39

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today, we are speaking with Kieran White. Co-Founder of Curo. At Curo they help EV Fleet owners secure reliable charging without the need to build their own infrastructure. This has the double benefit of allowing existing infrastructure owners to maximize their assets. Today’s call is super fun. We discuss: How he hu…

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#196 What a 2nd Trump Term Would Mean for Climate Investing w/ Susan Su (Toba Capital) 20:40

8d ago20:40

20:40

Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Hey everyone! Today’s episode is a special issue. We are unpacking Susan Su’s recent article “What a second Trump presidency would mean for climate investing”. She originally posted this on her Substack, Climate Money but we wanted to unpack it for those who prefer to learn by audio. The first ~20 minutes of today’s …

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S8: E1 | BioTech: Opportunities & Challenges 31:24

10d ago31:24

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Welcome to Season 8 of Big Easy Ideas, presented by the Tulane University Innovation Institute! This season focuses on the newest developments in the BioTech sector. In the first episode of this season, you’ll hear a keynote address from Dr. David Weiner, an author & researcher with extensive experience as a Chief Medical Officer as well as a CEO o…

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Can Incineration Save Us From Plastic Pollution? | E73 35:42

11d ago35:42

35:42

Join Jason and Herman for another plastics episode. It's a topic we've been interested in for a while because it's just all over the place. We discuss why plastics are both a blessing and a curse in our modern world, and explore some innovative solutions to our growing waste problem. We touch on some economic challenges of recycling, the potential …

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#195 Fortune 500s Go Green, AI Washing vs Realism, Learning from Apple, & More w/ Edo Perry (Elements World) 39:20

15d ago39:20

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Edo is a rockstar individual — from tackling the lack of green employer incentive problem to building climate tech communities across the USA, Edo joins us to share his journey from working in sustainability at Apple to founding Elements World, making it possible for employers to hit their sustainability targets thro…

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The Last Generation of Programmers? AI's Impact on Software | E72 35:18

18d ago35:18

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Join Herman and Jason as they explore the shifting landscape of software development in the age of AI. From artisanal code to AI-generated solutions, they ponder the future of programming and what it means for their generation of coders. They have a thought-provoking discussions on career longevity, the rise of technical interfacing, and the potent…

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Westwater Resources CFO Steve Cates on new developments at first domestic integrated battery-grade graphite project in the US 22:18

19d ago22:18

22:18

Steve Cates, CFO of Westwater Resources (WWR), joins Shawn Severson, Water Tower Research CEO, Co-founder and Head of Sustainability Research, and Peter Gastreich, analyst on WTR’s Natural Resources and Energy Transition sector teams, to discuss: 1) progress on phase 1 construction of WWR’s Kellyton graphite processing facility in Alabama; 2) new o…

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EV charging must be open-source! With Marco Möller of Pionix 27:17

19d ago27:17

27:17

Marco Möller is a computer scientist, physicist, and serial entrepreneur. He’s passionate about electrical transportation and recently turned his attention to open sourcing the world of EV charging. In this episode we talked about: 🔋 The company Marco sold to Intel and its impact on climate change through drone technology 🚗 The current state of the…

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#194 Distilling the Water Industry, Water Policy, Cracking Distribution, Hybrid Financing, & More w/ Ravi Kurani (Liquid Assets Podcast) 41:08

19d ago41:08

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today we speak with Ravi Kurani, CEO and Founder of Sutro (water IoT device company -- exited to Sani Marc). Aaand the creator and host of Liquid Assets, a Podcast interviewing the leading voices in WaterTech. Between Ravi's background as a founder in the water, his familiarity with the water ecosystem, and now his o…

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Soluna Holding CEO John Belizaire on the company’s recent wins, its growth into AI and opportunities for future growth across its different business lines 24:46

20d ago24:46

24:46

CEO John Belizaire joins us to talk about the multiple milestones recently reached, including financing for the 50 MW Project Dorothy 2, a PPA agreement for 166 MW Project Kati and the funding and launch of Soluna Cloud. The podcast delves into Soluna Cloud’s strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, its securing of NVIDIA H100 GPUs th…

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#193 100k Jobs by 2030, Future of Work in Climate, Power of Bootstrapping, Beating MBB, & More w/ Matthias Muehlbauer (OnePointFive) 52:39

21d ago52:39

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today, we are talking to Matthias Muehlbauer of OnePointFive. We have the pleasure of covering one of our good friends, Matthias Muehlbauer at the powerhouse firm OnePointFive. Matthias is a Founding Partner at the firm, where their activities range across two operations: **They provide diligence and climate advisory…

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#192 Catalytic Capital, Hiring a CFO, Inclusive Financing, Grant Funding Gaps, & More w/ Dimitry Gershenson (Enduring Planet) 53:40

26d ago53:40

53:40

Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Dimitry Gershenson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enduring Planet. A fractional CFO and Non-Dilutive Funding service for ClimateTech Entrepreneurs. As for funding, they provide working capital for founders who have landed grants or who have government contracts. It's great to see more Climate-Specific service providers…

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Making batteries out of CO2, with Sebastian Pohlmann of UpCatalyst 23:52

28d ago23:52

23:52

Sebastian Pohlmann is VP of Business Development at UpCatalyst, which makes carbon nanotubes and graphite from CO2. They are literally taking one of the world’s most problematic waste streams and turning it into one of the most desperately-needed materials. In this episode we talked about: 🔋 The carbon footprint of producing graphite for lithium-io…

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#191 Wood Supply Chains, Creating a Brand, Fragmented Industries, Securing Consistent Offtake & More w/ Ben Christensen (Cambium) 48:33

29d ago48:33

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 In our third installment of sustainable building materials, we’re taking another look at lumber. We’ve already called reclaimed lumber “the superpower building material you’ve never heard of”. As a refresher, lumber, processed wood from trees, is a versatile and widely used building material known for its strength, d…

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Arq, Inc. CEO Bob Rasmus on the transformation of the company and the outlook for growth in new markets 20:42

1M ago20:42

20:42

CEO Bob Rasmus, who joined the company 11 months ago, talks about the recent transformation of the company through the merger of Advance Emissions Solutions (NASDAQ: ADES) and UK based Arq and its strategic shift to producing higher margin Granular Activated Carbon. He discusses how today Arq is a vertically integrated activated carbon producer wor…

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#190 Climate Robotics, Reusing Lumber, the Economics of Construction, Inventory Prediction, & More w/ Eric Law (Urban Machine) 43:20

1M ago43:20

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Reclaimed lumber is the superpower building material you’ve never heard of (because we’re all up to date on our Rolodex of sustainable building materials, right?). Lumber, processed wood from trees, is a versatile and widely used building material known for its strength, durability, and workability. So why isn’t ther…

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#189 Sustainable Building Materials, Mycelium, Scaling Production, Navigating Market Acceptance & More w/ Ilya Gindin (COMU Labs) 29:21

1M ago29:21

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Mycelium is an emerging decarbonized building material due to its sustainability, biodegradability, and strength. It is cultivated by growing fungal networks, also known as mushrooms. Mycelium-based products can be used for insulation, bricks, and packaging. Today, we have a ClimateTech Entrepreneur making waves with…

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Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann Reviews Recent Announcements with Water Tower Research CEO Shawn Severson 11:01

1M ago11:01

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CEO Philipp Stratmann reviews several recent announcements by the company, including OPT's partnership with Unique Group, an OEM agreement with Teledyne Marine, the company's focus on "turnkey systems," an agreement in principle to deliver multiple WAM-Vs to a US government agency, and the first batch of WAM-Vs (unmanned surface vehicles) to Sulmar…

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Our City Dweller's Dilemma: Affording Housing in Urban Hotspots | E71 40:04

1M ago40:04

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In this episode of The Idea Roastery, Herman and Jason dive deep into the complex world of housing and property investment. They explore the often-overlooked economics of buying versus renting, challenging conventional wisdom about home ownership. The hosts share personal insights, discuss innovative solutions to housing crises, and examine how tec…

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#188 Decarbonizing Steam, Drop-In Replacement, Building in Stealth, & More w/ Ashwin Salvi (AtmosZero) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Ashwin Salvi is the Co-Founder and COO of AtmosZero. They create electrified boilers to replace traditional fossil-fuel-burning boilers in industrial settings. Steam touches a huge amount of products that we, as consumers, use every day, and AtmosZero is helping decarbonize that. Today, Ashwin shares his story, and w…

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The war in Ukraine and what it means for energy and the environment, with Juraj Krivošík of SEVEn 31:17

1M ago31:17

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This is a topic I’ve wanted to talk about on the podcast for the whole last year. 🌟 Juraj Krivošík is the Executive Director at SEVEn, The Energy Efficiency Center, in Prague. He’s also in my opinion one of the leading voices on how energy and infrastructure have been affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its broader implications …

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Hunger Games: How New Drugs Are Changing the Obesity Landscape | E70 35:19

1M ago35:19

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Idea Roastery, hosts Jason and Herman dive into the controversial world of new weight-loss drugs. They explore the effectiveness, potential drawbacks, and wider implications of these "miracle" medications that promise to combat obesity. The conversation touches on everything from the science behind appetite …

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#51 Nina Mannheimer - CPO and Co-Founder of Klim - Boosting Regenerative Farming 51:54

2M ago51:54

51:54

Hello and welcome to the Tech and Trees podcast. My name is Pascal Mies and on Tech and Trees I talk to ClimateTech founders, investors and operators to learn about how we build better ClimateTech companies and how we build more of them faster. In this episode I talk to Nina Mannheimer, co-founder and CPO of Klim. Klim is a regenerative agriculture…

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#187 Energy Transparency, Selling to Utilities, Electricity Markets, Exiting TWICE & More w/ Toby Ferenczi (Granular Energy) 46:47

2M ago46:47

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today, we are talking to Toby Ferenczi from Granular Energy. In this electrifying (ha!) episode, we finally tracked down the elusive Toby Ferenczi, a man who juggles startups like they're hot potatoes. ⚡️ Toby educates us about the world of electricity transparency and trading. Did you know you can trade electricity …

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S7: E5 | Tech in the Cultural Marketplace 32:47

2M ago32:47

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NFTs and other market developments are allowing artists to connect with their fans and customers in new ways. In this conversation moderated by Angelique Roché of Marvel Entertainment, you’ll hear from Erin Frankenheimer of Amazing Radio; visual artist and jazz fest poster designer Terrance Osborne; and Lindsey Roussel of Nieux Society and Sidewalk…

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Making leather from beer with Brett Cotten of Arda Biomaterials 21:28

2M ago21:28

21:28

Who needs a cow to make leather when you've got beer? Brett Cotten is co-founder of London-based Arda Biomaterials and in this episode we talked about: 🐄 The problems of the traditional leather industry 👜 New Grain, Arda's sustainable leather alternative 🍺 Creating local supply chains by co-locating with breweries and distilleries around the world …

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Spruce Power IOC Review – Competitive Servicing "Moat" Supports Residential Rooftop Solar Acquisition Strategy 11:31

2M ago11:31

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In this week’s WTR Sustainable Investing Podcast, WTR CEO & Co-Founder Shawn Severson discusses the WTR Spruce Power initiation of coverage report with WTR Energy Transition and Sustainable Investing analyst Peter Gastreich. The discussion includes the structural rise in the cost of grid electricity and impact on demand for rooftop solar, the addre…

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#186 Electric Flight, Commercializing Hardware, Sustainable Aviation, Working at NASA, & More w/ Kevin Noertker (Ampaire) 54:27

2M ago54:27

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Kevin Noertker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ampaire, a developer of Hybrid Aviation Propulsion Systems to Decarbonize Air Travel Today. Currently they are scaling up their tech. Their tech is proven to reduce fuel usage by about 50% for small aircrafts (anything with a propeller). Today, Kevin shares his story and we…

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S7: E4 | Expanding the Experience 23:21

2M ago23:21

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Technology is creating opportunities to bring new levels of immersion to live performance and events. Join Otura Mun of ÌFÉ, who married traditional Cuban hand drumming with modern sampling technology; Everett Woods, co-founder of spatial computing company Rypplzz; and moderator Lou Hill, to hear how they're expanding the live experience. Speakers:…

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Canadian Climate Investor Conference Preview / Outlooks for Voluntary Carbon and Solar Markets 30:04

2M ago30:04

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In this week’s WTR Sustainable Investing Podcast, WTR CEO & Co-Founder Shawn Severson discusses what to expect at the Canadian Climate Investor Conference along with WTR Sustainability and Energy Transition sector analysts Graham Mattison and Peter Gastreich. WTR is a sponsor of the conference hosted June 25th in Toronto. The team also discusses th…

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Unmanned Uprising: Drones Changing the Rules of Modern Warfare | E69 29:48

2M ago29:48

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In this episode Herman and Jason explore the rapidly evolving landscape of drone warfare. From consumer drones modified as offensive weapons for Ukraine to autonomous attack drones rendering expensive military hardware obsolete, this episode dives into how inexpensive drone technology is disrupting conventional warfare. Connect with Herman: https:/…

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#185 Green Hydrogen, Landing Customers, Electrolyzers, Building in Wisconsin, & More w/ Chad Mason (Advanced Ionics) 55:50

2M ago55:50

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Chad Mason is the CEO and Founder of Advanced Ionics, a company that has designed a revolutionary electrolyzer. They did this by designing their technology from scratch. They are currently scaling up this innovative technology and plan to sell these units, known as stacks, either directly or through licensing agreeme…

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#50 Josh Romisher - CEO & Co-Founder of Holocene - The Risks and Opportunities in African ClimateTech 1:01:26

2M ago1:01:26

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Hello and welcome to the Tech and Trees podcast. My name is Pascal Mies and on Tech and Trees I talk to ClimateTech founders, investors and operators to learn about how we build better ClimateTech companies and how we build more of them faster. In this episode I talk to Josh Romisher, co-founder and CEO of Holocene. Holocene invests in African pre-…

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S7: E3 | How Tech is Shaping Music, Film & Gaming 17:17

2M ago17:17

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Episode 3 consists of a panel on how technology is shaping the music industry, as well as music’s place in the film and gaming industries. The panel is moderated by Alana Harris from the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy, and features: Pell, rapper and co-founder of the GLBL WRMNG collective; Jonathan McHugh, veteran music supervisor and chair in …

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#184 Plastic Replacement, Natural Fibers, Drop-In Materials, Toll Mills & More w/ Jesse Henry (Heartland Industries) 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Jesse Henry is the CEO and Founder of Heartland Industries, a company that produces drop-in pellets made of hemp fiber. These pellets are used as an additive to plastics. They reduce the weight and cost of the products, improve strength, and lower scope 3 emissions. It's a quadruple-benefit product. Today, Jesse tell…

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Forests have been undervalued for too long but Lisett Luik of Arbonics is fixing that 26:53

2M ago26:53

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Lisett Luik is co-founder of Arbonics, an Estonian company that believes forests have been undervalued for far too long and is seeking to rememdy that. In this episode we talked about: 🌳 How Arbonics is making forests a climate asset rather than just a source of timber 🕵️ The detective work involved in ensuring carbon offsetting projects are the re…

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Sustainability Panels at the Louisiana Energy Conference Reveal Cooperation is Key 20:57

2M ago20:57

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Join Peter Gastreich and Graham Mattison as they discuss the sustainability panel track at the recent Louisiana Energy Conference, hosted by Al Petrie Advisors. In the context of biofuel, EV battery, offshore wind, geothermal, carbon capture, hydrogen and other energy transition industries, the panelists discussed stress-testing business models for…

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#183 Smart Cities, Climate FinTech, Urban Tech, VC Fundamentals, & More w/ Rahul Parekh (2150) 50:30

2M ago50:30

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Rahul broke down the nitty-gritty of how 2150 built (no pun intended) a leading ClimateTech VC fund focused on decarbonizing the built environment. We talked investing, fund modeling, learning from general VC, FinTech in ClimateTech, & more. This was a VC-fundamental extraordinaire, and super informative for anyone l…

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S7: E2 | Mic Check: New Tech in the Studio 20:16

2M ago20:16

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This conversation from NOEW 2023 delves into some of the ways that new studio technology is changing the practice of making records, including that looming and often-misunderstood behemoth in the room: AI. Join Lovell “U-P” Cooper, music producer and Professor of the Practice of Hip-Hop and R&B at Loyola University; Albert Allenback of SaxKixAve an…

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Is this the most sustainable protein in the world? with Yonatan Golan of Brevel 24:32

2M ago24:32

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To celebrate the launch of their new facility this week, I spoke with Yonatan Golan, co-founder of Brevel. Brevel makes possibly the most sustainable protein in the world through a process that speeds up microalgae production 100x. We talked about: 👻 The concept of 'ghost protein' 🚀 How fermentation x photosynthesis = efficiency revolution 🥛 Why da…

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#182 Voluntary Carbon Markets, Investing in 100+ CDR Startups, Hard-to-Abate Sectors, & More w/ Marian Krueger (remove) 45:28

2M ago45:28

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Marian Krueger comes to us with his experience investing in 120+ early stage CDR startups, and broke down what we should look for and what’s worth watching in the years ahead. He’s a leading expert in CDR having invested in Europe, which is the leading CDR ecosystem in the world. Sitting down with him as a blast, and…

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