Earthlings 2.0 Podcast

Hello Earthlings! In this week’s episode, join us as Karin Calvinho, co-founder and CTO of RenewCO₂ , takes us through her journey from witnessing the environmental impacts of Brazil's petrochemical industry to leading the charge at RenewCO₂. Her story, marked by firsthand experiences with pollution and oil spills, fuels her commitment to sustainable chemistry.  Alongside host Lisa Ann, Karin...

Hello Earthlings! In this episode, our hosts Lisa Ann, and our guest Gene Gebolys (CEO and Founder of World Energy), take to the skies in discussing Sustainable Aviation Fuels or SAFs. SAFs are becoming more necessary year by year as the fight to combat climate change intensifies. Gene shares enlightening insights on the evolving SAF market and the company's groundbreaking transatlantic flight. We...

Hello Earthlings! In this thought-provoking episode, our hosts Lisa Ann and our guest Timothy Papandreou , the CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors (ETA), dive into the transformative world of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. They discuss the potential global impact, current advancements, and the ethical and societal implications of this rapidly evolving technology. Embracing the potential of tec...

Hello Earthlings! Join us for a compelling discussion on COP28  that cuts through the noise, offering essential insights for anyone passionate about our planet's future with our host, Lisa Ann, a former NPR Environmental journalist with over 15 years in clean technology PR. We’ll unravel how decision-making processes can dilute impactful climate action, discover the crucial role of community...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, join us as we speak with Grant Canary , the visionary CEO behind Mast Reforestation. Grant delves into the intricate journey of ideating and refining reforestation initiatives, shedding light on the challenges faced and the invaluable role of feedback from peers and collaborators. Reforestation stands as a powerful weapon in our arsenal against climate change,...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Aaron Thierry to discuss the challenges involved in climate activism. We talked about the pivotal role science has in determining the planet's future and why scientists need to take more active social responsibility to enforce meaningful change. Aaron breaks down the criticality of this transformation, shedding light on the challenges he's...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, we’re doing an episode swap with the incredible Trash Magic podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Sara Fuentes and Oakley J-Fast ! In this wonderful episode, Oakley and Sara talk to the remarkable Heidi Sanborn , an esteemed pioneer in the field of extended producer responsibility with over thirty years of experience. As they explore the intricacies of sustainabl...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and guest Marty Snyder (President at SuperCapicitor Energy ) delve into the amazing technology of supercapacitors, the damaging effects of diesel, and energy storage.  Lisa Ann and Marty speak about the challenges related to providing power supplies to communities that live off-grid. Marty giv...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), is joined by David Meyers (founder of GridTractor ) to explore the future of agriculture. David shares his passion for reducing carbon emissions in agriculture through ⚡️electrification ⚡️ Lisa Ann and David discuss GridTractor and the misconceptions about the farming industry’s adoption of innov...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and guest Daniel Flanigan (Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Erthos ) explore the varied problems that come from switching to solar power as well as their exciting possible solutions!  Solar energy, while promising, has not yet reached its full potential as a comprehensive energy soluti...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and guest Neal Dikeman (founder and Partner at Energy Transition Ventures , Chairman of Cleantech.org ) continue their discussion on the politics, legislation, and ethics of carbon credit and carbon offset.  Lisa Ann and Neal delve deeply into the conflicting objectives behind using carbon cre...

Hello Earthlings! This week we’re bringing a very special episode swap with SunCast , hosted by Nico Johnson . We're showcasing an exceptional episode featuring Dan French, Executive Producer of the Solar Farm Summit . In this enlightening conversation, Nico and Dan delve into the intricacies of agrivoltaics, an innovative fusion of agriculture and solar power generation. We found this episode ver...

Hello Earthlings! Buckle up for an exciting episode where we tackle carbon prices, power dynamics, geopolitics… oh my!  In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and guest Neal Dikeman (Partner at Energy Transition Ventures ) delve deep into the world of clean energy and the energy transition. With Neal's extensive experience in the industry, they expl...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and guest Andy Jarvis (Director of The Bezos Earth Fund ) explore the answer to everything… Beans! Join us on this enlightening journey as we delve into the unassuming world of beans and their surprising impact on global health and the environment. In this episode, Andy walks us through the Beans i...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), is joined by Lindsay Baker (CEO and Chief Strategist of the International Living Future Institute ) to explore a future where living buildings give more to the environment and society then they take. To hear Lindsay say it, designing buildings that use materials that won’t make us sick, reuse their...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and our guest Steve Boyle ( Rubicon Carbon VP, Head of Sales) discuss how we solve the puzzle of carbon markets.  If you follow this industry, you know the ability of companies to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions can be as complicated as a Rubik’s Cube. Steve walks us through...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and our guest Virginia Klausmeier (President and CEO of Sylvatex ) dive into how to prepare the electric vehicle industry now for the revolution that’s coming, by rethinking one component of EV lithium-ion batteries - cathodes. They explore how costs and carbon emissions could be brought down and m...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and our guest Randall Volberg ( Type One Energy ), discuss the potential benefits of Nuclear Fusion. We speak about the differences between the different types of nuclear fusion reactor design and how they can be used to provide clean highly dense energy for the planet. Throughout the episode, we h...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ) and our guest Erika Boeing (CEO and founder of Accelerate Wind ) discuss how we can generate energy from small wind turbines, similar to solar power!   Historically, small wind technology has faced obstacles, but Erika Boeing's background sets her apart. With her impressive experience as a NASA...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ) and our guest David Krueger (Assistant Professor at Cambridge University) discuss the blisteringly fast future of AI!   In his work at Cambridge, David helps with the computational lab and its machine learning departments. He focuses on deep learning algorithms, AI alignment and in his words “w...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode we are joined by our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and our guest Sasha Mackler (Executive Director of The Energy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center). We zoom in on the promising concept of compensating projects that drawdown carbon emissions. In this discussion of voluntary carbon markets, Sasha and Lisa Ann discuss how carbon...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ), and our guest Dr. Lisa Johnson (a), discuss the impact of global food waste! Dr. Johnson is a researcher and Adjunct Assistant ProfessorAdjunct Assistant Professor North Carolina State University, private consultant in food loss and agriculture, and serves as the Board Chair of UpRoot Colorado.&nbs...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ) and our guest Lindsey Wood (CEO of Go Tiny Academy ) discuss, you guessed it, tiny home living!  Lindsey’s journey into tiny home living began with a series of challenges that ultimately shaped her into an expert in the field. She's now committed to sharing her insights through the Tiny Home Ac...

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications ) we explore the concept of using the internet for government interactions and services, also known as e-governance. Our guest Hannes Astok (Executive Director, Chairman of the Management Board - Estonia’s e-Governance Academy) talks to us about Estonia's advanced e-governance system and how other countri...

Welcome back! We’re back in communications range to continue our collective journey of exploration into what the future holds for all living things on our planet.   In the second episode of the season, we explore the hidden work that helps oil and gas companies undermine the many efforts of forward-thinking Earthlings to combat climate change. Our guest today is Duncan Meisel, Executive...