|
PODCAST INDEX, BY TOPIC
CCS
My Climate Journey
KStartup Series: Air Company
Today's guest is Greg Constantine, Co-Founder & CEO of Air Company. Air Company is a technology, engineering, and design company. The startup has invented a patented carbon conversion technology that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into impurity-free, carbon-negative alcohols, fuels, and perfumes. Air Company seeks to demonstrate to the world the limitless potential of carbon technology solutions.
KStartup Series: Air Company
Today's guest is Greg Constantine, Co-Founder & CEO of Air Company. Air Company is a technology, engineering, and design company. The startup has invented a patented carbon conversion technology that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into impurity-free, carbon-negative alcohols, fuels, and perfumes. Air Company seeks to demonstrate to the world the limitless potential of carbon technology solutions.
Catalyst with Shayle Kann
Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Market for Carbon Removal
Stripe, a fintech startup worth $100 billion, is trying to kick-start a $1 trillion market for carbon removal. The company is being extremely transparent about its processes, which means we get a window into the exciting, messy, often very experimental world of removing gigatons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere.
Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Market for Carbon Removal
Stripe, a fintech startup worth $100 billion, is trying to kick-start a $1 trillion market for carbon removal. The company is being extremely transparent about its processes, which means we get a window into the exciting, messy, often very experimental world of removing gigatons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere.
The Interchange
Scalable Carbon Capture Technology - Putting a Price on Carbon
The energy transition is an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ journey. As we know, there is no silver bullet or golden ticket that will get us to where we need to be. Just like our economy, it is compiled of complex systems, smaller markets, and key stakeholders. Another thing about our economy? It is always in a state of motion. Moving from one system to the next - carbon is an invisible stakeholder that is singlehandedly the backbone of modern society. In the past two decades, we have begun to rapidly recognize that the management of carbon is more essential, visible, and crucial than we previously thought. In today's episode of the Interchange Recharged our host David Banmiller has an eye-opening conversation with Claude Letourneau the CEO of trailblazing carbon capture company, Svante.
Scalable Carbon Capture Technology - Putting a Price on Carbon
The energy transition is an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ journey. As we know, there is no silver bullet or golden ticket that will get us to where we need to be. Just like our economy, it is compiled of complex systems, smaller markets, and key stakeholders. Another thing about our economy? It is always in a state of motion. Moving from one system to the next - carbon is an invisible stakeholder that is singlehandedly the backbone of modern society. In the past two decades, we have begun to rapidly recognize that the management of carbon is more essential, visible, and crucial than we previously thought. In today's episode of the Interchange Recharged our host David Banmiller has an eye-opening conversation with Claude Letourneau the CEO of trailblazing carbon capture company, Svante.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
My Climate Journey
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Excelerator
Elemental Excelerator is a clean tech accelerator program incubating the next generation of companies tackling various environmental and climate-related issues. In operation as a nonprofit for nearly a decade, the program invests across several key sectors: mobility, food & agriculture, water, circular economy and energy. Each year it backs 15 to 20 companies up to 1 million each to improve systems that impact the planet and people's lives.
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Excelerator
Elemental Excelerator is a clean tech accelerator program incubating the next generation of companies tackling various environmental and climate-related issues. In operation as a nonprofit for nearly a decade, the program invests across several key sectors: mobility, food & agriculture, water, circular economy and energy. Each year it backs 15 to 20 companies up to 1 million each to improve systems that impact the planet and people's lives.
The Energy Gang
Watt It Takes: The Founder-Engineer Turning CO2 into Usable Stuff
Emily Kirsch sits down with Dr. Etosha Cave, the co-founder and chief science officer of Opus 12. Opus 12 is working on a technology that converts CO2 into usable products and a metal catalyst that can turn CO2 into synthetic gas for fuels and ethylene for plastics.
Watt It Takes: The Founder-Engineer Turning CO2 into Usable Stuff
Emily Kirsch sits down with Dr. Etosha Cave, the co-founder and chief science officer of Opus 12. Opus 12 is working on a technology that converts CO2 into usable products and a metal catalyst that can turn CO2 into synthetic gas for fuels and ethylene for plastics.
CLIMATE
Wild Voices
The Godfather of Biodiversity, Professor Thomas Lovejoy
Thomas Lovejoy is a Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation, an expert on climate and biological dynamics in the Amazon, he was previously the biodiversity advisor to the World Bank, and is known for being the first person to coin the word ‘biodiversity’. In this episode, he discusses using high mist nets to catch spine-tailed swifts in the Amazon rainforest, the tipping points caused by fragmentation that could lead to irreversible dieback, and how he keeps his energy levels up and achieves an emotional or professional reset at the start of each day.
The Godfather of Biodiversity, Professor Thomas Lovejoy
Thomas Lovejoy is a Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation, an expert on climate and biological dynamics in the Amazon, he was previously the biodiversity advisor to the World Bank, and is known for being the first person to coin the word ‘biodiversity’. In this episode, he discusses using high mist nets to catch spine-tailed swifts in the Amazon rainforest, the tipping points caused by fragmentation that could lead to irreversible dieback, and how he keeps his energy levels up and achieves an emotional or professional reset at the start of each day.
Bioneers
Climate Health, Your Health: Prevention Is Protection
Climate disruption is harmful to your health. Dr. Linda Rudolph and Dr. Barbara Sattler are showing how our success or failure as a civilization may well hinge on how ingenious, nimble and socially just our public health systems can become in restoring the ecosystem health on which all health depends. And doing the right thing is good for our health.
Climate Health, Your Health: Prevention Is Protection
Climate disruption is harmful to your health. Dr. Linda Rudolph and Dr. Barbara Sattler are showing how our success or failure as a civilization may well hinge on how ingenious, nimble and socially just our public health systems can become in restoring the ecosystem health on which all health depends. And doing the right thing is good for our health.
COAL
The Carbon Copy
The Risk of 'Unforced Error' in Hawaii's Transition from Coal
Will shutting down a major coal plant in Hawaii cause pollution to rise?
The Risk of 'Unforced Error' in Hawaii's Transition from Coal
Will shutting down a major coal plant in Hawaii cause pollution to rise?
The Energy Gang
Coal Is Uncompetitive. Why Do We Burn So Much?
President Biden has set an ambitious goal for the United States to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Achieving it means weaning the country off fossil fuels and using more alternative energy sources like solar and wind. But environmentalists disagree about whether nuclear power should be part of the mix. Is nuclear power worth the risk?
Coal Is Uncompetitive. Why Do We Burn So Much?
President Biden has set an ambitious goal for the United States to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Achieving it means weaning the country off fossil fuels and using more alternative energy sources like solar and wind. But environmentalists disagree about whether nuclear power should be part of the mix. Is nuclear power worth the risk?
CYBERSECURITY
Politico Energy
Colonial Pipeline's CEO in the congressional hot seat
Just over a month ago, Russian hackers forced a weeklong shutdown of America’s most important pipeline. Yesterday, senators grilled Colonial Pipeline's CEO over Colonial’s cybersecurity measures and the decision to pay the multi-million dollar ransom. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre discusses the hearing's highlights of the hearing, and what it means for the government's role in protecting critical energy infrastructure in cyberspace.
Colonial Pipeline's CEO in the congressional hot seat
Just over a month ago, Russian hackers forced a weeklong shutdown of America’s most important pipeline. Yesterday, senators grilled Colonial Pipeline's CEO over Colonial’s cybersecurity measures and the decision to pay the multi-million dollar ransom. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre discusses the hearing's highlights of the hearing, and what it means for the government's role in protecting critical energy infrastructure in cyberspace.
FINANCE
My Climate Journey
Sean O'Sullivan, Managing Director & Founder of SOSV
SOSV is a venture capital firm with over $1 Billion in assets under management, specializing in programs for very early stage, deep-tech startups and is one of the most active venture investors in the world, with more than 1,000 companies in its portfolio. Hear the company's founding story, Sean's transition from cloud and internet technology to deep tech, bio, and hardware, and what makes a meaningful climate investment to SOSV.
Sean O'Sullivan, Managing Director & Founder of SOSV
SOSV is a venture capital firm with over $1 Billion in assets under management, specializing in programs for very early stage, deep-tech startups and is one of the most active venture investors in the world, with more than 1,000 companies in its portfolio. Hear the company's founding story, Sean's transition from cloud and internet technology to deep tech, bio, and hardware, and what makes a meaningful climate investment to SOSV.
Energy Policy Now
What Makes Green Energy Finance Green?
The transition to a clean U.S. energy system, including carbon-free electricity by the middle of the next decade, will be fueled by massive investment from government and industry and through the provision of green finance from banks and investors. Brian Lehman, the Head of Green Economy Banking at JP Morgan Chase, discusses the challenge of defining clean and sustainable investment in an age where uniform sustainability standards don’t yet exist.
What Makes Green Energy Finance Green?
The transition to a clean U.S. energy system, including carbon-free electricity by the middle of the next decade, will be fueled by massive investment from government and industry and through the provision of green finance from banks and investors. Brian Lehman, the Head of Green Economy Banking at JP Morgan Chase, discusses the challenge of defining clean and sustainable investment in an age where uniform sustainability standards don’t yet exist.
The Energy Impact Podcast
Daniel Goldman - Managing Director, Clean Energy Ventures
Daniel Goldman on the beginnings of Clean Energy Ventures as an early-stage technology investor, including why Clean Energy Ventures focuses on advising and mentoring leadership teams in order to bring the right technologies to market, a deep dive on the route to commercialization and factors that affect a company’s ability to scale up, and how strategic exit plans can help a company scale up more quickly and more effectively
Daniel Goldman - Managing Director, Clean Energy Ventures
Daniel Goldman on the beginnings of Clean Energy Ventures as an early-stage technology investor, including why Clean Energy Ventures focuses on advising and mentoring leadership teams in order to bring the right technologies to market, a deep dive on the route to commercialization and factors that affect a company’s ability to scale up, and how strategic exit plans can help a company scale up more quickly and more effectively
ESG Agenda
How Do Investors Evaluate Board ESG Performance
Emily Chew, now Executive Vice President and Chief Responsible Investment Officer of Calvert Research and Management, gives practical recommendations for corporate directors to understand how ESG issues can pose risks to business and how boards can develop their companies’ corporate strategy in the era of sustainability disruption.
How Do Investors Evaluate Board ESG Performance
Emily Chew, now Executive Vice President and Chief Responsible Investment Officer of Calvert Research and Management, gives practical recommendations for corporate directors to understand how ESG issues can pose risks to business and how boards can develop their companies’ corporate strategy in the era of sustainability disruption.
Columbia Energy Exchange
Diversity in Energy Finance
The importance of diversity in energy finance is gaining attention as more investors look closer at how companies are stacking up when it comes to the representation of women and minorities on their boards of directors and in their management ranks. And it is not just the energy sector discovering this trend. It is taking place across corporations in the U.S. and around the world, a point illustrated in a new commentary from the Center on Global Energy Policy. In this episode of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless joins two of the authors of that commentary, Maria Jelescu, the CEO of Ardinall Investment Management, and Jully Meriño Carela, the director of the Women in Energy (WIE) initiative at CGEP.
Diversity in Energy Finance
The importance of diversity in energy finance is gaining attention as more investors look closer at how companies are stacking up when it comes to the representation of women and minorities on their boards of directors and in their management ranks. And it is not just the energy sector discovering this trend. It is taking place across corporations in the U.S. and around the world, a point illustrated in a new commentary from the Center on Global Energy Policy. In this episode of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless joins two of the authors of that commentary, Maria Jelescu, the CEO of Ardinall Investment Management, and Jully Meriño Carela, the director of the Women in Energy (WIE) initiative at CGEP.
Redefining Energy
ESG and Sustainable Finance
Mark Lewis, Global Head of Sustainability Research, BNP Paribas Asset Management examines how ESG and Sustainability are redefining finance, analyzing the evolution of Green Finance under various angles: the Blackrock’s letter, the famous rant of Jim Cramer on CNBC, the consequences of COVID-19, Mark Carney’s TCFD, Shareholder’s Activism, Environmental Ratings, ESG ETF, Sustainability and Impact Investing.
ESG and Sustainable Finance
Mark Lewis, Global Head of Sustainability Research, BNP Paribas Asset Management examines how ESG and Sustainability are redefining finance, analyzing the evolution of Green Finance under various angles: the Blackrock’s letter, the famous rant of Jim Cramer on CNBC, the consequences of COVID-19, Mark Carney’s TCFD, Shareholder’s Activism, Environmental Ratings, ESG ETF, Sustainability and Impact Investing.
The Interchange
Cleantech's Top Venture Capitalist, Nancy Pfund
Nancy Pfund is perhaps the most recognizable venture capitalist in the clean energy space. Before she raised multi-hundred-million-dollar funds at her firm DBL Partners and made early investments in the likes of Tesla, SolarCity, Off Grid Electric, PowerLight, NEXTracker and Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Pfund had to start somewhere.
Cleantech's Top Venture Capitalist, Nancy Pfund
Nancy Pfund is perhaps the most recognizable venture capitalist in the clean energy space. Before she raised multi-hundred-million-dollar funds at her firm DBL Partners and made early investments in the likes of Tesla, SolarCity, Off Grid Electric, PowerLight, NEXTracker and Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Pfund had to start somewhere.
NUCLEAR
The Argument NYT
Should America Go Nuclear
President Biden has set an ambitious goal for the United States to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Achieving it means weaning the country off fossil fuels and using more alternative energy sources like solar and wind. But environmentalists disagree about whether nuclear power should be part of the mix. Is nuclear power worth the risk?
Should America Go Nuclear
President Biden has set an ambitious goal for the United States to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Achieving it means weaning the country off fossil fuels and using more alternative energy sources like solar and wind. But environmentalists disagree about whether nuclear power should be part of the mix. Is nuclear power worth the risk?
OIL AND GAS
Columbia Energy Exchange
Oil Industry in Transition
It’s been quite a tumultuous year for the oil and gas industry, from a historic pandemic that sent oil prices crashing to growing pressure and urgency for companies to align their strategies with the world’s escalating climate ambitions. In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by the person navigating Occidental Petroleum through this period, its CEO, Vicki Hollub, who has been CEO since 2016.
Oil Industry in Transition
It’s been quite a tumultuous year for the oil and gas industry, from a historic pandemic that sent oil prices crashing to growing pressure and urgency for companies to align their strategies with the world’s escalating climate ambitions. In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by the person navigating Occidental Petroleum through this period, its CEO, Vicki Hollub, who has been CEO since 2016.
NPR
Why Baltimore Is Suing Big Oil Over Climate Change
In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by the city of Baltimore against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies including BP, ExxonMobil and Shell. The city government argued that the fossil fuel giants must pay for the costs of climate change because they knew that their products cause potentially catastrophic global warming.
Why Baltimore Is Suing Big Oil Over Climate Change
In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by the city of Baltimore against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies including BP, ExxonMobil and Shell. The city government argued that the fossil fuel giants must pay for the costs of climate change because they knew that their products cause potentially catastrophic global warming.
Threshold
Lease Sale in the Refuge: An Analysis
After four decades of fighting, the lease sale for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was held on January 6, 2021. Amy sat down with David Aaronovitch of The Times of London to talk about what happened at the lease sale, what the outcome means for the future of the refuge, and also some of the central questions: Why drill in the refuge? Who stands to gain—or lose—the most from drilling? And how does the legacy of colonization come into play here?
Lease Sale in the Refuge: An Analysis
After four decades of fighting, the lease sale for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was held on January 6, 2021. Amy sat down with David Aaronovitch of The Times of London to talk about what happened at the lease sale, what the outcome means for the future of the refuge, and also some of the central questions: Why drill in the refuge? Who stands to gain—or lose—the most from drilling? And how does the legacy of colonization come into play here?
Mineral Rights Podcast
Mineral Rights News April 2020
In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast, Matt Sands and Justin Williams provide the individual mineral owner perspective and discuss their respective takes on the huge losses facing the oil and gas industry.
Mineral Rights News April 2020
In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast, Matt Sands and Justin Williams provide the individual mineral owner perspective and discuss their respective takes on the huge losses facing the oil and gas industry.
SOCIAL and ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
The Energy Impact Podcast
Robert Bryce - Author, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
Robert Bryce gives a behind the scenes look at his new book & documentary analyzing the impact of electricity on global poverty, including why power density matters and a comparison of the power density of different energy sources, the effect that government stability – or lack thereof – has on the availability of electricity, and the risks of grid fragilization as baseload power plants shut down and how nuclear can help the US recover.
Robert Bryce - Author, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
Robert Bryce gives a behind the scenes look at his new book & documentary analyzing the impact of electricity on global poverty, including why power density matters and a comparison of the power density of different energy sources, the effect that government stability – or lack thereof – has on the availability of electricity, and the risks of grid fragilization as baseload power plants shut down and how nuclear can help the US recover.
United States Association for Energy Economics
Energy Access Through the Lens of Human Security and Human Rights
Häly Laasme, Delaware Energy Assistance Director, discusses the complexities of Energy Access - availability, reliability, affordability, sustainability, efficiency - from the perspective of Human Security, importance of collaboration in multifaceted hybrid systems, and if the Energy Access should be incontestably incorporated into the Universal Human Rights Framework.
Energy Access Through the Lens of Human Security and Human Rights
Häly Laasme, Delaware Energy Assistance Director, discusses the complexities of Energy Access - availability, reliability, affordability, sustainability, efficiency - from the perspective of Human Security, importance of collaboration in multifaceted hybrid systems, and if the Energy Access should be incontestably incorporated into the Universal Human Rights Framework.
|
SOLAR
The Energy Gang
Watt It Takes: The Origin Story of Sunrun
Sunrun was a pioneer in residential solar services. Unlike some of its fallen brethren pushing the national model, Sunrun grew at a much more sustainable clip. Today, the company is at the top of its game. Sunrun installed 100 megawatts of residential solar last quarter. It will likely install 5,000 residential batteries. It’s now partnering with utilities on using those batteries and rooftop systems as a virtual power plant. CEO Lynn Jurich talks about how she went from begging homeowners at county fairs to signing hundreds of thousands of customers.
Watt It Takes: The Origin Story of Sunrun
Sunrun was a pioneer in residential solar services. Unlike some of its fallen brethren pushing the national model, Sunrun grew at a much more sustainable clip. Today, the company is at the top of its game. Sunrun installed 100 megawatts of residential solar last quarter. It will likely install 5,000 residential batteries. It’s now partnering with utilities on using those batteries and rooftop systems as a virtual power plant. CEO Lynn Jurich talks about how she went from begging homeowners at county fairs to signing hundreds of thousands of customers.
STORAGE
The Carbon Copy
Who will benefit from the lithium land grab in California?
Lithium reserves under the Salton Sea could fuel the battery revolution. But locals are worried they’ll be left behind.
Who will benefit from the lithium land grab in California?
Lithium reserves under the Salton Sea could fuel the battery revolution. But locals are worried they’ll be left behind.
UTILITY/GRID
Think Energy
Leadership In Energy
Ever wonder what it’s like to be the CEO of a huge energy company? In today’s episode, get to know Hydro Ottawa's CEO, Bryce Conrad, as he shares his story, including his career, what it’s like to be a leader, and the positive and challenging sides of being a CEO. Tune in to hear his perspective on how Hydro Ottawa has overcome crisis situations, what is being done to constantly improve, and his vision for the company.
Leadership In Energy
Ever wonder what it’s like to be the CEO of a huge energy company? In today’s episode, get to know Hydro Ottawa's CEO, Bryce Conrad, as he shares his story, including his career, what it’s like to be a leader, and the positive and challenging sides of being a CEO. Tune in to hear his perspective on how Hydro Ottawa has overcome crisis situations, what is being done to constantly improve, and his vision for the company.
Co-Op Energy Talk
Planning For A Pandemic
Needless to say, there is a lot of talk surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) these days. How do those providing critical services like Cherryland Electric Cooperative prepare for such a pandemic? Listen in as they discuss the measures they've taken to safeguard co-op employees and to continue to provide reliable service to their members.
Planning For A Pandemic
Needless to say, there is a lot of talk surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) these days. How do those providing critical services like Cherryland Electric Cooperative prepare for such a pandemic? Listen in as they discuss the measures they've taken to safeguard co-op employees and to continue to provide reliable service to their members.
