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Navigating Climate Emotions with Dr. Britt Wray

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Britt Wray is a science communicator and the author of two books. Her latest is Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety, wh...

Exploring Material Science Startups with SOSV

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of My Climate Journey, we have two guests: Susan Schofer and Po Bronson.Susan is partner at SOSV and Chief Science Officer at Hax, whi...

Startup Series: Residential Geothermal with Dandelion Energy

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Yates is the CEO and Chairman of Dandelion Energy, a Series B Stage startup deploying solutions for residential geothermal energy. As Dan explain...

The Science Moms' Guide to Climate Conversations with Kids

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guests are Dr. Melissa Burt and Dr. Emily Fischer, who are part of a group called the Science Moms. The Science Moms are a consortium of cli...

Startup Series: Gradiant

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prakash Govindan is COO and Co-founder at Gradiant. Gradiant is a Series D stage company that develops technology for industrial wastewater treatment...

Sustainable Project Finance with Nexus PMG

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Hubbard is CEO and Co-founder at Nexus PMG, an infrastructure advisory and project development organization dedicated to reducing carbon intensity...

Skilled Labor Series: Decoding HERS, the Key to Home Energy Efficiency

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

The Power of Positive Climate Narratives

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Denise Baden is Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Southampton and founder of Green Stories. At Green Stories, Dr. Baden has ...

Startup Series: Cleaner Chemicals with Dioxcycle

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Lamaison is the CEO and Co-founder of Dioxycle. Dioxycle is developing technology to produce sustainable ethylene from recycled carbon emission...

Capital Series: Bruce Niven, Aramco Ventures

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Scott Gale, Halliburton Labs

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Gale is Executive Director at Halliburton Labs. Halliburton is a complex company. It’s a 100-year-old oil field services giant, known for its...

Hydrogen-Powered Aviation with Beyond Aero

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eloa Guillotin is the Co-founder and CEO of Beyond Aero.The topic of aviation emissions is complex. Flying is in many ways a crucial part of our globa...

From Chevron to Climate Tech with Barbara Burger

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Burger is the former president of Chevron Technology Ventures and describes herself as a "corporate graduate." She now spends her time advisin...

Vancouver's Journey to 100% Renewable Energy

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Water Tech with Burnt Island Ventures

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Ferguson is founder and managing partner at Burnt Island Ventures, which is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on technologies related to...

Turning Waste into Resources with Sedron Technologies

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stanley Janicki is the Chief Revenue Officer at Sedron Technologies. Sedron is on a mission to revolutionize how waste streams can be processed to eli...

Navigating the Energy Transition with Oil & Gas Insider Tisha Schuller

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tisha Schuller is the founding CEO of Adamantine Energy. At Adamantine, Tisha consults with clients ranging from Fortune 100 energy companies to nonpr...

Cracking the Carbon Capture Challenge with Mantel

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Halliday is the CEO and Co-founder of Mantel. Mantel is developing a point source carbon capture solution, which means they're developing tec...

Digitizing Environmental Commodities with Xpansiv

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Melby is CEO at Xpansiv. Xpansiv operates what they claim to be the largest carbon offset exchange in the world, purportedly covering 40% of the ...

DOE's Betony Jones on Building a Sustainable Energy Workforce

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Dr. Carlos Nobre's Roadmap for Brazil's Climate Future

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Carlos Nobre is a Nobel Laureate and co-author of the IPCC AR4 Report that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He’s also one of Brazil's top clim...

Digging into Soil Carbon Measurement with Yard Stick

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Tolles is the CEO and Co-founder of Yard Stick PBC, which stands for Public Benefits Corporation. Yard Stick is aiming to be the measurement bac...

Building an Interconnected Grid with Invenergy

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shashank Sane is the Executive Vice President for Transmission at Invenergy. Invenergy is North America's largest, privately held renewable power gen...

Upcycling Textile Waste with Circ

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Willoughby serves as the Chief Commercialization Officer at Circ, and in this episode, we are talking about fast fashion, the clothing industry,...

Capital Series: Michael Bruce, Emerson Collective

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Carbon Management with DOE's Dr. Jen Wilcox

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jen Wilcox serves as  Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)....

Cooking Up Solutions in Africa with EcoSafi

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Price is the founder and CEO of EcoSafi, and in today’s episode, we're diving deep into the challenge of access to clean cooking fuels in develo...

Nate 'the House Whisperer' and the Realities of Home Electrification

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Kunal Sinha, Global Head of Recycling at Glencore

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kunal Sinha is the Global Head of Recycling at Glencore. Glencore ranked number 21 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2023. As one of the world's largest co...

Tackling Cold Chain Emissions with Artyc

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Sieber is the CEO and Co-founder of Artyc, a refrigerant-free battery powered cooling company. In this episode, we cover the cold chain. In sho...

Capital Series: Jeff Johnson, Temasek

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Creative Climate Campaigns with Stand.earth

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Paglia serves as the Executive Director of Stand.earth, an advocacy organization renowned for its strategic communication and research initiative...

Capital Series: Mark Berryman and Nick Flores, Caprock

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Mobilizing Gen Z for Climate Action with Elise Joshi

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elise Joshi, 21, is the executive director at Gen-Z for Change. She first gained widespread attention a few months ago when she interrupted a White Ho...

Decarbonizing Commercial Real Estate with Lumen Energy

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Light is the CEO and Co-founder of Lumen Energy. Lumen Energy's software enables commercial real estate portfolio managers to identify the optim...

Uber's Road to Sustainability

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hook is the Global Sustainability Strategy Lead at Uber. Earlier this summer, Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, wrote a piece on Uber's corporat...

Illuminating India's Energy Future with Residential Solar

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shreya Mishra is the CEO and Co-founder of SolarSquare, a venture-backed startup dedicated to driving the growth of residential rooftop solar installa...

Capital Series: Rebecca Carland, Builders Asset Management

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Accelerating Climate Solutions in Africa's Startup Ecosystem

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of My Climate Journey features two guests: Tobias Ruckstuhl, Managing Partner at Persistent, and Bim Adisa, CEO at Beacon Power Services,...

An Expert's Advice to Home Energy Efficiency

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: David Helgason, Transition

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Electrifying Everything with Ari Matusiak of Rewiring America

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ari Matusiak is the founder and CEO of Rewiring America. Rewiring America is a driving force in the movement to electrify everything. As our homes tr...

Understanding the Tax Credit Marketplace with Reunion

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Moon is CEO and co-founder of Reunion, and in this episode, we're diving into clean energy tax credits. Tax credits may not be the most exciting ...

Capital Series: Christian Hernandez, 2150

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Long Duration Energy Storage: A Path to Energy Resilience

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Souder is the CEO of the LDES Council. "But what's LDES," you might be wondering? LDES stands for Long Duration Energy Storage, encompassing tec...

Forging Sustainable Steel with Electra

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sandeep Nijhawan and Quoc Pham, founders of the startup Electra, talk to Cody about tackling the complex issue of steel decarbonizati...

Live from New York Climate Week with CTVC

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We kicked off New York Climate Week with a live podcast recording with Kim Zou and Sophie Purdom, co-founders of CTVC. CTVC’s data-driven insights h...

Funding Energy Efficiency Contractors Through the IRA

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: Fabian Heilemann, AENU

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Accelerating Youth Climate Activism with the 776 Fellowship

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of My Climate Journey features three guests: Lissie Garvin, Ayakha Melithafa, and Dysmus Kisilu, and we are diving into youth empowerment...

Bringing Solar Energy and Opportunities to Tribal Nations

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: John Tough, Energize Capital

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Rising Tides and Coastal Resilience with Janelle Kellman

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Janelle Kellman is the former mayor of Sausalito, an active member of the Sausalito City Council, and the founder and CEO of the Center for Sea Rise S...

A Microbial Approach to Carbon Removal

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gonzalo Fuenzalida-Meriz is the CEO and co-founder of Andes, a startup that employs microorganisms to tackle CO2 removal. Specifically, they introduce...

Capital Series: Ian Smith, The Nature Conservancy

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Driving Climate Action with Outdoor Enthusiasts

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Molina is the Executive Director of Protect Our Winters (aka POW). POW was founded in the late 2000s by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones. T...

Shining a Light on Solar Workforce Development

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: Jonah Goldman, North Cascade Strategies fmr. Breakthrough Energy

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

A Dose of Climate Reality: Dr. Vanessa Kerry on Global Health

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Vanessa Kerry is the co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, a nonprofit organization focused on health system strengthening and transformation ...

Revolutionizing Road Trips with Lightship’s Electric RV

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Kraus and Ben Parker are co-founders of Lightship, an all-electric RV. Their first model, the L1, is a tow trailer with a sizable solar array on ...

MCJ Capital Series: David Aronoff, MCJ Collective

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a range of capital sources and the individuals who drive t...

Turning Trash to Treasure with Generate Upcycle

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Caesar is President at Generate Upcycle, a subsidiary of Generate Capital. Generate Upcycle reduces the environmental footprint of businesses, f...

Windfall Bio's Methane-Eating Microbes on a Mission

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Silverman is the CEO and founder of Windfall Bio, which transforms methane into nitrogen-rich organic soil nutrients using naturally occurring me...

Capital Series: Ben Kortlang, G2 Venture Partners

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

Decoding Climate Polls with Data for Progress

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Deiseroth is the Executive Director of Data for Progress. Data for Progress produces polling, database messaging, and policy generation for p...

Capital Series: Steve Simon, Simon Equity Partners

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a range of capital sources and the individuals who drive t...

Geopolitical Risk in a Changing Climate

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Leung is SVP of Threat Intelligence on the Global Security team at Macquarie Group, a global financial services firm. They're one of the world's ...

Decarbonizing Cement with alcemy's Software

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leopold Spenner is CEO and Co-founder of alcemy, which is accelerating the decarbonization of cement and concrete via software. Concrete is one of th...

Capital Series: James Lindsay, Builders Vision

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Engineered Carbon Removal with Antti Vihavainen of Puro.earth

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Antti Vihavainen is the Co-founder and CEO of Helsinki-based Puro.earth, a leading crediting platform and registry for engineered carbon removal. In 2...

Forging Success in Carpentry Apprenticeships and Growing Job Demands

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: Irena Spazzapan, Systemiq

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores various capital sources and the individuals who drive them...

Driving Market Integrity in Carbon Removal

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Giana Amador is Executive Director at Carbon Removal Alliance. Carbon Removal Alliance was announced earlier this year in February 2023 as a trade org...

Pathways to a Perennial Food Future

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: Vikram Raju, Morgan Stanley

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Recycling, Reuse, and the Interconnected World Economy

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Minter is an opinion columnist at Bloomberg covering Asia, technology and the environment. He's written two books, Junkyard Planet: Travels in th...

Startup Series: Watershed

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Steve Davis is the head of Climate Science at Watershed. Watershed is a leading provider of carbon accounting software. They help large companies...

Capital Series: Sebastian Heitmann, Extantia Capital

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who dri...

China’s Role in the Global Energy Transition

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Scott Moore is the director of China Programs at the University of Pennsylvania, and the author of the book, China's Next Act: How Sustainability ...

Skilled Labor Series: Manufacturing Careers in Climate Tech

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skil...

Capital Series: Rob Day, Spring Lane Capital

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Green Banking in Action

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Harari is the Associate Director of Innovation and Strategic Advisor to the president at Connecticut Green Bank. Connecticut Green Bank was estab...

Startup Series: Regrow

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anastasia Volkova is the CEO and Co-founder of Regrow, which was named Fast Company's number one most innovative company in agriculture in 2023. They ...

Capital Series: Temple Fennell, Clean Energy Ventures

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

The Future of Clean Energy: Insights from Michael Liebreich

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Liebreich is the host of the podcast Cleaning Up, focused on leadership in the age of climate change. Michael was previously the CEO and found...

Startup Series: Rondo Energy

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John O'Donnell is the Co-founder and CEO of Rondo Energy. Rondo is tackling the massive emissions problem of industrial heat. Almost everything aroun...

Capital Series: Melissa Cheong, Blackhorn Ventures

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Narendra Taneja on India's Energy Policies

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Narendra Taneja serves as chairman of the Independent Energy Policy Institute, a think tank based in New Delhi, and is a Distinguished Research Fellow...

Startup Series: Arcadia

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Henningsen is Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Arcadia. Arcadia is a tech company empowering energy innovators and consumers to fight th...

Capital Series: Sandy Guitar, HX Venture Fund

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Building to a Diverse Firefighting Force

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the ...

Tides of Change: Accelerating Ocean-Based Climate Solutions

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Julie Pullen is founding partner and chief scientist at Propeller, an early-stage venture fund focused on the intersection of the oceans and clima...

Capital Series: Rick Zullo, Equal Ventures

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by MCJ partner, Jason Jacobs. This series will explore a diverse range of capital sources and th...

Managing Megafires: Lessons from California’s Natural Resources Agency

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Morse is the Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildland Resilience at the California Natural Resources Agency. Our topic in this episode is wild...

Startup Series: WattCarbon

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

McGee Young is the founder and CEO of WattCarbon. WattCarbon knows the hour-by-hour carbon intensity of the grid for every building in the USA, and i...

Capital Series: Amy Francetic, Buoyant Ventures

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Investigative Journalism and the New Climate Creator Movement

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Thomas is making a name for himself in independent investigative climate journalism. One of his earliest pieces saw him immerse himself in doz...

Startup Series: Arbor

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Hartwig is CEO and founder of Arbor, and today’s topic is BiCRS. No, not the people in black leather jackets cruising down the highway, but rat...

Capital Series: Hampus Jakobsson, Pale Blue Dot

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of our new Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who...

Climate Action on Capitol Hill: Methods for Driving Progress

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Lodes is the executive director of Climate Power, a strategic communications operation focused on building the political will and public support ...