Energy Impact Podcast

1. Josh’s background in chemical engineering and how it led him to his current role at Climate Investment
2. How Josh made his way into one of the only dedicated funds thinking about clean energy, as well as how this space has evolved since the mid-2000’s
3. The start of Climate Investment, its mission and vision, and the next stage of the platform’s growth
4. How the Climate Investment team is structured, source investments, LPs, and a quick message about the future

1. Tim Dunn’s upbringing Washington, D.C. and his path to business school and eventually finance
2. A dive into public equities and what it’s like to work as a Portfolio Manager for large funds
3. Tim’s turn to nonprofit environmental organizations and the creation of Terra Alpha
4. A discussion of Terra Alpha’s mission and original thesis, portfolio allocation, consumer behavior, and Terra Alpha’s commitment to net zero

1. Tony’s upbringing in London and his journey into the world of physics, particle accelerators, and his first job in programming satellite control systems
2. How energy efficiency and carbon reduction work led Tony into incredibly interesting projects, such as working on the first and largest smart grid program in the UK
3. Tony’s work with GFANZ and how discussions of climate change have evolved throughout the years
4. Turning conversations surrounding retiring coal plants into reality - How we can globally work toward net zero

1. What sparked Director Wang’s interests in science and technology and how she got into the energy field
2. How innovation, discoveries, and ideas turn into real world applications
3. Examples of programs that have made the full journey from research and development to the commercial space
4. How ARPA-E encourages innovators and program directors to ponder potential policy and regulatory challenges, as well as some of ARPA-E’s goals

1. How Joel found his way to his current vocation and the background that led him there
2. The story of how GreenBiz came to be and the keys to creating successful professional events, as well as the learning environment they help to foster
3. The expansive topic of trust and its relation to corporations, their leaders, and the sustainability narrative
4. The positive tipping points of climate change and how we get there - What’s in need of the biggest nudge forward

1. How the 776 Fellowship Program came to be and Lissie’s journey to her current position as Foundation and Fellowship Director
2. A highlight of the first cohort of fellows and the impressive companies they’ve started
3. The process of choosing fellows and a glimpse into where they might take their companies and visions in the future
4. How Gen Z is impacting the road to net zero already, and how they might continue this trend in coming years

1. Sheri’s unique background and her fascinating journey from legislation to energy
2. How SEPA works to facilitate dialog and provide their members with honest information in the spirit of collaboration
3. The ways in which SEPA collaborates with the government and complements their efforts
4. SEPA’s mission to achieve equity in the carbon free transition and the projects which support this goal

1. How gymnastics, liberal arts and financial analysis coalesced in the early days of Brynne’s path to BCP Ventures
2. Brynne’s founding of Topia and what it taught her, as well as her time as a 2020 Nominee for US Congress
3. A look at a few of the innovative companies BCP Ventures is currently working with
4. A summary of BCP’s thesis and how their vision is leading them into the future

1. Robert’s background in communications and his motivations of problem solving and bringing about impact in the world
2. Why carbon removal is important for the broader goal of net zero
3. How voluntary first movers can make an impact in the catalyzing of new climate technologies
4. Robert’s belief in the “abundance agenda” of building great amounts of fossil-free power as fast as possible, and what this could mean for the transition to net zero

1. Ben’s transition from liberal arts and how learning to communicate with all kinds of people helped him evolve into his current role at Greenbacker Capital
2. A choice to go back into work with renewables and how development turns into investable assets
3. A deep dive into Greenbacker’s mission and what this vision has to do with developing sustainable infrastructure
4. Ben’s two predictions for where things are headed in the renewable space

1. Tom’s longtime interest in politics and how it led him to the Confederation of British Industry, as well as what CBI is all about
2. What success and progress looks like through the lens of CBI
3. How the European energy crisis is currently playing a role in the energy sector, supply, and consumer opinions
4. Tom’s outlook on where the energy sector has positively progressed in the last five years

1. Guy’s journey to the clean energy space - The pathway from crime-focused journalism to Energy Systems Catapult
2. The success of renewable energy systems and the next wave of challenges that may come along with them
3. A deep dive into the recent success of Energy Systems Catapult and what they’ve been up to for the past five years
4. How to encourage consumers to join the movement to net zero