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E79: "Eclipsing" venture capital's traditional role, with Aidan Madigan-Curtis
May 26, 2026
53m 38s
E78: Attracting capital, both financial and human, during the climate tech "digestion" phase
Apr 15, 2026
53m 13s
E77: Catalyzing individual climate action and agency with Climatize
Oct 9, 2025
40m 47s
E76: Envisioning and building a regenerative future with Maya Poncelet of Una Terra
Oct 2, 2025
45m 36s
E75: Methane moonshots, catalytic capital, and more with Johanna Wolfson from Azolla Ventures
Aug 25, 2025
34m 08s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/26/26 | E79: "Eclipsing" venture capital's traditional role, with Aidan Madigan-Curtis✨ | venture capitalAmerican manufacturing+4 | Aidan Madigan-Curtis | Apple WatchEclipse Capital+5 | — | venture capitalEclipse Capital+8 | — | 53m 38s | |
| 4/15/26 | E78: Attracting capital, both financial and human, during the climate tech "digestion" phase✨ | climate techrecruiting+3 | Silas Mähner | ErthTech TalentCleanTechies | Wisconsin | climate techrecruiting+5 | — | 53m 13s | |
| 10/9/25 | E77: Catalyzing individual climate action and agency with Climatize✨ | climate actionrenewable energy+4 | Will Wiseman | ClimatizeSEC | BarcelonaNew York+2 | climate strikesinvestment+4 | — | 40m 47s | |
| 10/2/25 | E76: Envisioning and building a regenerative future with Maya Poncelet of Una Terra✨ | circular economysustainability+3 | Maya Poncelet | Una TerraClub of Rome | — | regenerative futureinvestment theses+3 | — | 45m 36s | |
| 8/25/25 | E75: Methane moonshots, catalytic capital, and more with Johanna Wolfson from Azolla Ventures✨ | climate changeventure capital+4 | Johanna Wolfson | Azolla Ventures | — | methane mitigationcatalytic capital+4 | — | 34m 08s | |
| 8/22/25 | E74: How Energize Capital is bucking fundraising trends and accelerating scalable climate tech businesses, with Managing Partner John Tough✨ | climate techventure capital+4 | John Tough | Energize Capital | U.S.Europe | Energize Capitalclimate solutions+6 | — | 42m 35s | |
| 8/21/25 | E73: New venture capital for differentiated climate adaptation, with Darren Clifford, Founder and Managing Partner at Adapt[us] Capital✨ | venture capitalclimate adaptation+4 | Darren Clifford | Adapt[us] Capital | — | climate investmentdemand adaptation+4 | — | 44m 41s | |
| 2/24/25 | *SYNDICATED EPISODE* - More efficient EVs, from the powertrain up with Scalvy✨ | electric vehiclesenergy management+4 | Mohamed Badawy | ScalvyClimate Capital Podcast+1 | — | electric mobilityenergy storage+3 | — | 34m 47s | |
| 10/31/24 | *LIVE SHOW* E71: Scaling highly versatile biogas tech, with Stephan Herrmann, CEO of Reverion, and Sebastian Heitmann, Co-Founder and Partner at Extantia Capital.✨ | biogas technologyenergy systems+3 | Stephan HerrmannSebastian Heitmann | ReverionExtantia Capital | — | biogasrenewable energy+3 | — | 1h 01m 27s | |
| 8/19/24 | E70: Making greener steel at significant scale with Tim Hill of Nucor✨ | sustainabilitysteel production+3 | Tim Hill | Nucor CorporationNucor+1 | — | green steelNucor+5 | — | 49m 15s | |
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| 7/2/24 | E69: Understanding the full scope of the Loan Programs Office with Arpita Bhattacharyya✨ | Loan Programs OfficeTribal Energy Finance+3 | Arpita Bhattacharyya | Department of EnergyLoan Programs Office+3 | — | clean energydecarbonization+5 | — | 48m 00s | |
| 6/10/24 | E68: Investing in water with Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures | Nick is joined by Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, one of the first venture capital firms focused on investing in startups driving innovation in water-focused applications and industries. Despite touching nearly everything on Earth, water is an under-discussed, under-invested in, and under-resourced category. As a result, innovation in the space often lags other areas that get more attention, whether fintech, crypto, or AI. At the same time, water is one of several categories that could see the most disruption due to climate change. Hence, Tom & team are on a mission to not just invest well in water but to grow the category as a whole. As part of their conversation, Nick & Tom also discussed:Scope & Definition: Nick & Tom spend time breaking down and decomposing what is even meant by ‘water’ when we try to understand it as an industry. Portfolio Companies: Tom runs through seminal examples of several portfolio companies that underscore the types of companies Burnt Island Ventures invests in and the impact they’re targetingStorytelling and Intangibles: Nick & Tom stress the need for better storytelling in the water sector to attract more investment and public interest.Timestamps:00:01:23 - Tom's Journey into Water Investment00:03:23 - Breaking Down the Water Investment Landscape00:06:09 - Challenges in Water Sector Investment & Reframing the Industry00:13:07 - Burnt Island Ventures' Mission00:15:51 - Highlighting Portfolio Companies00:22:03 - FundOne Portfolio Overview00:27:00 - The Overlooked Importance of Water in Various Sectors00:34:17 - The Importance of Storytelling + The Role of Investors in Water Sector00:37:00 - Cross-Cutting Issues in Climate and Energy00:39:53 - The Role of Water in Climate AdaptationDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and investing in water and what the ‘water’ category as a whole even entails and represents. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Burnt Island Ventures on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.burntislandventures.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 5/27/24 | E67: Decarbonizing hydrogen and carbon black by splitting methane with Monolith Materials CEO, Rob Hanson | Description: Nick is joined by Rob Hanson, the CEO of Monolith, a company building methane pyrolysis plants to turn methane into hydrogen and carbon black, both of which are critical products for global industries and which are predominantly produced with significant emissions footprints today. Monolith’s process aims to decarbonize hydrogen and carbon black production while commercializing to scales of clean production not seen almost anywhere else in the world. Nick and Rob also discuss the duality of methane’s inherent economic value and its staggering cost to the environment, especially as a major global warming driver, as well as:Technical ins and outs: Among other things, one of the pieces of technologies Monolith has built is one of the world’s largest plasma torches. Not sure what that means? Listen for more.What it’s like working with the DOE’s Loan Programs Office: While the Loan Programs Office's risk appetite doesn’t suit itself to every type of project, Rob breaks down under what circumstances working with the LPO can be a powerful partnership to scale critical clean technologies.Sustained will for the energy transition: Why ‘sustainability’ is about a lot more than just greenhouse gas emissions and other ‘green’ metrics.Timestamps:00:03:08 - Methane's role across environmental and economic impact00:04:11 - Rob's background and journey to Monolith00:06:10 - The Role of DOE's Loan Programs Office 00:09:03 - Deep dive into Monolith's technology and development00:19:08 - Carbon Black production and usage00:26:33 - Challenges and rigor required to work with the LPO00:30:08 - Monolith's future production capacity and impact00:33:32 - The importance of economic viability without green premiums00:36:07 - Sustained will and what the energy transition holistically requires00:38:33 - Perception of the energy transition in the Midwest00:41:47 - Calls to action Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing industry. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Monolith on their website and LinkedIn: https://monolith-corp.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/monolith-corp/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 5/13/24 | E66: Building flywheels of irreversible momentum for methane monitoring & measurement | Description: Nick is joined by Jigar Shah, the Director of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, and Ian Dickinson, the CEO of LongPath Technologies, to discuss the commercialization of novel methane monitoring technologies to accelerate lower-hanging fruit in methane mitigation. Specifically, Jigar, Ian, and Nick discuss the ongoing methane measurement technologies LongPath is building for oil and gas infrastructure in the Permian Basin and what climate, economic, safety, and regulatory impacts are being driven by a step-change in methane measurement and monitoring technologies. Further, Jigar, Ian, and Nick also discuss:Bridging financing gaps: The Loan Programs Office’s role in financing climate and energy technologies to create “flywheels of irreversible momentum,” in Jigar’s words. Momentum for methane: The range of tailwinds coalescing right now for methane measurement and mitigation that are accelerating the work of companies like LongPathThe oil and gas industry’s role: What does the oil and gas industry think of trends in methane measurement and monitoring, whether from a technology perspective or with respect to new regulations coming to the fore in the U.S. to price methane emissions?Timestamps:00:03:31 - Loan Programs Office's Support for Climate Tech Companies00:04:40 - Methane's Impact on Global Warming vs. Lack of Financing00:05:16 - Economic Incentives to Address Methane Leaks00:08:33 - Technologies for Methane Detection and Monitoring00:10:26 - LongPath's Development and Commercialization00:15:15 - Safety Benefits of Novel Methane Monitoring00:18:45 - Operational and Compliance Challenges in Methane Management00:22:40 - EPA's Methane Regulations and Industry Impact00:27:29 - Potential Global Impact of Methane Management Technologies00:30:12 - Broader Economic and Environmental Benefits of Methane Reduction00:31:38 - LPO's Goals and Impact on Hard Tech Innovation00:33:40 - Working with the Loan Programs Office00:35:09 - Other Exciting Developments in Climate Tech and EnergyDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of DOE's Loan Programs Office in accelerating the energy transition in the U.S. and globally. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about LongPath Technologies on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.longpathtech.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/longpathtech/Learn more about the DOE’s Loan Programs Office on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/loan-programs-office / https://www.linkedin.com/company/doe-loan-programs-office/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 4/29/24 | E65: Building the common operating picture for climate action with Vibrant Planet | Nick and Allison Wolff, CEO of Vibrant Planet, discuss the platform Allison and company are building to accelerate environmentally and economically sound outcomes in natural resource management, wildfire risk mitigation, and more. Whether your interest stems from curiosity around optimal use cases for AI and machine learning in climate action or nature-based solutions ranging from proactive land management to mitigate wildfires or the reintroduction of beavers, there’s something in this episode for everyone. Specifically, Nick and Allison discuss:How Vibrant Planet’s platform is a perfect case study of using AI and ML for climate actionRapid outcomes Vibrant Planet has driven by digitizing natural resource management processes and uniting all required stakeholders more seamlessly Underappreciated opportunities for significant impact in nature-based solutions, as well as underappreciated careers that people interested in climate work should considerTimestamps:00:03:51 - The Multifaceted Impact of Vibrant Planet's Platform00:10:44 - The Pre-Digital State of Fire Risk Management00:14:16 - The Importance of AI in Vibrant Planet's Platform00:19:28 - Global Expansion and Key Use Cases00:24:03 - Business Model and Customer Base00:25:44 - Emerging Markets and the Future of Carbon and Biodiversity Credits00:32:20 - A Concrete Example of Vibrant Planet's Impact00:36:07 - Challenges and Concerns for the Future00:42:14 - Calls to Action and Keeping Up with Vibrant PlanetDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the future of nature-based solutions work to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Vibrant Planet on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.vibrantplanet.net/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/vibrant-planet/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 4/22/24 | SPECIAL EPI: How Glassdome digitizes and accelerates industrial decarbonization | Nick and Josh Charnin-Aker, Glassdome’s co-founder and CTO, as well as TJ Yoon, Product Manager, discuss how Glassdome is building a platform and a deeply experienced team to accelerate sustainability in manufacturing, heavy industry, and more. Not only does this involve building a first-in-class digital product to help customers like SK manage things like product carbon footprint calculations, but it also entails getting their hands dirty to collect novel, primary data from manufacturing environments and supply chains. Specifically, Nick, Josh, and TJ discuss:The new base layer for manufacturing and industrial decarbonization Glassdome is buildingThe regulatory environment and specific rules and regulations necessitate a much deeper understanding of supplier and factory-level data from manufacturersHow deeper and digital intelligence will accelerate sustainability outcomes in what are traditionally thought of as ‘hard-to-abate’ industriesTimestamps:00:03:27 - Overview of Glassdome's Business Focus00:06:12 - EU and SEC Regulatory Landscape00:08:45 - EU Battery Regulations and Challenges00:12:07 - EU Battery Regulation Impact on Manufacturers00:14:04 - Facilitating Deeper Data Understanding in Manufacturing Supply Chains00:20:01 - Differentiation from Other Carbon Accounting Software00:21:37 - Acquiring Data from Outdated Manufacturing Equipment00:23:31 - Granularity of Emissions Data in Manufacturing00:25:46 - Macro vs. Micro-Level Emissions Analysis00:27:03 - Opportunities for Manufacturing Decarbonization 00:30:08 - Global Shifts in Manufacturing Sustainability00:39:41 - The Broader Context of Sustainability Beyond Emissions00:42:10 - Call to Action for Listeners and Job SeekersDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of better data to accelerate industrial decarbonization. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Glassdome on their website and LinkedIn: https://glassdome.com/ / https://glassdome.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 4/8/24 | E63: Literally making It rain with Augustus Doricko of Rainmaker | Nick and Augustus Doricko, Founder and CEO of Rainmaker, discuss the viability of cloud seeding to (quite literally) make it rain more. Whether for farmers dealing with drought or depleted aquifers or for adaptive purposes such as mitigating wildfires, the potential applications of cloud seeding and making rain more abundant are endless. Nick and Augustus dive deep into the history, theory, and modern current state of cloud seeding while turning an eye to what to expect from Rainmaker in Q2 2024 and beyond. In addition, they discuss:The various approaches and technical complexities inherent to cloud seedingWhether cloud seeding simply “pulls forward” rain that would otherwise have precipitatedHow to encourage more people to pursue hard problems and the value of non-linear career and life pathsTimestamps:00:02:06 - Overview of Rainmaker's Mission00:03:00 - Public Perception and History of Cloud Seeding00:04:49 - Breakthrough in Cloud Seeding Validation00:07:40 - Cost Challenges and Rainmaker's Innovations00:10:52 - Discussion on Cloud Seeding Materials00:13:04 - The Confluence of Technologies in Modern Cloud Seeding00:19:41 - Complexity in Climate and Water Systems00:22:00 - Public Interest in Complex Climate Solutions00:23:10 - The Importance of Long-Form Content00:24:24 - Business Model and Customer Agreements at Rainmaker00:30:03 - Pricing and Servicing Agreements for Water Production00:31:57 - Rainmaker's Seeding Operations and Results00:34:14 - Supply-Side Conversations in Water Resources00:36:05 - Drone Technology and Altitude in Cloud Seeding00:38:01 - Potential Synergies with Other Geoengineering EffortsDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of novel geoengineering efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about Rainmaker on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.makerain.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/rainmaker-technology-corporation/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 3/25/24 | E62: Infrastructure investing for the energy transition with John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta | Description: Nick and John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta Fund Management, explore the intersection of infrastructure investment, private equity, and the energy transition in the U.S. in 2024. Specifically, Nick and John discuss the merits of technologies ranging from carbon capture to hydrogen and renewable natural gas while also casting an eye to the political landscape and how sustainable infrastructure investing has changed over the past five years in the U.S. In addition, Nick and John dove deep on the following topics:Other technologies like thermal energy storage, which is commercializing as we speak and offer a cost-effective solution to store and utilize excess renewable energyThe importance and state of stable policy: Nick and John discuss the IRA, the need for further clarification on its components, and other stable policies like the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).The importance of "boring capital" in climate tech and energy investment: As more large private equity firms enter the market, it signals a maturation of the industry.Timestamps:00:01:52 - Climate Tech Investment Landscape00:04:48 - Molecule-focused Energy Infrastructure00:05:09 - The Role of Private Equity in Energy Transition00:06:13 - Types of Projects and Technologies for 202400:07:17 - The Mainstreaming of Carbon Capture00:11:27 - The Role of Stable Policy in Infrastructure Investment00:15:22 - Specific Projects Supported by Cresta00:21:07 - The Potential of Renewable Natural Gas00:24:06 - The Process of Creating Sustainable Aviation Fuel00:29:57 - Cresta's Investment Strategy for 202400:31:24 - The Practical Applications of Green Hydrogen00:34:24 - The Need for Stable Policy in Energy Investments00:35:16 - Policy Tailwinds and Headwinds in the US00:37:25 - The Impact of State-Level Policies on Energy Transition00:40:37 - The Importance of Boring Investments in Energy TransitionDon't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, the energy transition, and the role of infrastructure investing in various critical capital stacks. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Learn more about Cresta on their website and LinkedIn: https://www.crestafunds.com/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/crestafunds/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much.Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 3/11/24 | E61: Making more climate resilient chocolate with Kawa Project and CEO, Aaron Feigelman | Nick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there’s a ton of ‘climate’ stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron’s company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are sustainable and future-proof. In addition, Nick and Aaron walk through:All the climactic impacts inherent to supply chains for things like cocoa The benefit of waste-to-value approaches in climate tech and energyThe nuts and bolts (or beans?) of the cocoa industry and Kawa Project’s businessDon't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, food and agriculture, waste-to-value approaches, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:01:34 - Food Waste Statistics and Environmental Impact00:04:51 - Challenges and Pivots in Business Model00:08:05 - Kawa Project's Current Focus and Progress00:13:43 - Impact Layers and Keeping Waste Out of Landfills00:15:00 - The Iterative Process of Product Development00:16:03 - The Economics of Waste Management00:18:45 - Centralization of Cocoa Supply Chain00:20:07 - Scale and Sales Cycle in B2B Ingredient Sales00:23:59 - The Biggest Challenges for Kawa Project in 202400:27:38 - Aaron's Broader Thoughts on Climate and Industry00:33:44 - The Free Market and Climate SolutionsLearn more about Kawa Project on their website: https://www.thekawaproject.com/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 2/26/24 | E60: Keeping methane out of the atmosphere by using it on Earth, with Windfall Bio | Description: Nick and Josh Silverman, the CEO of Windfall Bio, discuss his companies novel methane utilization technologies while casting a wide net across the climate tech ecosystem to discuss dynamics inherent to the methane ‘story’ as a whole and why methane mitigation deserves more attention from stakeholders across climate and energy (as well as listeners like you)Why methane in general deserves a lot more attention in climate circlesWhy methane hasn’t gotten more attention until now A novel way to use methane on Earth, keeping it out of the atmosphereDon't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, methane mitigation, energy, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:01:57 - Needed Nuance in Climate Discussions and Methane's Role00:04:04 - Reversing Climate Change with Methane Reduction00:09:06 - Using Methane as a Feedstock00:14:37 - Windfall Bio's Business Model and Go-to-Market Strategy00:19:31 - Customizing Solutions for Different Methane Sources00:25:17 - The Self-Sustaining Business Model of Windfall Bio00:26:34 - The Importance of Sustainability in Business00:31:11 - The Persistence of Methane Emissions Despite Its Value00:34:12 - Case Study: Methane Mitigation on a Dairy Farm00:44:13 - The Need for a Broader Focus Beyond CO2 in Climate Action00:49:24 - The Positive Movement in Methane Regulation and AwarenessLearn more about Windfall Bio on their website: https://www.windfall.bio/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 2/19/24 | E59: *SPECIAL EPISODE:* Everything Electrification, with Quincy Lee & Ramez Naan | Nick, Quincy Lee, the CEO of Electric Era, and Ramez Naam, a highly experienced climate tech and energy analyst and investor, dive deep on all things energy and electrification in 2024. Starting with a focus on mobility and the power sector, Quincy, Mez, and Nick touch on topics as far reaching as geoengineering, the power of narratives, and their expectations for decarbonization across other sectors out to 2050 and beyond.Why decarbonization and electrification need to be led by product superiorityWhat to expect in energy and electrification in 2024 and beyondOther trends and topics beyond transportation and the power sector worth your attention Don't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, electrification, and energy broadly, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:05:00 - Mobility and Electrification Outlook for 202400:13:27 - Battery Energy Storage on Grids00:19:19 - One Story of the Decade: Grid Overhaul00:31:27 - The Winning Technologies in Energy Generation00:39:52 - Transitions from ‘Old’ to ‘New’ Energy Sources00:43:58 - Why Better Products Win in The Energy Transition00:47:00 - Why More Focus on Agriculture & Land Use Change is Needed00:50:50 - The Case for Geoengineering via Sunlight Reflection & More00:54:50 - A Call to Action for Optimism & to Work on ClimateLearn more about Electric Era on their website: https://electriceratechnologies.com/ and follow Ramez Naan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramezIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 2/12/24 | E58: ‘Cyclical’ plastic recycling for a more circular economy with MacroCycle | Description: Nick and the MacroCycle team discuss a paradigmatic shift from mechanical to chemical recycling in plastics recycling, why it matters, and how MacroCycle is gearing up for their first-of-a-kind recycling facility in 2024. In addition, they discuss:Differences between ‘traditional’ mechanical recycling and chemical recyclingHow MacroCycle plans to finance and build their first commercial plantWhat it takes to scale an early-stage climate tech startup (beyond the tech)Don't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, recycling, energy, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:05:06 - The Limitations of Mechanical Recycling00:06:09 - Macrocycle's Unique Chemical Process00:07:08 - Technological Trends in Recycling00:09:51 - Macrocycle's Business Model and Goals00:12:31 - Regulatory Tailwinds and Challenges00:16:10 - The Circular Nature of Macrocycle's Process00:19:20 - Business Model and Scaling Strategy00:23:58 - Potential Customers and Market Entry00:27:14 - Technical and Business Challenges Ahead00:28:11 - Team Building and Diversity00:29:33 - Global Challenges in Plastic RecyclingLearn more on MacroCycle’s website: https://www.macrocycle.tech/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 1/29/24 | E57: Hot or not with Albert Wenger? Climate & climate tech in 2024 | Nick and Albert Wenger, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures (and a preeminent investor in general), discuss the state of climate, climate and energy work in general, and climate venture capital in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Albert dive deep on:How our collective response to climate change so far has been a bit ‘meh’The ‘low energy’ trap and what we stand to gain if we reverse itThe prognosis for climate tech venture capital in 2024 and beyondDon't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, climate tech venture capital, electrification, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:02:06 - Reflecting on 2023's Climate Crisis00:04:52 - Where we’re at: Climate Progress and Challenges00:05:14 - The Reality of Climate Action Progress00:08:12 - The Low Energy Trap00:13:03 - Funding Challenges for Climate Companies00:17:03 - The Benefits of a War-Like Climate Action Mode00:23:10 - The Need for Comprehensive Climate Action00:30:01 - The Climate Venture Capital Landscape in 202400:31:10 - The Impact of Interest Rates on Climate Work00:36:12 - The Importance of Writing for Idea CrystallizationRead Albert and others’ blog posts on USV’s website: https://www.usv.com/writing/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Albertvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 1/16/24 | S7 E5: What 2024 has in store for climate tech venture capital, with Katie McClain of Energize Capital. | Nick and Katie McClain, Partner and COO at Energize Capital, a venture fund focused on climate and energy technologies, discuss what’s ‘hot’ right now in climate venture capital, besides for, you know, the rate at which the Earth is warming. Nick and Katie also take a keen look at what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Katie dive deep on:The past five years of climate tech and electrification in the U.S.The outlook for climate tech venture capital and electrification in 2024What it’s like to both invest and operate in venture capital Policy levers ranging from the IRA to EuropeWhy sustainability is about much more than building ‘green’ solutions and systemsDon't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, climate tech venture capital, electrification, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:03:06 - Energize's Edge Platform for Portfolio Companies00:07:49 - Looking Forward to 2024 in Climate Tech00:09:06 - Evolution of Renewable Energy Industry Challenges00:14:13 - Exciting Portfolio Companies: Banyan Infrastructure and more00:18:28 - Demand-Side Efficiency and Electrification00:22:11 - The Future of Climate Tech and the IRA's Impact00:25:57 - Challenges and Opportunities in Project Deployment00:27:55 - Differences in Climate Tech Between North America and Europe00:32:02 - Differences Between Cleantech 1.0 and Climate Tech Today00:34:56 - Sustainability Beyond Emissions Reduction00:38:04 - Bringing Expertise from Other Sectors to Climate TechMore Notes:Follow Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mcclain-91033650/If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
| 12/18/23 | S7 E4: Understanding biodiversity loss and how to support businesses that reverse it, with Tom Quigley of Superorganism. | Nick and Tom Quigley, co-founder and Managing Director of Superorganism, a venture firm focused on biodiversity, discuss what biodiversity is, why it matters to the world, and how it fits into the burgeoning climate tech ecosystem. Specifically, Nick and Tom dive deep on:The evaluation process behind creating a venture firm focused on biodiversityWhy biodiversity loss is about much more than just global warming and climate changeHow venture-scale businesses are being built to address biodiversity loss Don't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about climate tech beyond well-covered sectors like energy and transportation! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.00:00:13 - The first venture firm focused on biodiversity00:04:51 - What is biodiversity, what drives biodiversity loss, and why is that a problem 00:10:30 - How venture capital can support biodiversity-focused businesses00:13:25 - Company examples: Discussing Inversa, lionfish, and invasive species00:18:00 - The many benefits of supporting biodiversity and its overlap with climate00:26:42 - Exploring more companies and tech trends at the forefront of biodiversity00:31:20 - Request for start-ups: Opportunities for innovation in biodiversity00:36:06 - Zooming out: the future growth of the biodiversity tech market00:41:15 - What it means to be "nature tech" vs. "climate tech"Learn More About Superorganism: https://www.superorganism.com/Follow Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommquigleyIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/ | — | ||||||
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