260: Leah Qusba on Why Republicans Still Support Solar
GoodPower CEO Leah Qusba joins Matt Matern to discuss winning public support for clean energy, combating disinformation, engaging rural communities, and using authentic local voices to accelerate the transition to a cleaner energy future.
259: How Cora Stryker Is Bringing Plug-In Solar to the Masses
BrightSaver CEO Cora Stryker joins Matt Matern to explore how affordable plug-in solar could lower energy bills and expand clean energy access. They discuss new legislation, renters’ rights, battery storage, and the growing movement behind it.
258: The AI Beehive Fighting Colony Collapse, With Saar Safra
Beewise CEO Saar Safra explains how AI, robotics, and solar-powered BeeHomes are helping save honeybees. Discover how the technology monitors and treats colonies 24/7, reduces colony collapse, and could help protect the global food supply.
257: The Future of EV Charging Looks More Like Hospitality, with Zak Winnick
Matt Matern talks with Rangeway Energy founder Zak Winnick about reinventing EV charging with reliable stations, comfortable amenities, renewable energy, and a hospitality-first approach designed to make electric road trips easier and more enjoyable.
256: Can Kelp Help Rebuild Our Oceans? with Bren Smith
GreenWave co-founder Bren Smith explains how regenerative ocean farming can restore ecosystems, create resilient jobs, and strengthen food systems—from kelp and shellfish farms to seaweed biostimulants that can reduce water and fertilizer use.
255: Storing Carbon in the Ocean, with Garrett Boudinot
Matt speaks with Dr. Garrett Boudinot, CEO of Vycarb, about transforming industrial CO₂ into permanently stored bicarbonate using water. They explore scalable carbon capture, real-time verification, and how the technology could help decarbonize heavy industry.
201: Embedding Sustainability in Education with Patricia Lee
Patricia Lee highlights Griffith University's global sustainability ranking, innovative educational practices, indigenous integration, community initiatives, and ambitious climate action goals.
199: Daniel Farber on How Technology Will Outpace Climate Denial
The planet doesn't really care what we're feeling in terms of maintaining a sustainable world for ourselves and future generations.
169: Re-release: Andy Marsh: Steering Plug Power to a Hydrogen-Fueled Future
Energy is changing in more ways than one! In this throwback, Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power ($12B), shares hydrogen breakthroughs for commercial vehicles and what’s next.
148: Katrick Technologies and Karthik Velayutham’s Oscillating Turbine Revolution
Karthik Velayutham discusses Katrick Technologies' oscillating wind turbines, a sustainable innovation transforming renewable energy in complex environments.
147: Steve Fambro’s Aptera: Pioneering the Future of Solar Electric Vehicles
Matt Matern talks with Steve Fambro, CEO of Aptera, about the company's innovative approach to electric vehicles (EVs).
138: Clean Energy Breakthrough: Tony Pan Unveils Modern Hydrogen’s Innovations
Tony Pan, the CEO of Modern Hydrogen, discusses the company's world shaking technology of converting natural gas, CH4, into clean hydrogen while sequestering carbon in the form of carbon black, a valuable material used in various products like asphalt.
134: Dr. Lisa Levin & James McFarlane, Seabed Mining
Is seabed mining the answer? Matt speaks with Dr. Lisa Levin, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who specializes in biological oceanography, and James McFarlane, Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Robotic Systems who brilliantly weighs in on this crucial matter.
133: Saxon Metzger, Solar Project Development Manager of NuLife Power Services
Join Matt with Saxon Metzger, Solar Project Development Manager of NuLife Power Services. He is passionate about solar sustainability on top of being a Professor of sustainable business.
119: Inna Braverman: Pioneering Wave Energy with Eco Wave Power
Inna Braverman, CEO of Eco Wave Power, innovates onshore wave energy, focusing on cost-efficiency and expansion in the U.S. and Israel.
114: Jad Daley and the Trillion Trees Initiative: Forests Fighting Climate Change
Matt Matern & Jad Daley speak about the Trillion Trees initiative and urban tree equity, emphasizing forests' role in reducing carbon and cooling cities, urging increased conservation efforts.
113: Kevin Chin on VivoPower’s Net Zero Fleet Solutions
Matt Matern speaks with Kevin Chin, CEO of VivoPower, about converting utility vehicles to electric for net zero targets. VivoPower, a B Corp, offers solar, battery, and microgrid solutions. Conversions reduce costs and extend lifespan. Kevin emphasizes sustainability and profitability for achieving net zero by 2050.
109: Gaurav Sant, UCLA Professor, Founder of CarbonBuilt & Equatic
Matt Matern chats with Gaurav Sant from UCLA about turning carbon into concrete and oceanic carbon into hydrogen. Gaurav emphasizes scalable, affordable solutions and balancing policy with technology for effective climate change mitigation.
108: The High Stakes of Carbon Removal with Robert Höglund
Matt Matern and Robert Höglund discuss Sweden’s ambitious carbon reduction goals, focusing on consumption-based emissions and innovative carbon removal technologies. Robert highlights the role of policy and investment in achieving net-zero emissions.
107: Chad Frischmann on Regenerative Intelligence and Climate
Matt Matern talks with Chad Frischmann about shifting from fear-based to solutions-oriented climate action. Chad discusses Project Drawdown, Regenerative Intelligence, and the importance of existing technologies, refrigerant management, and integrating indigenous knowledge. Collaboration is key.
104: Live Off the Grid Sustainably with Joshua Spodek
Matt Matern speaks with Joshua Spodek as he shares his sustainable living journey, highlighting individual actions' impact on systemic change. He emphasizes finding personal connections to the environment and rethinking urban planning to reduce car dependency. His story shows sustainability can enhance life quality.
103: Building a Sustainable Future with Terry Tamminen at AltaSea
Matt Matern and Terry Tamminen, author, President/CEO of AltaSea, and board member of 7th Generation Advisors, explore vital solutions from the ocean, and its potential to provide limitless food, fuel, and medicines.
102: Sustainable Fashion with Alissa Baier-Lentz & Tricia Carey
Matt Matern chats with Tricia Carey (Renewcell) and Alissa Baier-Lentz (Kintra Fibers) discussing textile waste. They highlight the fashion industry's 10% pollution, Renewcell's textile recycling, and Kintra's compostable polymers, emphasizing recyclability and sustainability.
96: The Dangers of Methane Emissions with Dr. Ilissa Ocko
Join us this week on A Climate Change with Matt Matern as Matt interviews Climate Scientist, Dr. Ilissa Ocko, from the Environmental Defense Fund who discusses key issues and the fastest way to slow climate change by cutting methane emissions.
