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The climate crisis surged to the top of the tech industry's agenda this week, encouraged by a groundswell of activity from workers at Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other big tech companies, as part of global efforts to bring attention to the issue. It's the latest example of rising activism inside the tech industry, as a new generation of workers pushes employers to speak out and take action on political, social and environmental issues. We discuss the protests and the larger trend on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, with highlights from the climate walkout at Amazon's Seattle campus, and Jeff Bezos announcing the company's new Climate Pledge earlier in the week. In the second segment of the show, we discuss what the shutdown of LimePod says about the future of urban mobility in Seattle and around the world. And on the Random Channel this week, the scourge of "microplastics", Amazon's Allbirds knock-offs, and the "Showdown at the Window Seat."
This week we talk briefly about our recent travels to Denver and discuss the new interview process that we have adopted at the office including it’s pros and cons. Kyle has an ambitious new workout and nutrition plan that he’s going to get started on that Mike may join in on. We also talk about some Tesla news after a several week hiatus in addition to the cancellation of Amazon HQ2 and the newly launched LimePod program in Seattle.00:00:00 - Theme Music00:00:34 - Travels00:05:36 - Duplicate Episodes00:07:00 - New Interview Process00:22:25 - Changing Everything00:33:35 - Ring The Bell00:36:38 - Tesla News!Dog ModeSentry ModeEmissions Mode00:44:28 - HQ2 Cancelled00:50:08 - Lime Launches LimePod
This week we talk briefly about our recent travels to Denver and discuss the new interview process that we have adopted at the office including it’s pros and cons. Kyle has an ambitious new workout and nutrition plan that he’s going to get started on that Mike may join in on. We also talk about some Tesla news after a several week hiatus in addition to the cancellation of Amazon HQ2 and the newly launched LimePod program in Seattle.00:00:00 - Theme Music00:00:34 - Travels00:05:36 - Duplicate Episodes00:07:00 - New Interview Process00:22:25 - Changing Everything00:33:35 - Ring The Bell00:36:38 - Tesla News!Dog ModeSentry ModeEmissions Mode00:44:28 - HQ2 Cancelled00:50:08 - Lime Launches LimePod
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On today’s episode, Oliver talks with Regina Clewlow (@reginaclewlow), CEO of Populus.ai about her insights gained from building micromobility data dashboards for city officials. We discuss what matters to cities, and why the rise of micromobility data will drive the changes in streetscapes across the world.We also discuss:- The new data standards emerging for operators in cities, and how this will help both operators and cities better manage fleets, and cities to develop more appropriate infrastructure.- The new partnership they’ve developed with Lime to monitor their LimePod car sharing in Seattle, and how that lays the foundation for fixing the tragedy of the commons problems with scooter parking.- The report that Populus has produced for DC looking at equity of access to dockless mobility services vs more traditional docked services and why this matters to cities.
Lime, the well-funded startup known for its fleet of brightly colored dockless bicycles and electric scooters, has a new way for its customers to get around: cars. Beginning this week, Lime users in Seattle will be able to reserve a “LimePod,” a Lime-branded 2018 Fiat 500, within the Lime mobile app. There will be 50 cars available to start as part of the company's initial rollout. Lime plans to increase that number at the end of the month.