Raise Green

Lynn Heller, the founder of the Climate Access Fund, stopped by to speak with Franz about her latest proposed project, a community-owned rooftop solar project in Baltimore. Talk about solar-powered resilience! Join the conversation and learn about Lynn’s journey, community solar, the Climate Access Fund, and more!

The Raise Green Podcast features Antony Bugg-Levine, the CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, one of the nation’s leading Community Development Finance Institutions, and Donnel Baird, the Founder & CEO of BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based energy technology startup rapidly greening American cities. This week, they spoke with Franz to discuss green infrastructure, community resilience, and financing social change.

Elizabeth Carter, Esq. is a renowned crowdfunding lawyer and social justice advocate. This week, she spoke with Franz about how crowdfunding can build environmental and social justice in our communities.

Wyldon Fishman lives and breathes solar power. In 2007, she founded the New York Solar Energy Society (NYSES) to more efficiently deliver consumer resources on energy conservation and renewable energy. As President of NYSES, she analyzed legislation and state programs and educated legislative staff to create policy change. Separately, she is the Director of Solar Cookers International, which has a long-time presence with the UN and was recently awarded the Keeling Curve Prize. Today, she joins host Franz Hochstrasser for a conversation about legislation, the expanding roles of solar, and shares insights from her vast experience in the industry.

This week, Franz Hochstrasser was joined by renowned sustainability activist and advocate, Rob Greenfield. Rob is best known for his public campaigns to highlight the impacts of consumerism, the potential for community resilience, and the need to live with intent. Tune into this conversation to hear more about Rob’s work and how we can all contribute to a greener, more just future.

Bryan Garcia, CEO, and Bert Hunter, CIO of the Connecticut Green Bank join Franz Hochstrasser for a conversation about local impact investing for community empowerment, the power of green capital, and the future of finance.

David Roberts, @DrVolts, is a well-known and respected voice in the clean energy and climate policy fields. He joined Franz this week for a conversation about #COP26, how you can be a #cleanenergy champion, and more.

Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. She blends studies in Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives and solutions. Her current doctoral research focuses on Indigenous #foodsystems revitalization. This week, she joins host Matt Moroney on the Raise Green podcast to discuss indigenous forms of #sustainability, the role of #art in #socialchange, and more.

Shingi Samuzdi is joining our host Franz Hochstrasser this week for a conversation about energy efficiency, infrastructure improvements, and the need to simplify and accelerate the transition to commercial solar.

Raise Green Podcast Episode #11: "Lending for Energy Efficiency Improvements" features NEIF co-founders Peter Krajsa and Matthew Brown discussing their strategy in answering the question "how do we help make energy efficiency truly affordable for a home or business owner?"