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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 48 MIN

From Silicon Valley to Saving the Planet: Russ Walsh’s Audacious Plan for the Future | TGV690

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What if rising sea levels weren't a death sentence, but humanity's greatest gift?In this eye-opening episode of The Guiding Voice (TGV), host Naveen Samala sits down with Russ Walsh—an engineer, innovator, and author who has advised tech giants like Google, Apple, and GE. Russ reveals his audacious "CNET" vision: a planetary-scale plan to redirect ocean water inland to prevent mass displacement and regenerate the Earth.Key Takeaways:The Silent Threat: Why sea level rise is more imminent than we think (Jakarta, Bangladesh, and Florida).Engineering Hope: The mechanics of "Suez Canal on steroids" to create new inland ecosystems.Economic Boom: How saving the planet could unlock trillions in global growth and new "green" economies.A New Blueprint: Moving from "retreat and lose" to "engineer and thrive."Advice for Innovators: Why the next generation of engineers holds the keys to a blank canvas for the world's future.Join the TGV Family: Subscribe for more transformative conversations designed to simplify and amplify your journey to success.#ClimateAction #Engineering #Sustainability #TGV #RussWalsh #RisingSeaLevels #Innovation #FutureTrends #EnvironmentChapters 00:00 - Introduction: The audaciously simple plan for rising seas01:48 - Welcome to The Guiding Voice Podcast02:36 - Meet Russ Walsh: From IT security to climate innovator04:13 - The reality of sea level rise: 1 inch per decade05:40 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Leadership, and Oceans08:12 - The Leap: How COVID inspired a planetary pivot11:36 - The Epiphany: "Why didn't anyone think of this before?"15:51 - Explaining the CNET vision in simple terms21:04 - Why rising seas could be a gift to humanity25:29 - Systems Thinking: Why existing climate efforts struggle31:02 - 50 Years into the future: Deserts becoming forests32:54 - Global buy-in: Private sector vs. government action36:39 - Engineering the impossible: Massive digging equipment38:51 - Rapid Fire Round 2: A Billboard of Hope43:43 - Advice for the next generation of global problem-solvers46:16 - Trivia: Mind-boggling facts about Earth's waterGuest LI profile link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/russwalsh/Connect with the host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/Also, Tune into our Hindi, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVTeluguhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannadaSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvX6tvmfelawEba0F6KS4http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu)Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths”Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZNFlipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKTTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on AmazonKindle:https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyCPaperback:https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXjVolume 2:Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryUse the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discountKindle Edition:http://surl.li/tmmmnAMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnbAMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnlFOLLOW ON X:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if rising sea levels weren't a death sentence, but humanity's greatest gift?In this eye-opening episode of The Guiding Voice (TGV), host Naveen Samala sits down with Russ Walsh—an engineer, innovator, and author who has advised tech giants like Google, Apple, and GE. Russ reveals his audacious "CNET" vision: a planetary-scale plan to redirect ocean water inland to prevent mass displacement and regenerate the Earth.Key Takeaways:The Silent Threat: Why sea level rise is more imminent than we think (Jakarta, Bangladesh, and Florida).Engineering Hope: The mechanics of "Suez Canal on steroids" to create new inland ecosystems.Economic Boom: How saving the planet could unlock trillions in global growth and new "green" economies.A New Blueprint: Moving from "retreat and lose" to "engineer and thrive."Advice for Innovators: Why the next generation of engineers holds the keys to a blank canvas for the world's future.Join the TGV Family: Subscribe for more transformative conversations designed to simplify and amplify your journey to success.#ClimateAction #Engineering #Sustainability #TGV #RussWalsh #RisingSeaLevels #Innovation #FutureTrends #EnvironmentChapters 00:00 - Introduction: The audaciously simple plan for rising seas01:48 - Welcome to The Guiding Voice Podcast02:36 - Meet Russ Walsh: From IT security to climate innovator04:13 - The reality of sea level rise: 1 inch per decade05:40 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Leadership, and Oceans08:12 - The Leap: How COVID inspired a planetary pivot11:36 - The Epiphany: "Why didn't anyone think of this before?"15:51 - Explaining the CNET vision in simple terms21:04 - Why rising seas could be a gift to humanity25:29 - Systems Thinking: Why existing climate efforts struggle31:02 - 50 Years into the future: Deserts becoming forests32:54 - Global buy-in: Private sector vs. government action36:39 - Engineering the impossible: Massive digging equipment38:51 - Rapid Fire Round 2: A Billboard of Hope43:43 - Advice for the next generation of global problem-solvers46:16 - Trivia: Mind-boggling facts about Earth's waterGuest LI profile link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/russwalsh/Connect with the host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/Also, Tune into our Hindi, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVTeluguhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannadaSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvX6tvmfelawEba0F6KS4http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu)Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths”Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZNFlipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKTTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on AmazonKindle:https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyCPaperback:https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXjVolume 2:Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryUse the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discountKindle Edition:http://surl.li/tmmmnAMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnbAMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnlFOLLOW ON X:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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