Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Drew’s work and impact at Verdical and the Net Zero Conference (1:57)
• Special Segment: The Trees Won’t Save Us (3:48)
• What makes Drew a Climate Rebel? (7:25)
• The importance of convening at climate conferences (13:39)
• The impact and adaptability of climate startups (20:14)
• Verdical Group’s founding and journey (21:52)
• The process and value of becoming a B Corp (28:11)
• Growth at Verdical in recent years (31:45)
• ESG ratings and forward commitments (32:48)
• Don’t wait to make an impact (36:48)
• Profit and positive impact can go together (42:00)
• Advice for the next generation getting involved in sustainability (43:05)
• What gives Drew hope for the future? (47:17)
• Connecting with Drew, Verdical Group, and the Net Zero Conference (50:52)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic, and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Science corner segment: LK-99 Superconductor (3:18)
• What makes Nizar a Climate Rebel? (9:50)
• Nizar’s shift from an oil and gas background to renewable energy (13:16)
• Bringing partners in oil and gas into a net zero future (19:10)
• The value of net zero buildings (22:56)
• The mission and founding of Doomsday Partners (29:13)
• Agrovoltaic Deployments (35:32)
• Financial benefits of solar farms (38:02)
• China’s effective deployment of renewable energy strategies (40:26)
• What’s next for Doomsday Partners? (46:07)
• Connecting with Nizar and Doomsday (48:51)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• A Climate of Hope segment (2:15)
• The confusion of changing buzzwords (10:49)
• Stay positive in the fight against climate change (12:55)
• Carbon Accounting and Emission Mitigation (19:52)
• Trends towards mandatory climate disclosures (20:50)
• The urgency of action in the climate crisis (29:09)
• Consistent messaging is important (31:25)
• The impact of climate change on ocean currents (33:24)
• How differing approaches can coexist to protect our planet (37:44)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Ben’s background and work at USGBC-LA (2:19)
• What makes Ben a climate rebel? (6:41)
• People First Language in Sustainability (10:52)
• The Mission of U.S. Green Building Council (15:26)
• The importance of acting locally (19:25)
• Approaching sustainability differently (20:52)
• Empowerment through education and training (24:00)
• Educating homeowners on making sustainable choices (28:29)
• Building workforce capacity for sustainable construction (30:08)
• The struggle in the battle against climate change (38:03)
• Meeting people where they're at (40:38)
• The Challenge of Communication (45:49)
• Engaging the Rest of the World (49:05)
• What gives Ben hope for the future (50:56)
• Connecting with Ben and USGBC-LA (52:34)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• What to look for in this episode with Chad (1:19)
• Science Corner: breaking down net zero energy buildings (3:15)
• How is Chad a climate rebel? (9:26)
• Chad’s journey with the Surfrider Foundation (12:13)
• The ocean’s role in fighting the climate crisis (17:08)
• How grassroots activism can help address climate issues (21:14)
• The concept of surfionomics and why it is so important (26:36)
• Builders vs behaviorists and how they are synergistic (35:48)
• Playing the long-game in creating sustainable solutions for the cause (41:27)
• Selling the vision of protecting the ocean (44:21)
• What gives Chad hope for the future? (51:01) 
• Connecting with Chad and Surfrider and getting involved (53:27)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• If Climate-Tech were an NBA Legend: Special Segment (2:45)
• Shanu’s background in the clean energy space (12:57)
• How is Shanu a climate rebel? (13:59)
• Living in the gray area of climate transition (15:58)
• Shanu’s intersection of finance and sustainability (18:08)
• Investing for impact, growth, and change (23:43)
• Finding the inflection point for investors (29:30)
• Using the platform of social media to drive data points and inspire change (31:31)
• Turning passion into thought leadership in sustainability (38:13)
• The friction of quick growth vs long-term growth (41:19)
• California’s NEM 3.0 impact in the national residential investment conversation (50:31)
• What gives Shanu hope for the future in climate change? (53:28)
• Connecting with Shanu (55:25)

The Climate Rebels Podcast

 is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at 

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In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, the crew welcomes Hari Balasubramanian, Managing Partner at EcoAdvisors & Founder at EcoInvestors Capital. During the conversation, Hari shares how working with seahorses in Portugal sparked a desire to work in sustainability and conservation. Since then, Hari has spent over two decades impacting the space and driving change. The group discusses why philanthropy can only go so far in driving change, educating investors on how to achieve decarbonization, the business models of the future that drive revenue and protect nature, how people and nature have to coincide, and more.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Zero Bullshit Segment: Elon Musk creating waves in the climate conversation (3:15)
• How is Hari a climate rebel? (12:59)
• How working with  seahorses impacted Hari’s journey in sustainability (14:07)
• Why philanthropy can only go so far in driving change (17:12)
• The risk and return of microfinance (22:08)
• Driving real change to combat the climate crisis (23:33)
• Educating investors on how to achieve decarbonization (29:54)
• Are we moving fast enough in real estate to achieve net-zero? (32:30) 
• Meeting investors where they are at to guide them in investing for impact (35:48)
• People and nature have to coincide (41:01)
• Business models of the future that drive revenue and protect nature (43:40)
• Less talk, more action: Solutions for the climate crisis (46:22)
• What gives Hari hope for the future? (49:40)
• Connecting with Hari and EcoAdvisors and EcoInvestors (51:42)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, host Joel Cesare interviews fellow co-host Owen Barrett on the show. During the conversation, Owen shares his journey from living on food stamps to becoming a millionaire with a clean tech real estate idea. Other topics in the conversation include having the “all-in” mindset of a successful entrepreneur, how business is going to solve the environmental crisis, calling out claims of forward-leaning companies, and more. 

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Is that comment for real? Calling out claims of forward-leaning companies (2:31)
• How is Owen a climate rebel? (12:59)
• The “all-in” mindset of a successful entrepreneur (13:56)
• Owen’s first steps into the entrepreneurial world (19:58)
• Business is going to solve environmental crises (21:15)
• From food stamps to initial success through Prop 39 (26:15)
• The origin story of ZNE Capital (36:10)
• Overcoming obstacles from impact investors (45:04)
• Paying investors to fight the climate crisis (51:01)
• What excites Owen about the future of climate change? (54:25)

The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. Let’s get to work at joinrayven.com.

Today we are speaking to Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies for the global real estate industry, including those which decarbonize the sector. We discuss everything from real estate’s massive impact and potential to mitigate our carbon footprint to the ways in which a lot of climate activism is theatrical. 

Listen for Brendan’s take on why our spaces have the most potential to help the carbon crises. And he breaks down the transition for how to make impactful changes to save the planet. It starts with awareness, capital, and then gets down to how humans decide to dedicate their lives. Let’s dive into it! 

Rebel topics:

• Software vs hardware investors 
• Real estate’s impact on CO2 emissions 
• Joel’s flooded LinkedIn DM’s
• The carbon impact of concrete 
• Investing time and capital into issues that make a difference 
• Fifth Wall’s goal to mobilize the largest real estate owners  
• …and more!

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@JoinRayven on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok 

Today we are speaking to Ari Matusiak, distinguished leader and social entrepreneur, leading the charge in promoting home electrification, confronting climate change, and tackling economic inequality. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Rewiring America, the market leading organization focused on electrifying everything in our homes, businesses and communities.

We discuss what it means to electrify our homes. Why should we do it? Where should we start? Ari shares the importance of “kitchen table decisions,” the key choices and timing that go into making a purchase that impact your home and family. In this case, decisions like choosing electric machines like water pumps, induction stoves, and heat pumps.

We also discuss Ari’s time in the Obama Administration and his role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act. Tune in for Rewiring America’s launch of the personal electrification planning tool which will help you understand how to electrify your home. Overwhelmed? Don’t worry, Ari’s first house post college ran on oil and his oil bill was more expensive than his rent. Now he’s fighting to save the world- one electric machine at a time. 

Rebel topics:

• Why it’s important that we electrify our houses
• Rewiring America’s focus on “kitchen table decisions” 
• Ari’s time in the Obama White House 
• The efficiency of electric machines 
• Rewiring America’s launch of its personal electrification planning tool 
• Does Google Bard know Rayven? Our first bit using Generative AI 
• …and more!

Connect with Rayven:

@JoinRayven on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok