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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Climate Positive episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Climate Positive for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Climate Positive episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

10/20/21 • 46 min
In this episode, we speak with Suzanne Singer, Founder and Executive Director of Native Renewables, an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization that empowers Indigenous families to achieve energy independence by expanding renewable energy capacity and affordable access to off-grid power.
It may be surprising to learn that by some estimates, up to one third of U.S. households suffer from some form of energy poverty, meaning that they find it difficult to afford the energy they need to heat and cool their homes and provide basic lighting, cooking, device charging, and entertainment. Energy poverty is a particular challenge for Indigenous communities, many of which are rural in nature and continue to rely on expensive and carbon-intensive diesel, kerosene, and other fossil resources for the limited electricity access they do enjoy. So, in this episode, we take a deep dive into this issue with Suzanne Singer, the Founder and Executive Director of Native Renewables.
Growing up, Suzanne’s grandparents, members of the Navajo Nation, lacked access to electricity and running water. This, in part, inspired her to establish her organization, which is specifically focused on installing off-grid solar PV systems and batteries for community members of the Navajo and Hopi Nations. In addition to the origins, mission, and operations of her nonprofit, we also discuss Suzanne’s career transition from the prestigious National Research Laboratories to mission-driven entrepreneurship and the particular challenges faced by Indigenous women leaders.
We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.
Note: The Hannon Armstrong Foundation provided a grant to support the efforts of Native Renewables.
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04/14/22 • 26 min
People want performance. As sustainability focused as a new product can be, if it is truly attempting to dominate the market, the new product has to be as good as or better than the less sustainable incumbent it is looking to replace. This is especially true with sustainable food. To this end, many of us have searched – often in vain – for plant-based dairy products, such as ice cream and cheese, that are both delicious and environmentally sustainable.
In this episode, Chad Reed sits down with Tim Wildin, CEO of Vertage. Using a chef-driven, science-backed, and consumer-focused approach, Vertage develops and sells delicious plant-based cheeses to restaurants across the spectrum in select U.S. cities. Tim talks about his career journey through the sustainable food space, how he teamed up with Chef Margaux Riccio to found Vertage, the secret sauce behind Vertage’s plant-based cheeses, and much more.
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Episode recorded March 22, 2022
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Sheldon Kimber has built from scratch multiple successful enterprises over his two decades in the energy industry. Now the CEO and Co-Founder of Intersect Power, a developer and owner of some of the world’s largest clean energy resources, Sheldon is working to bring innovative and scalable low-carbon solutions to customers across North America.
Earlier this year, Sheldon published an article entitled, “The Nexus of Deep Decarbonization,” in which he discusses the five inevitable industries that have the potential for exponential growth as we work to decarbonize the global economy by leveraging increasingly affordable and available clean energy. These five industries include; Green Hydrogen and E-Fuels, Direct Air Capture, Electrification of Industrial Thermal Loads, Mass Electric Vehicle Charging, and Desalination and Water Transportation.
In this episode, Chad Reed and Jeff Eckel dive deep into Sheldon’s unique background and discuss the five inevitable industries, and the related decarbonization policy challenges and opportunities given the current macroenvironment. To get the most out of this episode, we encourage you to read Sheldon’s aforementioned article, available in the show notes.
Links:
Article: The Nexus of Deep Decarbonization (Sheldon Kimber, February 11, 2022)
Article: Proposed US tax credit 'would instantly make green and blue hydrogen competitive with grey' (ReCharge News, February 9, 2022)
Episode recorded: May 11, 2022
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The role of fuel cells and clean hydrogen in our energy transition | Deia Bayoumi, Bloom Energy
Climate Positive
09/28/22 • 32 min
Deia Bayoumi is the Vice President of Global Product Management at Bloom Energy, a San Jose-based company whose mission is to make clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone globally. In this episode, Deia, a global innovation executive with more than three decades of experience, discusses Bloom’s unique fuel cell and clean hydrogen solutions and the role these technologies play in addressing climate change. Bloom is changing the future of energy with its leading solid oxide platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen. Its customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries.
Links:
- Deia Bayoumi Twitter
- Deia Bayoumi LinkedIn
- Bloom Energy Website
- Bloom Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cells Overview
- Bloom Energy Electrolyzer Overview
- Bloom Energy Twitter
- Bloom Energy LinkedIn
- Press Release: Bloom Energy Unveils Electrolyzer to Supercharge the Path to Low-Cost, Net-Zero Hydrogen (July 14, 2021)
- Article: Bloom Energy officially launches clean energy Fremont factory (San Jose Mercury News, July 20, 2022)
- Video: The Bloom Box: An Energy Breakthrough? (CBS 60 Minutes, February 2010)
Episode recorded August 23, 2022
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The secret life of corals | Dr. David E. Vaughan
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12/15/22 • 36 min
Corals are the gems of the oceans, creating beautiful colors and shapes that form our reefs while serving many vital functions for life on this planet. With 25-40% already lost, the worldwide coral population faces incredible danger from climate change and other threats. But there is hope.
On this week’s episode, Hilary and I talk with Dr. David E. Vaughan, an esteemed marine biologist and author of the new book The Secret Life of Corals: Sex, War, and Rocks that Don’t Roll.
Dr. Vaughan has held aquaculture research and development positions for over 45 years. He is best known for developing the innovative restoration technique of “micro-fragmentation, which can speed up coral growth by 25 times by breaking them into tiny little pieces. He is focused on making this innovative process a scalable tool for reef restoration as the Founder of Plant a Million Corals. As you’ll hear in this conversation, David brings great clarity and joy when talking about corals and why they are so important.
Links:
Book: The Secret Life of Corals: Sex, War and Rocks That Don't Roll
Website: Plant A Million Corals
NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Overview
Episode recorded: December 7, 2022
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06/28/23 • 45 min
Every community across the globe produces waste. This waste can come from landfills, decomposing food, animal manure, and wastewater sludge. As this waste decomposes, it emits natural gas – primarily composed of methane, which is a naturally occurring but very potent and harmful greenhouse gas. In fact, methane is nearly 30 times more potent at trapping heat in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects capture this methane before it harms our environment and repurposes it to create clean and reliable energy that is used to generate electricity, power our vehicles, heat our homes, cook our food, and many other productive purposes. In this episode, Chad and Gil speak with Michael Bakas, Executive Vice President at Ameresco, a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Michael details the various RNG production pathways and revenue streams, discusses his views on RNG market growth drivers, and makes a compelling case for the essential role of RNG in the energy transition.
Links:
- Michael Bakas Bio
- Ameresco White Paper: Making Your Organization Carbon Neutral with Renewable Natural Gas
- Ameresco White Paper: Beyond Hydrogen: Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) & Deep Decarbonization
- Ameresco Case Study: BMW Landfill Gas to Energy, SC
- RNG Coalition
Episode recorded May 4, 2023
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07/14/23 • 29 min
Nanobubbles provide an effective solution to many of the challenges of climate change. These nanoscopic bubbles are 2500 times smaller than a single grain of salt and can be formed with any gas. Unlike larger bubbles, they remain suspended in liquid longer and remain stable until they interact with surfaces or contaminants. Their size allows them to achieve dissolved oxygen levels many times greater than those achieved using traditional aeration technologies. With applications from industries including agriculture, aquaculture, oil and gas, mining, and municipal and surface water treatment, nanobubbles can improve energy efficiency, save water, and reduce chemical use.
In this episode Hilary Langer talks with Moleaer’s CEO Nick Dyner. Moleaer provides nanobubbles-as-a-service, nanobubble equipment, and water quality improvement around the world.
Links:
Article: Capitalism Vs. Climate Change: Moleaer’s Innovative Nanobubbles (forbes.com)
Article: Moleaer Deploys Nanobubble Generators to Eliminate Foul Odour (h2oglobalnews.com)
NOAA: Nanobubble Ozone Technology Shown to Eliminate Invasive Species in Ballast Water
Article: A breath of fresh air: how nanobubbles can make aquaculture more sustainable
Article: Nanobubbles as an Emerging Sanitation Technology
Episode recorded: May 25, 2023
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Sustainability in every step | Kirsten Blackburn, KEEN
Climate Positive
08/09/23 • 27 min
In this week's episode, we're stepping into the world of sustainable footwear with Kirsten Blackburn, Director of The KEEN Effect — the social impact division for hybrid footwear brand KEEN. Since its founding in 2003, KEEN has evolved into a leading global footwear company renowned for innovation, originality, and a strong emphasis on sustainability.
Throughout the conversation with Gil, Kirsten, who has spearheaded environmental, social, and governance strategies across for-profit and non-profit sectors for over a decade, shares invaluable insights into KEEN's sustainability journey and its global commitment to ethical practices. Additionally, she sheds light on several actionable strategies to reduce the broader footwear industry's environmental impact.
Links:
- Kirsten Blackburn LinkedIn
- Kirsten Blackburn Twitter
- KEEN LinkedIn
- KEEN Twitter
- Website: Keen Impact
- 2022 KEEN Impact Report
- KEEN Green Paper: The Road to PFAS Free, a step-by-step guide to removing PFAS from your supply chain
- Video: What is the KEEN Effect?
- Video: The Newport: How the World's Ugliest Sandal Was Born
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Investing to create a more equitable and sustainable world | Jennifer Pryce & Beth Bafford, Calvert Impact
Climate Positive
09/06/23 • 40 min
In this episode, Chad Reed speaks with Calvert Impact's President and CEO, Jennifer "Jenn" Pryce, and Beth Bafford, Calvert Impact's Vice President of Syndications and Strategy. Calvert Impact is a global nonprofit investment firm that helps investors and financial professionals invest in solutions that people and the planet need. During its 28-year history, Calvert Impact has mobilized approximately $5 billion to build and grow local community and green finance organizations.
Jenn and Beth discuss Calvert Impact’s history, evolution, and core mission. They also delve into Calvert Impact's unique nonprofit model, financial self-sufficiency, and structure. Chad, Jenn, and Beth explore the impact investing space overall and highlight the distinctions from ESG investing. Finally, Jenn and Beth share stories about what drew them into the impact investing field before closing with a discussion around Calvert Impact's work spearheading the Climate United coalition, which is participating in the EPA's National Clean Investment Fund $14 billion grant competition announced earlier this summer.
Links:
- Jennifer Pryce Bio
- Jennifer Pryce LinkedIn
- Beth Bafford Bio
- Beth Bafford LinkedIn
- Calvert Impact LinkedIn
- Website: Calvert Impact
- Calvert Impact 2022 Impact Report
- Website: Climate United
- Climate United Press Release (June 21, 2023): Leading sustainable energy and community finance organizations join forces to pursue National Clean Investment Fund mandate
Episode recorded August 15, 2023
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Tariq Fancy | ESG investing and its discontents
Climate Positive
11/17/21 • 40 min
The recent meteoric rise of ESG or sustainable investing is both compelling and undeniable. Today, more than 3,500 asset managers and related organizations representing more than $120 trillion in assets under management subscribe to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), which are a set of voluntary and aspirational principles that encourage the incorporation of ESG factors into investment decisions.
But as more and more professional investors publicly proclaim their ESG and sustainability bona fides, real questions persist as to both their sincerity and their actual impact on the pressing social and environmental challenges of our day—most notably, climate change.
Tariq Fancy served as the first Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. But since leaving the firm, he has become a prominent critic of the efficacy of ESG investing and the greenwashing efforts of many investment firms and a strong proponent of policy solutions to address climate change.
In this episode, Chad Reed and Jeff Eckel dive deep with Tariq into the heart of ESG investing and the sustainable capitalism movement. We also speak with Tariq about the mission and initiatives of the education technology nonprofit he now leads—Rumie.
Links
The Secret Diary of a Sustainable Investor
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
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Climate Positive currently has 90 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Climate Tech, Climate, Environmental, Environment, Energy, Climate Change, Podcasts, Green, Technology, Clean Energy, Business, Green Energy, Energy Transition and Sustainability.
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