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Raise Green

by Raise Green

Podcast by Raise Green

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Episodes

  1. Solar-powered Community Resilience feat. Lynn Heller of the Climate Access Fund

    Lynn Heller, the founder of the Climate Access Fund, stopped by to speak with Franz about her latest proposed project, a community-owned rooftop solar project in Baltimore. Talk about solar-powered resilience! Join the conversation and learn about Lynn’s journey, community solar, the Climate…

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  2. Financing Social Change through Green Infrastructure ft. Donnel Baird and Anthony Bugg-Levine

    The Raise Green Podcast features Antony Bugg-Levine, the CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, one of the nation’s leading Community Development Finance Institutions, and Donnel Baird, the Founder & CEO of BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based energy technology startup rapidly greening American cities. This...

  3. Forging Environmental justice Through Crowdinvesting ft. Elizabeth Carter, Esq.

    Elizabeth Carter, Esq. is a renowned crowdfunding lawyer and social justice advocate. This week, she spoke with Franz about how crowdfunding can build environmental and social justice in our communities.

  4. The Expanding Role of Solar feat. Wyldon Fishman

    Wyldon Fishman lives and breathes solar power. In 2007, she founded the New York Solar Energy Society (NYSES) to more efficiently deliver consumer resources on energy conservation and renewable energy. As President of NYSES, she analyzed legislation and state programs and educated legislative…

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  5. Interconnection, Justice, and Restoration feat. Rob Greenfield, Social and Environmental Activist

    This week, Franz Hochstrasser was joined by renowned sustainability activist and advocate, Rob Greenfield. Rob is best known for his public campaigns to highlight the impacts of consumerism, the potential for community resilience, and the need to live with intent. Tune into this conversation to...

  6. Paving the Future of Finance feat. Bryan Garcia and Bert Hunter of The Connecticut Green Bank

    Bryan Garcia, CEO, and Bert Hunter, CIO of the Connecticut Green Bank join Franz Hochstrasser for a conversation about local impact investing for community empowerment, the power of green capital, and the future of finance.

  7. Clean Energy, COP26, and Cutting Through Corporate Crap feat. David Roberts

    David Roberts, @DrVolts, is a well-known and respected voice in the clean energy and climate policy fields. He joined Franz this week for a conversation about #COP26, how you can be a #cleanenergy champion, and more.

  8. At the Intersection of Art, Advocacy, and Environmental Racism feat. Lyla June

    Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. She blends studies in Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music,...

  9. Transforming Commercial Solar with Inclusive Finance feat. Shingi Samuzdi of Lumen Energy

    Shingi Samuzdi is joining our host Franz Hochstrasser this week for a conversation about energy efficiency, infrastructure improvements, and the need to simplify and accelerate the transition to commercial solar.

  10. Lending for Energy Efficiency Improvements with Peter Krajsa and Matthew Brown

    Raise Green Podcast Episode #11: "Lending for Energy Efficiency Improvements" features NEIF co-founders Peter Krajsa and Matthew Brown discussing their strategy in answering the question "how do we help make energy efficiency truly affordable for a home or business owner?"

  11. Deployable Solar, Microgrids, and Energy Resilience feat. Chaz Peling with SolSolutions

    Solar systems provide a myriad of benefits to their owners: cheap and accessible energy, independence from common utilities, and a decarbonized source of power. Chaz Peling, CEO SolSolutions, has been constructing solar microgrids for nearly 40 years. His company is now one of California’s…

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  12. Base Load Renewables, Sustainable Design, and Circular Economy with Rick Sellers

    Raise Green Podcast Episode #9: “Base Load Renewables, Sustainable Design, and Circular Economy” with Rick Sellers, Manager of Circular Fuels, LLC, features a discussion of the impact potential for circular economic designs and the power of base load renewable energy plants.

  13. Ending Water Poverty in the Developing World

    Raise Green Podcast Episode #8, "Ending Water Poverty in the Developing World" is an in-depth discussion on clean water scarcity in developing countries with Ola Filter CEO Elizabeth Clandos, in which she highlights the necessity for and significance of accessible and affordable clean water...

  14. Art as a Medium for Expression and Impact with DJ CAVEM

    DJ Cavem is an activist, educator, and vegan chef whose eco hip-hop has become a global movement. He has rapped about climate change, food justice, and plant-based foods everywhere from his hometown in Denver to the Obama White House. “Raise Green” is a 7 episode podcast exploring the climate...

  15. Philanthropy, Capital Markets and Environmental Justice with Margot Brandenburg

    Margot Brandenburg has spent the last two decades working at the intersection of philanthropy, capital markets, and environmental justice. She is currently a senior program officer at the Ford Foundation, where she focuses on strengthening capital markets in relation to impact investment. “Raise...

  16. Finance of the Future with John Clippinger

    John Clippinger is a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab’s Human Dynamics Group, where he is a co-principal investor on a research program working to develop legal and software methods for protecting and sharing personal information for mobile services applications in health, education, and...

  17. The Rise of Impact Investing with Joel Solomon

    On this episode of Raise Green we examine the potential growth of impact investing during times of social unrest and intensifying climate issues through a conversation with the esteemed author, impact investor, and big-picture thinker Joel Solomon. Joel Solomon is the founding partner of Renewal...

  18. Climate Agreements and Negotiations with Sue Biniaz - Part 2

    This episode of Raise Green is part two of a whirlwind tour through the past and future of global climate policy with U.S. State negotiator Sue Biniaz. In stressed times, how do international organizations and country governments adhere to their climate commitments. For more than 25 years, Sue...

  19. Climate Agreements and Negotiations with Sue Biniaz - Part 1

    This episode of Raise Green is part one of a whirlwind tour through the past and future of global climate policy with U.S. State negotiator Sue Biniaz. In stressed times, how do international organizations and country governments adhere to their climate commitments. For more than 25 years, Sue...

  20. Systems Transformation, Circular Economy and Sustainable Design with Eva Gladek

    In this episode of Raise Green hosts Matt and Franz speak with Eva Gladek about the circular economy and its potential impact on environmental and economic issues. Eva has developed broadly adopted methodologies for systems transformation, the circular economy, and sustainable design. Speaking at...

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