If the world is to thrive for many years to come, it must take action against climate change as soon as possible before it is too late. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Jared Blumenfeld, President of Waverley Street Foundation, who pioneered a spend-down strategy in climate philanthropy to make green energy and regenerative food more accessible to the public. He talks about the role of solar energy to empower local communities, allowing them to adopt regenerative farming, improve food distribution and production, and initiate affordable climate solutions. Jared also explains how individual efforts can give birth to massive collaborative movements and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with nature to build a more equitable future. COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT https://caremorebebetter.com/harness-green-energy-produce-regenerative-food-with-jared-blumenfeld/ About Guest: Jared is the president of Waverley Street Foundation, where he is tasked with spending the organization’s $3 billion endowment by the year 2035. Waverley is particularly focused on regenerative agriculture and renewable energy and invests in solutions emerging from communities experiencing the worst effects of climate change. Prior to joining WSF, he was California Secretary for Environmental Protection under Governor Gavin Newsom. In this role, he led the charge to implement California’s environmental agenda, including expanding access to safe and affordable drinking water, banning toxic pesticides, and advancing environmental protections for clean air and water. Before that, he served under President Obama as Regional Administrator of the U.S. EPA for the Pacific Southwest. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredblumenfeld/ Guest Website: https://www.waverleystreet.org/ Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/waverleystreet/ Show Notes: 02:32 - How Jared Found Himself Into The Climate Philanthropy Space 05:08 - How Individual Action Can Lead To Collective Results 09:33 - How Regenerative Agriculture Prioritizes Soil Health 16:11 - Empowering Local Economies For Better Food Distribution 20:25 - Why We Must Not Tolerate Terrible School Lunches 28:40 - How Waverley Street Foundation Works Within Two Pillars Of Energy 33:35 - Why People Are Looking For Proof Of Concept 36:26 - Addressing The Crumbling Electrical Delivery System 47:28 - Ensuring Every Investment Reflects Community-Driven Priorities 52:21 - Balancing Local Context With Global Scalability 56:20 - What We Can Learn From Farmers And Indigenous Communities 01:01:48 - Making Climate Change A Less Complicated Topic For Everyone 01:04:28 - Finding Purpose In Connecting With Other People BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER Together, we’ve planted 35,755 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. Follow, subscribe, or join our newsletter to help us keep growing! Subscribe to our newsletter, and we’ll plant a tree in your honor! 2. Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we’ll plant another treee! Newsletter: https://caremorebebetter.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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