CarbonSmart
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsCarbonSmart is a provocative daisy-chain conversation where the guests ask the questions. Join sustainability leader, greyhound rescuer, and CEO of carbon recycling company LanzaTech, Jennifer Holmgren, as she sits down with friends, shares questions from her previous guests and sparks conversations around the state of our planet, innovation, social justice, and how policy and industry can bend the carbon curve.
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The Ministry For The Future with Kim Stanley Robinson
March 22, 2023 11:53 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBKim Stanley Robinson is an award-winning American writer of science fiction novels and short stories, best known for his Mars trilogy. In fact, “Ministry for the Future” is the only book that LanzaTech CEO Dr. Jennifer Holmgren has ever asked the team to read. Here, the two discuss the realities of climate change, the acceleration of solutions, and the state of financial mechanisms.
The New Carbon Economy with Carbon Direct’s Julio Friedmann
December 21, 2022 20:38 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBDr. Julio Friedmann is one of the most widely known authoritative experts in the world on carbon removal, drawdown, and sequestration and storage. He has worked in the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Global CCS Institute, and Columbia University, where led teams that invented and fielded technology to reduce GHG emissions and produce new materials. In our daisy chain theme, Julio answers a question from GenderCool Project’s Gearah Goldstein.
Diversity & Inclusivity with The GenderCool Project’s Gearah Goldstein
August 31, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGearah Goldstein is an inclusion, diversity, and belonging consultant, and LGBTQ+ subject matter expert. She founded the global nonprofit The GenderCool Project to help replace misinformed opinions with positive experiences meeting transgender and non-binary youth in the workplace. Jennifer and Gearah discuss why DEI training is essential, and how it intersects with environmental advocacy. Gearah answers questions from Amy Harder and Heather Clancy, and leaves one for Dr. Julio Friedmann.
Environmental Media Priorities with Cipher’s Amy Harder and GreenBiz’s Heather Clancy
July 11, 2022 12:34 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBTwo highly-recognized names in environmental media, Amy Harder (Cipher) and Heather Clancy (GreenBiz), sit down with Jennifer Holmgren to discuss why they became journalists, how covering climate has changed over the years, what challenges they face, what stories are not getting told but should, and much more. They ask each other powerful questions and leave the daisy-chain hook for Gearah Goldstein, founder of the GenderCool project.
World Environment Day LanzaKids’ Questions with CEO Dr. Jennifer Holmgren
June 05, 2022 14:02 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThe opener to Season 2 features young children in the lives of LanzaTech’s team asking questions on climate change, biodiversity, sea level rise, and more, for responses by our CEO and expert Hunter Lovins. Held annually on June 5th, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for public outreach. This 2022 theme, “Only One Earth,” was the slogan for the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, held in 1972.
The Key to Innovation with Jim Messina, Obama White House Deputy Chief of Staff
March 16, 2022 16:02 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBLanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren calls Jim Messina — the mastermind behind Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign — the world’s most successful political and corporate advisor. Throughout his career, he has merged technology and politics in a way that’s been unpredictable and unprecedented. For over 20 years, Jim served in House and Senate offices, helping pass key legislation. Here, he shares why the public and private sectors must support one another, particularly for momentum on climate action.
(Reposted Episode) Social and Environmental Justice with Dorri McWhorter, CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
March 15, 2022 15:43 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBEarlier this year, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren welcomed Dorri McWhorter — now CEO & President of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago — for a conversation on the CarbonSmart podcast. We learned about her journey to transform the YWCA of Metro Chicago to a 21st century social enterprise — including her changemaking focus on environmental justice and formation of an ETF for women’s empowerment. (Reposted Episode)
Debrief from COP26 with Nigel Topping, UN High-Level Climate Champion
February 10, 2022 20:24 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBHow can business competition support international governmental climate action? In this segment, we’re thrilled to welcome Nigel Topping. Appointed by the UK Minister, his role is to strengthen collaboration from businesses, investors, cities, and stakeholders — building a global community of champions to halve emissions by 2030 through initiatives such as the Race to Zero and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. He answers a daisy chain question from BusinessGreen's James Murray, an...
Nigel Topping, UN High-Level Climate Champion for COP26
February 10, 2022 20:24 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBHow can business competition support international governmental climate action? In this segment, we’re thrilled to welcome Nigel Topping. Appointed by the UK Minister, his role is to strengthen collaboration from businesses, investors, cities, and stakeholders — building a global community of champions to halve emissions by 2030 through initiatives such as the Race to Zero and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. He answers a daisy chain question from BusinessGreen's James Murray, ...
James Murray, Editor-in-Chief of BusinessGreen
January 12, 2022 15:32 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBListen to this powerful discussion between LanzaTech’s CEO and one of the UK’s leading commentators, James Murray. Since he launched BusinessGreen in 2007, the publication has delivered daily news and analysis on sustainable business, focusing on low carbon policy, economics, and technology. Today, the two discuss the developments of 2021 and what to anticipate in international negotiations in coming years. The cliffhanger is for Nigel Topping, High Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26.
Cross-Sector Collaboration with James Murray, Editor-in-Chief of BusinessGreen
January 12, 2022 15:32 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBListen to this powerful discussion between LanzaTech’s CEO and one of the UK’s leading commentators, James Murray. Since he launched BusinessGreen in 2007, the publication has delivered daily news and analysis on sustainable business, focusing on low carbon policy, economics, and technology. Today, the two discuss the developments of 2021 and what to anticipate in international negotiations in coming years. The cliffhanger is for Nigel Topping, High Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26.
Cradle to Cradle with William McDonough, Chief Executive of McDonough Innovation
November 16, 2021 14:36 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBTune in for an exclusive conversation with the “Hero for the Planet" (TIME). William McDonough is a globally recognized sustainable development thought-leader — characterized at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio as “the mastermind of sustainable design.” Today, he speaks with LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren on his approach to helping organizations embed sustainability into their culture to advance the regenerative, circular economy. The cliffhanger is for Business Green's James Murray.
The Future of Climate Action with Dr. MK Dorsey, Co-Founder of Sunrise Movement
October 29, 2021 16:06 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat can we do to speed up climate action and close the financing and social justice gaps being left by the public and private sectors? Today, join Dr. MK Dorsey, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement and director of the Michigan Environmental Council, as he explains how climate change is impacting communities differently around the world and how young people are taking matters into their own hands. The cliffhanger is for circular economy expert Bill McDonough.
Episode 7: The Race to Zero with Maria Mendiluce, CEO of We Mean Business
October 01, 2021 15:28 - 20 minutes - 28 MBThe global business community must go ‘all in’ for climate action — all sizes, sectors, and geographies included. In the race to ‘net zero’ by 2050 or sooner, corporations are using their influence to ensure that governments also include commitments in their economic recovery plans. In this episode, Jennifer Holmgren talks to Maria Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition. She answers a daisy chain question from Hunter Lovins, and leaves a cliffhanger for Dr. M.K. Dorsey.
Regenerative Capitalism with Hunter Lovins, President of Natural Capitalism Solutions
August 25, 2021 14:40 - 22 minutes - 31 MBHow are our societal economic models divorced from our finite natural resource base, and how can we best ‘build back better’ in 2021? Today, Jennifer Holmgren talks with Hunter Lovins, a champion of sustainable development from Afghanistan to New Zealand over the past 35 years. An Executive Committee member of the Club of Rome, Time Magazine has recognized Hunter as a Millennium Hero for the Planet. Tune in now. The cliffhanger is for Maria Mendiluce.
Healing Our Climate with Sir David King, Founder of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge
July 06, 2021 21:13 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBSir David King has published over 500 scientific papers, and holds 22 Honorary Degrees from universities around the world. He is now the Founder and Chair at the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University — a cross-disciplinary research institution, aiming to develop the solutions that will safeguard our planet from the consequences of global warming. Here, he discusses the realities of the climate crisis and innovations which may repair nature. The cliffhanger is for Hunter Lovins.
Our Cleantech Future with Ramez Naam, Energy Investor and Author
June 09, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBIdeas are the one natural resource that we will always have more of — and that is what keeps Ramez Naam optimistic in the age of the climate crisis. Ramez is an immigrant, former executive of Microsoft, and founder of Apex NanoTechnologies. Discover what he looks for in potential cleantech investments, and what he believes are the most promising technologies developing today. The cliffhanger is for Sir David King, Founder and Chair at Centre for Climate Repair, Cambridge.
Corporate Action with Peter Ter Kulve, Unilever’s President of Home Care, Health & Wellbeing
May 19, 2021 15:01 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBClimate change is already driving urgency for sustainability in business. Unilever and its brands are leading the transition with major net zero and conservation commitments. In 2020, Unilever announced it will replace 100% of fossil fuels in its cleaning product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon by 2030. The world's first marketplace laundry capsule made from industrial carbon emissions was just launched! The cliffhanger is for cleantech investor Ramez Naam.
Climate Justice + Social Impact with Dorri McWhorter, President/CEO of YMCA of Metro Chicago
April 20, 2021 14:36 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBEarlier this year, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren welcomed Dorri McWhorter — now CEO & President of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago — for a conversation on the CarbonSmart podcast. We learned about her journey to transform the YWCA of Metro Chicago to a 21st century social enterprise — including her changemaking focus on environmental justice and formation of an ETF for women’s empowerment. (Reposted Episode)
Social and Environmental Justice with Dorri McWhorter, CEO of YWCA Metropolitan
April 20, 2021 14:36 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBA challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change. Today, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren welcomes Dorri McWhorter — CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. We learn about her journey to transform a 140-year-old social services agency to a 21st century social enterprise — including her changemaking focus on environmental justice and formation of an ETF for women’s empowerment. The cliffhanger is for Peter Ter Kulve, President of Home Care, Health & Wellbeing at Unilever.
Climate Policy with Jim Messina, Obama White House Deputy Chief of Staff
March 17, 2021 16:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBToday's society has created an overabundance of carbon, and it is affecting our climate, health, and planet. Changing our carbon trajectory will require innovation and policy, with a focus on social and environmental justice. Will we be able to make the necessary changes “in time” at this tipping point? Today, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren welcomes Jim Messina — former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama. The cliffhanger is for next episode's guest, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago CEO, Dorr...