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Climate Changers
by Ryan Flahive
Climate Changers features interviews with remarkable entrepreneurs, scientists, activists, educators and other leaders who are taking initiative as we face a growing climate crisis.Climate Changers is for people who are tired of feeling helpless and want to hear real stories from thoughtful and effective leaders who are on the front lines of building the products and coalitions that will create change The future is worth fighting for, so join me in this weekly celebration of the heroes who are working to create a new and sustainable resource and energy economy.
Episodes
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Faster Restoration, Smarter Markets: Inside EPIC with Tim Male
In this episode, we sit down with Tim Male, Founder and Executive Director of the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) and former Associate Director for Conservation at the White House CEQ, to explore what it actually takes to accelerate the pace and scale of environmental progress. In...
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Boulder as a Vanguard Climate City with Jonathan Koehn
In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Koehn, Boulder’s Director of Climate Initiatives, to unpack what it really takes to build street-level climate resilience. Moving past high-level emissions targets, Jonathan explains how Boulder is operationalizing its restructured climate tax to fund...
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From Bees to Biodiversity with Noah Wilson-Rich
In this episode we sit down with evolutionary biologist and serial entrepreneur Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich to discuss the critical transition from the "Save the Bees" movement to data-driven ecological restoration. As the founder of The Biodiversity Lab, Best Bees, and the non-profit Urban Bee Lab…
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Carbon Casting with Barclay Rogers
In this episode we sit down with Barclay Rogers, CEO of carbon-removal startup Graphyte, following the breaking news of their massive 60,000-ton, 10-year carbon removal agreement with JPMorganChase. Barclay breaks down how his company bypassed the massive energy demands and costs of popular…
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Climate Capital with Tom Chi
In this episode, Tom Chi—founding partner of At One Ventures and former Head of Product Experience at Google X, where he led the development of Google Glass and self-driving cars—discusses the core insights of his book, *Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future*.…
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Protest with Annie Marie Leonard and André Carothers
What do clean air, weekends off, and the freedom to marry whom you love have in common? They were all won through the power of peaceful protest. In this episode, we sit down with legendary activists Annie Marie Leonard (former Executive Director of Greenpeace USA) and André Carothers to discuss...
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Understanding Colorado's Snow Drought with Noah Molotch
Colorado is currently facing one of its most warm and dry winters on record, with snowpacks hitting historical lows and March heatwaves shattering 500-year records. In this episode, we sit down with Noah Molotch, Professor of Geography at CU Boulder, Research Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...
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Hydrogen Powered Data Centers with Yuval Bachar
In this episode, tech visionary and ECL CEO Yuval Bachar joins the conversation to unveil how hydrogen is solving the massive power and sustainability crisis currently facing the AI industry. Drawing on his leadership experience at Microsoft and Facebook, Bachar explains how ECL is moving beyond...
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Eat More Trees with Louis De Jaeger
How does your dinner table connect to climate change, corporate giants, and the future of life on Earth? Landscape designer and award-winning filmmaker Louis De Jaeger isn't afraid to ask the hard questions. Drawing from his work as an author and international speaker, Louis pulls back the…
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Regenerate the Next Acre with Anthony Myint
Anthony Myint, a celebrated chef and restaurateur, is best known for his work as the co-founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Zero Foodprint (ZFP). His innovative approach to climate activism through the food industry earned him two prestigious James Beard Awards. Zero...
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Regenerating Earth with Kelsey Timmerman
Growing up in rural Indiana, author Kelsey Timmerman saw the toll of industrial agriculture firsthand. Think polluted ponds, air thick with manure — a system that's disconnected us from our food, our land, and each other. But Kelsey, a farmer's grandson, believes it doesn't have to be this way.…
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Drawdown with Jon Foley
Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Jonathan Foley, a scientist whose work is shaping the future of our planet. We discuss his impactful research on climate change, food security, and global sustainability, and how his insights are translated into real-world solutions. Learn from a…
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Reforestation through Design with MasayaCo
How can a simple idea blossom into a movement that plants over a million trees and reshapes an entire industry? Join us as we delve into the inspiring story of MasayaCo, a global brand proving that beautiful furniture and a thriving planet can go hand in hand. Discover how their innovative...
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Green Buildings with Robert Politzer
Robert Politzer, Founder and CEO of GreenStreet Global, joins us to discuss navigating the complexities of green building and energy efficiency. He shares his expertise on reducing operating expenses and increasing net operating income for commercial real estate, with a focus on decarbonization...
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From Beach Toys to Bioplastics with Kate Reiman
In this episode, we dive into the innovative world of sustainable toys with Kate Reiman, founder and CEO of RogueWave Toys. Kate shares her journey of transforming beach toys from environmental hazards to eco-friendly alternatives through plant-based materials and compostable design. Learn how...
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Zero Waste with Sarah Currie-Halpern
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Currie-Halpern from Think Zero LLC. Sarah and her team help businesses transform waste into valuable resources, exceeding environmental regulations and driving the circular economy. We'll discuss the challenges of waste management, the importance of strategic...
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Work on Climate with Eugene Kirpichov
Eugene Kirpichov left his job at Google to focus on climate solutions and co-founded Work on Climate, a community for people who want to transition into climate jobs. The community offers resources, events, and job listings to help people find work in climate tech, clean energy, and other...
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What's Next for Clean Energy in America with Andrew Reagan
Clean Energy for America (CE4A) is a leading network of business leaders, workers, and advocates driven by a common goal: decarbonize our economy and protect our planet. We’re committed to clean energy action by engaging and catalyzing our base, advocating on behalf of the industry, holding…
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Browngirl Green with Kristy Drutman
Kristy Drutman, otherwise known as “Browngirl Green” is a speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator passionate about working at the intersections between media, diversity, and environmentalism. As a young entrepreneur, Kristy has educated hundreds of thousands of people…
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Terrible Beauty with Auden Shendler
Walden (1854) defined American environmentalism. A Sand County Almanac (1949) reinvented the field of conservation. Silent Spring (1962) alerted the world to persistent environmental toxins. The Ecology of Commerce (1994) offered a new vision for sustainable economies. Into this lineage, and at…
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Patchwork with Purpose with Carly Peters
Join Carly Peters, the visionary founder of Patchwork with Purpose. Discover how this inspiring organization is empowering young people to take action on climate change. Learn about their innovative approach to environmental sustainability that not only benefits the planet but also strengthens...
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Hip-Hop and Climate Justice with Aniya Butler
Aniya Butler is a 18 year old spoken word poet, published author, and youth organizer with Youth Vs. Apocalypse (YVA) from Oakland, California. Within YVA, she leads the Hip Hop & Climate Justice Team, writing workshops, and organizes community events that mobilizes youth throughout the Bay Area…
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The Climate Career Kit with Aishani Garg
Aishani Garg is a senior in high school and the co-chair of environmental youth organization BAYCS. She is passionate about youth organizing and bringing people together to fight for a common cause. Aishani is also the host of an environmental career podcast and launched a green career curriculum...
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Youth Climate Leadership with Cherish Lodico
Cherish Lodico is a 17 year old Climate and Social Justice activist from Quezon City, Philippines and Daly City, California. She is a proud environmental leader in her high school's environmental action club, where she tackles multiple projects locally such as promoting a climate petition to pass…
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Mycelium Engineered Living Materials with Avery Roslansky
Avery Roslansky is a climate activist from San Francisco, California, studying architecture at UC Berkeley. Her work in climate activism ranges from public policy to aquatic insect research, and she's enthusiastic about doing whatever she can to stop the crisis. Currently, she is working on...
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Conscious Business with Miki Agrawal
Miki Agrawal, a renowned entrepreneur and social activist, joins us to discuss her journey of challenging societal norms and revolutionizing industries. Known for her bold and provocative approach, Miki has successfully launched companies that tackle taboos head-on, such as feminine hygiene…
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Party to the Polls with Radha Agrawal
Radha Agrawal is an entrepreneurial force. She is the co-Founder, CEO and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, the global morning dance, music and wellness movement in five continents with a community of almost half a million people around the globe. She co-founded, sold and invested in...
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A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos with Mark Easter
The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos is the latest book by ecologist Mark J. Easter. Did you know more than a quarter of the dangerous climate-heating greenhouse gas emissions produced around the world today come from the simple steps of growing, catching, processing…
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Building Wildfire Resilience with Allison Wolff
Allison Wolff is CEO of Vibrant Planet PBC which builds platforms that help build community and landscape resilience in the face of climate change and wildfire. After building the Netflix brand and digital experience, Allison advised corporate and nonprofit leadership teams on vision, strategy…
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Urban Farming and Food Justice with Owen Lynch
From prison to produce. This episode dives into the critical work of Restorative Farms, led by Director Owen Lynch, to combat the food desert crisis by creating a path to meaningful employment for those seeking a fresh start. Lynch's organization goes beyond simply growing food, focusing on...
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Growing Green Careers with Daniel Goldsmith
Daniel Goldsmith is Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Julius, a company that is on a mission to address the talent needs of the energy transition by providing inclusive solutions - powered by AI and data - to start and grow green careers.
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Energy as a Service with Bob Hinkle
"The cheapest and most efficient kW of electricity is the one you don't use." -Bob Hinkle Bob established Metrus in 2009 and created the Efficiency Services Agreement (ESA) and Sustainable Energy Services Agreement (SESA) that are the contractual backbone of financing large-scale energy…
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Nature Related Financial Risks with Raviv Turner
Raviv Turner is a serial big data and AI entrepreneur and the founding member of the Nature Tech Collective, a non-profit coalition of nature tech companies covering satellite imaging, drones, IoT, LIDAR, eDNA, bio-acoustics and other tech that helps financial institutions and corporations…
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Charity Water with Hannah Bellamy
Hannah Bellamy is Managing Director of charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world.
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Patagonia's Purpose-Driven Philosophy with Vincent Stanley
Recently named one of “Time 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023,” Patagonia has been widely regarded over the years for its ground-breaking environmental and social practices. The company that pioneered corporate responsibility is now in its 50th year and has plans to thrive responsibly for...
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Rewiring America with Steve Pantano
Steve Pantano is the Head of Market Transformation at Rewiring America, where he leads efforts to build and share comprehensive working knowledge of how to replace more than one billion fossil fuel devices with clean electric alternatives. For the past fifteen years Steve worked with CLASP and…
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Climate Proof Your Home with Jo Petroni
Jo is an architect specialized in green home design and passive solar strategies. That means, the things you can do to your house that don't cost money running them (unlike your aircon). You can find out more about Jo's projects here: https://maven.com/jopetroni/climateproof...
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Home Compostable Single Use Plastics with Raegan Kelly
As Head of Product and Sustainability, and founding member of Better for All, Raegan Kelly works with biopolymer engineers and manufacturing experts to create a unique line of PHBH™ home compostable bioplastic cups. Prior to Better for All, she produced creative projects for USC Annenberg, Warner...
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Perovskite Solar Cells with Leslie Chang
Leslie Chang is Director of Strategy & Policy at Caelux Corporation, a pioneer in utilizing perovskites to make solar energy more powerful and cost-effective. Caelux’s proprietary technologies improve the performance of any new crystalline silicon module. Headquartered in Baldwin Park…
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What to Expect from COP 28 with Andrea Zanon
Andrea is back for his second episode of Climate Changers. In this conversation he describes what to expect and why he is optimistic about the potential impact of the upcoming COP 28 in the UAE on climate, gender equality and the global economy.
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Rewilding for Climate with Marios Michaelides
Marios is passionate about finding innovative ways to preserve the planet's wild spaces. As part of the AMES foundation, he is the founder of the AMES-habitatfund which aims to scale the conservation of protected areas through nature-positive investment models. Previously he founded several…
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Ubiquitous Energy with Veeral Hardev
Ubiquitous Energy is the world leader in transparent solar technology working towards a goal of helping solve climate change by creating truly transparent renewable energy for every surface across the globe. Ubiquitous Energy’s patented technology, UE Power™, is the world’s first invisible...
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The Carbonauts with Graham Hill
Graham Hill is one of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" and has been featured on the cover of Inc. and Dwell Magazines, is a highly sought-after speaker known for his ability to eloquently explain how we can all create a simpler, wealthier, greener and happier planet. He has...
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Understanding ESG with Alyssa Rade
Alyssa Rade is Chief Sustainability Officer at Sustain.Life, a SaaS platform that helps organizations across industries understand how to measure, manage and report their carbon emissions. They empower business owners to take actionable steps towards being a net-zero organization through the...
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Is Shrimp The Future of Packaging? with Wes Carter and John Felts
Listen in as Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter and Cruz Foam Co-Founder and CEO John Felts discuss the continued growth in global plastic packaging and the alternatives available on the market today, including new innovations in recovering, reusing and recapturing materials. Working…
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Climate Changers features interviews with remarkable entrepreneurs, scientists, activists, educators and other leaders who are taking initiative as we face a growing climate crisis.Climate Changers is for people who are tired of feeling helpless and want to hear real stories from thoughtful and effective leaders who are on the front lines of building the products and coalitions that will create change The future is worth fighting for, so join me in this weekly celebration of the heroes who are working to create a new and sustainable resource and energy economy.
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Ryan Flahive
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