Inevitable

Giulia Siccardo discusses onshoring clean energy manufacturing and the initiatives of the US Department of Energy to strengthen America's supply chains. Topics include history of offshoring, US-China tensions, workforce development, AI in manufacturing, and investments in critical energy sectors.

Dr. John Wagner, Director of Idaho National Laboratory, discusses DOE National Labs, current projects like MARVEL and PELE, collaboration opportunities, fusion research, and the future of nuclear energy. He elaborates on the development cycle of reactors, regulatory support, and the lab's involvement in advancing nuclear innovation.

Christina Yagjian from Cargill discusses corporate clean energy procurement, comparing renewable energy certificates and power purchase agreements, emphasizing additionality and balancing emissions with costs. The conversation covers the role of storage in renewable energy sourcing and highlights the collaboration between companies for power purchase agreements. It also delves into the challenges of achieving operational emission reduction targets through renewable energy procurement.

Activate's CEO, Cyrus Wadia, discusses empowering scientists to become entrepreneurs in the climate solutions realm. Topics include bridging the gap between research and commercialization, selection process for entrepreneurial scientists, dynamics in early stage startups, and mentorship strategies for driving climate innovation.

Dr. Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy, discusses unlocking ammonia's potential as a clean energy fuel for transportation. They cracked ammonia into hydrogen for power generation and aim to decarbonize ocean shipping. The podcast covers their funding round, roles at the startup, and the versatility of ammonia in the hydrogen economy.

Adam Stein, Director of Nuclear Energy Innovation at the Breakthrough Institute, discusses the launch of 'Build Nuclear Now', public opinion shifts on nuclear energy, contrast in energy policies, and advanced nuclear reactors. The conversation explores the history of nuclear power, challenges in the US energy landscape, market fit of advanced reactors, transitioning from coal, nuclear fuel, waste, and sustainability goals.

California Senator Scott Wiener and Heirloom CEO Shashank Samala discuss climate policy and carbon removal. Topics include SB 253, carbon accounting, and the convergence of policy and innovation. They explore the importance of standards, collaboration with startups, measuring CO2 emissions, and diverse customer categories in climate efforts.

Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist at NOAA with a finance background, discusses NOAA's role in climate, resilience, and adaptation. Topics include NOAA's departments, marine resources, climate modeling, and challenges of planning for an evolving climate. The conversation also touches on the intersection of climate science and finance, funding programs for coastal resilience, and the importance of adaptive infrastructure planning.

Ning Mosberger-Tang, a former Google engineer turned climate advocate, discusses her initiatives in climate tech investing, democracy reform, and investigative reporting. She emphasizes the importance of policy work, grassroots movements like the Blue Wave Postcard Movement, and strategic funding for climate action in the 2024 elections.

Dr. Peter Fiske from NAWI discusses desalination, water reuse, challenges, and opportunities. The conversation covers the importance of sustainable water solutions, water scarcity, rising water demand in energy-intensive industries, innovative water conservation techniques, businesses' responsibilities in emissions and water management, the federal landscape of water management, navigating career transitions, and driving innovation in the water sector.