Less Talk, More Action

Today we are speaking to Ari Matusiak, distinguished leader and social entrepreneur, leading the charge in promoting home electrification, confronting climate change, and tackling economic inequality. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Rewiring America, the market leading organization focused on electrifying everything in our homes, businesses and communities. We discuss what it means to electrify our...

Today we are speaking to Stacy Smedley, the Executive Director of Building Transparency, a nonprofit organization that is focused on making information and tools easily available to help the building industry quickly and effectively address the impact of embodied carbon’s role on climate change. We discuss Stacy’s “Impact Junkie” mentality, her heart wrenching origin story that kickstarted her car...

Today we are speaking to Lisa Conway, VP of Sustainability for the Americas at Interface – the global flooring manufacturer that is changing the game with their carbon storing flooring. She is passionate about bringing awareness to the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability and human health.  We chat about flipping the carbon narrative and the value in becoming a “carbon lover.” Lisa g...

Today we are speaking to Carissa Cabrera, marine conservationist, sustainability educator, and climate activist. For the past 10 years, Carissa has focused on ocean recovery efforts related to endangered species, ecosystem restoration, conservation financing, community outreach, and environmental literacy. Carissa’s work, company, and media projects are united by the shared goal to increase access...

We discuss Jigar’s work at the Department of Energy, virtual power plants, and smart technology. He shares tips for how to future-proof decisions when it comes to buying property as well as a BIG announcement about the Department of Energy! Listen for our game called Did you Know where we chat about the world’s first net-zero shoe. Tune in!  Rebel topics: Finding the underexplored angle  BIG annou...

We define “rebellion,” changing the energy system, and WasteFuel’s mission to turn landfill waste into low carbon fuels. Listen for how Trevor cold emailed the Head of Decarbonization at Maersk, the second largest shipping company in the world and got a reply within minutes! And he reveals his pivotal decision as an entrepreneur 10 years ago to only focus on climate energy. We agree with his thesi...

In this special solo episode, lifestyle and wellness influencer Mona Vand, shares with Joel her journey from pharmacist to public figure. She hones in on how sustainability became an integral part of her wellness journey and is intertwined with the decisions we make around all products and food. We dive deep into sustainable food and how it relates to health as well as fashion and beauty.  Mona al...

Today we are speaking to Lindsay Baker, the CEO of the International Living Future Institute. Lindsay shares the importance of envisioning the type of world you want to live in and then building backwards. She breaks down “living buildings,” their importance, and striving for a world where buildings actually make the world a better place. Spoiler alert: it’s possible!  Today’s Rebel topics include...

In our first conversation on the Climate Rebels Podcast, we introduce ourselves and our company Rayven: Joel is one of the world's foremost experts on net zero and Head of Building Decarbonization for Google’s global real estate portfolio. Owen started his career in finance, then managed energy at a Fortune 100 company before starting multiple ventures like ZNE Capital. Chris studied law and has a...

The climate conversation has never been more divided. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our environment faces. Welcome to The Climate Rebels Podcast. We’re your hosts Joel Cesare, Owen Barrett, and Chris Pomerleau—experts in clean energy, net-zero real estate, decarbonization, and entrepreneurship. In each episode, we ask provocative questions and share...