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Description: Stephan Herrmann, Co-founder & CEO of Reverion, and Sebastian Heitmann, Co-Founder and Partner at Extantia Capital—an investor in deep decarbonization technologies—joined Nick for a live discussion in New York City to explore breakthroughs in Reverion's biogas energy technologies and discuss the state of energy and climate tech in general across the world. Reverion is redefining biogas, enabling up to 5x revenue additions for biogas plant operators by converting excess renewable energy into green gas, all while enhancing grid stability.In this episode, the trio discusses the following:Biogas Tech Evolution: Biogas has evolved beyond traditional combustion engines, with Reverion integrating fuel cells and electrolysis to maximize efficiencies. Reverion's tech enables biogas plants to operate when renewable power is scarce and then flip on a dime to produce green methane when there's an excess of renewable power, transforming downtime into additional revenue and benefits for other stakeholders from the plant to the grid.The Role of Biogas in a Decentralized Grid: As power grids shift to include more intermittent sources like wind and solar, biogas offers dispatchable energy that can balance grid demands. Stephan and Sebastian explain the unique benefits of Reverion's solution and how it can help meet the needs of modern, dynamic energy systems.Market Fit and Commercialization: Stephan shares his journey from PhD research to piloting the first plants and securing customer interest across Europe and beyond. Reverion is now poised to expand across markets, including the U.S., where biogas remains an underutilized resource.Diverse Climate Impact and Benefits: Reverion's systems offer not just power but pure CO₂ streams for carbon capture and utilization. This positions it as part of the bioenergy ecosystem alongside solutions like biogas carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Versatility is a crucial strategy for business building or climate outcomes, like reducing carbon dioxide and methane emissions and producing dispatchable clean energy for a resilient power grid.Broader Climate Tech Landscape: Nick and the guests wrap up with a discussion on geothermal, carbon capture, geological hydrogen, and much more, including the macroeconomic environment and the outlook for energy and climate tech solutions.Listen in for insights on balancing innovation, energy demands, a changing world, and expanding climate solutions globally.Timestamps:00:02:07 - Live Podcast from Climate Week NYC00:03:07 - Guest Introductions00:04:14 - Stephan's Journey to Reverian00:07:35 - Extantia Capital00:10:12 - Technical Overview of Fuel Cells00:13:41 - Market Applications of Fuel Cells00:16:59 - Summary of Energy Grid Transition00:20:10 - Introduction to Biogas00:24:20 - Importance of Methane Emissions00:25:50 - Reversion's Commercialization Journey00:28:00 - Technical Components of Reverian's System00:33:35 - Hydrogen and Methane Production00:36:39 - Series A Fundraising00:39:44 - Audience Q&A: Logistics and Transportation00:45:08 - Audience Q&A: Ideal Customer Locations00:46:26 - Audience Q&A: Efficiency Comparison00:48:18 - Audience Q&A: Green Ammonia ProductionLearn more about Reverion here: https://reverion.com/…and Extantia Capital here: https://extantia.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast:

Description: Nick is joined by Tim Hill, the General Manager of Sustainability Solutions for Nucor Corporation. Nucor is the largest steel producer and recycler in North America. Plus, Nucor produces steel via a larger circular and electricity-powered process; their steel uses recycled scrap and is made in electric arc furnaces (EAF) instead of blast and basic oxygen furnaces (BF/BOF). This makes Nucor not just one of the largest steel producers in the world, but a leader in steel decarbonization. Whereas green steel is often something that's referred to as a future possibility, much greener steel is already available domestically today. In addition to these points, Nick and Tim discuss the following…:Misconceptions about ‘hard to abate': A necessary reframe for the fact that steel is often seen as a ‘hard to abate' sector, given that Nucor already offers steel that In comparison, emits only 0.77* tons of CO2 per ton of steel produced for Scopes 1-3. That's less than one third the GHG intensity of BF-BOF steelmaking (Worldsteel).Additional decarbonization: There are many areas where Nucor can achieve additional emissions reductions along their supply chain, including in sourcing renewable and cleaner power. This is an area where Nucor is leading the market with numerous technological partnerships. Global leadership: How can Nucor's expertise in greener steel manufacturing spread to the rest of the world? There's a lot of work to do to decarbonize steel; Nucor finds itself in a powerful leadership position, not just to export greener steel to markets globally, but to shape and influence how the entire world approaches decarbonization.… and much more!Timestamps:00:02:17 - Guest Introduction: Tim's Career at Nucor00:04:47 - Nucor's Enterprise Strategy and Decarbonization00:05:08 - Common Misconceptions About U.S. Steel Industry00:07:08 - Nucor's Leadership in Steel Recycling00:11:19 - U.S. vs. Global Steel Production Methods00:14:17 - Nucor's CO2 Emissions Compared to Global Averages00:17:06 - History of Nucor's Decarbonization Journey00:21:46 - Market Evolution and Customer Demand00:25:56 - Catalytic Demand for Clean Energy00:28:12 - Decarbonizing Remaining Emissions00:31:05 - Investments in Fusion and Hydrogen Technologies00:34:42 - Policy and Regulatory Frameworks00:38:39 - Opportunities for Nucor in Global Markets00:42:26 - Broader Climate and Energy TopicsLearn more about Nucor and their sustainability efforts here: https://nucor.com/sustainabilityIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick is joined by Arpita Bhattacharyya, Chief Climate Officer at the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, where she helps understand common barriers that slow down deployment in the Loan Programs Office's $200+ billion portfolio of deals. Her work also entails understanding the community engagement, equity, and communication considerations necessary to develop and fund new programs and projects, like the LPO's Tribal Energy Financing Program. Specifically, Nick and Arpita discussed:Tribal Energy Finance Program: Arpita shares insights into the Tribal Energy Finance Program, highlighting how the LPO provides specific technical assistance for tribes across the country to develop new clean energy projects like solar and storage microgrids to enhance energy resilience and sovereignty. Nick and Arpita also discuss the success of the Viejas microgrid project as a template for future tribal energy initiatives.Industrial Decarbonization: Nick and Arpita delve into the challenges and opportunities inherent to industrial decarbonization, focusing on sectors like low-carbon cement and steel. Arpita emphasizes the need for patient capital and innovative solutions. We also discuss how the federal government's investments in industrial decarbonization projects signal a shift towards a more holistic energy transition and a broader lens of sustainability.Community Engagement and Communication: Arpita highlights the foundational importance of effective community engagement for the entirety of the energy transition.Timestamps:00:03:23 - Arpita's Background in Climate Work00:05:12 - Role at the Loan Programs Office00:06:31 - Disambiguation of Government Offices and the Department of Energy's Mandate00:10:03 - Work at the Loan Programs Office in 202400:12:08 - Tribal Energy Finance Program Stewardship00:17:39 - Viejas Microgrid Project Overview00:22:10 - Templatizing Solar and Storage Projects00:25:07 - Addressing Program Challenges00:30:03 - Speeding Up the Loan Programs Office Process00:36:02 - Communicating Energy Transition Benefits00:40:05 - Challenges in Industrial DecarbonizationDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the DOE's Loan Programs Office in said transition. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about the Loan Programs Office and projects like the Viejas Tribe microgrid on their website: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/loan-programs-office + https://www.energy.gov/lpo/articles/lpo-announces-conditional-commitment-viejas-microgrid-build-renewable-utility-scaleIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://x.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn:

Nick is joined by Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, one of the first venture capital firms focused on investing in startups driving innovation in water-focused applications and industries. Despite touching nearly everything on Earth, water is an under-discussed, under-invested in, and under-resourced category. As a result, innovation in the space often lags other areas that get more attention, whether fintech, crypto, or AI. At the same time, water is one of several categories that could see the most disruption due to climate change. Hence, Tom & team are on a mission to not just invest well in water but to grow the category as a whole. As part of their conversation, Nick & Tom also discussed:Scope & Definition: Nick & Tom spend time breaking down and decomposing what is even meant by ‘water' when we try to understand it as an industry. Portfolio Companies: Tom runs through seminal examples of several portfolio companies that underscore the types of companies Burnt Island Ventures invests in and the impact they're targetingStorytelling and Intangibles: Nick & Tom stress the need for better storytelling in the water sector to attract more investment and public interest.Timestamps:00:01:23 - Tom's Journey into Water Investment00:03:23 - Breaking Down the Water Investment Landscape00:06:09 - Challenges in Water Sector Investment & Reframing the Industry00:13:07 - Burnt Island Ventures' Mission00:15:51 - Highlighting Portfolio Companies00:22:03 - FundOne Portfolio Overview00:27:00 - The Overlooked Importance of Water in Various Sectors00:34:17 - The Importance of Storytelling + The Role of Investors in Water Sector00:37:00 - Cross-Cutting Issues in Climate and Energy00:39:53 - The Role of Water in Climate AdaptationDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and investing in water and what the ‘water' category as a whole even entails and represents. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Burnt Island Ventures on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.burntislandventures.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Description: Nick is joined by Rob Hanson, the CEO of Monolith, a company building methane pyrolysis plants to turn methane into hydrogen and carbon black, both of which are critical products for global industries and which are predominantly produced with significant emissions footprints today. Monolith's process aims to decarbonize hydrogen and carbon black production while commercializing to scales of clean production not seen almost anywhere else in the world. Nick and Rob also discuss the duality of methane's inherent economic value and its staggering cost to the environment, especially as a major global warming driver, as well as:Technical ins and outs: Among other things, one of the pieces of technologies Monolith has built is one of the world's largest plasma torches. Not sure what that means? Listen for more.What it's like working with the DOE's Loan Programs Office: While the Loan Programs Office's risk appetite doesn't suit itself to every type of project, Rob breaks down under what circumstances working with the LPO can be a powerful partnership to scale critical clean technologies.Sustained will for the energy transition: Why ‘sustainability' is about a lot more than just greenhouse gas emissions and other ‘green' metrics.Timestamps:00:03:08 - Methane's role across environmental and economic impact00:04:11 - Rob's background and journey to Monolith00:06:10 - The Role of DOE's Loan Programs Office 00:09:03 - Deep dive into Monolith's technology and development00:19:08 - Carbon Black production and usage00:26:33 - Challenges and rigor required to work with the LPO00:30:08 - Monolith's future production capacity and impact00:33:32 - The importance of economic viability without green premiums00:36:07 - Sustained will and what the energy transition holistically requires00:38:33 - Perception of the energy transition in the Midwest00:41:47 - Calls to action Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Monolith on their website and LinkedIn: https://monolith-corp.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/monolith-corp/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn:

Description: Nick is joined by Jigar Shah, the Director of the DOE's Loan Programs Office, and Ian Dickinson, the CEO of LongPath Technologies, to discuss the commercialization of novel methane monitoring technologies to accelerate lower-hanging fruit in methane mitigation. Specifically, Jigar, Ian, and Nick discuss the ongoing methane measurement technologies LongPath is building for oil and gas infrastructure in the Permian Basin and what climate, economic, safety, and regulatory impacts are being driven by a step-change in methane measurement and monitoring technologies. Further, Jigar, Ian, and Nick also discuss:Bridging financing gaps: The Loan Programs Office's role in financing climate and energy technologies to create “flywheels of irreversible momentum,” in Jigar's words. Momentum for methane: The range of tailwinds coalescing right now for methane measurement and mitigation that are accelerating the work of companies like LongPathThe oil and gas industry's role: What does the oil and gas industry think of trends in methane measurement and monitoring, whether from a technology perspective or with respect to new regulations coming to the fore in the U.S. to price methane emissions?Timestamps:00:03:31 - Loan Programs Office's Support for Climate Tech Companies00:04:40 - Methane's Impact on Global Warming vs. Lack of Financing00:05:16 - Economic Incentives to Address Methane Leaks00:08:33 - Technologies for Methane Detection and Monitoring00:10:26 - LongPath's Development and Commercialization00:15:15 - Safety Benefits of Novel Methane Monitoring00:18:45 - Operational and Compliance Challenges in Methane Management00:22:40 - EPA's Methane Regulations and Industry Impact00:27:29 - Potential Global Impact of Methane Management Technologies00:30:12 - Broader Economic and Environmental Benefits of Methane Reduction00:31:38 - LPO's Goals and Impact on Hard Tech Innovation00:33:40 - Working with the Loan Programs Office00:35:09 - Other Exciting Developments in Climate Tech and EnergyDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about LongPath Technologies on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.longpathtech.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/longpathtech/Learn more about the DOE's Loan Programs Office on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/loan-programs-office / https://www.linkedin.com/company/doe-loan-programs-office/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show,...

Nick and Allison Wolff, CEO of Vibrant Planet, discuss the platform Allison and company are building to accelerate environmentally and economically sound outcomes in natural resource management, wildfire risk mitigation, and more. Whether your interest stems from curiosity around optimal use cases for AI and machine learning in climate action or nature-based solutions ranging from proactive land management to mitigate wildfires or the reintroduction of beavers, there's something in this episode for everyone. Specifically, Nick and Allison discuss:How Vibrant Planet's platform is a perfect case study of using AI and ML for climate actionRapid outcomes Vibrant Planet has driven by digitizing natural resource management processes and uniting all required stakeholders more seamlessly Underappreciated opportunities for significant impact in nature-based solutions, as well as underappreciated careers that people interested in climate work should considerTimestamps:00:03:51 - The Multifaceted Impact of Vibrant Planet's Platform00:10:44 - The Pre-Digital State of Fire Risk Management00:14:16 - The Importance of AI in Vibrant Planet's Platform00:19:28 - Global Expansion and Key Use Cases00:24:03 - Business Model and Customer Base00:25:44 - Emerging Markets and the Future of Carbon and Biodiversity Credits00:32:20 - A Concrete Example of Vibrant Planet's Impact00:36:07 - Challenges and Concerns for the Future00:42:14 - Calls to Action and Keeping Up with Vibrant PlanetDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Vibrant Planet on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.vibrantplanet.net/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/vibrant-planet/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Josh Charnin-Aker, Glassdome's co-founder and CTO, as well as TJ Yoon, Product Manager, discuss how Glassdome is building a platform and a deeply experienced team to accelerate sustainability in manufacturing, heavy industry, and more. Not only does this involve building a first-in-class digital product to help customers like SK manage things like product carbon footprint calculations, but it also entails getting their hands dirty to collect novel, primary data from manufacturing environments and supply chains. Specifically, Nick, Josh, and TJ discuss:The new base layer for manufacturing and industrial decarbonization Glassdome is buildingThe regulatory environment and specific rules and regulations necessitate a much deeper understanding of supplier and factory-level data from manufacturersHow deeper and digital intelligence will accelerate sustainability outcomes in what are traditionally thought of as ‘hard-to-abate' industriesTimestamps:00:03:27 - Overview of Glassdome's Business Focus00:06:12 - EU and SEC Regulatory Landscape00:08:45 - EU Battery Regulations and Challenges00:12:07 - EU Battery Regulation Impact on Manufacturers00:14:04 - Facilitating Deeper Data Understanding in Manufacturing Supply Chains00:20:01 - Differentiation from Other Carbon Accounting Software00:21:37 - Acquiring Data from Outdated Manufacturing Equipment00:23:31 - Granularity of Emissions Data in Manufacturing00:25:46 - Macro vs. Micro-Level Emissions Analysis00:27:03 - Opportunities for Manufacturing Decarbonization 00:30:08 - Global Shifts in Manufacturing Sustainability00:39:41 - The Broader Context of Sustainability Beyond Emissions00:42:10 - Call to Action for Listeners and Job SeekersDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Glassdome on their website and LinkedIn: https://glassdome.com/ / https://glassdome.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Augustus Doricko, Founder and CEO of Rainmaker, discuss the viability of cloud seeding to (quite literally) make it rain more. Whether for farmers dealing with drought or depleted aquifers or for adaptive purposes such as mitigating wildfires, the potential applications of cloud seeding and making rain more abundant are endless. Nick and Augustus dive deep into the history, theory, and modern current state of cloud seeding while turning an eye to what to expect from Rainmaker in Q2 2024 and beyond. In addition, they discuss:The various approaches and technical complexities inherent to cloud seedingWhether cloud seeding simply “pulls forward” rain that would otherwise have precipitatedHow to encourage more people to pursue hard problems and the value of non-linear career and life pathsTimestamps:00:02:06 - Overview of Rainmaker's Mission00:03:00 - Public Perception and History of Cloud Seeding00:04:49 - Breakthrough in Cloud Seeding Validation00:07:40 - Cost Challenges and Rainmaker's Innovations00:10:52 - Discussion on Cloud Seeding Materials00:13:04 - The Confluence of Technologies in Modern Cloud Seeding00:19:41 - Complexity in Climate and Water Systems00:22:00 - Public Interest in Complex Climate Solutions00:23:10 - The Importance of Long-Form Content00:24:24 - Business Model and Customer Agreements at Rainmaker00:30:03 - Pricing and Servicing Agreements for Water Production00:31:57 - Rainmaker's Seeding Operations and Results00:34:14 - Supply-Side Conversations in Water Resources00:36:05 - Drone Technology and Altitude in Cloud Seeding00:38:01 - Potential Synergies with Other Geoengineering EffortsDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Rainmaker on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.makerain.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/rainmaker-technology-corporation/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Description: Nick and John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta Fund Management, explore the intersection of infrastructure investment, private equity, and the energy transition in the U.S. in 2024. Specifically, Nick and John discuss the merits of technologies ranging from carbon capture to hydrogen and renewable natural gas while also casting an eye to the political landscape and how sustainable infrastructure investing has changed over the past five years in the U.S. In addition, Nick and John dove deep on the following topics:Other technologies like thermal energy storage, which is commercializing as we speak and offer a cost-effective solution to store and utilize excess renewable energyThe importance and state of stable policy: Nick and John discuss the IRA, the need for further clarification on its components, and other stable policies like the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).The importance of "boring capital" in climate tech and energy investment: As more large private equity firms enter the market, it signals a maturation of the industry.Timestamps:00:01:52 - Climate Tech Investment Landscape00:04:48 - Molecule-focused Energy Infrastructure00:05:09 - The Role of Private Equity in Energy Transition00:06:13 - Types of Projects and Technologies for 202400:07:17 - The Mainstreaming of Carbon Capture00:11:27 - The Role of Stable Policy in Infrastructure Investment00:15:22 - Specific Projects Supported by Cresta00:21:07 - The Potential of Renewable Natural Gas00:24:06 - The Process of Creating Sustainable Aviation Fuel00:29:57 - Cresta's Investment Strategy for 202400:31:24 - The Practical Applications of Green Hydrogen00:34:24 - The Need for Stable Policy in Energy Investments00:35:16 - Policy Tailwinds and Headwinds in the US00:37:25 - The Impact of State-Level Policies on Energy Transition00:40:37 - The Importance of Boring Investments in Energy TransitionDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of infrastructure investing in various critical capital stacks. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Learn more about Cresta on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.crestafunds.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/crestafunds/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there's a ton of ‘climate' stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron's company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are sustainable and future-proof. In addition, Nick and Aaron walk through:All the climactic impacts inherent to supply chains for things like cocoa The benefit of waste-to-value approaches in climate tech and energyThe nuts and bolts (or beans?) of the cocoa industry and Kawa Project's businessDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, food and agriculture, waste-to-value approaches, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:01:34 - Food Waste Statistics and Environmental Impact00:04:51 - Challenges and Pivots in Business Model00:08:05 - Kawa Project's Current Focus and Progress00:13:43 - Impact Layers and Keeping Waste Out of Landfills00:15:00 - The Iterative Process of Product Development00:16:03 - The Economics of Waste Management00:18:45 - Centralization of Cocoa Supply Chain00:20:07 - Scale and Sales Cycle in B2B Ingredient Sales00:23:59 - The Biggest Challenges for Kawa Project in 202400:27:38 - Aaron's Broader Thoughts on Climate and Industry00:33:44 - The Free Market and Climate SolutionsLearn more about Kawa Project on their website: https://www.thekawaproject.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Description: Nick and Josh Silverman, the CEO of Windfall Bio, discuss his companies novel methane utilization technologies while casting a wide net across the climate tech ecosystem to discuss dynamics inherent to the methane ‘story' as a whole and why methane mitigation deserves more attention from stakeholders across climate and energy (as well as listeners like you)Why methane in general deserves a lot more attention in climate circlesWhy methane hasn't gotten more attention until now A novel way to use methane on Earth, keeping it out of the atmosphereDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, methane mitigation, energy, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:01:57 - Needed Nuance in Climate Discussions and Methane's Role00:04:04 - Reversing Climate Change with Methane Reduction00:09:06 - Using Methane as a Feedstock00:14:37 - Windfall Bio's Business Model and Go-to-Market Strategy00:19:31 - Customizing Solutions for Different Methane Sources00:25:17 - The Self-Sustaining Business Model of Windfall Bio00:26:34 - The Importance of Sustainability in Business00:31:11 - The Persistence of Methane Emissions Despite Its Value00:34:12 - Case Study: Methane Mitigation on a Dairy Farm00:44:13 - The Need for a Broader Focus Beyond CO2 in Climate Action00:49:24 - The Positive Movement in Methane Regulation and AwarenessLearn more about Windfall Bio on their website: https://www.windfall.bio/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick, Quincy Lee, the CEO of Electric Era, and Ramez Naam, a highly experienced climate tech and energy analyst and investor, dive deep on all things energy and electrification in 2024. Starting with a focus on mobility and the power sector, Quincy, Mez, and Nick touch on topics as far reaching as geoengineering, the power of narratives, and their expectations for decarbonization across other sectors out to 2050 and beyond.Why decarbonization and electrification need to be led by product superiorityWhat to expect in energy and electrification in 2024 and beyondOther trends and topics beyond transportation and the power sector worth your attention Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, electrification, and energy broadly, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:05:00 - Mobility and Electrification Outlook for 202400:13:27 - Battery Energy Storage on Grids00:19:19 - One Story of the Decade: Grid Overhaul00:31:27 - The Winning Technologies in Energy Generation00:39:52 - Transitions from ‘Old' to ‘New' Energy Sources00:43:58 - Why Better Products Win in The Energy Transition00:47:00 - Why More Focus on Agriculture & Land Use Change is Needed00:50:50 - The Case for Geoengineering via Sunlight Reflection & More00:54:50 - A Call to Action for Optimism & to Work on ClimateLearn more about Electric Era on their website: https://electriceratechnologies.com/ and follow Ramez Naan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramezIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Description: Nick and the MacroCycle team discuss a paradigmatic shift from mechanical to chemical recycling in plastics recycling, why it matters, and how MacroCycle is gearing up for their first-of-a-kind recycling facility in 2024. In addition, they discuss:Differences between ‘traditional' mechanical recycling and chemical recyclingHow MacroCycle plans to finance and build their first commercial plantWhat it takes to scale an early-stage climate tech startup (beyond the tech)Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, recycling, energy, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:05:06 - The Limitations of Mechanical Recycling00:06:09 - Macrocycle's Unique Chemical Process00:07:08 - Technological Trends in Recycling00:09:51 - Macrocycle's Business Model and Goals00:12:31 - Regulatory Tailwinds and Challenges00:16:10 - The Circular Nature of Macrocycle's Process00:19:20 - Business Model and Scaling Strategy00:23:58 - Potential Customers and Market Entry00:27:14 - Technical and Business Challenges Ahead00:28:11 - Team Building and Diversity00:29:33 - Global Challenges in Plastic RecyclingLearn more on MacroCycle's website: https://www.macrocycle.tech/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Albert Wenger, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures (and a preeminent investor in general), discuss the state of climate, climate and energy work in general, and climate venture capital in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Albert dive deep on:How our collective response to climate change so far has been a bit ‘meh'The ‘low energy' trap and what we stand to gain if we reverse itThe prognosis for climate tech venture capital in 2024 and beyondDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, climate tech venture capital, electrification, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:02:06 - Reflecting on 2023's Climate Crisis00:04:52 - Where we're at: Climate Progress and Challenges00:05:14 - The Reality of Climate Action Progress00:08:12 - The Low Energy Trap00:13:03 - Funding Challenges for Climate Companies00:17:03 - The Benefits of a War-Like Climate Action Mode00:23:10 - The Need for Comprehensive Climate Action00:30:01 - The Climate Venture Capital Landscape in 202400:31:10 - The Impact of Interest Rates on Climate Work00:36:12 - The Importance of Writing for Idea CrystallizationRead Albert and others' blog posts on USV's website: https://www.usv.com/writing/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Albertvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Katie McClain, Partner and COO at Energize Capital, a venture fund focused on climate and energy technologies, discuss what's ‘hot' right now in climate venture capital, besides for, you know, the rate at which the Earth is warming. Nick and Katie also take a keen look at what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Katie dive deep on:The past five years of climate tech and electrification in the U.S.The outlook for climate tech venture capital and electrification in 2024What it's like to both invest and operate in venture capital Policy levers ranging from the IRA to EuropeWhy sustainability is about much more than building ‘green' solutions and systemsDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, climate tech venture capital, electrification, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:03:06 - Energize's Edge Platform for Portfolio Companies00:07:49 - Looking Forward to 2024 in Climate Tech00:09:06 - Evolution of Renewable Energy Industry Challenges00:14:13 - Exciting Portfolio Companies: Banyan Infrastructure and more00:18:28 - Demand-Side Efficiency and Electrification00:22:11 - The Future of Climate Tech and the IRA's Impact00:25:57 - Challenges and Opportunities in Project Deployment00:27:55 - Differences in Climate Tech Between North America and Europe00:32:02 - Differences Between Cleantech 1.0 and Climate Tech Today00:34:56 - Sustainability Beyond Emissions Reduction00:38:04 - Bringing Expertise from Other Sectors to Climate TechMore Notes:Follow Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mcclain-91033650/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Nick and Tom Quigley, co-founder and Managing Director of Superorganism, a venture firm focused on biodiversity, discuss what biodiversity is, why it matters to the world, and how it fits into the burgeoning climate tech ecosystem. Specifically, Nick and Tom dive deep on:The evaluation process behind creating a venture firm focused on biodiversityWhy biodiversity loss is about much more than just global warming and climate changeHow venture-scale businesses are being built to address biodiversity loss Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about climate tech beyond well-covered sectors like energy and transportation! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:00:13 - The first venture firm focused on biodiversity00:04:51 - What is biodiversity, what drives biodiversity loss, and why is that a problem 00:10:30 - How venture capital can support biodiversity-focused businesses00:13:25 - Company examples: Discussing Inversa, lionfish, and invasive species00:18:00 - The many benefits of supporting biodiversity and its overlap with climate00:26:42 - Exploring more companies and tech trends at the forefront of biodiversity00:31:20 - Request for start-ups: Opportunities for innovation in biodiversity00:36:06 - Zooming out: the future growth of the biodiversity tech market00:41:15 - What it means to be "nature tech" vs. "climate tech"Learn More About Superorganism: https://www.superorganism.com/Follow Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommquigleyIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

Discover how Atmos, a climate tech company that looks like a bank, is revolutionizing fintech infrastructure to make climate-positive lending solutions available to consumers (and banks!) across the world.  Ravi Mikkelson, CEO of Atmos, joins the ‘Keep Cool Show' to discuss his mission of making the transition to clean energy affordable and accessible for everyone. Learn about Atmos' innovative financing solutions, the challenges they've faced in building what is both a climate tech and fintech company, and their vision for a more sustainable future. Plus, who are Atmos' main competitors? And what, exactly, do they hope to accomplish by 2030?  Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation on climate-positive banking and the power of sustainable solutions.   00:00:18 - Atmos: The Climate Tech Bank 00:01:37 - Using Bank Mortgages to Finance Solar: A Climate Solution 00:10:27 - Exploring the Intelligence of Atmos 00:15:38 - New Bank Aims to Change the World 00:24:56 - Solving Technical Challenges in BaaS 00:29:10 - Improving Measurement and Verification Methods 00:31:38 - How to Decide on Funding Solutions for Business Growth 00:36:38 - Climate Positive Banking Solutions 00:44:05 - Revolutionizing Transportation by 2030   Learn More About Atmos:  Website: https://www.joinatmos.com   Follow Ravi:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravimikkelsen/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/  or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol  

Carbon capture technology is a divisive technology in decarbonization debates. Oft touted by some companies, and with technology that's existed since the 90s, a pernicious question persists – why hasn't it scaled significantly?   In this episode of the Keep Cool Show, Nick chats with Adam Goff, Head of Strategy at 8 Rivers, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in scaling carbon capture, as well as why the company is also commercializing technologies in direct air capture and for green hydrogen applications.  Adam and Nick chat about 8 Rivers' unique approach to carbon capture via the Allem Cycle, the company's approach to licensing technologies, and what other solutions they might bring to market in the future. Tune in for that, and much more!   00:00:06 - Decarbonizing the World with Eight Rivers 00:02:50 - The Evolution of Carbon Capture 00:07:36 - The Urgency of Scaling Carbon Capture 00:12:20 - Carbon Capture: A Sustainable Fuel Source 00:19:02 - Achieving High Carbon Capture Rates 00:31:59 - Leveraging Common Infrastructure for Faster Deployment  00:36:25 - Exploring the Right Role for Hydrogen in Decarbonization  00:43:48 - Beyond CO2: Reducing Air Pollution 00:45:54 - Concrete Aims for Industry-Wide Expansion by 2028 00:49:26 - The Key to Success: Execution 00:52:50 - How to Stay Updated on Eight Rivers' Work   Learn More About 8 Rivers:  Website: https://8rivers.com/ Follow Adam:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlgoff/ If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/  or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Curious about the emerging field of soil carbon and its role as a climate solution?  Join Chris Tolles, CEO and co-founder of Yard Stick PBC, as he discusses the challenges and opportunities inherent to soil carbon, the soil carbon management space, and the market for nature-based solutions as a whole. Discover how Yard Stick uses innovative technology to measure soil carbon and helps farmers, ranchers, and other land stakeholders make informed decisions (and potentially, money!) by implementing more regenerative practices. Chris also shares his insights on the perils of false binaries in climate debates and the complexities of soil carbon quantification.    00:00:00 - Revolutionizing Soil Carbon Measurement Technology 00:06:34 - The Carbon Opportunity: Managing Soils Responsibly 00:12:24 - The Importance of Soil Health in Climate Change 00:16:08 - Measuring Soil Carbon for Sustainable Agriculture 00:21:57 - The Tension Between Offsetting and Insetting Carbon Emissions 00:24:09 - Understanding Baselines for Soil Carbon Measurement 00:33:36 - Navigating Risk in Soil Carbon Quantification 00:42:38 - Measuring Success in the Long Term   Learn More About Yardstick:  Website: https://www.useyardstick.com   Follow Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christolles/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol    

What exactly is the future of carbon removal? What is the role of government, and why is the need for industry collaboration key to driving its success? And how can an all-hands-on-deck approach help to achieve ambitious climate goals by 2030? Giana Amador, Executive Director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, joins Nick to discuss all of the above as well as the importance of policy, infrastructure, and workforce development in reaching gigaton-scale carbon removal.  Find out how the Carbon Removal Alliance is bridging the gap between the private sector and federal policymakers to accelerate the adoption of carbon removal.  Giana also shares insights into the growth of the carbon removal industry and emphasizes the importance of integrating community benefit considerations into industry development while highlighting the challenges of measuring and verifying carbon removal and the need for robust monitoring, reporting, and verification systems. Tune in to learn more!   00:00:01 - The Competitive Challenge of Carbon Removal Solutions 00:06:28 - Carbo 180: Pioneering Carbon Removal Industry 00:10:01 - Government Funding Signals Growth in Carbon Removal Field 00:15:01 - Supporting Carbon Removal Projects for a Sustainable Future 00:21:43 - Government Procurement for Carbon Removal 00:25:07 - The Importance of Monitoring Carbon Removal 00:30:34 - Community Benefits Plan Required for Carbon Removal Projects 00:37:34 - Carbon Removal Alliance's Ambitious 2030 Goals 00:39:53 - The Challenges of the Director Capture Hubs Program   Learn More About the Carbon Removal Alliance:  Website: https://www.carbonremovalalliance.org   Follow Giana:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianaamador/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Discover how Mast Reforestation (formerly Drone Seed) is revolutionizing reforestation efforts to combat climate change.  In this episode, Matthew Aghai, VP of R&D Mast Reforestation, explores the company's mission to scale reforestation and reestablish the reforestation supply chain, all while expanding the variables used to evaluate successful ecosystem stewardship. You'll learn about their use of equal parts big data and ground truthing to restore large, impacted landscapes and ensure the resilience of ecosystems.   Matthew also discusses how the company's work will support making markets for biodiversity and broadening the scope of services inherent to ecosystem restoration. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the future of reforestation and the role of different stakeholders in driving that change.   00:00:07 - Scaling Reforestation to Combat Climate Change 00:01:49 - Drone Seed: Revolutionizing Reforestation Efforts 00:06:34 - Montana Reforestation Project Funded by Carbon Offsets 00:14:50 - Restoring Ecosystems in a Changing Climate 00:20:26 - The Future of Hardware Technology 00:29:27 - Building Trust in the Emerging Marketplace 00:35:10 - Mast's Integration of Biodiversity Metrics 00:39:22 - The Importance of Conserving Dry Forests 00:42:41 - Measuring Success for Long-Term Growth 00:49:07 - The Future of Reforestation with Drones   Learn more about Mast Reforestation:  Website: https://www.mastreforest.com   Follow Matthew:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-aghai-a49317178/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Discover the future of ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity work as Nick sits down with Colin Averill, CEO and Founder of Funga, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to reforestation.  By harnessing and unlocking fungal biodiversity insights, Colin's team introduces diverse fungal and bacterial communities to the reforestation process, helping to revitalize degraded soil microbiomes by establishing extensive mycelium networks that fuel plant growth. With a background in forest carbon cycle science, Colin's team is responsible for designing projects spanning thousands of acres that utilize rigorous scientific precision to achieve ecological restoration.  Join Nick as he and Colin explore Funga's journey to amplify forest health, build a massive database of fungal biodiversity, and combat climate change through nature-inspired biotechnology.   Learn More About Funga:  Website: https://www.funga.earth   Follow Colin:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinaverill/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

In this week's pod, Nick chats with Sam Wevers, the Head of Software Product for Lunar Energy, as they dive into the heart of Lunar Energy's mission to revolutionize global home energy. Sam unveils how Lunar's state-of-the-art home electrification system seamlessly melds solar technology with home batteries, transcending analytics to offer customers deep insight into their home's energy rhythms and the larger ecosystem of energy they fit into. From there, Nick and Sam zoom out to discuss how electrification scales and the role that data can play in harmonizing endless clean energy around the globe. Learn more about Lunar Energy:  Website: https://www.lunarenergy.com   Follow Sam:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwevers/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol  

It may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but hyperspectral satellites have been around for decades, measuring the spectral profile of things like methane gas and other things that are otherwise out of view from the human eye. In this week's podcast, Nick chats with Dan Katz, CEO and co-founder of Orbital Sidekick, about how the company is turning hyperspectral satellites into a commercially viable technology that helps solve some of the planet's most pressing operational, environmental, and safety issues in real-time.  Dan also discloses how hyperspectral technology benefits companies seeking carbon credit opportunities, the difficulties in delivering climate tech that scales, and why spreading yourself too thin too soon can spell death for any early-stage startup. Learn More About Orbital Sidekick:  Website: https://www.orbitalsidekick.com/careers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbital-sidekick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrbitalSidekick Follow Dan:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katzdaniel34/   If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool   Thank you so much!   Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol  

Meet the man trying to make electric vehicle charging stations more accessible, affordable, and reliable than ever before. Quincy Lee is a former mechanical engineer at SpaceX turned fast-charging renegade. He understands the importance of the EV revolution to make a positive environmental impact, and the key challenges facing the EV industry today. His mission? To accelerate the decarbonization and electrification of the transportation industry by designing EV fast charging stations that are reliable, can be deployed quickly, and don't put undue pressure on the electricity distribution grid.In this episode, Nick and Quincy talk about how Quincy's company, Electric Era, is deploying a full-stack EV charging solution that leverages energy storage as a wedge between the distribution grid and EV charging. Nick and Quincy also discuss how the software layer on top of the hardware is a key leverage point, as is thinking about the entire customer experience and all components of operating a charging station. Follow Electric Era:Website: https://electriceratechnologies.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ElectricEraTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-era/ Follow Quincy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincy-lee/ If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

On this week's pod, Nick sits down with Agilitas Energy's CEO and President, Barrett Bilotta to chat about the state of grid-connected battery energy storage in the U.S. What are the challenges facing energy storage development, and how do energy storage developers and operators manage to balance the needs and concerns of countless stakeholders, ranging from regulators to utilities? Barrett also explains the advantages of operating the assets they build themselves, the limitations of lithium-ion technology, and how Agilitas Energy aims to capture and deploy as many clean kilowatt hours in the future as possible.Plus, stay tuned to hear about Agilitas Energy's concrete future targets and why Barrett predicts a resurgence of hydroelectric power in the U.S. Learn more about Agilitas Energy:Website: https://www.agilitasenergy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agilitas-energy-inc/ Follow Barrett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrett-bilotta-8257034/ If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

On this week's pod, Nick's sitting down with Ample co-founder and president John de la Souza to chat about the future of modular battery-swapping technology for EVs. By swapping rather than charging an electric vehicle's battery, Ample can deliver a 100% charge in 5 minutes or less — and with considerable other benefits for the grid. Is this a push that will help accelerate EV adoption and address common driver pain points? Or is it too much of a burden to develop the infrastructure? How will Ample make its solution more adaptable to OEMs? John and Nick dive into the nitty-gritty details of what implementation looks like and whether it's a cost-efficient, sensible solution. Find Out More About Ample: https://ample.com Follow John:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndesouza1/ If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Meet the company trying to make use of wasted food: Divert. Determined to create a zero-waste future, Divert's CEO Ryan Begin sits down to chat with Nick about how the company utilizes advanced technology to turn wasted food that would turn into methane in a landfill into renewable energy instead.How do they have the confidence that their solution is truly a climate-positive solution for waste? How much work goes into preparing wasted food (e.g., removing microplastics)? And are there positive signs to indicate this technology will take off in the US as it has in other countries across Europe? Tune in to find out! If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

What does a model-and influencer-turned-activist have to do with nuclear energy, and why should we care?As it turns out, quite a lot, and she has plenty of data, insight, and wisdom to impart when it comes to advocating for nuclear energy as a climate solution. Isabelle Boemeke, founder of the Isodope brand, drops in to chat with Nick about the common misconceptions surrounding nuclear energy and why it's one of the safest and most effective sources of clean energy— generating more power than solar and wind combined globally. Then, they dive into the reasons why support for nuclear power is the highest it's ever been (but still not high enough), how other countries are implementing nuclear technology into their power sectors, and where the future of nuclear tech is headed. Follow Isodope (and subscribe to her newsletter!): Website/Newsletter: https://isodope.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_sodope/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/i_sodope_ Follow Isabelle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabelleboemeke/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/isabelleboemeke If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Has anyone ever told you to be more mindful of your waste? Meet the man who believes that waste isn't just waste— and why he feels that humans have a lot to learn from mother nature. Michael Place, CTO of Chapul Farms, stops by the studio to talk about how regenerative insect agriculture is redefining how we think of waste disposal. After witnessing a hoard of black soldier fly larvae making quick haste of his compost pile one morning, Michael realized the insect's immense potential to solve waste byproduct disposal problems. Now, insect agriculture is a multi-million-dollar industry capable of producing alternative protein sources for animals and humans across the world by upcycling waste by-products from the ethanol industry into bio-fertilizer soil products (FRASS). Michael discusses the versatility of insects as food, the promising future of insect agriculture, and the challenges it faces to widespread scalability. If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

How does a theoretical physicist studying black holes and the nature of spacetime find his way to the field of artificial intelligence and battery manufacturing? In this week's episode, Nick sits down with Chemix cofounder Jason Koeller, an AI researcher working to revolutionize the battery industry. After realizing that energy storage was in desperate need of better technical solutions, Jason sought to build an AI-driven platform to optimize the battery manufacturing industry by collecting large amounts of data and automating complex research and development processes. Tune in to discover Jason's journey and learn how Chemix is leading the way in working with battery manufacturers to address industry gaps and achieve sustainable, high-volume manufacturing capabilities. Follow Chemix: Website: https://www.chemix.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chemix-inc/ Follow Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-koeller/ If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Carbon removal wasn't even in our vocabulary a few years ago. But now, thanks to companies like Climeworks, direct air capture technology is being brought to the forefront of climate change technology. CMO of Climeworks, Julie Gosalvez, sits down to chat with Nick about how direct air capture works by capturing CO2 particles from the air, why it's critical to use the technology as we race to control climate change, and the challenges carbon removal tech faces in the quest to implement it on a global scale. Plus, find out how and why carbon removal is poised to become a trillion-dollar industry in the near future. If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool Thank you so much! Follow Julie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegosalvez/?originalSubdomain=fr Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol Timestamps:0:00 Intro and Background3:45 Explaining Climeworks8:03 Scaling with an Invisible Product10:04 Challenges to Climeworks Buyers15:02 Negotiating with Policymakers18:07 Plans for Expansion20:36 Collaborating with Other DAC firms22:42 Scalability in Direct Air Capture Tech24:49 Biggest Risks 26:21 Bringing the Individual Consumer into DAC29:39 Economic Impact of DAC36:46 Other Exciting Technology37:56 Outro

The energy transition is in full swing, find out how Tyler Lancaster is helping lead the way as an investment partner in innovative climate tech startups.Tyler is a partner at Energize Ventures, a leading investor in capital-light climate tech solutions , partnering with best-in-class innovators to accelerate the energy transition.Nick and Tyler discuss how even in the last five years climate tech innovation has changed exponentially, areas of the climate tech space they're particularly focused on , and whether the current climate tech boom has momentum to last.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Tyler:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-lancaster-2108/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

How do you measure the impact of net zero targets and climate change on large corporations? Step forward Shanu Mathew.Shanu is Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager/Analyst - US Sustainable Equity at Lazard Asset Management.Nick and Shanu get into how to catch the inflection points in innovation and rapid growth in markets, how these impact climate tech investments, and what role ESG and other investment analysis frameworks will play in years to come.Plus, you'll hear why Nick and Shanu believe we can be optimistic about systems level changes that will improve the world.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Shanu:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanugmathew/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShanuMathew93Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Tim is Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures: The unique investment fund ploughing hundreds of thousands of dollars into innovative startups.Helping the most vulnerable communities become more resilient to climate and financial change, Tim works throughout South East Asia and LatAm and West Africa.Nick and Tim get into why he has a particular passion for agriculture, how to use Web3 to create radical transparency in the carbon markets, and the intersection between climate tech and fintech.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Tim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rann/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Earth's resources are running low, so how do you choose the smart software and digital investments that maximize productivity and deployment of climate technologies?Micah Kotch is an investor at Blackhorn Ventures, the early-stage venture capital firm investing in digital solutions that accelerate the energy transition and tackle other problems, too. .Nick and Micah talk grid resiliency and alternatives to fossil fuels, the high caliber of breakthrough ideas coming through, and discuss where investors are getting over their skis just a little bit.Plus you'll hear Micah's predictions on the number of unicorns finding their way into the climate tech space and why we're going to see way more action at federal level when it comes to mitigating climate change.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Micah:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahjason/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

It's easier than ever to launch a climate tech startup. But getting noticed can be harder. Meet the investor who's allocating capital and helping businesses tell their story.Jay Kapoor is General Partner at VSC Ventures, the award-winning comms firm that also invests at Seed and Series A stage and tells the stories of climate tech startups and their exceptional founders.Nick and Jay discuss topics like why VCs and founders need to roll up their sleeves to work with governments, why the grid needs to grow up to unlock the power of EVs, and the rest of the cool tech VSC Ventures is backing.Plus, you'll hear Jay's views on where he'd build a business if he weren't investing..If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Jay:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaykapoor/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayKapoorNYCStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Measuring and tracking emissions is a great start, but how do companies make long term plans for effective change? They require more sophisticated modeling technology as well as policy expertise.Ela leads Actual's efforts in the areas of policy, industry affairs, and research at Actual, supplementing the company's state-of-the-art modeling software and ESG strategies across industries with deep policy research.Nick and Ela dive into what it takes to go from data to real world impact, why Actual is the missing piece in the corporate ESG puzzle, and how smart modeling is helping New Zealand sheep farmers produce wool more sustainably.You'll also hear Ela's thoughts on interesting climate policy to look out for in 2023..If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Ela:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ela-j-32436386/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

How do you gather drone data at scale? You leverage crowddroning. Markku Koivisto explains how.Markku is Chief Business Development Officer at Globhe, the Crowddroning platform coordinating sophisticated drone operators globally to collect high-resolution earth observation data for businesses, organizations and researchers.Nick and Markku discuss why crowddroning is a win-win-win situation for operators and clients, how 5G technology will play a huge role in drone evolution, and how drone inspectors are helping safeguard communities and critical infrastructure.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Markku:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markku-koivisto-67b010127Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

How is Ali Javidan staging an electric revolution in the trucking industry? It's not easy. Hear how the Range Energy founder's tip toeing into an electric future.Ali is Founder and CEO of Range Energy, the company producing powered trailers for the heavy-duty truck market.Nick and Ali unpack why trailer electrification has been left behind in terms of green innovation, how to convince a skeptical end user, and why new tech should slip seamlessly into current setups.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Ali:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alijavidan/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Dana Gibber is the former lawyer, turned tech entrepreneur, turned climate tech founder. Discover how Flowcarbon is changing the carbon credit marketplace.Flowcarbon is the tech company bringing carbon offset credits on chain, leveraging blockchain technology to accelerate the innovation and scale of climate change solutions.Nick and Dana get into conversation discussing how to incentivize communities to protect rainforests, the problems with carbon credit registries, and how Flowcarbon is offering solutions with blockchain-based tokens that can travel beyond registries.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Dana:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danasterngibberStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Thallo is filling a major gap in the voluntary carbon market. Discover how blockchain and climate tech together are revolutionizing financing for environmental projects in the developing world.Joseph Hargreaves is the UK-based Co-founder of Thallo, the platform built on blockchain offering a transparent and efficient carbon offset marketplace for buyers and sellers.Nick and Joseph dive into why we need to throw the kitchen sink at solving climate change, why thinking differently is key, and why keeping a human perspective is always worthwhile.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Joseph:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhargreaves/Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

No-one thinks about water, until there's a problem. Find out how a lack of water can impact businesses and ZwitterCo's solution.ZwitterCo is on a mission to help industries recycle water and enhance product recovery with breakthrough advancements in filtration.Nick gets into conversation with Alex Rappaport, CEO and Co-Founder, on his personal connection to water, why we should all go visit a water sanitation plant, and some seriously impressive case studies solving some hard, and expensive, waste water problems.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Alex:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alex-rappaportStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

When more than 7 million acres of forests are swallowed up by fire every year, you need to find a smart way of reseeding them. Jonathan Loevner is the VP of Carbon Markets at DroneSeed, the company offering full lifecycle services for forestry management by using an efficient, cost-competitive fleet of drones to reduce reliance on manual labor.Nick and Jonathan get into how DroneSeed is leveraging the voluntary carbon market to get results, the cost of wildfires every year, and how to make forests sustainable long into the future.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Jonathan:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonathan-loevner-45043040Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Lauren Flanagan is the lifelong entrepreneur on a mission to use clean energy for power in emergency situations. Find out how Sesame Solar is doing just that.Sesame Solar manufactures the world's first 100% renewably-powered Mobile Nanogrids. Using solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen, the Nanogrids offer clean, off-grid power and are delivered ready-to-use to meet essential services and emergency response needs.Nick and Lauren discuss Lauren's philosophy on founding companies with a narrow focus and scaling later , how Sesame Solar's solution marries mitigation with adaptation, and the future of mobile renewable power as a service.And if you're looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dollars. Sign up now at: www.mainstreet.comIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Lauren:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laflanaganTwitter: https://twitter.com/LFlanaganStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Brennan Spellacy is on a mission to rebalance the Earth's atmosphere at Patch. Find out why the business' mission is so critical for the future of our world.Patch is the software company scaling unified climate action. Effectively two businesses in one, its Co-founder and CEO, Brennan explains how Patch works with carbon credit developers and corporations to accelerate carbon removal.Nick and Brennan discuss how Patch provides infrastructure for the carbon removal industry to grow to gigatonne scale by 2050, how the platform helps stakeholders diligence carbon removal pathways and projects, and how they think aligning incentives for their business and customers.And if you're looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dollars. Sign up now at: www.mainstreet.comIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Brennan:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bspellacyTwitter: https://twitter.com/bspellacy_Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

How do you help complex businesses reduce carbon emissions? You combine science with practical solutions. Meet Steve Davies, Head of Climate Science at Watershed.Watershed is on a mission to bend the climate curve, by helping businesses to measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions with real-time, audit-grade emissions data.Nick and Steve get into how companies are understanding their carbon emissions across complex supply chains , how Watershed is dismantling the barriers to corporate climate action, and how to drive more results based on research from academia.And if you're looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dollars. Sign up now at: www.mainstreet.comIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Steve:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/steve-davis-a07a907Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Inna Braverman believes in second chances. Hear her incredible story from Chernobyl victim to Eco Wave Power Co-founder.Eco Wave Power is the company harnessing the power of nearshore waves to create clean electricity. Having proven its viability as a stable form of renewable energy, Inna is determined to commercialize wave power globally.Nick and Inna get into why a second chance at life inspired her mission, some of the mistakes early wave energy companies made, and how using existing manmade structures cuts down on paperwork and environmental concerns.And if you're looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dollars. Sign up now at: www.mainstreet.comIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Inna:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/inna-bravermanStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol

Kyle Cherrick has been banging the drum for renewable energy for years and it looks like the tide is finally turning. Find out how.Nick and Kyle get into the future of batteries for the home, why he created an investment syndicate to back tomorrow's climate tech founders, and renewable energy companies to watch.And if you're looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dollars. Sign up now at: www.mainstreet.comIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much!Follow Kyle:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kylecherrickTwitter: https://twitter.com/KyleCherrickStay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool: https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol