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2 episodes with environmental entrepreneurs
2 episodes with environmental entrepreneurs
2 episodes with environmental entrepreneurs
During October, we are focusing on climate change and climate change policies. While I am not a single-issue voter, aligning who I vote for, no matter the office, with my values is important. As someone who cares deeply about the planet, climate policies greatly influence how I choose to cast my vote. So, this month, we will be hearing from experts nationwide who specialize in different aspects of climate change action and policies. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay updated on the latest climate discussion each week this month. In episode 152 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we kick off our climate month by looking at the intersection of climate policy and everyday life. We discuss why strong climate policies are essential for the future of the United States, touching on their impact on both the environment and the economy. To help lead this timely discussion, I am excited to introduce Kate Gaertner. Kate has 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in corporate sustainability. As the founder and CEO of TripleWin Advisory LLC, she specializes in GHG inventories, TCFD analyses, supply chain mapping, and developing company sustainability roadmaps. Kate has held roles in digital marketing at XM Satellite Radio and Time Inc., consulted for Fortune 500 companies, founded a sustainable activewear brand, and served as an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is the Board Chair of XXcelerate, supporting women-led businesses, and advises the Loopt Foundation on zero waste goals in manufacturing. A leading sustainability expert, Kate is a sought-after speaker and opinion writer featured in top publications. She hosts a monthly sustainability column for Portland's Star-News and is the author of "Planting a Seed: 3 Simple Steps to Sustainable Living." Kate holds a Master's in Sustainable Management, an MBA from Wharton, and a degree from Dartmouth College. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ----------------- Kate Gaertner Website: https://kategaertner.com/ Book: https://kategaertner.com/book LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-gaertner-935478/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kategaertner/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kate.gaertner/ ----------------- Episode Resources Clean Air Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-air-act Clean Water Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act Silent Spring Book: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/story-silent-spring Climate Reality Project: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/ 350.org Environmental Entrepreneurs: https://e2.org/ vote411.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoor-minimalist/support
Bob Keefe, Executive Director of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the positive impact the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has made on manufacturing jobs in America. He also spoke about how unions can increase their membership during the clean energy boom through IRA-funded projects. Chris Albright, a member of LIUNA Local 1058 and resident of East Palestine, Ohio, returned to America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the improvements to his health following the derailment, his new battle with his employer and what the recently announced settlement from Norfolk Southern means to him.
PART ONE OF A TWO PART SPONSORED FEATURE PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW I love innovators especially when they're working on things that benefit everybody. I'm shining a light on E2, a National ‘Non- Partisan' Group of Business Leaders, Investors, and others who advocate for policies that are ‘ good for the economy and good for the environment'. They're passionate that those policies and projects already committed to continue on… because… hello - they're working. I'm sharing an education on 'the big picture' regarding what's going on here in the U.S. as a result of the federal investments in climate mitigation and clean energy. First up to join me is Bob Keefe, Executive Director of E2. Bob explains how that funding and those policies are creating 1000's of new jobs, driving economic growth and rebounding our economy. Bob also wrote the book ‘Climatenomics', and speaks regularly about the economic benefits of smart environmental policies. Next I hosted Sandra Purohit, E2's Director of Federal Advocacy (in the next separate podcast segment that follows this one.) One successful example that both E2 members point to, happens to be in the area near where I live in the Hudson Valley in NY. A company called Zinc8 has developed innovative battery technology that uses zinc and air as fuel and is redefining long duration energy storage. They're now an anchor tenant in a 3 decades long empty IBM site in upstate NY, creating 500 new jobs as well. E2 members are passionate that what they're doing us good for everybody. They're concerned that thousands of just announced clean energy and infrastructure jobs and billions in new federal investments for similar meaningful projects are suddenly in jeopardy. They want you all to pay attention and understand what's going on. So they stopped by and asked me to share their message. Which I was happy to do. If you know me I don't talk politics but …I do talk ‘relevant.'
PART TWO OF A TWO PART SPONSORED FEATURE PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW E2: Environmental Entrepreneurs Sandra Purohit, E2's Director of Federal Advocacy ************************************************************************************************** I love innovators especially when they're working on things that benefit everybody. I'm shining a light on E2, a National ‘Non- Partisan' Group of Business Leaders, Investors, and others who advocate for policies that are ‘ good for the economy and good for the environment'. They're passionate that those policies and projects already committed to continue on… because… hello - it's working. Sharing an education on 'the big picture' regarding what's going on here in the U.S. as a result of the federal investments in climate mitigation and clean energy. Sandra Purohit is E2's Director of Federal Advocacy. Sandra's background is interesting as she started her career working in the environmental claims division of an insurance giant. Sandra like all E2 members, is passionate that what they're doing is good for everybody. Sandra joined me to help shout out the same message that E2 Executive Director Bob Keefe did in the Feature Interview segment before her, that there is great concern that the thousands of just announced clean energy and infrastructure jobs and billions in new federal investments for similar meaningful projects are suddenly in jeopardy. Since its inception, E2 has been recognized as a leader in advocation for policies that protect the environment while building economic prosperity. Their members use their collective voice to make the business and industry case for strong state and federal policies that address pressing environmental problems. Again, one very successful example they're pointing to is in the area near where I live in the Hudson Valley in NY. A company called Zinc8, which has developed innovative battery technology that uses zinc and air as fuel and is redefining long duration energy storage. They're now an anchor tenant in a 3 decades long empty IBM site creating 500 new jobs. They want you all to pay attention and understand what's going on. So I'm helping to deliver their message. If you know me I don't talk politics but …I do always try to talk ‘relevant.' Meet Sandra Purohit, E2's Director of Federal Advocacy in this warm and enlightening podcast of the live conversation we had on The Debbie Nigro Show..
The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is joined by Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Bob Keefe, Executive Director of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), to discuss of this year's Earth Week. The website for the National Resources Defense Council is www.NRDC.org and their Twitter handle is @NRDC. The website for Environmental Entrepreneurs is www.e2.org and their Twitter handle is @e2org. Bob Keefe's handle is @bkeefee2. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. You can watch a livestream of this broadcast at the following links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmknzWkLxy YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/lfvaUTTQwHg Facebook - https://fb.watch/jZpB6mAjXQ/
Say that five times fast... (00:01:00) Interview: Bob Keefe, Executive Director of E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs Bob Keefe joins to talk about what clean jobs in Wisconsin looks like (he even brought a good wisconsin climate change joke) Bob is the executive director of E2, Environmental Entrepreneurs, a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders who advocate for policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment and author of “Climatenomics: Washington, Wall Street, and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet." Find more info on E2 at https://e2.org/ (00:28:00) Interview: Dr. Phil Rocco on the implications of a flat tax Dr. Phil Rocco joins of for the third time (hat trick!) to talk about what this flat tax proposal would actually look like for Wisconsin. You can read his article on this topic at The Recombobulation Area. Dr. Rocco is an associate professor of political science at Marquette University and author of Obamacare Wars: Federalism, State Politics, and the Affordable Care Act. Civic Media
Copyright 2022 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon Entrepreneurs are the job engine in the United States. Many of the companies founded by today's entrepreneurs have products or services addressing environmental needs. New technologies almost always gain traction through the work of stubborn entrepreneurs, including solar, wind, electric vehicles and energy storage. Public policies that encourage these new technologies are critical to their success in the market. Without smart environmental policies such as the solar investment tax credit, net metering, renewable portfolio standards and the wind production tax credit, the solar and wind industries would be a fraction of their current size. And when these new technologies gain traction with customer economics better than previous energy technologies, adoption of these new technologies accelerates. The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will turbocharge the deployment of clean energy technologies. Policies like the IRA do not sprout spontaneously from the minds of politicians. Instead, they are suggested, developed and advocated by public policy organizations. And when it comes to smart environmental policies for entrepreneurial companies, Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2, is one of the leading voices. E2's members have founded or funded more than 2,500 companies, created over 600,000 jobs, and managed over $100 billion in venture and private equity capital. Please listen to this week's Energy Show as we engage with Bob Keefe, E2's Executive Director, to learn about the genesis of E2, their successes working at the intersection of jobs, economy and the environment; and their plans for the future.
Climate change and the economy: Climate change and the economy are becoming more and more inseparable. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, climate-related disasters have caused an average of $3 billion in damage in Colorado over the last several years.Some view transitioning to a greener economy as meeting climate priorities and saving money. KUNC's Beau Baker spoke with Bob Keefe, executive director of the advocacy group, Environmental Entrepreneurs and author of Climatenomics: Washington, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet.Norovirus outbreak in the Grand Canyon: Norovirus is a nasty stomach bug usually associated with cruise shops and restaurants. It can sicken people for days with nausea and vomiting. As KUNC's Luke Runyon reports, the virus is so contagious that outbreaks can pop up in unexpected places — like the Grand Canyon.This story is part of ongoing coverage of the Colorado River, produced by KUNC and supported by the Walton Family Foundation.The Colorado Sun Roundup: We touched base this week with our colleagues at the Colorado Sun to learn more about the news they're covering. Reporter Michael Booth spoke with KUNC's Beau Baker about State Representative Tracey Bernett facing questions about her residency, universal pre-school and updates on the state fish. Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions.CreditsColorado Edition is hosted by Yoselin Meza Miranda and produced by the KUNC newsroom, led by news director Sean Corcoran. Web was edited by digital editor Megan Manata.The mission of Colorado Edition is to deepen understanding of life in Northern Colorado through authentic conversation and storytelling. It's available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Colorado Edition is made possible with support from our KUNC members. Thank you!
July 21, 2022 Hostaway Marcus Rder and Environmental Entrepreneurs Bob Keefe
Hear Bill's interview with Bob Keefe, Executive Director E2, Environmental Entrepreneurs. Bob does an excellent job of explaining the impact that renewable energy is making on a global level regarding the economics of using clean energy technologies, not only as a cost-effective means of producing energy, but also protecting our environment and preserving our planet for now and future generations. To learn more about Bob's mission, please visit E2.org.Support the show
Bob Keefe, executive director of Environmental Entrepreneurs, interviewed by WMNF's Se
NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions founder Russ Bates was the first featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about what the company does and how they help small businesses implement clean energy. He also discussed electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations. Dave Bush of Environmental Entrepreneurs was also featured on the show today. He explained how the clean energy industry could revive the economy, how green energy is the future with energy efficiency and investing in the industry. NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss was our final guest on today’s show. He spoke about successful organizing efforts done by the NewsGuild and some of their members in New York City potentially going on strike soon.
Quantum Quote: “Character is destiny.” – Greek Philosopher Heraclitus We are all contributors to carbon emissions. Moving to clean energy technologies can reduce the emissions that are responsible for 90% of greenhouse gases. But even if we completely stop emitting greenhouse gases today, we would still suffer extreme weather and other impacts from the current amounts of carbon that were dumped into the air since the dawn of the industrial revolution. How can we effectively and cost-efficiently go “carbon negative” - and remove carbon out of the atmosphere? How can we monetize carbon removal and create new value streams for the most cost-effective solutions? Regenerative agriculture can create climate solutions that take us into a safer & more sustainable world. Listen to today's episode and get to know how Nicole Lederer and the Environmental Entrepreneurs work to make this brighter future probable. Nicole Lederer is the Chair and Co-Founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) where she provides communication platforms for business leaders to advance strong environmental policies that are good for the environment and good for the economy. E2 establishes strategic collaboration between business, the military, agriculture, and environmental leaders, and engages with legislators at both the state and national levels. Nicole is a policy advocate, and this is mirrored by how E2 promotes policies to foster sustainable climate, energy, transportation, water, land use, and agricultural practices and technologies that advance a clean economy. E2 partners with the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) where Nicole serves as a trustee. Sign up for a free webclass to discover how easy it is to get ultra-efficient geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home – without the pain of emptying your savings account. In “The Power Of Earth With Comfort” From ClimateMasterwebclass, you'll discover the answers every homeowner needs to know, including: How geothermal heating and cooling can draw energy from the ground beneath our feet (for pennies) Why homeowners everywhere are making the switch The secrets to securing utility incentives and tax credits to pay for a large portion of your new geothermal system and much more … If you tired of rising energy costs and want to save up to 70% on your energy bills, Go to www.AWESomeEarthKind.com and register now for this FREE special event that will show you exactly how to get geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home. We'd like to hear from you! Please help us understand how AWESomeEarthkind can help you achieve your clean energy goals – and you'll automatically be entered into a Sweepstakes for a Free LED Light Fixture: SEND YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY SuperNova #1. “Companies are increasingly looking not only to offset ongoing emissions, but to offset past emissions- to go carbon negative. I can't think of any better place to go than American farmers to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.” – Nicole Lederer SuperNova #2. “I have learned one thing above all else in this work that I've done with so many partners, and that is ‘never assume that the person who is supposed to be your enemy is your enemy'. There is a way forward to find common ground with others in almost all cases. If you don't work hard to find the common ground, you're leaving a major opportunity on the table… Nobody gets anything done by themselves.” – Nicole Lederer SuperNova #3. “When you can find common ground with the traditional adversary, that's gold, and you need to stay on that until you find a way forward with them. It's not like everybody's going to be your most valuable ally, but a lot more of them could be a more valuable ally than what you have ever thought from what people told you.” – Nicole Lederer SuperNova #4. “Just pay attention to what you care about… I care about nature. I care about the natural world. I have always felt that it was the bottom line of life.” – Nicole Lederer SuperNova #5. “The idea that we can look to traditional opponents for expertise and guidance on how to find a path forward has informed everything I have done. It led me to recognize opportunities that I wouldn't have recognized otherwise. For example, jumping in with both feet to celebrate, amplify, and support the department of defense's climate and clean energy initiatives, which led to years of very beneficial collaboration and progress on issues that concern everyone.” – Nicole Lederer Aha! Moment: The founding of E2 was when the traditional enmity between environmentalists and business leaders was realized to be bogus, and it was all getting everybody nowhere. The idea that we can look to traditional opponents for expertise and guidelines on how to find a path forward has informed everything Nicole has done since then, and led her to recognize opportunities that wouldn't have been there otherwise. Best Advice she's ever received: “Don't buy the question. Just because they asked you something doesn't mean that you have to answer what they asked right away.” Personal Habit that Contributes to Success: “Perseverance. I will keep coming at you until some personal resolution is achieved. I won't get tired. Nothing happens overnight.” – Nicole Lederer Internet Resource: E&E Publication (Energy and Environment Publication) / E&E News / E&E Daily Book Recommendation: Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret by Catherine Coleman Flowers Magic Wand: “I would like to get rid of this virus. I would like to never have a pandemic again.” – Nicole Lederer WTF: The sun never rose in the bay area; instead, it was a blood-red sky that lasted for hours until the sun set. There was just a dome around the bay area, with the color just staying at dark red. Most Energized about today: It is the fact that we have a federal government that is reality and science-based who takes the challenges we're facing seriously and doesn't attempt to tell lies about them. Parting Advice: “I encourage everyone to recognize that policy is extremely important to the evolution and outlook of their businesses, that they should not leave it to others, that they should get involved, and that they can use E2 as a platform to do that.” – Nicole Lederer Connect: e2.org
Quantum Quote: “The UN estimates that by 2050, approximately 3 billion people will require additional housing, 3d printers are being promoted as one potential solution. In Shanghai, they've got 3d printers that made six houses in 10 days.” ------- Are you like most people and think about energy as a commodity? Have you ever thought to look at energy as a capital expenditure? Shifting how we look at energy and water can eliminate the risk of rising prices and provide huge financial savings. “Helping people to think” is what Carl Nettleton and Nettleton Strategies is all about. Carl is an award-winning writer, acclaimed speaker, and a subject matter expert regarding water, climate, sustainability, the ocean, and binational U.S. - Mexico affairs. He has been working on the topics of water, climate, energy, and oceans, and its connection to clean energy for over 3 decades, and Nettleton Strategies is a trusted source of analysis and advice on issues at the forefront of public policy, business and the environment. Carl is a California Chapter Director of E2 - the Environmental Entrepreneurs. He is also the founder of a non-government organization currently focused on solving the ocean plastic crisis – OpenOceans Global – fueled by unified and empowered global communities. They say that those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Sometimes, history shows us the things to come decades ahead of their emergence into everyday life. Carl originally got interested in clean energy as kid when he read an article about climate change - in the 1950s!. Through combining passion, experience, and knowledge, Carl makes it possible for the public to consume energy in a cheaper - and cleaner - manner. If you're tired of rising energy costs and want to save up to 70% on your energy bills, go to www.AWESomeEarthKind.com and register now for a FREE special web class that will show you exactly how to get geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home. We'd like to hear from you! Please help us understand how AWESome EarthKind can help you achieve your clean energy goals – and you'll automatically be entered into a Sweepstakes for a Free LED Light Fixture: SEND YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY: https://awesomeearthkind.com/feedback/ SuperNova #1. “I think one of the challenges is that we've got to recognize that there are limits to the resources that are available to us. We've got an economy that's built on consuming a lot of energy that for all the things that we'd like and need to have, it's going to require more and more energy, and we can't be blind to that. We've got to figure out what's real about the future of resources and how much are available to us. It is not endless.” SuperNova #2. “We really have to have people understand that the transition to clean energy is critical… We have to figure out how to transition these industries that are a major part of our economy. It's about an economic question, not an environmental one.” SuperNova #3. “When you come into thinking about changing the energy mix in the world, you're talking about changing the global economy in a major, major way.” SuperNova #4 “I wrote an article for fortune several years ago. A lot of what happened in Syria had to do with a serious drought that displaced 1.5 million people that had otherwise lived on agriculture. They ended up being in refugee camps around the major cities that made them susceptible to not having any money and being recruited by some of the rebel groups like Al-Qaida and the others that needed bodies. Whether they were believers or not, they did it because they could make some money. Drought played a role in all of that unrest.” Worst Clean Energy Moment: “When I went to a Scripps institution of Oceanography conference and heard how the military plans for what's possible. People were worried because they knew that disruptions from climate change would cause unrest that would then lead to deploying the military.” Best Advice he's ever received: Think about energy not as a commodity, but as a capital cost. Most Energized about today: The move of companies to recognize that their primary goal is no longer just to make as much money as they can - they've got to address stakeholders interests, too. Internet Resources: Non-US news services.https://www.nettstrategies.com/Published-Stories and register to receive The Nett Report https://www.nettstrategies.com/Contact to get important information about issues that affect us nationally and internationally. Primary among those will be the climate pandemic, as it affects health, global security, and our economic well-being, along with other information and insights of broad interest. Parting Advice: To solve any problem, we need to recognize that we have one. Everyone's got to wake up. Connect: info@nettstrategies.com https://twitter.com/nettstrategy?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-nettleton-1802914/ https://www.facebook.com/carl.nettleton.9
Naveen Sikka Founder & CEO Naveen Sikka is the founder and CEO of TerViva, a Series-D agriculture technology company that is building the world’s most sustainable supply chain of plant protein and vegetable oil. Utilizing experience in management consulting, technology, natural resources and agriculture, Naveen established TerViva to understand and extend the benefits of the ancient pongamia tree’s resilience and protein and oil-packed beans. TerViva has since introduced pongamia as a new commercial crop that converts distressed farmland into sustainable, productive acreage. Under his leadership, TerViva has unlocked pongamia’s potential as a climate-friendly, nutritional powerhouse for feeding the world’s rising population. TerViva is the first company to develop high-yielding, non-GMO cultivars of pongamia and to create edible protein and oil from its beans to feed people. Product partners draw on TerViva’s plant protein and vegetable oil supply chain that is world class in its low-carbon intensity, traceability and cost competitiveness with existing oilseed supplies. Naveen and TerViva have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Food Navigator, Growing Produce, All About Feed, Food Business News and Pacific Business News, among other leading publications covering sustainable innovation and technology in agriculture and food. Naveen completed his MBA from UC Berkeley where he co-chaired the development of the Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC) in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley Lab to evaluate its existing portfolio of commercial technologies. Prior to earning his MBA, Naveen worked as a management consultant at Gemini Consulting and TPI. He graduated as a Class Senior Marshal with a BA from Columbia University, during which time he studied and worked in France and West Africa. He is a mentor and member of Environmental Entrepreneurs and the New Innovators Council of the World Resources Institute. Sudhir Rani CFO, Board of Directors Sudhir brings extensive financing and structuring experience to TerViva. Before joining TerViva in 2011, Sudhir was a Director in the Private Equity group at D.E. Shaw & Co. in New Delhi, India where he structured, negotiated and conducted due diligence on growth capital investments. Prior to that, he spent eight years at UBS in Asset Management and Investment Banking. Sudhir has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Columbia University. https://www.terviva.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/
Quantum Quote: “Though I may not be here with you. I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe” – Congressman John Lewis Are you seeking a good new paying job doing something meaningful? Are your children thinking about “what they want to be when they grow up? 3.4 million Americans now work in clean energy in America - more than all schoolteachers, farmers, or bankers. Clean energy employs three and a half times as many people as work in fossil fuels. Bob Keefe, Executive Director of E2, the Environmental Entrepreneurs, shares how the economy and the environment go hand-in-hand, and how the 2 fastest growing job categories in the US are in wind & solar energy. Sign up for the AWESome EarthKind™ Clean Energy Master Class to discover 3 simple actions you can take to start saving money and make the world a better place - without having to learn complex technology Supernova 1: The 3.4 million clean energy jobs “...aren't green jobs, they're not blue state jobs. They're not red state jobs. They are red, white, and blue jobs that are in every state”. Supernova 2: The entire US coal industry only employs 60,000 Americans. The pandemic has resulted in 100,000+ clean energy workers getting laid off Supernova 3: Investing $100 Billion in US clean energy programs would create over 870,000 good paying jobs, doing energy efficiency in schools and workplaces; manufacturing & installing solar, wind & clean heating systems; and creating electric cars & charging stations Book Recommendation: The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Contact: www.e2.org bkeefe@e2.org
The 2020 election is crawling forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. Former Vice President Joe Biden has become the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party, with Senator Bernie Sanders announcing his withdrawal from the race.With the primary settled, the next question is: can Biden win over Bernie’s climate supporters? And how much do these supporters matter?Speaking of support, clean energy stakeholders say they're in dire need of government help. Industry researchers project that the clean energy sector could lose more than a half million jobs — or 15 percent of its total workforce — in the coming months if no additional policy actions are taken by Congress.More than 106,000 workers already lost their jobs in the month of March alone, according to a new analysis by Environmental Entrepreneurs, the American Council on Renewable Energy, E4TheFuture and BW Research. In light of these numbers, will a Republican-led Senate step in to save the clean energy workforce?We discuss on this week’s episode of Political Climate.Recommended reading:Axios: Biden and Sanders vow joint climate work as part of endorsementNYT: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Never Spoken to Joe Biden. Here’s What She Would SayGTM: Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2045The Atlantic: Coronavirus Killed the Policy PrimaryE2: 106,000 Jobs in Clean Energy Lost in March Due to COVID-19 Economic CrisisPolitical Climate is produced in partnership with the USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you get podcasts!This episode is brought to you by the nonprofit environmental forum EarthX. The Earthx2020 Conference and Film Festival will be held virtually from April 22-27 to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Find more information at www.earthx.org!
copyright 2019, The Energy Show - Barry Cinnamon Entrepreneurs are the job engine in the United States. Many of the companies founded by today's entrepreneurs have products or services addressing environmental needs. New technologies almost always gain traction through the work of stubborn entrepreneurs, including solar, wind, electric vehicles and energy storage. Public policies that encourage these new technologies are critical to their success in the market. Without policies such as the solar investment tax credit, net metering, renewable portfolio standards and the wind production tax credit, the solar and wind industries would be a fraction of their current size. And when these new technologies gain traction with customer economics better than previous energy technologies, adoption of these new technologies accelerates. Just look at how wind, solar and batteries are surpassing fossil fuel energy sources. These public policies generally do not sprout spontaneously from the minds of politicians. Instead, they are suggested, developed and advocated by public policy organizations. And when it comes to environmental policies for entrepreneurial companies, Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2, is one of the leading voices. E2's members have founded or funded more than 2,500 companies, created over 600,000 jobs, and managed over $100 billion in venture and private equity capital. Please listen to this week's Energy Show as we engage with Bob Keefe, E2's Executive Director, to learn about the genesis of E2, their successes working at the intersection of jobs, economy and the environment; and their plans for the future.
In Part 2 of our 2-episode carbon footprint series, TPTM hosts Reem, Spencer, and Sarah reflect on the results of their two-week-long challenge to drastically reduce their personal carbon emissions through changes to their diets, commutes, consumption habits, and electricity use. But do individual emissions reductions matter when corporations and industries continue to pollute with impunity? We can’t achieve ambitious climate goals – like California’s pledge to reduce emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 – through individual actions. So what else will it take? Reem turns to Bob Epstein of Environmental Entrepreneurs, and then Professor Dan Kammen of the Goldman School, to learn about the transformations in technology, policy, and the environmental movement as a whole, that will facilitate success in climate mitigation. In this episode, we discuss the technological potential of carbon sequestration, China’s political advantages in climate progress, the benefits and pitfalls of market-based climate regulations, the future of the environmentalist movement, and what Bob eats for breakfast.
Nicole Lederer co-founded Environmental Entrepreneurs on the premise that the economy and the environment are not divergent interests. E2 has proven time and again that sound environmental policy is beneficial to our economy. At its core, E2 is a network of about 1000 leaders in business and that tent has now broadened to include military leaders and farms. This growth is all part of Nicole’s vision. With a background in zoology and healthcare, Nicole’s true talent is in activating unlikely alliances and finding common ground across the political spectrum—something that is all too rare in the climate policy arena.
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
California reached its goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels four years ahead of the 2020 target date. Robert Epstein, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs, takes a look at what is and is not working as we plan for an additional 40% reduction by 2030. He also examines California's role in reducing worldwide emissions in both developing and developed countries. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 34463]
Proposition 23: Yes or No? Bob Epstein, Founder, Environmental Entrepreneurs Nancy Floyd, Manging Director, Nth Power Jack Stewart, President, California Manufacturers Tom Tanton, President, T2 & Associates Greg Dalton, Climate One - Moderator The night before an election that would decide the fate of California’s landmark climate change law, a panel of energy experts convened by Climate One debates whether AB 32 would catalyze or cripple the state’s economy. The measure before voters, Proposition 23, would suspend AB 32 until California achieves four consecutive quarters of unemployment below 5.5%. Jack Stewart, President, California Manufacturers and Technology Association, and Tom Tanton, President, T2 & Associates, argue that with California suffering 12.4% unemployment, now is not the time to burden business with additional regulation. “There’s a lot of pain and very little gain,” in pushing ahead with the law, Tanton says. Stewart agrees: “Do we want to go forward and have a growing economy and hold off on AB 32,” he asks, “or do we hobble the California economy and make it more difficult to employ the 2.3 million Californians who are out of work?” Nancy Floyd, Founder and Managing Director, Nth Power, and Bob Epstein, Founder, Environmental Entrepreneurs, counter that cleantech is the fastest growing job sector in California and critical to maintaining the state’s competitive edge globally. Floyd says that 500,000 green jobs have already been created in California, and that her venture firm alone had invested $200 million in 35 companies in the state. Epstein takes issue with claims by Stewart and Tanton that California’s climate change rules would subject the state’s businesses to onerous regulations and uncertainty. “This legislation lays out a 10-year plan. For an oil company, they tell you every place you need to be for 10 years.” Win or lose on Nov. 2, Epstein says the fight over Prop 23 has succeeded in mobilizing interests – environmentalists, venture capitalists, utilities, and tech firms – with a stake in the green economy. “What you have done, by bringing Prop 23 to the table, is you united a community that really needed to be united,” he says. This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on November 1, 2010
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