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Climate Positive
Hosted by HASI · EN
Candid conversations with the leaders shaping a more sustainable future. Hosted by Gil Jenkins, Guy Van Syckle, Hilary Langer, and Kenny Gayles. Produced by HASI, a U.S.-based sustainable infrastructure investor.
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Insights from a climate and energy reporter’s notebook | Tim McDonnell, Semafor
Oct 30, 202400:43:55Tap to summarizeIn this this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Gil Jenkins and Conor Fryer sit down with Tim McDonnell, Climate & Energy Editor at Semafor and the author of Semafor’s Net Zero newsletter, to delve into the current state of climate journalism, real-time energy crises, and the forces driving the energy transition. Tim reflects on how far climate reporting has come, moving past basic awareness to explore intricate, interwoven stories at the heart of sustainability and energy. They also discuss Semafor’s mission to bridge divided audiences with “common facts” and Tim’s take on the energy demands of AI, and the high-stakes landscape of climate policy ahead of the 2024 U.S. election.Links:Sign up for Semafor’s Net Zero newsletterTim on XTim on LinkedInArticle: The data center boom is giving clean energy a jolt (September 25, 2024)Article: Political infighting is holding back Ukraine’s energy reconstruction (September 18, 2024)Book Recommendation: The Bickford Fuse by Andrey KurkovEpisode recorded October 16, 2024 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.
Transcribe →Nature’s Best Hope | Dr. Doug Tallamy
Oct 16, 202400:33:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Tallamy and Hilary Langer tap into the world of caterpillars, birds, and native flora to illuminate how individuals can be agents of change and address urgent issues of species loss and ecosystem collapse. From publishing research on insects to reviving his own property that was overrun by non-native plants, Dr. Tallamy's journey has been a fascinating exploration of the intricate web of life that begins from the ground up. He offers a fresh perspective on the symbiotic relationship between native plants, insects, and the ecosystems they support, and emphasizes the urgency of education and personal responsibility to protect species in the face of a changing climate. Links:Homegrown National ParkNew York Times: Why You Should Plant OaksDr. Doug Tallamy Professional PageBooks by Dr. TallamyMeet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your BackyardWhy Native Plants Are Key to Saving Our Ecosystems: An Interview With Doug Tallamy Episode recorded September 5, 2024 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.
Transcribe →Climate and the Court | Kevin Poloncarz, Covington & Burling
Sep 26, 202400:43:34Tap to summarizeOver the last few years, the United States has led the world in the fight against climate change by passing some of the most impactful and largest investments in infrastructure and related regulatory reforms ever. Together, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law seek to deploy nearly $1 trillion in climate positive infrastructure investment over the next decade. At the same time, however, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a series of decisions that together significantly curtail the authority of executive agencies charged with implementing and defending legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President. In its most recent term, the Court issued four such decisions including Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturns a 40-year precedent and ensures the courts will have a commanding voice over climate policy and regulation for the foreseeable future.In this episode, Chad Reed unpacks the details and implications of Loper Bright and related Court decisions with Kevin Poloncarz, a partner with Covington & Burling and one of the top climate change attorneys in the United States. Links:Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies (SCOTUSblog, July 2024)CleanLaw – Suite of Supreme Court Decisions Undermine Administrative LawPalmaz VineyardsEpisode recorded September 12, 2024 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.
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Revolutionizing wind power with the world’s largest aircraft | Mark Lundstrom, Founder and CEO of Radia
Sep 12, 202400:38:33Tap to summarizeFor the world to meet its growing need for low-cost clean energy and achieve ambitious decarbonization targets, land-based onshore wind energy must be an increasingly large part of the electricity generation mix—potentially as much as 20-41% by 2050, according to BloombergNEF and the International Energy Agency (IEA). But there is a challenge: the most efficient and cost-effective wind turbines, currently applied only in offshore wind farms, have enormous blades—some longer than a football field. That makes them extremely difficult, if not impossible, to deliver and deploy, as bridges, tunnels, and road curves literally get in the way. To explore how the onshore wind industry can overcome these obstacles and drive further growth for the sector, Gil Jenkins spoke with Mark Lundstrom, Founder and CEO of Radia. Mark is a serial cross-industry entrepreneur and MIT aerospace engineer who has co-founded companies over the course of his career that seek to bring aerospace solutions to new sectors, including biotech, telecommunications, and materials science. With Radia, Mark is focused on applying these technologies to the low-carbon energy transition. Radia is in the process of building the world’s largest aircraft, which will enable the deployment of the industry's biggest and best wind turbines to locations they could never reach before—creating more clean power at a lower cost.Links:Radia WebsiteMark Lundstrom on LinkedInRadia on LinkedInPress Release:Radia to Provide Low-Cost Clean Energy with the World’s Biggest Wind Turbines Enabled by the World’s Largest Aircraft (March 17, 2024)Press Release: Aerospace Leaders Aernnova, Leonardo and AFuzion Will Partner With Radia to Build WindRunner™, World’s Largest Aircraft (July 16, 2024)Whitepaper: DeSolve Study: GigaWind has enormous economic and environmental impact (Princeton University researchers Dr. Jesse Jenkins and Dr. Nestor Sepulveda - September 1, 2023)Episode recorded August 22, 2024 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.
Transcribe →Deploying a safer cold chain for vaccines, food, and planet | Manik Suri, CEO of Therma
Oct 5, 2023Tap to summarizeWe all depend on the cold chain to keep our foods, vaccines, and medical equipment safely chilled from production to use. This energy intensive process requires constant monitoring. As CEO of Therma, Manik Suri deploys small mobile sensors that monitor conditions to optimize energy efficiency and quality along the cold chain. His work is infused with his family’s legacy of service to others, and his team is dedicated to leveraging technology to improve the well-being of both people and planet. In this episode, Hilary Langer is joined by Therma CEO Manik Suri to discuss the impact of the cold chain on human health, food waste and the planet. Links: ThermaThe Role Of Businesses In Creating More Environmentally Friendly Cooling Systems (forbes.com)Manik Suri on LinkedInBeth Simone Noveck Episode recorded September 13, 2023 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, and Hilary at climatepositive@hasi.com or tweet them to @ClimatePosiPod. Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.
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