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Decarbonization Dialogues: Anjana Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 33:32


We're excited to feature Anjana Turner, Principal Attorney at Anjana Turner Law, on this episode of Green Beers!Over beers with Charlie, Mike, and Shayne, Anjana shares insights from her work advising clients on renewable energy project development and compliance, and reflects on the role of legal frameworks in accelerating the global energy transition.Anjana brings a global perspective to energy law, representing companies across the U.S., Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. She's fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and licensed to practice in four U.S. jurisdictions.With her candor and deep policy expertise, Anjana offers a refreshing take on what it means to be both an advocate and a leader for a more sustainable future.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Heather Braithwaite

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 37:42


In season 4 episode 5 of Green Beers, we're thrilled to welcome Heather Braithwaite, Chief Investment Officer at the Collective Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) and a valued partner and friend of RENEW. Over beers from Breckenridge Brewery, Charlie, Mike, Shayne, and Heather explore the critical role of capital in driving meaningful climate action. Heather shares the story of CCEF, founded three years ago with a state grant to fill crucial financing gaps. “We aren't here to compete with big banks—big banks need to be our best friends, especially now with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, as we have access to below-market capital” she explains. Tune in to hear how CCEF is setting a new standard for collaboration and innovation, helping commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations reduce emissions and meet their sustainability goals.

Decarbonization Dialogues: David Kinsley

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 36:54


In Episode 4 of Green Beers, Charlie Lord and Mike Savage engage in a conversation with David Kinsley, President of the Kinsley Group. Kinsley specializes in advanced energy solutions, emergency power systems, and sustainable infrastructure projects. As we explore the evolution of Kinsley and the dynamic battery market in the Northeast, the trio enjoys the rich flavors of Two Roads Road 2 Ruin Double IPA. Discover how RENEW and Kinsley are collaborating to help commercial, industrial, and institutional clients capitalize on the diverse revenue streams incentivizing battery storage system installations.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Jack Reetz

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 28:45


In Episode 3 of Green Beers, Charlie and Mike are joined by Jack Reetz to discuss innovative technologies, investors' commitments to ESG, and meaningful childhood moments connecting with the outdoors. Jack reflects on what inspired him to pursue a career in sustainability, driven by his deep love for the environment and passion for skiing. The conversation explores the great work being done by Mountain Towns 2030 and how RENEW Energy Partners is supporting the industry in achieving its sustainability goals and advancing toward a greener future. Tune in to the full discussion!

Decarbonization Dialogues: Sydney Snow

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 34:43


In Episode 2 of Green Beers, Charlie and Mike are joined by Sydney Snow, Head of North America Programs at The Climate Group, for a compelling conversation on the impact of Climate Week NYC—what RENEW considers “the climate event of the year.” While sampling Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA, the group discusses the importance of this annual gathering and the key events that make it so memorable. Sydney also shares the inspirational story of her journey into climate and social justice. Growing up just miles from multiple industrial sites, she witnessed firsthand how environmental injustices affected the livelihoods of her family and community, sparking her passion to become a leader in the fight for meaningful change. Tune in to catch the full episode and hear Sydney's inspiring story!

Decarbonization Dialogues: Nicole Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 37:22


In the Season 4 kickoff of Green Beers, Charlie and Mike are joined by Nicole Wilson from RENEW Energy Partners for a lively discussion on B-Corps, supply chain sustainability, and how RENEW is helping companies gear up with the tools to tackle their emissions reduction goals. The trio enjoys Jack's Abby Brewery's Oktoberfest as they dive into the details of decarbonization. Tune in to hear Nicole share her thoughts on her first beer and who she'd love to sit down and have a drink with.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Season Wrap Up

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 24:06


In the ninth and final episode of the season, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan drink a Milk Stout Nitro from Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado. The trio reflect on this season's guests and conversations, the top 10 beer list, and the Green Beers' Beer Garden. Thank you to our listeners and followers. If you have any input on interviewee and brewery recommendations, feel free to let us know. Stay tuned because there may be some special episodes published in the coming months. We are excited to announce that Season 4 will be released in the fall. For more information on RENEW Energy Partners and our decarbonization services, you can visit our website. This has been Green Beers Season 3!

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Decarbonization Dialogues: Ashish Vatsal and Jason Gregory

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 47:22


In the eighth episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by friends of RENEW, Jason Gregory and Ashish Vatsal of EnergyRM. The group drinks Fat Tire Ale from ⁠New Belgium Brewing Company and discusses how ⁠⁠RENEW ⁠is working with EnergyRM to decarbonize the commercial real estate sector using EnergyRM's sophisticated software solutions. Listen in and you will also learn about Ashish and Jason's favorite beer, their first beer, and which person(s) each one of them would choose to sit down and have a drink with. Stay tuned for the final episode of Season 3!

Decarbonization Dialogues: Kellen Mahoney

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 43:33


In the seventh episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by friend of RENEW, Kellen Mahoney, Director of Suppliers Partnership for the environment (SPE). The group drinks Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery and discusses how ⁠RENEW is working with SPE members to decarbonize auto manufacturing facilities across the supply chain. Listen in and you will also learn about Kellen's favorite beer, his first beer, and which person he would choose to sit down and have a drink with. New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Bill Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 45:45


In the sixth episode, Charlie and Mike are joined by friend of RENEW, Bill Davis, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Stance Capital. Both RENEW and Stance Capital were formed on the premise that you can make profitable investments in support of climate change mitigation. The group drinks a "Green" beer! Specifically the Green IPA from Treehouse Brewing in Massachusetts. They discuss Bill's sustainability career, including the founding of Stance Capital, which has a ten-year record of providing the opportunity to invest in a truly sustainable portfolio with a competitive return. Listen in and you will also learn about Bill's favorite beer, his first beer, and which historical figure he would choose to sit down and have a drink with. New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Katie Cava

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 51:37


In the fifth episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by friend of RENEW, and Charlie's former student, Katie Cava, Sustainability Program Manager at Weyerhaueser. The group drinks the Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point Brewing and discuss the duties of sustainability managers, as well as the close relationship between mitigating climate change, environmental conservation, and fostering equity across human communities. Listen in and you will also learn about Katie's favorite beer, her first beer, and which historical figure she would choose to sit down and have a drink with. New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Matt Wolfe

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 48:48


In the fourth episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by friend of RENEW, Matt Wolfe, VP of Business Development for Icetec Energy Services. The group drinks an IPA from Boston-based Trillium Brewing Company and discuss how RENEW and Icetec are working together to decarbonize buildings and manufacturing facilities across multiple industries. Icetec has developed world class technology that uses A.I. to optimize energy assets using home-grown predictive analytics to reduce a site's energy and carbon as well as bid both distributed and utility scale assets in certain regions. Because of their partnership and shared values, RENEW has implemented Ictec's technology for various clients in the form of battery storage (BESS), combined heat and power (CHP), and a software platform that dispatches on-site assets to lower GHG emissions. Listen in and you will also learn about Matt's favorite beer, his first beer, which historical figure he would choose to sit down and have a drink with, as well as his favorite book about said historical figure. New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Deirdre Lord

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 52:55


In the third episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by entrepreneur and sustainability expert, Deirdre Lord, who happens to be Charlie's sister! The episode centers around how energy data informs decarbonization and the sibling banter is exceptional. The group compares two beers, an IPA from Destination Unknown Beer Company in Long Island, and Windrow, a New York State Corn Lager from Hudson Valley Brewery. They discuss Deirdre's career, including her multiple roles heading up startups that have changed the landscape of the energy industry. Listen in and you will also learn about Deirdre's favorite beverage, which historical figure she would choose to sit down and have a drink with, and a few fun stories about growing up with Charlie. One of the beers might even make our top five list! New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Decarbonization Dialogues: Avi Garbow

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 43:21


For this season, the RENEW team will be interviewing friends and colleagues throughout the energy industry in order to learn from their expertise and to get their perspectives on how to collaboratively build a sustainable future. In the second episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by Charlie's good friend Avi Garbow, a seasoned environmental lawyer with a long history of climate advocacy and plenty of experience creating and promoting legislation to regulate carbon and mitigate climate change. The group drinks an IPA from Stone Brewing while discussing Avi's career, including his position as general counsel for the Obama administration, his work with the EPA, and his role as environmental advocate for the company Patagonia. Listen in and you will also learn about Avi's favorite brew, his first beer, as well as which historical figure he would choose to sit down and have a drink with. New episodes coming every other Thursday!

Decarbonization Dialogues: Martin Chilcott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 31:41


Season 3 of Green Beers is here! For this season, the RENEW team will be interviewing friends and colleagues throughout the energy industry in order to learn from their expertise and to get their perspectives on how to collaboratively build a sustainable future. For this first episode, Charlie and Mike interviewed Martin Chilcott, CEO and founder of Manufacture2030. Martin is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for climate change mitigation and we were thrilled to get the opportunity to sit down with him face-to-face during Climate Week NYC 2023. The group drinks an American Pale Ale from The Bronx Brewery while discussing Martin's journey into Cleantech, decarbonizing supply chains for large companies, and M2030's collaborative relationship with RENEW. Listen in and you will also learn about Martin's favorite brew, as well as which historical figure he would choose to have a beer with. Stay tuned for more episodes in 2024! ---------------------------------------------------------------- RENEW and M2030 work together with Edison Energy, a global energy and sustainability firm, co-running the Accelerate project, a $300m fund for decarbonization efforts targeted across all industries.

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Reflections on Season 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 22:37


The Green Beers summer draught is over! Charlie, Mike, and Nathan reflect on highlights from the most recent season of the podcast. Charlie and Mike make their contributions to the GBP Beer Garden. Stay tuned because Season 3 is just around the corner!

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Lagunitas Brewing Company

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 38:37


Mike, Charlie, and Nathan are joined by Aurora Fernandez, RENEW's newest business development associate and marketing expert. They share some crisp brews from Lagunitas and discuss Aurora's experience getting an MS in sustainability at American University. Aurora also tells the team about her first entrepreneurial project in the sustainability field: building ecobutacas in Venezuela. What are ecobutacas you ask? Listen to find out!

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Miller High Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 44:15


The team is joined by RENEW's lead Project Engineer in Utah, Carter Kupchella. While living the "High Life", they discuss large scale retrofits that large companies like Molson Coors desperately need in order to decarbonize effectively and meet increasingly strict emissions regulations. If you choose to listen further, you will learn about a very unique building that multiple members of RENEW have visited; a palace made completely of corn.

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Allagash Brewing Company

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 39:19


Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by RENEW's talented Business Development Lead in the northeast, Alexandra Carroll. This episode features beer from Allagash Brewing Company in Maine and focuses on the concept of resiliency and how it plays into designing decarbonization projects. How does Allagash Brewing rank compared to beers we have tried so far? How is resiliency defined and how does it relate to buildings? Who in history would Alexandra like to have a beer with? Listen to find out.

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 50:04


Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by RENEW's Lead Project Engineer in New York City, Charlie Tryon. They discuss current decarbonization projects, water conservation methods, and Tiger Woods. The team enjoys beer from Anderson Valley Brewing Company and disagrees on how to pronounce "gose." Finally, this special episode unveils our overall beer rankings since the inception of the podcast. What are our top five most sustainable beers in North America so far? Tune in to find out.

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Brooklyn Brewery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 37:01


The team introduces Shayne Kelly, our fantastic Operations Manager. Listen to learn more about her background in biology and animal wellness. Then we dive into a topical discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act. Has it made a difference? How is it reshaping the energy industry? What's next? Tune in to hear our thoughts on a pivotal piece of legislation. More members of the RENEW team will be introduced in upcoming episodes. Stay tuned for an exciting 2023 season as we share insight into the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry and rank the most sustainable beers in North America. RENEW Energy Partners is here to provide the innovative solutions you need to finance your industrial and commercial decarbonization projects without debt or maintenance fees. We have the expertise to determine the best technology to install, we will fund your project up front, get you a return on your investment that you are satisfied with, and provide all the maintenance on the assets we install. Learn more at http://renewep.com

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Maine Beer Company

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 27:20


Charlie and Mike introduce Nathan, a new member to the RENEW team and fellow beer-drinker and podcaster. Listen to hear if Nathan survives their gauntlet of questioning and learn how many Little Whaleboats Mike thinks he can drink. More members of the RENEW team will be introduced in upcoming episodes. Stay tuned for an exciting 2023 season as we share insight into the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry and rank the most sustainable beers in North America. RENEW Energy Partners is here to provide the innovative solutions you need to finance your industrial and commercial decarbonization projects without debt or maintenance fees. We have the expertise to determine the best technology to install, we will fund your project up front, get you a return on your investment that you are satisfied with, and provide all the maintenance on the assets we install. Learn more at http://renewep.com

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Athletic Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 22:24


The Green Beer Crew reviews its first nonalcoholic brew while discussing how Benefit Corporations like the Athletic Brewing Company are structured in order to prioritize Environmental Sustainability Goals. This is especially important for methane producing businesses. Charlie and Austin are sold on this particular sustainable and alcohol-free alternative but Mike remains skeptical.

The Most Sustainable Beers in North America: Sierra Nevada

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 23:12


The Green Beers crew drinks a classic and sustainable IPA and discusses Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging options and opportunities. Mike comes up with a new Beer rating system. Renew Energy Partners helps building owners upgrade their commercial and industrial buildings with new energy-saving systems without investing or borrowing. Let RENEW deliver clean, modern, more comfortable buildings that cost significantly less to operate. For more information, visit http://renewep.com

Residential Electrification

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 33:09


The Green Beer gang review beers by the Collective Arts, Turtleswamp Brewery breweries and we sample the Corona Lager.

Pandemic Podcast - Trillium and Spencer Beers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 35:42


We're back! In this episode from May we talk drink some great beers and talk about sustainability during the pandemic.

2020 Vision and thank you Slovakia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 27:41


In our final episode of 2019, we review the wonderful Urban Chestnut Brewery and present our goals for 2020.

Doing your laundry in the middle of the night

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 24:37


We take on some Sours from Destihl and get into the details about demand response programs.

The defensive line of climate change

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 32:07


This week's episode to try our hand on creating a new beer. Maple, Bacon and a longtrail IPA.

Mystic Brewing & Sustainable Resilience

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 34:18


Mystic Brewing out of Chelsea Ma, delivers a couple of strong contenders this week. We also discuss how to deliver the ever important energy resiliency in a sustainable manner.

Clamaganza and the Climate Mobilization Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 50:41


Have you ever wondered how to make a lager taste like the ocean? Wait no more - the Green Beer Team creates a new beer out of two New England favorites. We also dive into the historical and groundbreaking New York City Climate Mobilization act.

RENEW Origins: How it all Started

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 46:35


In our third episode, hear a dissection of Lord Hobo and their sustainability efforts. A journey into RENEW Energy Partners genesis and how the team came together.

Carbon Free Boston

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 37:15


How will Boston become Carbon neutral by 2050 and review of Maine Beer Co's finest beers.

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New Belgium & What is LEED

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 24:04


In this podcast we are drinking New Belgium as we explore Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Join us as we discuss LEED certification and its impact on energy usage.

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