Ecosystem Episodes

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Aug. 20, 2024

The Planet's Final Hour (ft. Roberta Boscolo - Climate and Energy Lead at WMO)

In today's show, I'm welcoming Roberta Boscolo, Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Roberta delves into the nuances of climate science, the importance of timely action, and her unique approach to communicating these urgent issues to the public through social media. Roberta discusses the vital role of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in providing accurate weather forecasts and climate models, emphasizing their importance for sectors such as agricu...
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July 2, 2024

Will Fusion Power Save the Planet? (ft. Ben James - Climate Tech Specialist)

Ben is a climate tech expert who writes deep guides to energy topics on his blog, benjames.io. His guides to batteries, carbon removal, hydrogen and SAF are read by thousands of investors and analysts around the world. This episode delves into: -Fusion vs. Fission -Levels to Unlock Fusion -Challenges in Fusion Reactor Design -Role of AI in Fusion Research -Economic Viability and Policy If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel! Want to go deeper? Inv...
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Dec. 5, 2023

Carbon Removal Decoded: Markets, Tech, Prices & Oil Impact (ft. Robert Höglund, from CDR.fyi)

In today's show, I'm receiving Robert Höglund, one of top experts in Carbon Dioxyde Removal (or CDR). He manages the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, and co-founded the CDR market overview CDR.fyi. This discussion is perfect for those who are just getting started or want to explore the state of CDR in more depth. We cover: -The various forms of CDR technology -Which one is ahead of the game today, and why that might change soon -The role of governments in driving this industry -Price...
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Nov. 7, 2023

Slowdown or Perish: the economics of degrowth (ft. Timothée Parrique)

In today's show, I'm receiving Timothee Parrique, Dr. in economics at Lund University. He is a rising scholar, who made a big splash at the European Commission Beyond Growth conference. His book on Degrowth has sold more than 35,000 copies. He is a brilliant guy and a true artist with words. We talk about: -Why Timothée thinks Climate Tech VC and green growth are fairy tales -Degrowth as an alternative, what does that even mean? -How to engage the Top 10% and motivate them to embrace a new n...
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Oct. 31, 2023

Climate Needs a "F1 Drive to Survive" Moment (ft. Art Lapinsch Founder of Delphi Zero)

In today's show, I'm receiving Art Lapinsch, the creator of the Climate Tech newsletter called Delphi Zero, and a super inspiring mind. We talk about: -Why Climate Tech has a HUGE Story Problem -how we can learn from other mega entertainment successes like -🏎️ F1: Drive To Survive, MMA or 🥊 UFC -Why Climate Tech is the Greatest Game and most people haven't realized yet -The use of GenAI to inspire the masses and the role of ART to crack the climate fight. -------------- ABOUT CLIMATE INS...
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Oct. 24, 2023

Confidence from the OG of Project Drawdown (ft.Chad Frischmann founder of Regenerative Intelligence)

In today's show, I'm receiving Chad Frischmann, one of the co-creators of Project Drawdown, and founder of Regenerative Intelligence We talk about: - Project Drawdown's historical book, and insights from those enormous research and studies - Chad's new role to continue spreading the word in a different way - How Chad deals with the lack of progress, ecoanxiety and the looming risk rising. - We even touch on Geoengineering, spiritual journey, the yin and yang and finding balance to sustain t...
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Oct. 17, 2023

Turning a Climate Tech Newsletter into a Movement (ft. Tim Steppich founder of Climate U)

In today's show, I'm receiving Tim Steppich, founder of Climate U, a platform that connects climate-tech companies with talents and investors. Most people in Climate know Tim via his newsletter 'Last Week In Climate' where he lists the weekly closed rounds, news, events, and jobs available. It's a bit like a CTVC for Europe We talk about: -Community Building -Turning a newsletter into a movement -Helping millions of people find their dream Climate jobs -Which events to attend in Europe to...
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Oct. 10, 2023

Sweden’s Circular Economy Queen (ft. Elin Bergman COO of Cradlenet)

In today's show, I'm receiving Elin Bergman, COO of Cradlenet and Founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot. She was named the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden, and LinkedIn's top Green Voice We talk about: -Circular economy: a reality check of Sweden and the Scandinavian countries -What will happen when countries become too hot to live in and are flooded with climate refugees -how to find your voice, establish a brand, and become a LinkedIn top voice -and the learnings from 15 years without f...