Podcasts about Global Climate Action Summit

This episode was recorded on September 25, 2024.Welcome toThe Zenergy Podcast! Today, Karan has the pleasure of sitting down with Ben Rubin, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Carbon Business Council. They start off by chatting briefly about his 5,000-mile bus tour for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit then dive into the genesis behind Carbon Business Council. Next, Karan and Ben look at the building of his team and board as well as the various work streams within the organization. They then turn toward a report CBC released that focuses on the intersection between utilities and carbon removal and how these two can interact. Ben provides insight into how his company engages with policy makers and what hopes he has for policy continuing to build up the carbon removal market.If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday.Listen toThe Zenergy Podcast:   Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN    Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421FollowThe Zenergy Podcast on all the socials:   X (Twitter): @TakharK2   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org   Instagram: @zen_rgy   LinkedIn: ZNRG   YouTube:ZNRG – The ZENERGY PodcastConnect with Ben:https://www.carbonbusinesscouncil.org/news/cdrpolicyguidehttps://www.carbonbusinesscouncil.orghttps://carbonfix.org/news/ Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Welcome1:15 - 5,000 mile bus tour with Global Climate Action Summit5:00 - Origin of the Carbon Business Council7:05 - The importance of collaboration 8:30 - Early days of the Carbon Business Council11:50 - How Ben put together his team 14:05 - Overview of the Carbon Business Council16:00 - Top 3 takeaways of CBC training 17:00 - Carbon Removal Policy Guide18:40 - How utility companies are taking advantage of carbon removal technology 22:00 - The opportunities within the carbon removal industry 24:20 - The energy within the carbon removal space 28:00 - The process of engaging policy holders 32:30 - The economics of carbon removal 35:00 - British Airways partnership 36:20 - Characteristics of successful startups38:00 - Advice for those getting involved 39:30 - Fun factCredits:Editing/Graphics: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

In this episode, we dive into global climate action and discuss the pathway to achieving net zero by 2050, as outlined by the Exponential Roadmap Initiative. Special guest Johan Falk, co-founder of the Exponential Roadmap, joins us to share insights on how companies can halve their emissions by 2030 and beyond and drive exponential climate action. What you'll learn: About the carbon law The four pillars of the 1.5°C Business Playbook Why halving emissions by 2030 is critical for global net zero by 2050 The role of businesses in scaling climate solutions and driving societal change Nature-based and engineered carbon capture solutions How investing responsibly can accelerate climate action Guest: Johan Falk, Co-founder of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative Tune in to discover how to shift the paradigm, innovate, and lead the way to a sustainable future! Exponential Roadmap Initiative https://exponentialroadmap.org/ 1,5 °C Business Playbook https://exponentialroadmap.org/1-5-business-playbook/ Greening Cash Action Guide https://exponentialroadmap.org/greening-cash-action-guide/ Race to Zero https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/system/race-to-zero/ Carbon Law https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2017-03-23-curbing-emissions-with-a-new-carbon-law.html Carbon Law for Nature https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/establishing-the-carbon-law-for-nature/ Johan Rockström and Christina Figueres at the Global Climate Action Summit 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbuots3p3S4

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Frameworks for combining impact with profitability to build a mission driven business 2. The early days of building ReNew: the journey of finding early believers and operating in a ‘blue ocean' 3. Nuances of nurturing talent and championing gender and diversity Vaishali Nigam Sinha is the Chair for ReNew Foundation and Chief Sustainability Officer for ReNew Power, which is India's largest renewable energy IPP (Independent Power Producer). A strong advocate of equal participation of women in economic activities, Vaishali is also passionate about Climate Change, Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership. She has been a speaker at international forums like the California Governor's Global Climate Action Summit, Clinton Global Initiative and United Nations Global Compact Network.  Vaishali is deeply engaged with industry bodies, think tanks and educational institutions. She is a member of the Governing Council of the UN Global Compact Network, India (GCNI) and Chairperson of their Gender Committee; Chairperson – South Asian Women In Energy (SAWIE); Co – Chair of CII Indian Women Network and Woman Empowerment Committee. Vaishali is on the Advisory Board for Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai and is a member of the Governing Council of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women. She also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.Vaishali was felicitated for her outstanding contribution towards woman empowerment by CSR Journal in July 2019, and also recognized as being amongst India's Top 25 Impactful CSR Leaders by the India CSR Network in April 2019. CEO Today magazine has conferred the Business Woman of the Year Award 2019 on her for her achievements and leadership of women in business. Vaishali has completed the Owners and Presidents Management Program from Harvard Business School and has a Masters in Public Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, where she was an American Association of University Women (AAUW) scholar. 

It was a pleasure to have Angel Hsu back in the Virtual Studio. As I have pointed out there will be a burst of Summits and Global Summits this fall 2021. Many of these summits will tackle various aspects of climate change and the impact on the Anthropocene. To discuss the issues of climate action I could think of no one better than my colleague, Angel. Today, Angel is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and the Environment, Ecology and Energy Program (E3P) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also Founder and Director of the Data-Driven EnviroLab, an interdisciplinary research group that innovates and applies quantitative approaches to pressing environmental issues. The last time we had a chance to sit down was just following the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018. The EnviroLab had just before the Climate Summit released the first Report: Global Climate Action from cities, regions, and businesses. Since then, two other reports have been prepared. Angel explores the intersection of science and policy and the use of data-driven approaches to understand environmental sustainability, particularly in the areas of climate change and energy, urbanization and air quality. Angel holds a PhD in Environmental Policy from Yale University, an MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biology and BA in Political Science from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. So, join me as I invite Angel Hsu into the Virtual Studio.

This week I'm joined by Matthew Eshed. He is an entrepreneur, systems designer and engineer working in climate innovation. Matthew's extensive background has made him an expert in the carbon community. He talks about his experience as one of the early players in Direct Air Capture and his latest projects with his organization Climatetech Advisors. Matthew talks about the power of “awe” and how he wants to change the way the world values an ecosystem on both a systemic and individual level. I met Matthew at AirMiners, where he and his fellow founders focus on creating, identifying and facilitating a market demand for products that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Matthew transitioned into his current organization, Climatetech Advisors, after demonstrating a direct air capture system at the Global Climate Action Summit. He sourced raw materials from other organizations in the community to create a concrete planter prototype. I loved my conversation with Matthew about how small behaviors can make a big impact in the world of climate. What You'll Hear on This Episode: [1:23] I met Matthew at Air Miners where he and his fellow founders focus on creating, identifying and facilitating a market demand for products that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. [7:31] Matthew transitioned into his current organization, Climatetech Advisors, after demonstrating a direct air capture system at the Global Climate Action Summit. He sourced raw materials from other organizations in the community to create a concrete planter prototype. [11:22] Direct Air Capture seems to be showing up everywhere these days. How does Matthew feel about this as an early player in the arena? [16:15] Matthew talks about the power of “awe” at the core of healing and travel. [19:20] What the climate future can and should look like; it's contained in Project Drawdown's book. [22:15] Matthew discusses more in-depth what Climatetech Advisors is and how they're working to change our everyday products into something that heals, instead of hurts, the planet. [25:00] Matthew's latest project required him to create a valuation of the ecosystem and his results are inspiring a new methodology within him. [32:38 ] We should move from a society to where our GDP is a clean environment. [34:58] How a 10-day Amtrak journey across the country brought Matthew his “awe”. [37:07] There are ways that individuals can take climate change into their hands. Small behaviors can make big impacts and we shouldn't be deterred if we can't be zero waste. [42:05] Matthew has funky musical tastes. “There are millions of people—possibly even hundreds of millions or maybe even a billion people—all around the world who sincerely at their core want to be in partnership with the Earth just like we do. And all we have to do is be open to seeing that they're all around us.” Mentioned In This Episode: Tomorrow's Air Climatetech Advisors AirMiners Impossible Labs Institute for the Future Global Climate Action Summit Project Drawdown

The exhibition's title, 5,712 references the amount of reported cases in the United States of murdered and missing Native women in 2016. It is important to note that this number only reflects the reported cases, and that it is estimated that there could be thousands more of sisters lost, as cases often go unreported. Often times authorities refuse to take these cases seriously and do little, or nothing.Robbins' work references the misconceptions of Indigenous Peoples, combining the idea of "the noble savage" with actual items found on reservations, pan-Indigeneity and traditional items, unique to her own Navajo culture. A large part of her work also brings elements of humor into the pieces she makes, something many Natives use as a coping mechanism to deal with tough issues those living both off and on reservations deal with on the daily.Emma Robbins (Diné, b. 1986) lives and works in Los Angeles and on the Navajo Nation. She completed her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and studied Contemporary Latin American Art in Argentina. She is the Director of the Navajo Water Project, providing access to clean, running water to communities on the reservation. Robbins has been featured in Nylon, VICE, Got A Girl Crush and Native America Calling, and has lectured at Tufts University, MIT, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Global Climate Action Summit and the Indigenous Peoples March for her art, activism and humanitarian work. Robbins is a current Aspen Institute fellow.Links:Indigenous Circle of Wellnessicowellness.comGreater Cincinnati Native American Coalitiongcnativeamericancoalition.comNavajo Water Projectnavajowaterproject.orgLakota People's Law Projectlakotalaw.orgWhose Landwhose.landFirst Families: A Photographic History of California Indiansheydaybooks.com

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is one of the world leaders literally on the front lines fighting for climate action.  The Sea Islands of the Gullah/Geechee Nation have been featured on the Weather Channel (https://vimeo.com/240678169) as one of the crticial coastal areas fighting against sea level rise and the intensity of the storms that are coming their way.  Science has proven thta these things are related to human behaviors which can be reversed in order to minimize future harm to the planet.   So, tune in to hear what Queen Quet has to share on the is day of the Global Climate Action Summit which is taking place at the United Nations in New York City. #GullahGeechee #Culture4Climate Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio! www.GullahGeecheeNation.com

Biological diversity and climate change are two incontrovertibly intertwined issues. Destroying and degrading ecosystems releases huge amounts carbon into the atmosphere, and in turn, increasing carbon in the atmosphere adversely affects the delicate balance of biodiversity where it presently exists. Professor Thomas Lovejoy has spent many years studying the relationship between biological diversity and climate change, today he talks with us about why we should think about them together and what we should do for the future, and Biodiversity and Climate Change, which Professor Lovejoy co-edited. In this interview, Professor Lovejoy discusses the clear evidence of climate change on biological diversity–how it has wreaked havoc on historical patterns, changing the annual calendar and location of species; how the largest wildlife habitat, the ocean, has become more acidic; and shockingly, how the amount of carbon in the atmosphere from degraded ecosystems is the same as the total remaining in extant ecosystems. Professor Lovejoy argues here that we can take action to restore ecosystems. Conserved or restored forest ecosystems, for example, lead to better watersheds and provide wildlife habitats; conserved or restored coastal ecosystems such as mangroves are more effective to reduce storm surge than a sea wall which simply spreads the impact; restoring agricultural systems to carbon additive systems unlike the modern approaches that leak carbon results in better soil fertility. If we are unable to mitigate ecosystems, we can also take an approach to do ecosystem-based adaptation, which is conservation design so that species can move from one elevation or location to another. Although the Global Climate Action Summit in September will in all likelihood renew our focus on biodiversity and conservation, we don't have a minute to lose. Professor Lovejoy argues we need to pivot, and start to think for all the effects our daily choices have within our economic system. There is a need for dramatic change, now, and we need society to reach tipping point where this becomes a central focus. Thomas Lovejoy, PhD has been a University Professor at George Mason since 2010, focusing on the application of ecological science to conservation policy. Previously, he held the Biodiversity Chair at the Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment and was President from 2002-2008. Starting in the 1970's he helped bring attention to the issue of tropical deforestation and in 1980 published the first estimate of global extinction rates (in the Global 2000 Report to the President). He conceived the idea for the long term study on forest fragmentation in the Amazon (started in 1978) which is the largest experiment in landscape ecology. He coined the term “Biological diversity”, originated the concept of debt-for-nature swaps and has worked on the interaction between climate change and biodiversity for more than 30 years. He is the founder of the public television series “Nature”. In the past, he served as the Senior Advisor to the President of the United Nations Foundation, as the Chief Biodiversity Advisor to the World Bank as well as Lead Specialist for the Environment for the Latin American region, as the Assistant Secretary for Environmental and External Affairs for the Smithsonian Institution, and as Executive Vice President of World Wildlife Fund-US. The post Episode 73: Interview with Thomas Lovejoy, “The Godfather of Biodiversity” appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

Aaron Tartakovsky is the co-founder and CEO at Epic CleanTec. Epic CleanTec is revolutionizing the future of water and sanitation. Buildings worldwide use 14% of all potable water and very few buildings recycle it. Epic CleanTec is creating a patented on-site treatment technology that quickly converts building wastewater solids into a high-quality soil product. This carbon rich and endlessly renewable soil can be used to grow crops, enhance gardens, and beautify green spaces. Learn Aaron’s recipe for being an Epic Entrepreneur.   Key Takeaways: [:01] Carley Hauck introduces herself as the founder of Living Well Awake, the new Shine podcast, and her upcoming new book — Shine- Ignite your inner game to lead consciously at work and in the world, available March 2020. [2:16] Carley introduces Aaron Tartakovsky, co-founder and CEO at Epic CleanTec who is working to shine the light in his work efforts. [5:30] If things aren’t right in the world, you have to act to make the change. Aaron shares how he is doing just that with Epic CleanTec and beyond. [12:33] The on-site wastewater treatment process at Epic CleanTec starts with replicating water as it is treated in nature. [19:36] Rethinking human waste options by creating carbon rich fertilizers may seem ‘yucky’ but it has the potential to replace fossil-fuel based fertilizers being imported from overseas. [25:23] Aaron’s daily practice of gratitude has kept him aligned with what really matters in his life and work. [29:26] How Aaron finds his center through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and developing a new business. [32:39] What does Aaron love so much that he is willing to fight to protect it? Family and community are at the top of his list. [35:33] Winning the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit gave Epic a platform and the validation to continue moving forward. [40:14] The future of Epic CleanTec includes commercial and residential high-rise building installations in downtown San Francisco. [42:20] Aaron’s inspiration include Kathy Fields of Proactiv and Rodan + Fields and his own mother, who runs the Jewish Family Social Services Agency in San Francisco. [48:30] The value of finding balance while working hard and taking time to cherish those you love. [53:56] Aaron’s call to action for anyone that is venturing into entrepreneurship starts with not taking yourself so seriously, taking risks and trying new things. [58:40] Aaron’s final piece of advice is about taking better care of water because it affects everything and everyone.   Resources: Living Well Awake Website Living Well Awake newsletter www.livingwellawake.com/developing-people www.livingwellawake.com/executive-coaching Carley Hauck on Instagram Carley Hauck on LinkedIn Lead From Light Daily Rituals Epic CleanTec 350.org Global Climate Action Summit  

www.TinyClimate.com Mayela shares her inspiration for moving to Mexico along with a recitation of her poem “An Inconvenient Truth.” This poem was written at the conclusion of the Global Climate Action Summit 2018 to address climate change, personal relationships, power, and privilege. She shares it with her listeners in honor of Earth Day and National Poetry Month.   People/Organizations Mentioned in Podcast Climate Reality Project Former Vice President Al Gore, Founder, and Chairman of Climate Reality Project Ken Berlin, President, and CEO of the Climate Reality Project Mayela Manasjan “Climate Reality Leaders: Who We Are (Atlanta)” Jill MacIntyre Witt, Climate Reality Leader Follow Mayela Padilla, Poetry Lap Dance on Twitter @LapPoetry Podcast music “Possible” by Ashley Mazanec Contact Us Mayela ManasjanTinyClimate.com

This episode is the second in a two-part series exploring California's past, present, and future in addressing the existential threat of climate change. In this episode, we explore California's entrée as a global leader on climate change with UCLA Law Professor Cara Horowitz, especially following the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit, an international climate conference spearheaded by former California Governor Jerry Brown. We also discuss some of the critiques of the Summit and of Governor Brown's environmental policies, particularly from environmental justice groups in California. Finally, we talk with Jessie Cammack, a 3L student at UCLA Law, about her research on the potential vulnerability of California's international climate actions to the dormant foreign affairs preemption doctrine. Hosted by Sunjana Supekar and Jason Lawler Produced by Jason Lawler Music provided by: Loopster Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Rodney Skopes Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Skittle/Rodney_Skopes) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Kovd Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Fjell/Kovd) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Deixa Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Orange_Cat/Deixa) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Iowana Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Truck_Stop/Iowana) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Tessalit Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Azalai/Tessalit) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Wires Don't Cry Ayato & Kecap Tuyul (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ayato__Kecap_Tuyul/The_Shaman_Wont_Come_Back/4_Wires_dont_cry) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial Share Alike 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Downfall Silicon Transmitter (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Silicon_Transmitter/2019030441641732/Downfall) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Mahindra Group Companies Rise Against Climate Change: A Conversation with Anirban Ghosh For over a decade, the Mahindra Group has been leveraging its size and stature for maximum sustainability impact. Mahindra's companies span 22 industries, operate in over 100 countries, and employ more than 240,000 people. Founded and headquartered in India, the Group is a US $20.7 billion global federation of companies. So when Mahindra launched its “rise against climate change” campaign, the impact was significant. Not only is it the first Indian company to set an internal carbon price, it has planted over 15 million trees and committed to setting science-based targets. Its automotive business recently announced its intention to be carbon neutral by 2040. Mahindra's sustainability initatives are spearheaded by Anirban Ghosh. Under his leadership, Mahindra has developed an award winning sustainability framework and become a founding member of the Carbon Pricing Leadership. Ghosh, a noted speaker on sustainability, has been featured at the Global Climate Action Summit, COP21, the World Circular Economy Forum, and GRI Global. He's acknowledged as a Distinguished Sustainability Officer. Bard MBA Candidate Jesse Gerstin spoke with Ghosh about the company's approach to sustainability, including its carbon pricing initiative.   The Impact Report brings together students and faculty in Bard's MBA in Sustainability program with leaders in business, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. impactreportpodcast.com  

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall 00:01:48 When researchers from the Max Planck Institute were looking at the teeth of an 11th or 12th century German woman they found tiny bright blue specks. This was a clue that illuminated the role women may have played in the history of book production. 00:09:19 What if plants could be trained just like pet dogs? Spoiler alert: they can! Sort of. 00:12:12 Also, plants can hear you with their ear-flowers. 00:21:29 For spiders, their webs are also sensory organs. And depending on their body position, they can tune their webs to specific vibrations. 00:28:29 No longer aimlessly drifting, the Earth's magnetic North Pole seems to be moving determinedly towards Siberia.   This episode contains traces of Harrison Ford addressing the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit.

In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I had a brilliant conversation with Larissa Rose, the Managing Director for the Queensland Renewable Fuels Association. We discuss Larissa's background as an environmental consultant, her Masters degree in renewable fuels and advanced biofuels, and how this sparked her interest in the Smart Community Space. Larissa tells us about the importance of future proofing a city, and how that relates to Smart City concepts, as well as what biofuels actually are, and some examples of different types of low carbon fuels. We talk about what's happening in Australia regarding transitions to global regulatory pressure to reduce emissions, and the often overlooked health aspects of creating Smart Cities and Smart Communities. Larissa makes a point about air quality that might make you rethink your morning jog through the city streets.We then explore how low carbon fuels, electric vehicles and hydrogen powered vehicles all fit together and specifically how they play their part in Australia. Larissa tells us about her trip to San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit, and how the QRFA foster collaboration from a global to domestic level. This includes their ‘paddock to parliament' approach, which helps integrate across levels of government and different industries and disciplines. We finish our conversation discussing the emerging trend of fuel security in Australia, and the double benefit of progressive action on decarbonising the transport sector. This is a slightly longer episode than usual, but it's a great conversation. As always I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed making it.Find the full show notes as: www.mysmart.communityConnect with Larissa via the Queensland Renewable Fuel Association website or on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.Connect with me via email: hello@mysmart.communityConnect via LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook @smartcommpod

Indigenous Women made their voices heard during California Governor Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit. They rejected Brown’s support for market driven schemes and shared their vision for climate solutions at protests and at a special Women’s Assembly, organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network.

Indigenous Women made their voices heard during California Governor Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit. They rejected Brown’s support for market driven schemes and shared their vision for climate solutions at protests and at a special Women’s Assembly, organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network.

ISC's George Hamilton, Brent Habig and Steve Nicholas attended the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco September 12-14, 2018.The Summit was an invite-only event where governments, businesses, activists, and nonprofits could gather, recommit to the COP21 agreement, and find new approaches to reach its commitments – particularly after the U.S. national government has announced it would back out of the agreement.We sat down with Steve and Brent to learn more about the Summit. What happened, and what was meaningful there. You can also read George Hamilton's blog about the summit here: https://sustain.org/climate-tour/Listen here

This is an exceptional podcast in this ‘Summit Dialogue’ series. First, it is our pleasure to interview Yale’s Angel Hsu, the founder and director of Data-Driven Yale. We have corralled Angel to discuss the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) that was held in San Francisco from September 12-14, 2018. This summit is a notable event called by California’s Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg. The attendees included many sub-state actors from provinces and states, municipalities and regions (some 6,000) and many, many non-state actors including foundations, activists and private corporations (some 2,000). These actors were intent in promoting efforts and commitments on carbon emission reductions at something other than at the national government level. We were also keen to question Angel on recently released report for the Summit titled, “Global Climate Action From Cities, Regions and Businesses”. This Report, led by Angel, was a three-year effort to aggregate the climate commitments by these many sub-states and non-state actors. It was also my pleasure to include in the questioning of Angel our first ‘Munk-V20-Brookings Fellow’, Claire Floody. Claire from Centennial College’s journalism program had joined us in Buenos Aires for the final T20 Argentina meeting. There we had, among other things, worked on this podcast. Angel is an Assistant Professor of Social Science at Yale-NUS College and is also an Adjunct Professor at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She has written extensively on the subject of carbon emissions reduction and on climate change policy.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) invite you to a briefing on some of the outcomes of the Global Climate Action Summit, which was held in San Francisco September 12-14. The briefing will showcase some of the carbon reduction actions being taken by a wide range of sub-national actors, including states, regions, cities, and companies. The summit, the first of its kind, brought together 4,500 representatives to discuss what can be done at the regional and local levels to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Co-hosts included California Governor Jerry Brown, former mayor of New York and now U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael Bloomberg, and China's Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs, Xie Zhenhua, who headed a 120-strong Chinese delegation. Participants included the mayors of Beijing, Bonn, Dacca, Mexico City, Paris, and Tokyo, as well as the CEOs of Unilever, Kaiser Permanente, and Starbucks—among many others.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) invite you to a briefing on some of the outcomes of the Global Climate Action Summit, which was held in San Francisco September 12-14. The briefing will showcase some of the carbon reduction actions being taken by a wide range of sub-national actors, including states, regions, cities, and companies. The summit, the first of its kind, brought together 4,500 representatives to discuss what can be done at the regional and local levels to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Co-hosts included California Governor Jerry Brown, former mayor of New York and now U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael Bloomberg, and China's Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs, Xie Zhenhua, who headed a 120-strong Chinese delegation. Participants included the mayors of Beijing, Bonn, Dacca, Mexico City, Paris, and Tokyo, as well as the CEOs of Unilever, Kaiser Permanente, and Starbucks—among many others.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) invite you to a briefing on some of the outcomes of the Global Climate Action Summit, which was held in San Francisco September 12-14. The briefing will showcase some of the carbon reduction actions being taken by a wide range of sub-national actors, including states, regions, cities, and companies. The summit, the first of its kind, brought together 4,500 representatives to discuss what can be done at the regional and local levels to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Co-hosts included California Governor Jerry Brown, former mayor of New York and now U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael Bloomberg, and China's Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs, Xie Zhenhua, who headed a 120-strong Chinese delegation. Participants included the mayors of Beijing, Bonn, Dacca, Mexico City, Paris, and Tokyo, as well as the CEOs of Unilever, Kaiser Permanente, and Starbucks—among many others.

Bob Weisenmiller oversees the energy policy and planning of a state that is home to 39 million people. California is not only the 5th largest economy in the world, it is also a global clean energy and climate action leader. I sat down with Chairman Weisen miller in early September, at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. A few days prior, Governor Brown had issued an executive order requiring the state to reach overall carbon neutrality by 2045—the most ambitious climate commitment to date by any political leader, anywhere. And Bob Weisenmiller chairs the state agency charged with making it happen.

The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco united thousands of committed, innovative problem solvers and impassioned leaders. GUP was in the room where it happened and here's a taste of what we heard.#ifyouthoughthalloweenwasscary

In 2003, San Francisco set the lofty objective of getting to zero waste by 2020. By that timeline, the city should soon be performing a ceremonial burial for the last pair of broken headphones and closing down its moldering landfills. But with the deadline approaching, the city has sent that goal itself to the garbage heap. Earlier this month, as part of the Global Climate Action Summit, Mayor London Breed released a statement announcing new trash targets for 2030.

Not all was well at this month's Global Climate Action Summit, heralded as a significant milestone in the world struggle with climate crisis. And not all the solutions were being found inside the conference rooms and banquet halls. Outside, protestors, led by indigenous leaders from around the country and beyond, were warning that in order respond effectively to this moment of dangerous imbalance requires bottom-up and community-level engagement. Greg Harman of the Texas Sierra Club speaks with Frankie Orona, executive director of the Society of Native Nations, and Juan B. Mancias, tribal chair of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, about their anti-extraction work and attendance at the San Francisco summit.

The Paris Climate Accord was successful in bringing together the entire world around a common goal, but the focus was on what could be done at the national level. In light of the U.S. abdicating their own leadership role, there is a growing chorus demanding that subnational leaders take on the issue of climate change. The goal of GCAS is to inspire and elevate the solutions from those leaders. This event is in partnership with Cool Effect, Capital Public Radio and in affiliation with the Global Climate Action Summit. Guests: Marisa de Belloy CEO, Cool Effect; Executive Director, Overlook International Foundation Gina McCarthy Director, The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Bill McKibben Founder, 350.org Tom Steyer Founder and President, NextGen America Gloria Walton President and CEO, Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education

We look at the ongoing disaster in North Carolina from angles of equality, food security and environmental justice. We then turn to the efforts of Texas-based oil companies looking for public funds to protect themselves from climate change, as well as the debate over cap-and-trade surrounding the Global Climate Action Summit. We end with a discussion of industrial animal farming and clean tech innovation.

Our hosts Rev Yearwood and Antonique Smith reflect on the Global Climate Action Summit, discuss “artivism”, and then take calls from leaders on the front-lines of the devastation left by Hurricane Florence. The post Episode 25: “Hurricane Florence – Reports from the Front-Lines” [September 18, 2018] appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Our hosts Rev Yearwood and Antonique Smith reflect on the Global Climate Action Summit, discuss “artivism”, and then take calls from leaders on the front-lines of the devastation left by Hurricane Florence. The post Episode 25: “Hurricane Florence – Reports from the Front-Lines” [September 18, 2018] appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

“Decarbonization” was the catchword of last week’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.Stakeholders from all over the world made new commitments to combatting climate change. But the spotlight was really on California, where Governor Jerry Brown signed an historic bill into law — requiring the state to power its electric grid with 100 percent carbon-free resources by 2045.That’s not all. Brown kicked off the week with a bang by also signing an executive order committing the California to complete carbon neutrality by 2045.So the Political Climate team sat down with a man who knows a thing or two about decarbonization in the Golden State: Michael Picker, president of the California Public Utilities Commission.The CPUC is responsible for regulating the state’s electricity sector, and will oversee many aspects of California’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Managing that transition will be the state’s greatest challenge, according to Picker.Recommended reading:GTM: On to Governor Brown’s Desk: What 100% Clean Energy Means for CaliforniaVox: California Gov. Jerry Brown casually unveils history’s most ambitious climate targetNYT: Jerry Brown Made Climate Change His Issue. Now, He’s Not Sure How Much Politicians Can Do.GTM: How Community Choice Aggregation Fits Into California’s Clean Energy FutureSubscribe to the Political Climate podcast via Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, TuneIn, Overcast, Stitcher and Spotify.Follow Political Climate on Twitter @Poli_Climate.

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall 00:02:22 The exciting family of planets less than 40 light years from Earth could each have 250 times more water than Earth, according to a new study. 00:11:09 Not just a meat-eater, the bonnethead shark is the first species of shark to be determined omnivorous. 00:17:49 Someone drilled a hole on the International Space Station. Was it sabotage? Space madness? We don't yet know. 00:26:35 As the planet-wide dust storm settles, the Opportunity rover has just 45 days to phone home before NASA gives up on it.   Become a Patreon and help us out! Come see Dr. Pamela Gay and the Science on Top team in Melbourne on 10 October 2018! Get your tickets to the Australian Skeptics National Convention!   This episode contains traces of Harrison Ford addressing the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

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Raid on an artists squat on Hollywood Boulevard! The people who yell racial slurs at every City Council meeting might get banned! The first candidate throws her hat in the ring for the 2020 City Council election! And BRYN LINDBLAD from Climate Resolve tells us whether air in LA is healthy, how to cool neighborhoods by 10 to 20 degrees inexpensively, and what she and Alissa saw at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

California Moves Toward Carbon-Free Economy / Resilience In Puerto Rico's Tropical Forests After Hurricane Maria / Beyond The Headlines / Rising: Dispatches From The New American Shore California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045, and as the Global Climate Action Summit kicked off, citizens took to the streets to call for swifter action. Also, Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico's trees of their leaves, but forests that evolved in the hurricane belt have ways to cope with the damage and they are re-growing. And we speak with a writer who set out to document the stories of people caught in the rising tides along the American seaboard. Those stories and more, in this installment of Living on Earth from PRI.

California Moves Toward Carbon-Free Economy / Resilience In Puerto Rico's Tropical Forests After Hurricane Maria / Beyond The Headlines / Rising: Dispatches From The New American Shore California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045, and as the Global Climate Action Summit kicked off, citizens took to the streets to call for swifter action. Also, Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico's trees of their leaves, but forests that evolved in the hurricane belt have ways to cope with the damage and they are re-growing. And we speak with a writer who set out to document the stories of people caught in the rising tides along the American seaboard. Those stories and more, in this installment of Living on Earth from PRI.

California Moves Toward Carbon-Free Economy / Resilience In Puerto Rico's Tropical Forests After Hurricane Maria / Beyond The Headlines / Rising: Dispatches From The New American Shore California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045, and as the Global Climate Action Summit kicked off, citizens took to the streets to call for swifter action. Also, Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico's trees of their leaves, but forests that evolved in the hurricane belt have ways to cope with the damage and they are re-growing. And we speak with a writer who set out to document the stories of people caught in the rising tides along the American seaboard. Those stories and more, in this installment of Living on Earth from PRI.

California Moves Toward Carbon-Free Economy / Resilience In Puerto Rico's Tropical Forests After Hurricane Maria / Beyond The Headlines / Rising: Dispatches From The New American Shore California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045, and as the Global Climate Action Summit kicked off, citizens took to the streets to call for swifter action. Also, Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico's trees of their leaves, but forests that evolved in the hurricane belt have ways to cope with the damage and they are re-growing. And we speak with a writer who set out to document the stories of people caught in the rising tides along the American seaboard. Those stories and more, in this installment of Living on Earth from PRI.

On the eve of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), we started the conversation about how solutions could be led by states, cities, businesses and NGOs. The Paris Climate Accord was successful in bringing together the entire world around a common goal. But as Gina McCarthy points out, “We need to get together and figure out how you address and drive solutions to climate that actually end up in not just a cleaner and healthier and more sustainable world, but one that’s more just.” This event is in partnership with Cool Effect, Capital Public Radio and the Global Climate Action Summit. Guests Marisa de Belloy CEO, Cool Effect; Executive Director, Overlook International Foundation Gina McCarthy Director, The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Bill McKibben Founder, 350.org Tom Steyer Founder and President, NextGen America Gloria Walton President and CEO, Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education

On this month's South Asian spotlight, we celebrate India's Supreme Court's historic decision striking down Section 377, an archaic Colonial law that criminalized homosexuality. We talk to a feisty Desi lesbian couple  Priti and Mads about their new ice cream business, a venture that has helped them dream and live outside the box in many ways! We also hear from Thanu Yakupitiyage from 350.org, about the ongoing climate actions in resistance to Governor Brown's Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, and why climate change is also a South Asian issue; and the piece de resistance: a sneak peek into a brand new storytelling podcast by APEX Express' Preeti Mangala Shekar! The post APEX Express – Celebrating India's Historic Moment for LGBT Rights, and more! appeared first on KPFA.

As world leaders (except for Trump) gather in San Francisco this week for the Global Climate Action Summit, Bill McKibben comments on California’s new law mandating 100 per cent clean electricity by 2045—and on the next task: keep oil and gas in the ground. Also: Should Democratic strategy focus on winning the votes of moderate Republicans? Steve Phillips points to one key factor: there aren’t that many of them.  Steve is the author of the New York Times best seller, 'Brown Is the New White: How a Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority.' Plus: the inequality industry: Atossa Abrahamian examines the new focus on inequality at the IMF, the Ford Foundation, and other elite institutions, and argues that there’s a big political difference between seeking to reduce inequality, and fighting for a world of equality.

This September 2018, policymakers from across the U.S. and around the world will gather in San Francisco, California, for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS). The Summit's stated goals are to encourage more action to achieve the aims of the Paris Climate Accord. The Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International, will be on the ground in-action and in solidarity with diverse allies from the global movement for climate justice throughout the week leading up to and during the Global Climate Action Summit. On Sept. 11, WECAN will host, ‘Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change', which will be an extraordinary gathering of women leaders from across the United States and around the world. Tune in as we talk with the founder and Executive Director of WECAN, Osprey Orielle Lake!

Monday 3rd Sept 2018Guests:Ian Dunlop –  Former Int Oil, Coal and Gas industry executive.  Now Co author “What lies beneath”Louise FraserLouise Fraser– 350.Org campaigner for RISE FOR CLIMATE  global event   Sarah and Tim – Frontline Action on Coal – They stopped the coal trains into Newcastle for 3.5 hours TODAY!Giles ParkinsonGiles Parkinson –  Editor of Renew Economy.orgDid you know that Australia,  despite our small population,  is NOT a small contributor to climate disruption?Ian Dunlop says that corporations need to rethink their business model as we are fourth in the world league of polluters.  He discusses the rot and incompetence at the top and calls for a Government of National Unity which can implement emergency measures.  As our Bangladeshi climate scientist said we are “climate criminals”. Vivien Langford also speaks to Sarah Barron who stopped the coal trains today.  When she came down from her tripod she said “Mining and exporting coal in the face of what is already a  spiralling climate crisis is to condemn my generation”.Sarah and Tim,  from Frontline Action on Coal speak about the community controlling the resources and justice for energy workers.  They noted that we now have a PM who looks like a front for the  Minerals Council,  a chief of staff who was a former coal boss,  an Energy minister who has campaigned against wind power and an Environment Minister who was a mining industry lawyer…Is disrupting the coal port that disrupts the climate justified?FLAC “It’s time to stand up and take action on climate change!  If not now,  then when?  If not you,  then who?”Louise Fraser speaks about the global  “Rise Up for climate” on 8th September.  The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco 12-16 September will take action to the next level. State,  regional  and city governments will show what they have achieved and how we will make the Paris Agreement a reality.Please attend events in your local area. There are at least 6 around Melbourne and in every state. Use this hashtag to invite your friends to step up:   #StepUp2018Giles Parkinson reassures us that there are enough wind and solar projects for the industry to be getting on with while they  play with coal in Canberra.However,  will the renewable industry take its bat and ball and go overseas?Vivien desperately tries to think of something else for them to invest in but Giles is not so anxious.  Although it is frustrating he sees plenty to do on the clean energy front even exports to take the place of coal and gas! He also announced the new Renew Economy website devoted entirely to electric vehicles. Links:350.org “Rise for Climate” document (PDF)What lies beneath by Ian Dunlop and David Spratt ( climateextremes.org.au)FLAC- (www.frontlineaction.org)   Video “End Coal”   12-16th September in Newcastle(Cleanenergycouncil.org.au)WIND FARM OPEN DAY-Sunday 21st October in NSW,  SA, Vic and WAIn Victoria: Bald Hills WindFarm at Tarwin Lower / Cape Nelson South Wind Farm / Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm at Woorndoo.Rise for Climate  – September 7th/8th Find an event near you.People’s Referendum on Coal and Gas (lockthegate.org.au/peoplesreferendum)Clean Energy Council Wind Farm Open Day  Radio team 3rd September:  Andy Britt Producer,  Roger Vize Podcasts,  Vivien Langford – Interviews

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Leaders from around the world will gather in San Francisco soon to celebrate the achievements of states, regions, cities, corporations and others at the sub-national level with respect to climate action. Organizers of the Sept. 12-14 Global Climate Action Summit say the meeting will also serve as a launch pad for deeper commitments to put the world on track to prevent dangerous climate change and realize the historic Paris agreement – even as the U.S. government under the Trump administration takes a different course. On this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless talks to Carter Roberts, the president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the United States. WWF is one of the partners in the Global Climate Action Summit, along with other groups including C40Cities, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ceres and the United Nations Foundation. Bill and Carter recently sat down at Carter’s office in Washington, D.C. as he prepared for the Summit. Among the topics they touched on were how this meeting, with its emphasis on the roles of sub-national entities in reducing carbon emissions, will differ from other major gatherings on climate change. They also talked about whether D.C. is getting any closer to having a bipartisan discussion on climate change, including the potential impact of a recent bill by a Republican lawmaker to establish a carbon tax in the U.S. Finally, Carter elaborated on the importance of land conservation to a sustainable environment, which will be one of the focal points of the San Francisco summit. Carter earned his MBA from Harvard Business School following a BA from Princeton University, and subsequently held marketing management positions with Proctor & Gamble and Gillette. He went on to lead international conservation and science programs for 15 years with The Nature Conservancy before joining WWF in 2004.

Debbie Raphael is the Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment and believes that cities can take bold action to address environmental harm. A scientist by training and public servant by profession, Debbie has spent most of her career working in government to ensure that everyone has an equal right to a safe and healthy environment.   At the City of Santa Monica and City of San Francisco, Debbie crafted first-in-the-nation policies on toxics reduction, green building, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), healthy nail salons, and the precautionary principle -- a decision-making framework that protects the public from exposure to harm even in the face of scientific uncertainty. In 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown appointed Debbie as the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). In her tenure with DTSC, Debbie implemented the state’s groundbreaking Safer Consumer Products Law to better regulate which chemicals can be used in products sold or manufactured in California. Debbie Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: San Francisco’s Climate Action Strategy and how it differs from other cities Global Climate Action Summit hosted in San Francisco September 2018 Establishing cross-sector partnerships to move sustainability forward in communities Advice and recommendations for sustainability leaders Debbie's Final Five Question Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Ask for help. Admit when you don't know the answer. It gives you tremendous credibility, especially when you're on the bleeding edge or the cutting edge for your city or your organization. We don't all know everything is going to turn out okay, so my favorite word in government, and my guess is this works in businesses as well, is the word "pilot." Call it a pilot. It gives you the opportunity to take a risk, to make mistakes, to learn to admit when you don't know something, and then when you do have success, to institutionalize it moving forward. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? When people ask me, "what gives you hope?" For me, it's this idea of the power of healing the planet. It's this unbelievable data coming out of the Marin Carbon Project and the University of California, Berkeley and so many soil scientists from around the world who are understanding that we have an untapped resource in our soils that will actually help us pull CO2 out of the air, increase productivity, increase resilience to drought. If we do a very simple thing, use compost on our agricultural lands, on our range lands, change the way we do agriculture very simply in ways that mimic natural systems. When we take those actions, I am convinced we can turn the table on climate change and we can actually see improvements to those levels of CO2. It doesn't mean it's the only thing we need to do, but it's the thing that gives me the most excitement. It's not high tech, it just needs to be high scale. What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? My favorite these days is Drawdown by Paul Hawken. He published it last year in 2017. I was one of many people on his advisory panel. I love the concrete aspects of it. Being a scientist, I always like to say, "what is the data?". How do we know that that action makes a difference? And by looking around the world and choosing the hundred most significant actions to draw down CO2 out of the atmosphere, there are some surprises and some interesting ideas for cities, for individuals and for institutions. It's a great read and a very important reality. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in the work that you do? Well, I love Ted Talks and I am a big believer in using the power of the visual to lead and to inspire. One of my favorite Ted Talks is Simon Sinek's Start with the Why: how great leaders inspire action. Before I even started here a little over three years ago, I had every member of my department watch that Ted Talk. It's about just over 20 minutes long. His premise is that people don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it. We in the environmental movement are in the behavior change business and if we're going to get people to actually change their behavior, they're going to need to want to do it from their own internal "Why?". Not because it's good for them or someone says they should. It's got to come from themselves and so I find that Ted Talk to be particularly instructive and informative as we design our own behavior change campaigns. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work that you were leading for the San Francisco Department of the Environment? Well, like all good government organizations, we have a website. We're actually very proud of our website, SFEnvironment.org. It's translated into multiple languages. It is very user friendly. We also are incredibly active on social media, so you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can follow us @SFenvironment. I have to say I love our Instagram feed. I look at it every day to smile and be inspired by what I see.

Mindful Arts, Meta-Therapy, Monetizing Facebook, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This is the 35th episode of Process Hacker News, and the 100th episode of Hack the Process since the podcast launched, and I’m grateful to have a loyal tribe of regular listeners like you. This week we’ve got mindful arts, meta-therapy, monetizing Facebook, and more. And for all the links, please check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-17-2018-mindful-arts-meta-therapy-monetizing-facebook-and-more/ Enjoy! Books Now is the time to preorder Andrew Nance’s new book, Mindful Arts in the Classroom, which comes out in August! Milestones Congratulations on your wedding, Carter Thomas! Carter is also back on Coin Mastery this week, reviewing the latest trends in Bitcoin pricing and altcoin liquidity. To celebrate Acuity’s twelfth birthday, they’re giving away one month of their scheduling service for free! Gavin Zuchlinski and the rest of his team guides you on how to win in their scavenger hunt. Sasha Ariel Alston was listed as one of five inspiring young women leading the way in STEM in an article by RYOT Studio on Huffington Post. Great job, Sasha! Media Learn about the concept of MVB (Minimum Viable Brand) as Andy Snuggs explains why your brand is the key to unlocking your growth on The Famous Business Podcast, hosted by Alistair Clay, the latest Hack the Process guest. Your brand can help you or hurt you. Watch as Kesha Moore helps you identify potential problems and suggests ways to address them. On the Bare Naked Bravery Podcast, Jon de Waal shares how to find your purpose in the midst of transition. Mark Silver goes on the Awarepreneurs Podcast to shed light on the issue of business models and pricing. Aside from the usual chit-chat about The Sims, listen as Kyeli and Pace Smith discuss the struggle of determinism versus free will on the lastest episode of their podcast, The Dervish and the Mermaid. Writing How’s your Twitter engagement working out for you? Get some advice about engaging on Twitter from Justin McGill. Recommended Resources In a recent Medium article, Kent Beck, recommended by Ron Lichty shares his ideas about scaling collaborative programming with Limbo. Marianna Grossman just announced that Minerva Ventures will be holding the California Adaptation Forum in August and the Global Climate Action Summit in September. Kimberly Wiefling spoke of Marianna in her interview. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – using science to advance community priorities Guest & Organization:Raj Pandya directs American Geophysical Union (AGU)’s Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX). TEX helps volunteer scientists and community leaders work together to use science, especially Earth and space science, to advance community priorities related to sustainability, resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environmental justice. Raj’s work invites everyone to be part of guiding and doing science, especially people from historically marginalized communities, so that science can contribute to a world where all people and all creatures can thrive, now and in the future. Raj chairs the National Academies committee on “Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning” and serves on the boards for Public Lab and the Anthropocene Alliance. He was a founding member of the board of the Citizen Science Association and has helped lead education and diversity related activities for the American Meteorological Society. As part of TEX, Raj helped launch the Resilience Dialogues – a public-private partnership that uses facilitated online dialogues to advance community resilience. Formerly, Raj led Spark Science Education and SOARS, both part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). While at UCAR, he led a team that worked with Navrongo Health Research to Centre using weather data to better manage meningitis in Africa. He also cohosted, with indigenous leaders, UCAR’s first conference on indigenous knowledge and climate science “Planning for Seven Generations”. Prior to joining UCAR, Raj served as a faculty member at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Raj got his PhD from University of Washington exploring how large thunderstorms grow and sustain themselves. Resources: https://thrivingearthexchange.org/ (American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange) http://www.resiliencedialogues.org/ (Resilience Dialogues) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum) – Register for California’s Premier Adaptation Gathering taking place in Sacramento, CA on August 27-29, 2018! http://globalclimateactionsummit.org/ (Global Climate Action Summit 2018) – San Francisco, CA on September 12-14, 2018 https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Country delegates will convene in Bonn, Germany next week for the next round of UN climate negotiations (April 30-May 10). During this session, negotiators need to make considerable progress on designing a robust set of rules to underpin the Paris Agreement (sometimes referred to as the “Paris Rulebook”) so they can be finalized and adopted this December. In addition, the Talanoa Dialogue will play a prominent role in Bonn, where negotiators and other stakeholders will engage in in-depth discussions which shall set the stage for countries to signal at the COP24 summit that they will enhance their national climate plans (NDCs) by 2020. On Wednesday, April 25 at 9:30am EDT / 3:30pm CEST, World Resources Institute hosted a press teleconference featuring experts who reflected on what to expect at the Bonn negotiations regarding the Paris Rulebook and the Talanoa Dialogue. In addition, speakers zeroed in on what is happening on climate finance and how these negotiations fit into the broader political context, from the role of the United States to the forthcoming Global Climate Action Summit in California, and beyond.