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Are you interested in urban food production? What do you think is the difference between food production and agriculture? How can we retrofit urban infrastructure to produce more food in cities? This episode is a panel discussion where we investigate urban food production aspects. The panellists, Adam Dorr, Nadun Hennayaka, and Simon Burt talk about their vision for the future of cities, urban food production and agriculture, precision fermentation, retrofitting urban infrastructure, and many more. Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Adam talked about the transformative technologies in episode 222. Nadun Hennayaka is a seasoned engineering and technology expert with over 20 years of experience, having collaborated with global leaders such as Apple and Microsoft. He holds a bachelor's degree in information systems and business management from the University of Auckland and certifications from industry giants like Cisco and Microsoft. In 2017, he founded Gaia Project Australia to address climate change through renewable energy, ocean conservation, and advanced agricultural technology. By partnering with scientists, engineers, and global agencies, Nadun has spearheaded innovations like autonomous crop cultivation systems for Earth and space, demonstrating his commitment to sustainable solutions that advance environmental stewardship and transform the future of agriculture and technology. Nadun discussed the food ball and what can be produced in cities in episode 278. Simon Burt, an entrepreneur and co-founder, is dedicated to driving change through technology in agriculture. Passionate about environmentally friendly farming and carbon-neutral solutions, Simon excels in production management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable practices. With 20 years of experience in founding and managing companies, he values the importance of strong teams in achieving success. Committed to hands-on involvement, Simon combines his love for farming and people to lead with purpose and create a lasting impact. His dedication to innovative, sustainable agriculture reflects his mission to leave a meaningful legacy in the sector. Simon described the importance of education for food production in episode 220. Connected episodes you might be interested in: No.182 - Interview with Ted Bauillieu about urban retrofitting No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about transformative technologies No.299R - Validating the City Region Food System approach What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sho⁠w⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

"[In] societal change we need to protect people, not jobs or industries." Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy? Interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more. Richard Gill is a technology pioneer, innovator, serial entrepreneur, investor and CEO of RethinkX, an independent not-for-profit global research organization that analyzes the speed and scale of technology-led disruption and their implications across industry and society. He has founded startups in fields as diverse as broadcasting, early internet technologies, food safety, AI, water and clean energy. He has an extensive background in innovation, change management and governance in both public and private sectors. He brings a practical, evidence-based approach to understanding the way technology adoption happens and the profound implications for humanity. Find out more about Richard through these links: Richard Gill on LinkedIn @richardagill as Richard Gill on X RethinkX website RethinkX on LinkedIn @rethink_x as RethinkX on X RethinkX Youtube channel Richard Gill at RethinkX Cause for Optimism with RethinkX - article by Richard Gill at Laudes Foundation Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.165 - Interview with Michael Healy about smart city as the urban R&D department No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about technology being applied knowledge No.246 - Interview with Boyd Cohen about abundance capitalism No.266 - Interview with Alison Whitten about bottom-up approaches No.273R What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

Are you interested in rethinking humanity and its trajectory? Summary of the report titled Rethinking Humanity – Five foundational sector disruptions, the lifecycle of civilizations, and the coming age of freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and Tony Seba, published by RethinkX. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Richard Gill in episode 274 talking about change management and these sector disruptions. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how to rethink humanity. This report presents the key changes and disruptions shaping our future and our standing at a very important time to make decisions. This is also an experiment as I produced the summary part with NotebookLM as two hosts dissecting the whole report. As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects: A collective effort in technology, education, and governance is needed to shape a brighter future for humanity. The Age of Creation is a shift from extracting resources to creating them sustainably using advanced technologies. Innovations and technologies like the printing press, cars, and smartphones reshape industries, economies, and societies, creating ripple effects outside of their immediate circles. You can find the report through this link. Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.019R - How the car transformed society in the 20th century No.178R - Brighter (book summary) No.221R - Rethinking the future (research summary) No.222R - Interview with Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX You can find the transcript through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠showno⁠t⁠es⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy? trailer for episdoe 274 - interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠

Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Hear us talk about "Factufullness: Ten Reasons Why We're Wrong About The World -- and Why Things Are Better Than You Think" by Hans Rosling. As well as his own book, "Brighter".Factfulness: https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250123828/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LSU8KBBNAV0S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zsOKnFT01I7tAXHASDhpuvgbl9RnVX7PwJF1iUBv9jqtcD5G7cUpoZgiMa3JresubImm-7SjrxgqAeD4BH1xHzJ4vLkuaepykSj8f9CIRikWPIjMtvSVNFBD7rGdk_FRuMxs7zizmKH8noGjYxgz3eEapLsTwHyZlL2pP7fGZxtJrgrFWvRxkWsDqAP1nZUifdchobitxugeTEa072Yn_sIyzT0fg4azKwqOuNpBFi4.lr3WRR7tfsPaEXzyD7MdGj4YKuqApgMzxYn8turioNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=factfulness+hans+rosling&qid=1716430263&sprefix=factful%2Caps%2C499&sr=8-1Brighter: https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Optimism-Progress-Future-Environmentalism-ebook/dp/B0BNYC1GWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R2A4AVUJ5DKJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p5ZtEaccdvTvyquL4S3RzQ.ZhQKzQZG5lPScWLwdyA0y9w8UCLVpoRj9G33GpTx97E&dib_tag=se&keywords=brighter+adam+dorr&qid=1716430394&sprefix=brighter+%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1

Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Hear us talk about "Factufullness: Ten Reasons Why We're Wrong About The World -- and Why Things Are Better Than You Think" by Hans Rosling. As well as his own book, "Brighter".Factfulness: https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250123828/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LSU8KBBNAV0S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zsOKnFT01I7tAXHASDhpuvgbl9RnVX7PwJF1iUBv9jqtcD5G7cUpoZgiMa3JresubImm-7SjrxgqAeD4BH1xHzJ4vLkuaepykSj8f9CIRikWPIjMtvSVNFBD7rGdk_FRuMxs7zizmKH8noGjYxgz3eEapLsTwHyZlL2pP7fGZxtJrgrFWvRxkWsDqAP1nZUifdchobitxugeTEa072Yn_sIyzT0fg4azKwqOuNpBFi4.lr3WRR7tfsPaEXzyD7MdGj4YKuqApgMzxYn8turioNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=factfulness+hans+rosling&qid=1716430263&sprefix=factful%2Caps%2C499&sr=8-1Brighter: https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Optimism-Progress-Future-Environmentalism-ebook/dp/B0BNYC1GWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R2A4AVUJ5DKJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p5ZtEaccdvTvyquL4S3RzQ.ZhQKzQZG5lPScWLwdyA0y9w8UCLVpoRj9G33GpTx97E&dib_tag=se&keywords=brighter+adam+dorr&qid=1716430394&sprefix=brighter+%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1

"What must accompany our technological progress and advancement is also advancements in our wisdom." Are you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the current extraordinary moment in human history? Interview Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disruptive versus transformative technologies, progress in human wisdom, optimism, and many more. Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Find out more about Adam through this link: Adam Dorr on LinkedIn; @adam_dorr as Adam Dorr on X; RethinkX website; RethinkX on LinkedIn; @rethink_x as RethinkX on X; RethinkX on YouTube; Brighter - book of Adam Dorr; Brighter playlist on YouTube; Adam Dorr on Google Scholar; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.120 - Interview with Matt Ferrell about sci-fi induced space enthusiasm; No.178R - Brighter (book summary); No.221R - Rethinking humanity (research summary); What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

Are you interested in rethinking the future? Summary of the article titled Rethinking the future: The path to freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and Tony Seba, published on the RethinkX website. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Adam Dorr in episode 222 talking about rethinking the future in a brighter way. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether a new organising system could help avoid societal collapse in the future. This article investigates changes, choices, challenges and opportunities for a new system with extraordinary potentials to emerge. As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects: Our society faces a critical choice between clinging to outdated systems and risking collapse, or embracing new systems that adapt to modern challenges and technologies, potentially eradicating poverty and improving global quality of life. Historically, societies often resist change until it's too late, leading to collapse, thus embracing change and avoiding the inertia of old systems is crucial for avoiding a dystopian future where power is concentrated in the hands of a few. For the first time in history, we have the chance to proactively create a new organizing system before our current one fails which involves rethinking our current systems, encouraging flexible and adaptable new approaches, and managing a potentially tumultuous transition to ensure a fair and prosperous future. You can find the article through this link. Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.101R - What we owe the future (book summary) No.178R - Brighter (book summary) You can find the transcript through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

Are you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the current extraordinary moment in human history? Trailer for episode 222 - interview Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disruptive versus transformative technologies, progress in human wisdom, optimism, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠

RethinkX says the disruption of labor by humanoid robots is here. The think tank says it will accelerate the energy transition by building things better and cheaper. Battery recycling will blow you away. Elon Musk's hissyfit slows that same transition. Wind power down due to wind being down. Recycling wetsuits.  Cold open: Clip from State of Charge, Tom.  Unfollow Everything, from 9-5 Mac Tik Tok version of our show CCS in Saskatchewan, Canada a failure. RethinkX Humanoid Robots: This time, we are the horses: the disruptions of labor by Humanoid Robots LINK: https://www.rethinkx.com/blog/rethinkx/the-disruption-of-labour-by-humanoid-robots Wind Power decines in the U.S. Elon Musk fires Supercharger team of 500 people due to a tantrum, will slow adoption Clips from Fred Lambert on The Electrek podcast, Batteries Included podcast Tom Maloughney, and State of Charge YT channel. Letters Green Energy Futures - Summerside, PEI, Canada smart grid. Why batteries are more than 100% recyclable.  Patagonia can completely recycle wetsuits Battery Recycling at Redwood Materials is done environmentally with smart processes. The Lightning Round!  

Today, Jason finishes up his talk with Neal Bawa as they touch on the potential impact of generative AI technology. Generative AI, such as Chat GPT, is considered a groundbreaking innovation and is expected to both disrupt and enhance various aspects of society. It can accelerate progress, solve complex problems, and potentially eliminate some jobs while creating new opportunities. This technology is compared to the significance of the internet, smartphones, and personal computers combined. While it may disrupt job markets, it also holds the promise of unprecedented prosperity and transformative advancements across various fields, from healthcare to climate change mitigation and chip design. #AI #Technology #Prosperity #JobMarket #Disruption" Key Takeaways: 1:52 Math on missed opportunities 3:34 The inflection point of Ai 8:32 A new economic prosperity as Ai creates complexity 12:20 Technology: Imagine a need and fill it 19:45 Software, robotics and infrastructure costs 24:51 The problem is energy 26:50 "Money creation happens when there is some kind of distress"   Mentioned: Paul Zane Pilzer, "Unlimited Wealth- The Theory & Practice of Economic Alchemy" Tony Seba, CEO of RethinkX, https://www.rethinkx.com/ Neal Bawa https://multifamilyu.com/    Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

Alyssa Gilbert is Director of Undaunted which is a community of creative, proactive people exploring how innovation can help humans tackle climate change. She is also the Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute which was established in 2007 to provide a vital global centre of excellence for research and education on climate change. Today, the Grantham Institute is established as a leading authority on climate and environmental science. She is an all round expert on environmental and climate change policy and science having worked in the field in numerous roles and several countries for over 20 years. In this conversation we talked about: Building open innovation Infrastructure for the climate ecosystem  Finding and scaling silver bullets and business models for climate innovation Cities and places as serendipity engines  Where could and should climate leadership come from?  Highlights include: Why she is not getting angry about the net zero backtracking where the object is to divide people and the solution is not to be divided. The role of place in driving climate innovation as part of a global supercluster of talent and technology. That it's great to care but you cannot take the world upon your shoulders - everyone has a role to play in addressing the climate emergency. This podcast was produced by Liminal - a collective intelligence community. Thanks to all of our community members, clients, partners and patrons. Here are links to some of the things we discussed. Undaunted https://undaunted-hq.org/ Grantham https://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/ Climate Tech Supercluster https://www.climatetechsupercluster.com/ Conception X https://www.conceptionx.org/ Liminal https://www.weareliminal.co/ RethinkX https://www.rethinkx.com/ Notpla https://www.notpla.com/ Ministry for the future https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-ministry-for-the-future Thanks for listening. Check out and buy the On The Edge book here.

ReThinkX pours cold water on nuclear ambitions for climate. The Alberta government is attacking wind and solar investment permanently. Not all LED light bulbs live up to incandescent but some do and then some! Why the Tesla charging network will be the only chargers non-Tesla drivers use once they can. Brian finally sees Oppenheimer Back in two weeks from Telluride, Colorado Top reasons why no one will use non-Tesla chargers once they open up the network in 2025 How my Chevy Bolt vacation would have been better with the Tesla network A 12-year-old radio show talks about the Nissan LEAF noise Brian on lightbulbs and why color is important Alberta Wind and Solar Moratorium EV investment in the U.S. is on fire The case against nuclear as a climate solution Canadian wildfires/California hurricane Candian poll says belief in climate change is strong Mail bag - High-powered British tea kettles in North America The Lightning Round - all the latest news headlines The Clean Energy Show is released every week so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes delivered to you free! Support the Show Make a small donation to our podcast today! PayPal Donate!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE E-transfer: cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Thanks for listening to our show! Consider rating The Clean Energy Show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to our show. Our Store Visit our T-Shirt and Merch Shop! https://my-store-dde61d.creator-spring.com Contact Us! Email us at cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok! @cleanenergypod  Check out our YouTube Channel! @CleanEnergyShow Follow us on Twitter or Threads @CleanEnergyPod James Whittingham https://twitter.com/jewhittingham Brian Stockton: https://twitter.com/brianstockton Leave us an online voicemail at http://speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow Copyright 2023 with some rights reserved. You may share and reproduce portions of our show with attribution. All music is copyright with all rights reserved.  

Adam Dorr (Environmental scientist. Technology theorist. Director of Research at RethinkX) drops some big news about how the world is about to become unrecognizable in just a few short years. Shockingly, he predicts a brighter future! Got questions about technology, disruption, optimism, progress, the environment, solving climate change, clean energy, EVs, AI, or humanity's future? Follow Adam on Twitter: @adam_dorr adamdorr.com Follow Adam on YouTube: @RethinkX Brighter Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNYC1GWY ❤️ Thank you to my YouTube Members! Your support means a lot! ❤️ Pls like, subscribe and comment. It's a simple way to support the channel.

Catherine Tubb, Director of Research at Synthesis Capital and Co-Author of Rethinking Food & Agriculture 2020-2030, shares her projections for the Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins sector on The Plant-based Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour

The notion to completely revamp the diet of the citizen global is not new. Today we take a look back at a conversation about it 2019.

John Elkington is an advisor on sustainable development and corporate responsibility, an area he's been working in for almost 40 years. He is the author of 20 books on this topic, and he has given a remarkable contribution to shifting capitalism and business towards a more balanced and sustainable path. We talk about his new book called "Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism," we also talk about wicked and super wicked problems, exponentials, why he reads Chinese science fiction books, his visit with past guest Kevin Kelley and what he's both terrified of and excited about in the coming ten to fifteen year.  What is Covered:  - Who or what are ‘green swans' and where the idea came from  - Human struggle with exponentials and the role of technology in systemic change - Wicked and super wicked problems, and what is unique about them in today's world - The issues with discounted cash flow in today's economy  - The role of young generation and why we need intergenerational cooperation to solve existential threats we're facing Key Takeaways and Learnings:  - The green swans are very often market or societal or political shifts. A company or an individual could play into those changing realities, but it's not about individuals as such. - Super wicked problems, such as the climate emergency, make us see our future ahead of us, but we seem to be completely unable as a political species to address the challenge in a sufficient scale and with sufficient urgency.  - Reengaging young people in a multigenerational and intergenerational battle for a systemic change at the right time and in the right way is a major opportunity in the next 10 to 15 years Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  - “Green Swans: The Coming Book in Regenerative Capitalism” by John Elkington https://www.amazon.com/Green-Swans-Coming-Regenerative-Capitalism-ebook/dp/B086BJF1FQ/  - Volans Ventures https://volans.com/  - Connect with John Elkington by email, LinkedIn or Twitter - “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X/  - UN Sustainable Development Goals https://sdgs.un.org/goals  - “Exponential: How to Bridge the Gap Between Technology and Society” by Azeem Azhar https://www.amazon.com/Exponential-Bridge-Between-Technology-Society/dp/B094DK3NG7/   - “New Rules for the New Economy: 10 Radical Strategies for a Connected World” by Kevin Kelly https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Economy-Strategies-Connected/dp/014028060X/  - “Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World” by Kevin Kelly https://www.amazon.com/Out-Control-Biology-Machines-Economic/dp/0201483408/   - “Ministry for the Future: A Novel” by Kim Stanley Robinson https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Future-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0316300144/  - “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” by Thomas S. Kuhn https://www.amazon.com/Structure-Scientific-Revolutions-Thomas-Kuhn/dp/0226458083  - “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation” by Paul Hawken https://www.amazon.com/Regeneration-Ending-Climate-Crisis-Generation/dp/0143136976/   - “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” by Paul Hawken https://www.amazon.com/Drawdown-Comprehensive-Proposed-Reverse-Warming/dp/0143130447/  - RethinkX https://www.rethinkx.com/  - “The Wandering Earth” by Cixin Liu https://www.amazon.com/Wandering-Earth-Cixin-Liu/dp/1250796830   - “The Postman” by David Brin https://www.amazon.com/Postman-David-Brin/dp/B08GLSY8R6/  - “Dune” by Frank Herbert https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Herberts-Dune-6-Book-Boxed/dp/0593201884/   - Jim Mellon: Moo's Law and Investing in Cellular Agriculture https://outsidelens.com/jim-mellon-moos-law-and-investing-in-cellular-agriculture/  - Kevin Kelly: The Formula for the next 10,000 Startups, Failing Forward and Becoming a Teaching Organisation https://outsidelens.com/kevin-kelly-the-formula-for-the-next-10000-startups-failing-forward-and-becoming-a-teaching-organisation/   Connect with Mark Bidwell: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbidwell/  - Twitter https://twitter.com/markehb - OutsideLens https://www.outsidelens.com 

Show notes at Keith Snow.com The United States of America used to be dotted with dairies farms, but the industry has seen a steady decline in the total number of dairy farms while the average size of herds has increased, super dairies are becoming the norm, not the exception.  My uncle, John Snow (one of my dad's older brothers) had two beautiful dairies, one in Goshen NY, the other on a 174-acre farm in Carlisle, PA (car-lyle). Uncle John milked Holsteins and grew corn and other crops, the farms were so beautiful. Both farms had classic red barns with hay lofts and tractors, I was in love! I can vividly remember sitting in the farmhouse kitchen drinking milk fresh from the bulk tank that was so creamy and thick and raw! My Aunt Judy reminded me I had to finish all my beans and corn before leaving the table. No problem I thought! I also remember being with my cousin Greg in his third-story bedroom listening to a tiny transistor radio with an extra-large antenna pointed out the window that was broadcasting AM radio, circa 1974! To say that I have a fondness for people who raise and milk cows is an understatement.  My kids were raised on raw Jersey cow milk and we had a few Jersey heifers in 2010 but we sold them before they calved, their names were Cinnamon & Ginger. So all of this dairy doom makes me sad! Between 1970 and 2006, the number of farms with dairy cows has fallen steadily, from 648,000 operations in 1970 to 75,000 or so in 2006, probably lower in 2022. Technology such as printing food, yeah I said printing food, will become common, and fake meat and dairy substitutes will be ubiquitous. I find these statements hard to believe and grandiose, but time will tell. “We are on the cusp of the deepest, fastest, most consequential disruption in food and agricultural production since the first domestication of plants and animals ten thousand years ago. This is primarily a protein disruption driven by economics. The cost of proteins will be five times cheaper by 2030 and 10 times cheaper by 2035 than existing animal proteins, before ultimately approaching the cost of sugar. They will also be superior in every key attribute – more nutritious, healthier, better tasting, and more convenient, with almost unimaginable variety. This means that, by 2030, modern food products will be higher quality and cost less than half as much to produce as the animal-derived products they replace.” — rethinkX.com Over 60% of dairy farms are less than 25 cows. The current price per hundred lbs is averaging  $21.64 for every hundredweight (100 pounds) of fluid milk so the dairy farmer is netting about $1,400-$1,700 per week, depending on the cow breed they milk and the gallons produced, this is for a 25 cow herd. So dairy farmer gets roughly $21.64 for 11.62 gallons yet the supermarket gets $42. If farmers sold direct and could attract customers to a small farm store, and had some value-added products like butter, cream, half & half, creme fraiche, yogurt, etc. they could potentially meet or top what is made selling to the dairy coop. However, this usually requires the younger generations to stay on the farm and help as the job of tending to cows and crops leaves little time for research, planning, and large changes to the farm's business model. One amazing benefit of such an arrangement would be interacting with the people who consume the products, instead of just a driver who pumps milk into a tanker to take it to the coop/processor. Reading from an article….. The emergence of large dairy farms, and the continued shift of production toward such farms, is the principal focus of our analysis. We also touch on geographic shifts in production, a closely intertwined component of structural change. Between 1970 and 2006, the number of farms with dairy cows fell steadily and sharply, from 648,000 operations in 1970 to 75,000 in 2006, or 88 percent (fig. 1). Total dairy cows fell from 12 million in 1970 to 9.1 million in 2006, so the average herd size rose from just 19 cows per farm in 1970 to 120 cows in 2006. Moreover, milk production per cow doubled between 1970 and 2006 (from 9,751 to 19,951 pounds per year), total milk production rose, and average milk production per farm increased twelvefold. These changes reflect a trend toward greater specialization as well as greater size. However, like much of agriculture, dairy farms come in a wide range of sizes. The largest U.S. dairy farms have over 15,000 cows, though farms with 1,000–5,000 cows are more common. Large dairy farms account for most inventory and production in the Western States, and a growing share of production elsewhere The smallest class of dairy farms (fewer than 30 cows) still accounted for nearly 30 percent of all operations with milk cows in 2006, but had only 2 percent of all cows and provided just over 1 percent of total dairy production. Such farms, which frequently combine a very small dairy enterprise with other commodity enterprises or with off-farm work, are disappearing rapidly.  Non Dairy Milk (soy, almond, oat, macadamia, hemp, hazelnut) is cutting into the share of milk sales rapidly. Average consumption is off 40% as of 2019 compared to 1975. There is an ongoing label war between the dairy lobby and the non-dairy “milk” producers. They call their products milk, which the dairy industry sees as competition. In my mind, people who drink milk are not mistakenly buying oat or soy or almond milk, rather sales of non-dairy milk are fueled by highly educated consumers who either have dairy allergies or are plant-based or vegan or environmentally aware. So what does this mean to today's dairy farmers? Well, we all know the average age of the American farmer is 57.5 years of age. Farmers are much older in other countries like Japan!  This portends problems in the future as today's youth, even if they were raised on farms and taught work ethic, are routinely leaving the farm for “easier” ways of making a living. We are talking only about dairy farms here but the same scenario plays out on our cattle, hog, grain, and vegetable operations. Who knows what this means for the future of ag. With so much pressure to “get big or get out” small dairies either choose to invest in larger operations or sell their land to developers or, invest in on-farm processing to be able to sell to local customers and DSD(direct store delivery) and cutting out the coop and keeping the vast majority of the profit themselves. I know of several dairymen who sell both to a growing number of customers who want farm-fresh products and want to know who grows their food. They have made on-farm investments in processing equipment and been awarded permits to process their own products and they know their customers. A good example of this model in action is SC Milky Way Farm in Starr SC LD Peeler has been milking his Jersey cows for decades. We used to buy raw milk direct, which had been legal in SC for years. His A2-A2 Jersey cows are raised on grass and produce milk that is nothing short of amazing, at least 3-4 inches of cream on top of each gallon. We were paying $4-6 per gallon back in 2009 and it was worth every penny! LD has increased the number of products he produces on the farm to include some vat pasteurized milk, chocolate milk, cream, etc. He even has a really nice, clean refrigerated milk truck to make deliveries with. I can remember him using a metal hook he built to grab milk crates instead of bending down each time. He wore the typical wrangler jeans, a ball cap, and flannel shirts. Another dairy that is doing great work is Alexander Dairy in California. I regularly buy their certified organic, A2-A2 milk which is also certified Regenerative and tastes amazing. They have many products that are sold to retail stores and distributors, they leave the butterfat on top (non-homogenized) and only pasteurize at 165 degrees for 30 minutes, unlike most dairy that is UHT, Ultra High Temperature pasteurized at over 200 degrees. This is a large dairy with over 4,300 acres and about 4,000 cows. They have built soil organic matter from 2% to as much as 15% in some pastures using regenerative principles I outlined in episode 454. They are sequestering a great deal of carbon in the soil, using ruminant animals, the way nature intended. Even a hard-core Al Gore tree hugger cannot argue the fact that they are not helping the environment, even with all the cow farts! Finding Raw Milk… The laws in this country regarding the sale of raw milk are pretty frustrating, but progress has been made in most states. People should have access to this life-giving product, without bureaucrats restricting it. I have not looked in a while to see how things are progressing with the law but the website Real Milk lists hundreds of dairies across the country that sell raw milk. See this handy interactive map to find local raw milk. Support this Show at Keith Snow.com Resources for this episode: https://www.realmilk.com/ https://alexandrefamilyfarm.com/ https://scmilkywayfarm.com/ https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/average-age-us-farmer-climbs-575-years https://hoards.com/article-18-Class-I-Milk-Price.html https://www.usfarmdata.com/number-of-dairy-farms-in-the-us https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/45868/17034_err47b_1_.pdf?v=41746 PDF  https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/45868/17034_err47b_1_.pdf?v=41746

Ronan helps organisations understand the coming decade of disruption, and how they can move from burnout to resilience. His talks are rare in that they combine big picture trends with the science of resilience, and are packed with lots of psychological tools to manage stress, anxiety and burnout. Audiences leave with a surprising dose of optimism about the future and confidence in their ability to cope with increasing complexity. His expertise comes from having worked as a scenario planner to the British Foreign Office and strategic lead at RethinkX, the Think Tank analysing technological disruption and its impacts on society. He is also a Client Director at Tough Cookie, which help major companies to improve their mental resilience. In the past year, he has delivered inspiring keynotes to KPMG, McKinsey-Aberkyn, and INSEAD, giving senior leaders the insights they need to respond to this moment of chaos and uncertainty. His talks are inspiring because they come from my own lived experience of being in senior leadership positions. He speaks openly about the stress of being a decision maker in chaotic environments. This includes the severe burnout he faced after leading the political strategy for the global climate movement. Now more than ever, audiences need to understand how to cope with crisis and adversity, and having experienced his own dark night of the soul, he can speak honesty about how to use it as an invitation to grow as a leader. His speaking topics include: Resilience in the Decade of Disruption Challenges and Opportunities in a post-Covid World Technology and Emerging Trends Employee Engagement Mental Resilience Health and Well-Being If you love this podcast: Fuel my podcast and buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd

With Markham Hislop of Energi Media How can we remain hopeful amid accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss? In short, it's hard. But it's also possible — and necessary. Though we still need immediate action on these twin crises, we have all the tools we need. In fact, many of them have been around for years. In this wide-ranging discussion with Energi Media's Markham Hislop, hear about the seemingly utopic near future envisioned by Tony Seba of RethinkX — a future where remarkable disruptions in five foundational sectors could drastically improve our fortunes. Guest: Markham Hislop (in his own words): I'm a Canadian energy/climate journalist and host of the Energi Talks podcast. I also conduct video interviews with energy experts, write the Markham On Energy energy politics analysis columns, and write about the energy future. I'm frequently interviewed on Canadian radio and TV about energy transition issues.

Markham interviews Adam Dorr of RethinkX, an independent think tank co-founded by Tony Seba and James Arbib, about the new study, "Rethinking Climate Change."

Guest bio James Arbib is a London-based investor in technology. He is the founder of Tellus Mater, an independent philanthropic foundation dedicated to exploring the impacts of disruptive technology, and its potential for solving some of the world's most challenging problems.  In addition, Jamie oversees a London-based family office with a diversified portfolio, across all asset classes and a focus on the risks and opportunities of technology disruption. A graduate in History from Trinity College, Cambridge, he has a Masters in Sustainability Leadership also from Cambridge. He is a qualified chartered accountant and worked as an investment analyst covering utilities. Summary How do you solve the world's biggest problems? Throw a lot of money at it and hope it goes away? Or does it kick the can and cause even bigger problems? James Arbib from RethinkX describes the work that tackles the most complex issues by breaking it down into the most basic components. The think tank uses the Seba Technology Disruption Framework, which has been used to understand and predict some of the biggest disruptions across several industries. What will be the next disruption to change the world? It might have come from RethinkX. Key points RethinkX is a think tank that analyses and predicts the uncharted waters of industry disruptions. The 5 foundational sectors are all ripe for the next big disruption. Great technological advances are lowering the costs to accessibility. Climate change solutions ARE possible, but we need to commit to certain courses of intentional action. How do we determine ownership for all the world's greatest issues? Mindset will always be the greatest supporter or inhibitor to great progress. The impact of small cheques/donations  The domino effect  Timestamps [5:22] The fine line between sustainable and impact investing [8:53] RethinkX in a nutshell  [11:21] Feedback loops  [12:02:] Providing better information for decision-makers [12:59] RethinkX's book Rethinking Humanity [17:14] How Carbon Tracker got its start [21:56] The 5 foundational sectors [23:56] Humanity 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 [31:12] Rethinking climate change [37:14] Putting Band-aids on problems [38:49] Livestock farming's environmental impact [39:57] Insulin: example of plunging costs with technological advancements [41:02] Singular molecule and protein creation  [41:59] Amazon deforestation [42:27] Transportation system disruption [42:45] Gasoline and self-driven cars  [46:00] Bill gates directed us to Nuclear shipping  [46:57] Target date for decarbonisation [47:30] Flow vs stock of carbon and the 3 disruptions  [48:22] Passive reforestation [50:52] Economic terrorism [54:49] Is climate change solution achievable? [56:00] Social issues and communities - fixing the mess forward [56:20] What is the point of disruptions? [59:01] Ownership: who is responsible for finding solutions? [1:00:33] Mindset: the real dangers of a narrow, linear mindset [1:04:03] The paradigm of biology and physics combine  [1:04:51] The 12 leverage points [1:08:08] The tsunami of change coming  [1:10:56] How do we land the message  [1:12:53] Tik Tok is the way forward  [1:17:33] The real enemy to open discussions [1:20:19] The #1 challenge to real impact Useful links JP Dallmann on Forbes Rethink X: rethinkx.com James Arbib: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-arbib-6883973a Carbon Tracker: carbontracker.org Book recommendation: Rethinking Humanity -------- Call-to-actions: The podcast is one of the catalytic initiatives to help deliver on Our mission to “Raise awareness to help transition capital into Sustainable & Impact Investing faster and at scale” 1-Become a Patreon if you would like to support it, you can become a Patreon and also make one-off contributions.  2-Become a sponsor We're looking for 3 founding sponsors to support the mission! Reach out today to work with us!  3-Become an IMPACT LEADER We are looking for 10 people interested to join our new IMPACT LEADERS programme. Register your interest to book a call. 4 - Get in touch Contact us to help you transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing - ILA & Partners 5 - GIFT: My FREE Guide to Profit & Impact If you are a business owner or an investor and you struggle to create the PROFIT & IMPACT you want …  then download my free guide: The 6 Reasons why YOU DON'T CREATE PROFIT & IMPACT 6 - FREE WEBINAR Join JP on his upcoming FREE WEBINAR to learn more and ask questions Helping create the best experience by answering this short survey Connect with JP Dallmann on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse Impact Leaders is produced by Podcast Publishing ------- Important: The content shared on this podcast does not constitute a request, offer a recommendation, or solicitation of any kind to buy, subscribe, sell or redeem any investment instruments or to perform other such transactions of any kind.

Buried in the UN report is some hope, Biden calls for EVs to be at 50% of sales by 2030 and Tesla News. James's medical problems of the week include plantar fasciitus. Brian once broke a windshield with his head. A hydro dam runs out of water in California. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is used for robotaxies in Los Angeles.  The Gimli Glider is remembered in listener letters. U.S. President Joe Biden aims for 50% of new vehicles to be EVs by 2030. Sandy Munroe says they better do it by 2028 or the legacy automakers will be bankrupt. India is lobbied to lower tarifs on electric vehicles from Tesla and Volkswagen. Saudi Arabia listens to our show for some reason. Nissan Leaf is $89/month to lease in the U.S. SpaceX to have a billboard in space.  Starlink is cheaper than someone we know's service. Chevy teases all electric Silverado. Is Eastern Canadian gas bad because it comes from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia?     Subscribe to our weekly podcast: https://podfollow.com/clean Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clean-energy-show/id1498854987 Google - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2NsZWFuZW5lcmd5c2hvdy9mZWVkLnhtbA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7nIGJi8pZ9EmiJTPY4VOr5 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoIKTGAuam6mBd-JyfBtBA/Y Email - cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Voice feedback - https://www.speakpipe.com/CleanEnergyShow TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod

Nikola was to make hydrogen powered transport trucks but it was a scam! DHL is trying electric cargo planes for short haul flights! Plus the latest Tesla news. Plus: Tidal power Smoke from forest fires Stephen Harper Tony Seba's ReThinkX has a new report on climate change Nissan LEAF now under $20,000 in United States Brian's Movie Corner When the Storm Fades 2018 from Canada. Brian heard about it on a the podcast High School Sucked. It's filmmaker once pranked Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Tony Seba's RethinkX has released a new report today which outlines how existing tech can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emission faster than we're currently on target to do. Trevor Milton former head of Nikola Motors is arrested for fraud among other charges. Tesla wants tarif reductions for India. Speaking of India, we're biggest in India and Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to our weekly podcast: https://podfollow.com/clean Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clean-energy-show/id1498854987 Google - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2NsZWFuZW5lcmd5c2hvdy9mZWVkLnhtbA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7nIGJi8pZ9EmiJTPY4VOr5 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoIKTGAuam6mBd-JyfBtBA/Y Email - cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Voice feedback - https://www.speakpipe.com/CleanEnergyShow TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod

You’ve likely noticed that there’s been an explosion of investment into the animal-free food space, with producers of alt-meat, milk, and eggs advancing weekly. But why isn’t there anything comparable happening in the animal-free materials space? Sure, we’ve had plastic-based leather alternatives (aka pleather) for a long time, but in terms of products not derived from animals or fossil fuels, what’s out there on the market at scale? Turns out, just not that much.  Enter the Material Innovation Initiative, a relatively new nonprofit organization started by veterans of the animal welfare and animal-free food space. Their goal: to be the Good Food Institute of animal-free materials, helping to attract investment and entrepreneurial activity to build a new industry of animal-free fur, leather, silk, and more. And we’ve got their CEO Nicole Rawling on this episode to regale us with the importance of building such an industry, and how there’s a massive white space there just waiting to be filled. So, are you thinking about starting your own company to help animals and the planet? If so, after listening to Nicole, you just may think you’ll have a more open field if you go into alt-materials. With that, let her make the case to you herself.  Discussed in this episode: Consumer research finding that among those who prefer animal leather, 80% are open to purchasing leather made from plants or grown from animal cells in a factory.  The RethinkX report and Dr. Liz Specht's GFI blog about it. Our past episodes with Pinatex (pineapple leather), Mycocycle (construction waste bioremediation), Bolt Threads (fermentation-produced silk and leather), and Goodwill (used goods). This episode is sponsored by the great folks at The Very Good Food Co. More about Nicole Rawling: Nicole is an experienced attorney and nonprofit executive. She co-founded the Material Innovation Initiative after identifying the rich potential of the next-gen materials market through her work catapulting plant-based foods into the mainstream. In her previous role as director of international engagement at the Good Food Institute, Nicole worked with key audiences around the world including companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and government officials to promote the development of alternatives to animal products. Her expertise in the field and in bringing together stakeholders made her a sought after speaker at conferences and high profile meetings in locations like Israel, Estonia, Poland, London, Brazil, India, and across the U.S.

Orbiting with us this week on Wonderspace is James Arbib who is the co-founder of RethinkX which is an independent think tank that forecasts the speed and scale of technology-driven disruption and its implications across society. In his own story and in his story of hopefulness, James passionately shares about how tech has the potential to solve most of the systemic problems we are facing today. This interview will truly blow the fuses! Check out their free online book and more recent reports at www.rethinkx.com View the shortened video episode here: https://youtu.be/jdF0oOcEhH4 -------------- More about Wonderspace: https://ourwonder.space Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUt53ifgsf4Hu9tQTWjEmA/videos Facebook: http://facebook.com/ourwonderspace Instagram: http://instagram.com/ourwonderspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourwonderspace Online community: http://wonderspace.mn.co/ --------------- Music: https://theade.me

David Bucca is the founder and CEO of Change Foods. They are using precision fermentation to develop cheese... without the cow.In this episode, we discuss why fermentation is the third pillar along with plant-based and cultivated approaches to create food products without animals.We also cover the distinction between precision vs biomass fermentationWhy David decided to start a company using fermentation over cultivated or plant-based approachesBuilding a team remotely from Australia and their plans to produce in the US.How precision fermentation will disrupt the dairy industry And a lot more.Change Foods Twitter @change_foodsAlso mentioned in this episode...RethinkX "The Second Domestication of Plants and Animals, the Disruption of the Cow, and the Collapse of Industrial Livestock Farming"CE Delft Techno Economic Analysis presented by the Good Food Institute 

Oil sands premiere Jason Kenney has picked a fight with Netflix over a children's movie that depicts oil as evil. Microwaves to heat U.K homes. Yukon EV rebates for electric motorcycles, snowmobiles, ebikes and more. Toyota continues to fight the inevitable transition to electric vehicles. Tesla hits another white semi and is investigated. Volkswagon's version of Battery Day. Tesla lobbies for taxes on fossil fuel cars. Tony Seba's RethinkX has a new report showing how green energy is actually more cheaper than fossil fuel electricity and why. Elon Musk (TSLA) gives himself the title of 'Technoking.' Is he mad? Kia and BMW tease new EVs. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7nIGJi8pZ9EmiJTPY4VOr5 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoIKTGAuam6mBd-JyfBtBA/Y Email - cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Voice feedback - https://www.speakpipe.com/CleanEnergyShow Email - cleanenergyshow@gmail.com

We know that wind turbines work in the arctic so are they the problem? The truth is all sources, especially natural gas, had plants down. Turns out natural gas and other thermal sources don't work either. The reason is because they didn't prepare the grid for cold weather. But should they or is it a waste of money for rare events like this. Wind turbines work down to -30C in Canada because they have cold weather packages installed. Our natural gas system always works for similar reasons. The power outages in Texas are terrible but it will cost money to prevent it from happening again. More on electric vehicles in extremely cold weather. Brian explains his factory studded snow tires and problems with his Tesla in winter. We update Jon's Nissan Leaf not working in extreme cold because of its 12v battery. Warren Buffet invests in something stupid: Fossil fuels. General Motors reveals the new Chevy Bolt and Chevy Bolt EUV crossover. It's a big deal for the advent of EVs. There is a huge price reduction and they are even paying for your home charging install. On top of that you get a level 2 charge with your vehicle! Available summer 2021. In our latest edition of Is Elon Musk Crazy? we ask Brian if making his new sports car hover with rocket boosters is silly. Elon told Joe Rogan it's going to happen. The countries that will be most punished financially by the fall of oil in the coming decades.  Shell Oil says oil production peaked in 2019. Hello Jason Kenney in Alberta? Tesla flirts with business in India and the government there is welcoming it. Toby Seba's RethinkX has a video out reminding us that power grids can be powered by wind plus solar plus batteries 100% by 2030. We explain how that's going to be disruptive but we'll get into it more in the coming months. Link to Markam Hislop YouTube channel. Markham Hislop on Twitter.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.James Arbib is an investor in technology, the co-founder of think tank RethinkX, and the co-author of Rethinking Humanity.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Tony Seba's think tank ReThinkX has a new report that looks at over-building solar and wind because it will be so cheap in the 2030s.  Elon Musk's Starlink Beta comes to Canada.  MacDonald's will be making its own fake meat. The cost of EVs, Solar vs Coal, the U.S. presidential election has resolved itself. North Dakota is leading the U.S. in Covid numbers and one man who ran and won in the election died from the virus.

We are on the cusp of the fastest, deepest, most consequential transformation of human civilization in history, a transformation every bit as significant as the move from foraging to cities and agriculture 10,000 years ago. James Arbib and Tony Seba, Rethinking Humanity James Arbib is co-founder of RethinkX, a nonprofit think tank that explores how technology will shape the future and disrupt all levels of society, including information energy, materials, transportation, and my favorite, food – food that will not come from slaughtered animals. Jamie and RethinkX cofounder, Tony Seba are the authors of Rethinking Humanity: Five Foundational Sector Disruptions, the Lifecycle of Civilizations, and the Coming Age of Freedom. They predict that new technologies could wipe out poverty and solve climate change in the next 10-15 years, and bring in a new "Age of Freedom.” Which sounds pretty phenomenal, but they also warn that it could pose huge challenges for a a world that still clings to outdated concepts such as democracy, capitalism and the nation state.

Every week I breakdown three top business headlines for review with my business bottom line.  Listen in and subscribe.  This week: 1) Alt protein investment goes to $15B with a twist, 2) Nestle CEO makes the connection and 3) is 'vegan fantasyland' a reality?  It's all on the Plantbased Business Minute!  For a deeper dive into Plantbased Business, subscribe now to the Plantbased Business Hour which airs new epsiodes weekly.  For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.  

When are the self-driving electric cars going to flood our streets and highways? Tony Seba, co-founder of the independent think tank RethinkX, believes it will happen sooner than most do. Part of his rationale has to do with how many companies and organizations he believes will be pushing for it to happen.  

Frank interviews Enspiral co-founder Richard Barlett on decentralized organizing, the primacy of experience, metamodernism, the failings of postmodernism, and radical alternatives. Organizing beyond organizations: Good news stories from Spain and Taiwan - https://c4ss.org/content/50824 Rethinking Humanity, Rethinkx - https://www.rethinkx.com/humanity The Culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cul... The Listening Society - https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Soci... Lumio - https://www.loomio.org/ Scuttlebutt - https://planetary.social/ Walkaway, Cory Doctorow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkawa...) How to change the Course of Human History, David Graeber and David Wengrow - https://www.eurozine.com/change-cours... Enspiral network - https://enspiral.com/ OODA loop - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop --- Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- Listen to the Non Serviam Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and more. If you'd like to see more anarchist and anti-authoritarian interviews, please consider supporting this project financially by becoming a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nonserviammedia Follow us on Instagram @nonserviammedia View our full, downloadable catalog online at https://nonserviam.media/

In 2019, Dean Foods, America’s largest dairy producer filed for bankruptcy prompting analogies of the proverbial canary in the coal mine as the 94-year old company’s struggles narrowed down to one undeniable fact: conventional milk sales have declined for the last 4 years in the U.S. Alternatives like plant-based dairy products have meanwhile soared to a $17.4 billion industry, staking claim to 13% of dairy sales by value. During Covid-19, plant-based milk sales have gained further with brands like Oatly becoming predominant. Technology think tank RethinkX predicts that this is just the beginning, and within a decade, the U.S. dairy and cattle industry will collapse and a slew of technologies will satisfy consumer demand, effectively rendering the cow obsolete as a food producer. What does this trend mean for India - where the cow is holy, dairy products are not just on our plates but also used for worship and dairy brands like Amul have a storied legacy in our economic development? GFI India’s Sci-Tech Specialist Siddharth Bhide joins us for this special episode to talk about pathways to growth for plant-based dairy in India with the gains made by companies like pioneering plant-based dairy company, Good Mylk and yoghurt brand Epigamia, which recently launched its first coconut-milk based yoghurt. Siddarth explains how food technology is key to the 2.0 version of plant-based dairy products.NOTES:COMPANIES MENTIONED:OatlyGoodMylkChobaniPerfect DayRippleTurtle Tree LabsBiomilqBibliography:The RethinkX report5 charts that show how milk sales changed and made it tough for Dean Foods to avert bankruptcy, CNBCDairy farmers forced to dump milk as demand drops amid coronavirus closures, NBC NewsAmul aims to achieve a business turnover of Rs 50,000 crore by 2021, The Economic TimesIs the milk you are having safe? Here's what you need to know, The Economic TimesFeeding 10 Billion, S1Ep.04, The Business of Food with Mark KahnClimate change: Which vegan milk is best? BBCFor Further Reading:The GFI India Plant-Based Dairy Webinar by Siddarth Bhide, Miranda Grizio and MJ Kinney will be uploaded soon on our website.GFI's Plant-based State of the Industry Report, 2020Contact Us:You can write to us at india@gfi.org or connect with GFI India on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube or join our GFIdeas India Smart Protein Innovation Community on LinkedIn.

Rethinking Humanity, published by the think-tank RethinkX is a fascinating read that talks about how major technological shifts in key sectors such as agriculture and energy are about to usher in a new age for humanity. The authors of the book argue that humanity is at a crossroads, but not for reasons most would assume. Based on historical analysis, they predict that this is not another Industrial Revolution but something far more fundamental. In this episode, Uzair Younus talks to one of the co-authors of the book, James Arbib, who is also the co-founder of RethinkX. You can read the book here - https://www.rethinkx.com/humanity-download James also recommended the following books for those interested in learning more about how we got to where we are as a civilization: - Why The West Rules--For Now: The Patterns of History and what they reveal about the Future (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ASNG04) - Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies (https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Germs-Steel-Fates-Societies/dp/0393354326) If you liked this episode, please share it on your social media and with your friends and family! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pakistonomy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/tabadlab Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/tabadlab You can also subscribe to our podcast by searching for "Tabadlab Pakistonomy" on your favorite app.

Hannah MacInnes joins James Arbib, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. James Arbib is the founder of Tellus Mater, a grant-making foundation that works on issues related to sustainability, with a focus on influencing the flows of capital through the financial system. He is also the co-Founder of RethinkX, a not-for-profit think tank that has developed a framework to better understand the non-linear nature of technology disruption across the economy and its broad implications across society.

Tech innovation offers huge opportunities to make the supply chain more efficient and sustainable, de-risking previously challenging decisions for farmers and suppliers. What are the technologies that are going to have the most significant impact on the seed to plate supply chain? Join us as we explore the innovations on the horizon that promise to further disrupt the journey from seed to plate. In this fascinating look at how the seed to plate supply chain is being disrupted, we join RethinkX, Eatable Adventures, iNewtrition, and the University of Reading to see how tech can truly revolutionise the way we produce food for the future. About our panel Catherine Tubb, Senior Research Analyst, RethinkX Catherine Tubb is focused primarily on disruption in the agriculture and food industries and is co-author of RethinkX’s recent report “Rethinking Food & Agriculture 2020-2030 (https://www.rethinkx.com/food-and-agriculture) ”. Prior to joining RethinkX, she was a vice president at the equity research firm Sanford Bernstein, focusing on the chemicals sector, particularly the pesticide and fertilizer industries. Catherine has a PhD in Chemistry and a MSci in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University. Dr David Christian Rose, Elizabeth Creak Associate Professor of Agricultural Innovation and Extension, University of Reading Dr David Rose is Elizabeth Creak Associate Professor of Agricultural Innovation and Extension at the University of Reading. He works on technology adoption and behaviour change in farming, as well as exploring the ethics of the fourth technology revolution. He is also conducting research on the co-design of the new Environmental Land Management Scheme in England. Research students in the group are exploring the implications of precision livestock farming for animal welfare (Juliette Schillings) and how farming futures can be made more inclusive (Auvikki de Boon). Raphaëlle O’Connor, Founder iNewtrition Food Innovation expert with over 25 years’ experience working internationally for start ups and multinationals. After starting my career as a food scientist and technologist, I have led multiple technical, brand extension and business deployment projects with Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth, Pfizer and Nestle. Paula Álvarez, Ecosystem Development Manager, Eatable Adventures Paula Álvarez is responsible for analysing the different innovations encompassing the food system and integrating the relevant actors involved in Eatable Adventures Ecosystem. Eatable Adventures is a food business accelerator that connects new food ventures with main industry stakeholders through its online community www.gastroemprendedores.com and www.food.entrepreneurs.com. It helps organisations to understand the complexity of startups and selects the best approach towards successful partnerships. Paula holds a BSc Nutrition from the autonomous university of Madrid and a MSc Food Marketing and Product Development degree from Sheffield Hallam University.

The 2020s will be transformational for humanity, according to the tech prophet founders of RethinkX, Tony Seba and James Arbib talk to Justin Rowlatt about their prediction that a confluence of new technologies - in energy, transportation, and food and materials production - could wipe out poverty and solve climate change in the next 10-15 years, and usher in a new "Age of Freedom" for our species. But while it sounds utopian, they also warn in their new book Rethinking Humanity that it could pose huge civilizational challenges for a planet that still clings to outdated concepts such as democracy, capitalism and the nation state. Producer: Laurence Knight (Picture: Global communications Planet Earth graphic; Credit: metmorworks/Getty Images)

This is the summary of the interview with Catherine Tubb of RethinkX, co-author of the “Rethinking Food & Agriculture” report. Full interview https://soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/65-catherine-tubb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Will precision fermentation really be 100 times more land efficient, produce 10-25 times more feedstock and be 10 times more water efficient? And what does it do with nutrient density and healthcare? Catherine's work focused primarily on disruption in the agriculture and food industries. She is the co-author, together with Tony Seba, of “Rethinking Food & Agriculture 2020-2030: The second domestication of plants and animals, the disruption of the cow and the collapse of the industrial livestock industry". The report shows how the modern food disruption, made possible by rapid advances in precision biology and an entirely new model of production, will have profound implications not just for the industrial agriculture industry, but for the wider economy, society, and the environment. This interview with Catherine might be uncomfortable for some in the regenerative food and ag space, who will struggle to call this real food. Regardless if this is happening as RethinkX claims, I think we need to pay attention to the developments, investment flows and potential impact on industrial animal farming (which would be great), farmers (not so great) and agriculture land (mixed prospects). I had and still have a lot of questions about nutrients, hormones and healthcare implications of these developments. But I also have them about industrial animal farming. So I invite you to listen to the interview, read the report and share your feedback! Full RethinkX report on www.rethinkx.com/food-and-agriculture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you want to discover more visit www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com Join the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food newsletter on eepurl.com/cxU33P The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.

Will precision fermentation really be 100 times more land efficient, produce 10-25 times more feedstock and be 10 times more water efficient? And what does it do with nutrient density and healthcare? An interview with Catherine Tubb of RethinkX, co-author of the “Rethinking Food & Agriculture” report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Catherine's work focused primarily on disruption in the agriculture and food industries. She is the co-author, together with Tony Seba, of “Rethinking Food & Agriculture 2020-2030: The second domestication of plants and animals, the disruption of the cow and the collapse of the industrial livestock industry". The report shows how the modern food disruption, made possible by rapid advances in precision biology and an entirely new model of production, will have profound implications not just for the industrial agriculture industry, but for the wider economy, society, and the environment. This interview with Catherine might be uncomfortable for some in the regenerative food and ag space, who will struggle to call this real food. Regardless if this is happening as RethinkX claims, I think we need to pay attention to the developments, investment flows and potential impact on industrial animal farming (which would be great), farmers (not so great) and agriculture land (mixed prospects). I had and still have a lot of questions about nutrients, hormones and healthcare implications of these developments. But I also have them about industrial animal farming. So I invite you to listen to the interview, read the report and share your feedback! Full RethinkX report on https://www.rethinkx.com/food-and-agriculture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you want to discover more visit www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com Join the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food newsletter on eepurl.com/cxU33P The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.

In this sixth episode, Barclays' Charlotte Roberts is joined by Jamie Arbib, Co-Founder of RethinkX. Charlotte asks him about the change facing 'transport as a service' and where opportunities to innovate lie, who he thinks will win the autonomous vehicle race, and what he would be doing if he could start his career afresh.

Friday 23rd March 2018. RIGHT HAND DRIVE MODEL 3s Firstly I can see from the podcast stats there’s a 2:1 chance you’re listening North America. This show has about twice as many listeners in the USA compared to everywhere else. Second by the is the UK, and then it’s Europe. So a note from any Model 3 reservation holders hoping for a right hand drive car – Elon Musk tweeted at 10:22am on Thursday morning in reply to a question. Tom on Twitter said: “What I really want to know is some info on the roadmap for Model 3 in the UK. How long do I have to watch and cry at amazing YouTube reviews?”. Well Elon saw it, from all the thousands of mentions he gets each day, and replied: “Probably mid next year before we are able to make RHD. Wish it could be sooner. Maybe try a Model S, used or new in the meantime? Used is better than a new 3 imo, unless you want a smaller car”. And that’s the problem Elon…you’ve been to the UK, you know everything is smaller here from hotel rooms to parking spaces. American’s come to Europe, book a hotel room, and go “where’s the rest of it?”. A Model S is biiig. However, I agree. I’ve been looking on the approved used Tesla website for a while now and £50,000 buys a great car, with warranty, direct from Tesla. My monthly train ticket from down here by the beach in Poole to London is £800 a month, the same price for finance on a used Tesla Model S. I can’t tell you, as I sit on a crowded train 5 days a week, how much I’d rather be driving a Model S instead.   DAIMLER TRUCKS HIT THE ROAD Everyone is talking about the Tesla Semi Truck but Daimler Trucks handed over the first all-electric trucks to customers this week. They are smaller, 7.5tonne trucks with 100km range for urban, last mile use. Trucks destined for the Europe and the USA are made in Portugal. And this model is already being used since last September in New York, Japan and Germany.   FASTER FAST CHARGING AT HOME American EVSE maker ClipperCreek just launched the new 64amp EV charger for $969, the cheapest 64amp system around, which can deliver 15.4kW of power. If you want to charge your EV at home with this, whilst it’s a great price, you’ll probably need to beef up your home power installation a bit. They say they’re launching this Level 2 charger because more EVs are on the market which can charge at faster speeds.   SEAT ANNOUNCES NEW EV The 4th Gen SEAT Leon will go into production in 2019, and confirmed to be a Plug In Hybrid, which could mean there is hybrid tech in the rather rapid, and very hot, Cupra variant. And actually rather than being badged Seat, could be badged Cupra under it’s own name rather than a sub brand. Chances are they might do what their owner, VW, do with the Golf GTE. It will be on sale in 2020. Also in 2020 will be their first full Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) built on VW’s MEB platform. 311 miles is the range given, so this basically the VW I.D. but in SEAT form. Only 15% of SEAT sales are outside Europe so if you’re listening to this and a bit in the dark as to who they are, they’re the Spanish, slightly less premium and and slightly cheaper bit of VW.   MAINSTREAM VIEW OF NISSAN LEAF Here in the UK the Huffington Post has reviewed the new Nissan LEAF. Youtube videos and reviews of the new leaf are now quite common, but let’s see what a mainstream, non-EV focussed publication has to say. Highlights include: “Nissan leaf: it now has a range of 235-miles, can be charged to 80% in just 40mins, and can drive itself even in slow-moving city centres” So just to stop there – 235 miles? You’ll be lucky. Self-driving? I think Nissan would like you to call it driving assist. And as for rapid charging, Nissan PR are doing a good job of addressing complaints from people whose LEAF gets grumpy on a rapid. Let’s continue: “The interior looks and feels about as futuristic as Windows 95, which is a real shame. Considering the industry’s desire to actively move people over to electric cars, this feels like a missed opportunity.” That’s interesting because every review of the every EV which has even slightly different styling, inside or outside, is critical. Look at every review of the i3 and someone is bound to say something about it’s looks. Onwards: “There is half a digital screen behind the wheel which offers a glimmer of technological hope, but is actually quite confusing to navigate. And the screen in the centre console is not great. Car manufacturers who won’t use high-resolution touchscreen displays for their cars are frustrating: it’s not technically difficult, yet so many skimp on the display. The result is something that’s low-resolution and really slow to respond.” Here I do agree. Look at the display even on a cheap £200 tablet and it shames most cars apart from a Tesla. Why are car makers so behind with screen technology? Finally: “The e-Pedal, which turns the accelerator into a brake when you pull your foot back, feels deeply odd to begin with. But you do get used to it, and the premise is that you can do everything with one foot.”   MORE BOLTS FOR AUSTIN 20 Chevrolet Bolt EV’s are heading to Texas for the Maven service. You can have a car for $229 per week for unlimited miles, insurance and maintenance. Maven Gig drivers get access to Maven Charging and you can reserve and do everything through the app. Maven Gig is the rideshare platform also used for deliveries. They say: “Maven now offers its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy, making it easier for Austinites who want to get the most out of their side hustle. Today 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs became available for freelance drivers in Austin to earn money on their own schedules. The city’s passion for tech start-ups, combined with its high concentration of college students, makes it the ideal location for Maven Gig. Maven is working with Austin Energy, the Austin Transportation Department, and Rocky Mountain Institute to create infrastructure solutions leading to an all-electric future. Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere™ network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk.”   ZERO EMISSION MILES MORE IMPORTANT For those of you not familiar with Tony Seba from RethinkX, depending on which twitter comment you read, he’s either a visionary who is more accurate about future transport than anyone else, or a salesman who relies on the oxygen of publicity created by making wild claims. You should read his thoughts and watch him on Youtube, do some critical thinking and make your own mind up. A new article on the RethinkX website says those who are leading climate policy change are getting it wrong by focussing on Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and it’s the zero emission miles which matter. He says countries and States such as California are all about setting sales targets for vehicles by certain dates, and focussed on the charging infrastructure. The problem, says Tony, is that personal cars aren’t driven enough, with ride sharing like Uber and Lyft using cars 10 times more. Private cars are driven on average 4% of the time. He says those who build the models which policymakers use are basing it all on private ownership. Take an ICE car and turn it into a battery electric car. This is aided in places like America with tax rebates and here in Europe with a direct subsidy. Tony’s whole philosophy is Transport As A Service, where EV’s, autonomous vehicels and on-demand transport come together. His theory is that, if Level 4 autonomous electric vehicles were licenced in 2020, by 2030 95% of miles driven would be driven by them. My take is that we shouldn’t abandon the focus on EV’s but combine both approaches. I think it’s the best way to decarbonize cities and population dense areas. I work in the capital, London, and used to live there. I owned a car and a motorhome both parked on street – don’t laugh. It makes total sense for fewer cars to drive more miles. It eases congestion, is safer, quicker and cheaper. All those EVs can drive themselves back to ‘base’ during quiet times and feed power back to the grid when we’re cooking our dinner. But I also live outside London in a small town, and I come from a country village. The idea of losing personal mobility isn’t so attractive. Being in an area where a car is minutes away is fine, having a car 20 minutes away from driving all the way to your house to take you to the shop for milk and eggs? I’m not bought into that yet even if it’s cheaper. Economics are powerful, but so are habits. Out in the country personal mobility is a way of life very different to a city with a great bus system, mass transit, tube, and Uber. Where I live we’re a long way from every having Uber licenced to operate here. Either way Tony makes you think and I followed with interest his speech which opened the day at the recent rEVolution conference. Please do ready more.   MODEL 3 AND SIRI MAKE FRIENDS Tesla’s software engineers have been pulling more than a few long shifts recently. Along with vastly improved Autopilot which, according to all the YouTube reviews cropping up this week, seems to have almost magical abilities. Model 3 owners have something else to cheer. The Model 3 now works with Apple’s Siri. You can ask Siri to check if you locked it, and even where you left it. Although if you don’t know where you left your car, you probably need more help than a virtual assistant.   NEW VOLVO ENGINE FOR PHEVs I told you on a previous podcast about Volvo, and in turn parent company Geely, calling time on investing in R&D for new combustion engines. So given their life cycle, the new crop of Volvo engines are the last ones we’ll see, and they’ll probably last to the mid 2020’s. For the first time they’ve made a 3 cylinder engine for their electrified XC40, with the Drive-E powertrain making up 10% of sales. Volvo say: “the new three-cylinder powertrain has been deliberately designed for integration into Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. A hybridised as well as a pure electric powertrain option for the XC40 will be added later.”     I’d love to spread the word about electric cars so, if you can, share this somebody who might be interested. You can listen to every previous episode of this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn, and the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – subscribe for free and get every new episode automatically and first. It would really mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on iTunes which will help us spread the word to a wider audience about electric cars. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Twitter @EVNewsDaily, have a wonderful day, and I'll catch you tomorrow.   CONNECT WITH ME! evne.ws/itunes evne.ws/tunein evne.ws/googleplay evne.ws/youtube evne.ws/blog

Photo: (AP Photo/Tom Krisher) With the events of this weekend at Albion Falls gaining attention, an emergency meeting is being held. Ward 6 councillor Tom Jackson plans to tour the falls with representatives with the City and Emergency services. What kind of ideas do they have in mind to prevent falls or ‘off trail' adventuring? Guest: Tom Jackson. City Councillor, Ward 6, City Hamilton. Could we see the death of car dealerships within a decade? A study from RethinkX in San Francisco says that due to demand for electric cars and ride sharing, the need for dealerships will be eliminated all together. Is that plausible here? ALSO: Why is Sears Canada in trouble? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Opponents of the LRT project are not giving up and are looking at options to challenge the project. With the end of public commentary being June 28th, they've come forth challenging some of the details of the Environmental Assessment. Guest: John Best. President, The Bay Observer

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Wal-Mart surprises. Alibaba works its magic. Jack in the Box pops. And Home Depot hits a new high. Plus, Stanford economist and RethinkX founder Tony Seba talks about a big disruption to the transportation industry. Thanks to Slack for supporting The Motley Fool. Learn more at slack.com.