Henk Rogers, From Being Video Game Pioneer with Tetris to Architect of a Carbon-Free World with Blue Planet Alliance

Episode Summary: Henk Rogers engages in a compelling discussion with hosts Leekei, Steve, Olabanji, Dan, and Brian, covering topics from his advocacy for sustainable energy solutions to the crucial role societal will plays in addressing climate change.Topics discussed include:the catalyst that led Henk Rogers to commit his life to advancing sustainable-energy solutionswhy everyone is impacted by climate change and why it matterswhy climate change is not the only challenge humanity has to facethe importance of creating a world where people and Nature live in harmonyan overview of Blue Planet Foundation and Blue Planet Alliancethe availability of technology and funds for change, and the need for the will to actwhy in 2030 the UN should launch the Regenerative Development Goalshow HI-SEAS, Henk's Hawaiian Moon-Mars habitat, is helping research on sustainable space living and its implications for Earthhow Blue Planet Foundation successfully lobbied for America's first 100% renewable energy law, inspiring 22 U.S. states to follow suitthe future of sustainable energy: hydrogen and geothermalwhat virtual gaming worlds can teach us about sustainabilityadvice for video gaming art students: focus on enhancing in-game status without violencethe need to redefine societal status for sustainabilitythe responsibility of using money to fix something that is broken in the worldAbout Henk RogersHenk Rogers is a video game designer-turned-entrepreneur with a passion for ending the use of carbon-based fuels on Earth and creating systems that change the world. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to both fields and is widely regarded as a visionary leader in both the gaming and sustainable energy industry.Henk Rogers is the President of the Tetris Company and a pioneer in the video game industry. In the 1980s, Rogers brought role-playing games to Japan and turned a little-known game called Tetris into an international phenomenon after intense negotiations with the Soviet Union and Nintendo. His efforts helped establish the Game Boy as a market leader and made Tetris one of the most popular games of all time. Rogers’ story became folklore in the gaming industry and is the subject of the 2023 Apple TV+ film “Tetris.”Today, Rogers is the founder of 10 companies and non-profit organizations focused on renewable energy, space exploration, and ending the use of fossil fuels on Earth. About Henk Rogers: https://henkrogers.com/About Blue Planet Alliance: https://blueplanetalliance.org/ ----- For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!----- Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington, Olabanji Stephen, Dan Slater and Brian Tormey.Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. From a  beautiful valley in Wales, UK, Steve is a Podcast Coach, Producer and Alpaca Shepherd. Steve is fascinated by the ideas of regeneration beyond sustainability and is still a biologist at heart. Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.Dan is from Birmingham in the UK, he is a video game digital art student at Birmingham City University.Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. ----- Since you’ve come this far, please show your AlohaHawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century. Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help----- The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.