Best Lincoln Bleveans Podcasts (2025)

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Climate+ | 39 | Peter Kelly-Detwiler @ Northbridge Partners 41:52

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 -- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 -- 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln and Peter Kelly-Detwiler discuss the complexities of decarbonizing the electricity grid, exploring historical developments, the evolution of utility management, and the challenges posed by renewable energy integration. The…

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Climate+ | 38 | Stacy Savage @ Zero Waste Strategies 40:51

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐧-𝐰𝐢𝐧-𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln speaks with Stacy Savage 🤠♻️ The Texas Trash Talker, founder and CEO of Zero Waste Strategies, about the critical transition from a linear to a circular economy. They discuss the economic implications of waste, the import…

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Climate+ | Episode 37 | Rayne Sullivan @ SEASTORIA 54:39

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Join Climate+ Podcast for an eye-opening conversation at the intersection of technology and indigenous knowledge with climate champion Rayne Sullivan of SEASTORIA (and so much more)! From the intersection of indigenous knowledge and modern technology to the multiple crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss to the significance of l…

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Climate+ | Episode 36 | Tim Frick @ MightyBytes 36:08

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In this episode of Climate Plus, Lincoln Bleveans speaks with Tim Frick, CEO of Mighty Bytes, about the often-overlooked carbon footprint of our digital activities. They discuss the significant environmental impact of the internet, particularly in light of the rise of AI, and explore how digital agencies can innovate to reduce this footprint. Tim s…

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Climate+ | 35 | Bimal Desai @ GrydSense 37:13

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞+ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝? Check out this episode of Climate+ Podcast, where we engage with Bimal Desai, architect and founder and CEO of property technology innovator GrydSense, to explore the transformative potential of building…

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Climate+ | Episode 34 | Melanie Larkins @ Holiscentia 43:45

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln engages with Melanie Larkins, a leader in sustainability, to explore the intersection of corporate and human sustainability. They discuss Melanie's journey into the field, the importance of meeting people where they are in sustaina…

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Climate+ | Episode 33 | Gregg Semler @ InPipe Energy 43:43

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln interviews Gregg Semler, founder and CEO of InPipe Energy, about innovative approaches to renewable energy generation through existing water pipeline infrastructure. They discuss the potential of hydroele…

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Climate+ | Episode 32 | BearGivhan @ Earthview 38:55

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B𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐬. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln speaks with Bear Givhan, co-founder and CEO of Earthview Corporation, about the challenges and innovations in…

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Climate+ | Episode 31 | Mikhail Davis @ Interface 45:39

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln sits down with Mikhail Davis, the Director of Global Market Sustainability at Interface, a leading global…

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Climate+ | Episode 30 | Paull Young @ GitHub 41:58

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"𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝." In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln and Paull Young discuss the significant role of big tech in addressing climate change, focusing on GitHub's sustainability initiatives and the potential of AI to accelerate climate action. The conversation ranges from the importance of empowering developers to creat…

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Climate+ | Episode 29 | Newsha Ajami @ Berkeley Lab 38:59

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 -- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln talks with Newsha Ajami, PhD at Berkeley Lab, an expert in urban water strategy and sustainable resource management. Ajami highlights the pressing global water challenges exacerbated by climate change, pollution, …

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Climate+ | Episode 28 | Jeremy Shook @ Black & Veatch 43:35

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Big legacy nukes, small new nukes, and new and seemingly infinite AI – where do we even start to unpack this extraordinary convergence? In this episode of Climate+, Lincoln Bleveans talks to Jeremy Shook, a principal consultant at power engineering giant Black & Veatch, about the resurgence of nuclear energy in the context of modern demands, partic…

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Climate+ | Episode 27 | Mark Chung @ Verdigris 29:52

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In this thought-provoking episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln engages with Mark Chung, CEO of Verdigris, as they explore the future of artificial intelligence and its pivotal role in addressing the complex challenges of climate change. Using data center energy management as a jumping-off point, Mark emphasizes that the demand for AI is insatiable,…

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Climate+ | Episode 26 | Joe Brettell @ Prosody Group 34:52

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 “𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝” 𝐭𝐨 “𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝” 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬? Join Climate+ Podcast and expert guest Joe Brettell of Prosody Group to explore the challenges posed by the increasing demand for energy due to AI technologies, the evolving role of ut…

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Climate+ | Episode 25 | Janne Jakobsen @ CONSIGLI 34:09

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How can we make build buildings more sustainably while also reducing construction time and costs? Climate+ Podcast hosts Janne Aas-Jakobsen of CONSIGLI for a deep dive into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the construction industry. She emphasizes the significant opportunities presented by AI to create better buildings f…

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Climate+ | Episode 24 | Marissa Beatty @ Turnover Labs 31:59

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How can we decarbonize chemical manufacturing? In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln speaks with Marissa Beatty, a chemical engineering PhD and the founder of Turnover Labs, about the critical issue of decarbonizing chemical manufacturing. Marissa outlines the significant emissions generated by the industry, which contributes between 23% and…

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Climate+ | Episode 23 | Seyi Fabode @ Utili.City 41:34

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Successful urban environments are an absolute must-have for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable Climate+ World. But how? In a captivating episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln sits down with Seyi Fabode, a visionary thinker in urban development and sustainability. Their conversation unfolds against the backdrop of Seyi's rich experiences growing…

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Climate+ | Episode 22 | Deborah Arthur @ AI Ghana 28:49

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This episode of Climate+ Podcast features Deborah Arthur, co-founder of AI Ghana. The conversation explores AI Ghana's mission to become a leading organization for AI talent and leadership, not just within Ghana, but across Africa. Arthur emphasizes their focus on training individuals for local impact while also making a global impact in the field …

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Climate+ | Episode 21 | Laurent Canneva @ Spare-It 41:58

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How can we not "waste" our waste? LAURENT CANNEVA, CEO of Spare-it, joins Climate+ Podcast to discuss the pressing challenges of waste management in a world increasingly aware of its environmental impact. Lincoln and Laurent explore the implications of China's recycling ban, the importance of education in fostering sustainable practices, and the ro…

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Climate+ | Episode 20 | Karen Baert @ Ammobia 43:12

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Karen Baert, CEO of Ammobia, joins Climate+ Podcast to discuss the role of green ammonia in decarbonizing various sectors. Green ammonia, produced from renewable energy, has potential applications in agriculture, transportation, and chemical processes. Currently, ammonia production relies heavily on fossil fuels, but Amobia envisions a future where…

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Climate+ | Episode 19 | Ben Goldfarb - Crossings 44:37

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In the latest episode of Climate+ Podcast, Ben Goldfarb, author of "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future Of Our Planet," discusses the critical importance of road ecology in preserving wildlife ecosystems. He highlights that combining wildlife crossings, such as underpasses and overpasses, with proper fencing can reduce wildlife-vehicl…

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Climate+ | Episode 18 | Jonathan Bowers @ Path & Focus 36:41

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In the latest episode of Climate+ Podcast, host Lincoln Bleveans engages with Jonathan Bowers, the founder and CEO of Path and Focus, a company focused on cutting-edge wildfire prediction technology. As wildfires become an increasingly critical issue in our changing climate, Jonathan discusses the innovative tools his company has developed to provi…

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Climate+ | Episode 17 | Vrushali Gaud @ Google 39:37

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Climate+ Podcast sits down with Google's Vrushali Gaud to delve into Google's journey towards decarbonization. They discuss the company's significant strides in sustainability and climate initiatives, reflecting on nearly two decades of progress in the industry. With a focus on the intersectionality of business needs and environmental responsibilit…

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Climate+ | Episode 16 | Judith Tumusiime 45:17

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In this episode of Climate+, Lincoln hosts Judith Tumusiime to discuss the pressing issue of waste management, its implications for our Climate+ World, and opportunities for both purpose and prosperity in solving its pressing challenges. They explore the staggering amount of trash produced worldwide, with individuals averaging up to 10 pounds of wa…

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Climate+ | Episode 15 | Aun Abdullah @ Lodha Group 40:45

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What if you could build a city of 1 million people from scratch? Join Climate+ for a thought-provoking discussion with Aun Abdullah of Lodha Group, who leads the ambitious Palava City Project in India, aiming to do just that -- sustainably! The project diverges from traditional building initiatives by presenting an integrated urban city development…

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Climate+ | Episode 14 | Allan Kristensen and Josefine Strandgaard @ Innovation Centre Denmark in Silicon Valley 41:21

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In the latest episode of Climate+, we explore the transformative impact of Innovation Centre Denmark in fostering international collaboration between Danish innovators and the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Guests Allan Skårup Kristensen and Josefine Lange Strandgaard highlight the Centre's strategic approach to building networks and partnerships that a…

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Climate+ | Episode 13 | Chris Pennington @ Iron Mountain Data Centers 48:15

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In the latest episode of Climate+, Lincoln is joined by Chris Pennington, head of energy and sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers for a deep dive into the pressing challenges of energy consumption in the world of data centers. With the rapid increase in digital services and reliance on technology, data centers already consume more energy th…

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Climate+ | Episode 12 | Prashanthi Sudhakar @ Sahale-E Ventures 48:44

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In this episode of Climate+, Lincoln and Prashanthi Sudhakar dive into the world of venture capital and how it can be harnessed to drive innovation. Prashanthi, an expert in venture building and corporate venture capital, shares her invaluable insights on the unique opportunities and challenges that entrepreneurs face. From understanding the intric…

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Climate+ | Episode 11 | Peter Temes @ ILO 46:11

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Discover the innovative insights that can reshape yourapproach to collaboration and problem-solving in our latest episode of "Climate Plus." Lincoln speaks with Peter Temes of ILO to explore the dynamic interplay between technology, organizational strategies, and customerengagement, driving meaningful relationships and fresh ideas among diverse par…

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Climate+ | Episode 10 | Bobby Boyd @ ex-US Dept. of Energy 41:10

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In this episode of Climate+, we engage with Bobby Boyd, SHRM-CP, ICYB, PMP, a leader in sustainability and equity initiatives, centered on the critical challenge of ensuring a just energy transition. The conversation delves into the complexities of decarbonizing the electric system while addressing the financial burdens that arise from increased in…

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Moving America To Moderate Beef Intake | Annie Bleveans 13:57

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By Lincoln Bleveans

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Climate+ | Episode 9 | R. Paul Herman @ HIP Investor 43:53

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Join us on the latest episode of Climate Plus, where we delve into the groundbreaking intersection of finance and sustainability with guest R. Paul Herman, founder and CEO of HIP Investor. Discover how investing can create sustainable and profitable growth while addressing critical human, social, and ecological needs. Paul is a pioneer in the field…

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Climate+ | Episode 8 | Gautam Bakshi @ 15Rock 49:29

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Discover innovative solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and justice in the latest episode of Climate+, featuring 15Rock's Gautam Bakshi. Gautam sheds light on how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing analysis and democratizing actionable intelligence for long-term success -- from Wall Street to Main Street and fr…

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Climate+ | Episode 1 | Welcome! 9:09

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Welcome to Climate+, a global, interview-driven podcast that educates and inspires a global audience, from the climate-curious to the climate-committed, who seek both purpose and prosperity in addressing the unprecedented, interconnected, and global challenges we face. It’s climate change, of course, but also pollution, endemic, species loss, popul…

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Climate+ | Episode 7 | Nicole Kelner @ Art & Climate Change 45:52

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In this engaging episode of Climate+, we dive into the intersection of art and climate change with Nicole Kelner, founder of Arts and Climate Change. Nicole shares her innovative approach to making complex energy concepts accessible through creative visual metaphors, like comparing virtual power plants to community gardens. This captivating analogy…

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Climate+ | Episode 6 | Lauren Graham @ Velvet Frame 46:27

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Join us for an insightful new episode of Climate+, where we welcome Lauren Graham, a trailblazer at the crossroads of climate action, democracy, and social impact. As the founder of Velvet Frame, a boutique social change strategy and communications agency, Lauren combines her extensive expertise in areas such as green building, sustainable design, …

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Climate+ | Episode 5 | Matt LeDucq @ Forum Mobility 49:55

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Without it, the global economy stops. But we need to make it climate-friendly, environment-friendly, and most importantly, human-friendly. It’s called drayage and it is the transportation of goods or containers over short distances and between modes of transportation. From a cargo ship to a warehouse or a truck depot or a train stop, for example. T…

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Climate+ | Episode 4 | Emmanuel Daniel @ Alosanar 49:45

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Welcome back to Climate+! This is Episode 4, featuring Emmanuel Daniel at Alosanar. In this episode, we go deep into the built environment, looking at the ways that the Climate+ World is making the interaction of buildings, energy, water, artificial intelligence, and people quite different than it has ever been before. Emmanuel Daniel has been a le…

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Climate+ | Episode 3 | McGee Young @ WattCarbon 49:15

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Welcome back to Climate+! This is Episode 3, with another great guest – McGee Young, founder and CEO of WattCarbon. In this episode, McGee and I discuss the challenges of measuring, verifying, and valuing actual climate impacts of renewable energy production. This is vital: climate change is driven by greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas emissi…

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Climate+ | Episode 2 | Tac Leung @ Secured Carbon 52:34

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$900 BILLION in 2020 alone, increasing to $5 TRILLION every year from 2030. Those are extraordinary amounts of money. That money makes the Climate+ World go 'round. And in the US, one of its biggest drivers is [drum roll] the federal tax code. Wait … the tax code? Yes, and we’re going to walk through that absolutely vital topic in this episode. (An…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 17, The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be (Part Two) 19:49

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Swords into plowshares into bigger swords and bigger plowshares ... destruction and production, war and peace, and scale and control are the intense frenemies of the nuclear energy story. And that history now informs the world's response to (and the nuclear role in) growing global power demand, demands for energy security, and our response to clima…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 16, The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be (Part One) 17:10

1+ y ago17:10

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Nuclear power was going to be the future ... until it really really really wasn't. And now, just might be again. Join us for another episode of Climate Changes Everything as we explore the amazing origins of nuclear power, the tension between productive uses like electricity and destructive uses like nuclear weapons, and tee-up the essential questi…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 15, Take Me To The River (Part Three) 20:31

2y ago20:31

20:31

A ten million ton, concrete Swiss Army knife? Yes, indeed. For all their monolithic permanence, dams and hydroelectricity are the Swiss Army knives of infrastructure and the power grid, respectively. With plenty of compromises, caveats, and questions but also opportunities for innovation, entrepeneurship, and advocacy. Eyes wide wide wide open? Let…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 14, Take Me To The River (Part Two) 18:51

2y ago18:51

18:51

The seeming simplicity of a hydroelectric dam belies significant (and often surprising) complexity and compromise around climate, environment, human welfare, local and geopolitics and even the rotation of the Earth itself! Lots to consider and no easy answers, but that's why we're here for this next episode of Climate Changes Everything. I hope you…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 13, Take Me To The River (Part One) 16:44

2y ago16:44

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In this episode, we dive back into the world of electricity generation to begin our examination of hydroelectric power: from the emergence of water on Earth about four billion years ago to torrents of innovation both three thousand years and 150 years ago to today's behemoth dams around the world. Come on in -- the water's fine!…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 12, The Greatest Generation 2.0? 11:56

2y ago11:56

11:56

It's graduation season here in the US but the usual pomp and circumstance is matched by the stark realities of a climate-changing world. Today's graduates face unprecedented challenges in the world they inherit but, I argue, unprecedented opportunity too. How can this generation survive and thrive in this brave new world -- and save the world for a…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 11, Texas Tea 19:38

2y ago19:38

19:38

The liquid form of ancient solar energy, oil, is seemingly embedded in everyone and everything everywhere in the world. And it plays a surprisingly complex role in the power system, both as a legacy fuel and as a backstop for reliability, resilience, and even renewable integration. Curious? Eyes wide wide wide open? Join us for this episode of Clim…

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Climate Changes Everything: Episode 10, Green Eggs & Ham 20:24

2y ago20:24

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How do the negatives inherent in natural gas-fueled power generation compare to the positives, both at the "burn" and across the entire lifecycle of the fuel? It's a wonderfully complex question – or more accurately, set of questions with profound implications for our climate and environment, decarbonization and electrification, and innovation, ent…

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Climate Changes Everything, Episode 9: The Wonder Twins Meet The Elephant In The Room 23:54

2y ago23:54

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Is natural gas actually more climate-friendly than coal? The data is not at all conclusive and that's a huge part of the problem, along with economic and regulatory incentives and a world full of infrastructure. Problems are opportunities, too -- for innovation, entrepeneurship, and advocacy. Join us as we drill deep!…

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Climate Changes Everything, Episode 8: Ancient Solar Energy, Part4 17:16

2+ y ago17:16

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Fracking and horizontal drilling: natural gas's Wonder Twin Powers, most definitely activated. But good, bad, ugly, or maybe some combination of each? In this episode, we celebrate big positives like boosts to economic prosperity and renewable energy integration but also big negatives like water contamination, earthquakes, and methane leaks. And so…