𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 8 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩?

Climate+ Podcast #76 has the answers! Join me for a fascinating conversation with Deepesh Rathore, founder and head of research at InsightEV, as they explore the transformative world of electric two-wheelers and urban mobility. Deepesh shares critical insights into India's rapidly evolving electric vehicle market, revealing how a country of 1.4 billion people is navigating the transition from traditional internal combustion scooters and motorcycles to smart, connected electric alternatives. Electric two-wheelers are reshaping personal transportation in one of the world's most dynamic markets.

Tune in for essential insights on where purpose meets prosperity in our unprecedented Climate+ World.

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩?

It's epsiode #75 of Climate+ Podcast with guest Phoebe Tan, co-founder of Taelor, a men's clothing rental service that's revolutionizing how we think about our wardrobes and tackling one of the world's most wasteful industries.

The conversation explores the stark reality of fashion waste, where the average American throws away 81 pounds (37 kg!) of clothing annually, and dives into how Taelor's model extends garment lifecycles while reducing environmental impact. Phoebe reveals fascinating insights about changing consumer behavior, the true cost and value of our clothing, and her vision for making circular fashion accessible through both direct-to-consumer and B2B partnerships. It's an inspiring look at how innovation and sustainability can transform not just our closets, but our entire approach to consumption.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, 𝘼𝙄, 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩, 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙡𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙮 — 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮.

Join Climate+ Podcast for a conversation with Ebenezar Wikina, Nigerian civic advocate and founder of the Rivers 2050 Vision, as we explore why short-term political and economic cycles are failing us and how we can design the futures we actually want to see. Ebenezer shares insights from his groundbreaking work bringing together everyone from five-year-olds to policymakers to co-create a 25-year development blueprint for Nigeria's Rivers State, demonstrating that future thinking starts with asking the right questions today.

Whether you're a policy analyst, business leader, educator, or concerned citizen, discover why developing a futurist mindset—the ability to anticipate change, envision alternatives, and take strategic action—may be the most critical skill for navigating our unprecedented Climate+ World.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 -- 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 -- 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙫𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝?

In this enlightening episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln engages with climate communications expert Cyriac Joseph to explore the transformative potential of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. They dive into the intricacies of how these innovations not only offer solutions to climate challenges but also create significant economic opportunities, particularly in the Global South.

Cyriac shares insights on the importance of decentralizing energy systems and empowering communities, emphasizing that the shift towards electrification can lead to sustainable development and improved public health outcomes.

Tune in as they discuss the rapid advancements in battery technology, the implications of increased accessibility to clean energy, and the vital role of local initiatives in driving decarbonization.

Whether you're passionate about climate action or simply curious about the future of transportation, this episode offers a compelling perspective on harnessing innovation for a more equitable and sustainable world. Don’t miss out—subscribe to Climate+ Podcast and join the conversation today!

Check it out here or wherever you access podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClimatePlusPodcast/videos

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙄 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣?

Check out Climate+ Podcast #72 with Alayna Van Dervort Wagner for more:

+ Quantum computing won't replace classical AI, but will augment it - specifically for solving "high complex multivariable optimization challenges"

+ The biggest barrier is structural, not technical - The problem isn't the technology itself, but rather how organizations (particularly universities and industries) are structured with siloed decision-making

+ We need to design for convergence NOW - Rather than waiting 3-5 years to see what happens with quantum technology, we must start designing systems that integrate quantum and classical computing together immediately

+ Psychological shifts are necessary - There's a need to move beyond reactive, "tick the box" approaches and blissful unawareness toward more proactive problem-solving, especially given that climate challenges are "outgrowing us rapidly"

Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts!

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

Check out Climate+ Podcast episode #70 with Steven Clarke, Program Director for Climate and Energy at Ceres, Inc., to explore how clean energy and decarbonization have become not just environmental imperatives, but smart business strategies.

Aligning purpose and prosperity, Steven reveals how sectors from steel manufacturing to electric vehicles are discovering that sustainable technologies aren't just greener, they're more competitive, cost-effective, and economically productive than legacy alternatives.

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 — 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 40 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩?

Climate+ Podcast #70 goes right to the OG of climate communications, David Fenton, for hard-hitting analysis and actionable insights!

+ the historical context and evolution of climate messaging, the disconnect between NGOs and the public

+ the importance of effective communication strategies

+ the roles of fear and hope in climate advocacy, the necessity of climate literacy

+ the political landscape surrounding climate action

climate communication, environmental messaging, public engagement, climate literacy, climate action, NGOs, fear and hope, political landscape, climate solutions, moral framework

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝 ...

Or, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀?

Check out episode #69 of Climate+ Podcast with lifecycle analysis expert guest John Beath of John Beath Environmental, LLC!

Highlights include ...

+ 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Lifecycle analysis often reveals counterintuitive results, with the biggest environmental impacts frequently occuring upstream in raw material extraction and processing, downstream in consumer use patterns, and in unexpected places like transportation or packaging.

+ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 "𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚" 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

The toothbrush example perfectly illustrates this inquiry: the impact isn't primarily in manufacturing the toothbrush — it's in the hot water consumers use while brushing. In fact, the "use phase" often dominates total lifecycle impact, so we need to think beyond the factory gate.

life cycle analysis, sustainability, circular economy, environmental impact, supply chain emissions, carbon footprint, recycling, human behavior, energy efficiency, consulting