Climate Confident - Stories And Strategies That Cut Emissions

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gagan Dhillon , the CEO and co-founder of Synop . Gagan and his team are helping commercial fleets transition to electric vehicles, focusing particularly on school buses and drayage trucks. We delved into the challenges fleet managers face when shifting from diesel to electric, a...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Elizabeth Thompson, the director of Visions 2030 . Elizabeth dives into the importance of artistic imagination in addressing climate change and how her organisation is leveraging creativity to foster optimism and action.  We explore the Lumisphere experience, a unique project des...

Get in touch - leave me a message It is that time of year again - summertime! I'm taking a couple of weeks off to get some much needed R&R. This podcast will be back again on August 14th, and I have some excellent episodes lined up for the 14th, and the subsequent weeks, so don't go away! In the meantime, it is time for me to go work on my tan (not really - blue eyed redheads like me...

Get in touch - leave me a message Welcome to another episode of the Climate Confident podcast! I'm Tom Raftery, and today I had the pleasure of chatting with Larry Selzer , President and CEO of The Conservation Fund . Larry shares his fascinating journey from marine biologist to conservation leader, explaining how he's found at the intersection of economic development and environmental p...

Get in touch - leave me a message Hi everyone, Tom Raftery here with another episode of the Climate Confident Podcast. This time, I'm joined by Lina Fedirko , Associate Director on the Road Transportation team at ClimateWorks Foundation . Lina dives deep into the complexities of decarbonising road transportation and highlights innovative urban mobility solutions, like congestion pricing and l...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I chat with Daniel Jaconetti , the National Sustainable Design Leader at HED .  Daniel delves into his journey from New York to becoming the corporate sustainable design leader at HED.  We discuss the importance and practices of integrated design, the future of sustainable architecture, and the role of innovative m...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I engage in a fascinating discussion with Yonatan Neril , founder and director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD). Despite being an atheist myself, I recognise the potential of religion in shaping opinions and driving action. This prompted me to explore Yonatan's work in mobilising fai...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I’m joined by Brian Sheng , CEO and co-founder of Aquaria , to explore a potential solution to water scarcity. Brian shares how Aquaria is tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time by harvesting water from the air. We delve into the technology behind atmospheric water generators, which create clean w...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I chat with Kathleen Biggins , founder of C-Change Conversations . Kathleen's organisation is unique in its nonpartisan approach, travelling across the U.S. to educate diverse groups about the tangible impacts of climate change.  We delve into how C-Change effectively communicates the science and risks associa...

Get in touch - leave me a message Welcome to another episode of the Climate Confident Podcast! I'm Tom Raftery, and today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tucker Perkins , the CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) . In our conversation, Tucker delved into the role of propane and renewable propane in the journey towards a cleaner climate. We explored the extensive safety...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this special episode of the Climate Confident Podcast sponsored by Siemens, I sit down with Constantin Ginet , Global Head of Energy Performance Services at Siemens , to explore the intricacies of industrial decarbonisation. We discuss the significant challenges industries face, from the urgency of reducing emissions to the complexities of scope one, two, and t...

Get in touch - leave me a message Welcome to this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast. I'm Tom Raftery, and today I'm joined by Osprey Orielle Lake , founder and executive director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN). Osprey shares her journey from early environmental activism in California's Redwood forests to leading WECAN, highlighting the crucial ro...

Get in touch - leave me a message Welcome to another episode of the Climate Confident podcast. I’m Tom Raftery, and today, I'm delighted to be joined by Robin Saluoks , CEO and founder of eAgronom . Robin shares his insights on the crucial role of regenerative agriculture and how it can revolutionise farming. We delve into Robin’s unique background, growing up in Estonia on a family farm, and...

Get in touch - leave me a message Hi everyone, Tom Raftery here, and welcome back to another episode of the Climate Confident podcast. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dana R. Fisher , director of the Centre for Environment, Community, and Equity at American University and author of the new book, Saving Ourselves - From Climate Shocks to Climate Action . Dana brings 25 years of resea...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this thought-provoking episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I'm joined by Ditte Lysgaard Vind , Chair of the Danish Design Council and author of the book Danish Design Heritage and Global Sustainability . Ditte sheds light on how Danish design heritage influences global sustainability and the crucial role of living within planetary boundaries. Ditte e...

Get in touch - leave me a message Welcome to another episode of the Climate Confident podcast. Today, we're joined by Emily Easley , the founder of Novus Energy Advisors , a firm that has been guiding companies through the energy sector's dynamic landscape for over a decade. In our discussion, Emily sheds light on the shifting paradigms within the energy industry, particularly focusing o...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this week’s episode, I had the privilege of talking to Julia Salant from EcoVadis , where we tackled the increasingly essential role of technology in scaling up sustainable practices within supply chains. Julia elucidated EcoVadis' digital solutions, designed to assess and improve the sustainability performance of their vast network of companies. We dived...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Lawse , co-founder and Chief Century Thinker at Verdis Group . Our conversation ventured deep into the realms of sustainability and climate consultancy, focusing on how transformational change can be accelerated in organisations and communities. Daniel shared fascinating i...

Get in touch - leave me a message In what has to be one of the most original episodes of the Climate Confident podcast, I delve into the world of Toco , an innovative currency that's setting a new precedent in the fight against climate change. Join me as I talk with Joe Pretorius and Paul Rowett , who share their vision of a currency that not only serves as a medium of exchange but also as a...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this insightful episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Grant Gibson , Chief Development Officer at Synthica Energy . Synthica is at the forefront of transforming industrial by-products, specifically from the food and beverage sector, into renewable natural gas through anaerobic digestion. Grant shared the intriguing journe...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this enlightening episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I, Tom Raftery, have the privilege of hosting Laird Christensen , the Graduate Director of two pivotal graduate programmes at Prescott College , focusing on Resilience, Sustainable Communities , and Environmental Studies. Laird shares his journey from environmental activism to fostering future leaders...

Get in touch - leave me a message In today's thought-provoking episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Kiessling , the CTO of Siemens' Smart Infrastructure Division. Our conversation delved deep into Siemens' commitment to sustainability and its strategic approach towards achieving net zero emissions by 2030. Thomas shared insights into t...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this thought-provoking episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Aidan Charron , the Director of End Plastic Initiatives at EarthDay.org . Aidan shared insightful perspectives on the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution, a matter that's increasingly becoming a global concern. We delved into the origins...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this special episode of the Climate Confident podcast, generously sponsored by Siemens, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rahul Chillar , the head of Building X at Siemens Smart Infrastructure . Rahul, with his impressive track record of 55 patents and over two decades in the building industry, shared invaluable insights into how buildings can be the linc...

Get in touch - leave me a message In this week’s episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lie Shi , CEO of AM Batteries , to explore their groundbreaking approach to lithium battery production. Our conversation shed light on a revolutionary solvent-free method for creating lithium battery electrodes, a significant step forward in making the battery manufact...