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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 29 MIN

Breaking into Climate Tech and Clean Tech Transformations

from Hi, Energy! · host SoCalREN

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the grid, climate tech startup culture, and California’s special relationship to climate issues. Josh Rothermel of SoCal Edison and formerly of Rivian and the UCLA Anderson Energy & Cleantech Association, joins Esteban to talk about having a career in clean energy. Josh and Esteban discuss simple but important questions like “what is the grid?” and “what is an internal combustion engine?” and so much more. Josh also shares his impressions of California’s well-above-average climate consciousness. Additional References from the podcast: After 4 Years And Billions Of Dollars, The Texas Grid Is Not Fixed The Carbonauts New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

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