Climate & Clean Energy Episodes
Fellowship of the Climate
Aug. 15, 2022
“What can I do?” This is the question I get most often. It’s the question that early on pivoted our newsletter and then this podcast towards measurable action steps that help you feel better and drive systemic change. I don’…
Internal Activism
May 3, 2022
If you give a shit, well, you’ve probably had at least a few moments where the enormity of what’s in front of us has challenged your mental health in some way . I can’t imagine there are many folks listening to this show who…
Peer Pressure Works
April 4, 2022
Over the past few years, more and more voters have cited “action on climate” as a reason for voting the way they do. From Data for Progress , in October: Over two-thirds of voters ( 68 percent ), agree that the U.S. should l…
Fresh Banana Leaves
March 14, 2022
There’s no word for “conservation” in many Indigenous languages. Some come close, but mean something more like “taking care of” or “looking after.” And that’s probably because the very idea of conservation, to “prevention th…
Putin Takes Chernobyl
Feb. 25, 2022
In 2019, Quinn interviewed his good friend Craig Mazin , writer, producer, and creator of the hit HBO miniseries, Chernobyl , to learn what happened there, and what it means for our energy future. This week, Vladimir Putin d…
126. Climate Tech $ Above The Fold
Nov. 16, 2021
In Episode 126 , Quinn meets his newsletter heroes: Kim Zou & Sophie Purdom , co-founders of the independent media outlet Climate Tech VC. Kim works with Energy Impact Partners, a venture capital firm investing in climate te…
125. Elevating Climate Venture Capital
Nov. 8, 2021
In Episode 125 , Quinn asks: How can venture capital offer solutions to two of the biggest problems of our time? His guests are Vida Asiegbu and Anthony Oni, two incredible climate venture capitalists with Elevate Future Fun…
123. Snapchat Runs for Office
Oct. 25, 2021
In Episode #123 , Quinn gets a masterclass on Snapchat AND running for office with RFS co-founder, returning guest, and our favorite human alive, Amanda Litman ! Amanda’s helped thousands of progressive young people run and …
121. QueerBrownVegan
Aug. 9, 2021
In Episode #121 , Quinn’s got a fantastic new guest to help answer his favorite question: “ What can I do? ” Isaias Hernandez – or, as he’s known pretty much everywhere on the internet, Queer Brown Vegan -- shares the mic to…
120. Welcome to the Discontinuity
Aug. 4, 2021
In Episode 120 , Quinn discusses retraining our mind to understand and operate in the discontinuity we are in. Let’s get META. HIs guest is Alex Steffen, a longtime climate reporter and futurist, as well as writer of the for…
119. How to Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Aug. 2, 2021
In Episode 119 , Quinn asks: what’s in wildfire smoke, what does it do to your body, and how can you stay safe? Our guest is Dr. Mary Prunicki , the director of air pollution and health research at Stanford University under …
117. Keep ‘em Accountable
July 12, 2021
In Episode 117 , Quinn discusses: how accountability works – and doesn’t – in the climate movement, how you can get involved, and how the best in the world are doing it. Our guests are Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt …
115: Fossil Fuel Propaganda
June 7, 2021
In Episode 115 , Quinn & Brian discuss: How to stop fossil fuel advertising. Our guests are JaRel Clay and Jamie Henn. JaRel Clay is the Digital Director of Hip Hop Caucus, a national nonprofit focused on ending the climate …
114. Carbon Offsets: Not A Get Out of Jail Free Card, TBH
May 31, 2021
In Episode 114 , Quinn asks: What are carbon offsets, and do they even work? Our returning guest is Akshat Rathi , a reporter at Bloomberg Green. Carbon offsets -- like our planet -- are so hot right now. And like our planet…
107. Start a Sustainable Fashion Revolution
April 12, 2021
In Episode 107 , Quinn & Brian discuss: How to buy clothing that lasts while not polluting the oceans or exploiting low-income workers. Our guest is Orsola de Castro , a fashion icon and the founder of Fashion Revolution , a…