Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, we’re looking at sustainability and CO2 emissions from the lens of electric RVs and their impact on reducing gas usage. Joining Dylan today is Ben Parker, Co-Founder and CPO of Lightship, America’s first electric recreational vehicle company. Join them as they discuss the development of Lightship, an electric and aerodynamic solar-powered recreational vehicle (RV). They also delve into the impact of RVs on gas usage, the potential for EV adoption, and the challenges of building an electric vehicle from scratch. Discover how Lightship aims to revolutionize the RV industry and make sustainable lifestyles more accessible.Ben describes himself as an entrepreneur, engineer, car junkie, and an evangelist for the electric vehicle movement. His professional career began with engineering design and automation development for the Tesla Model 3 battery. As the co-founder and CPO of Lightship, he is working on electrification in RV travel and camping. He is focused on slowing climate change by leading teams and efforts that make transportation cleaner and more joyful.Episode resourceBen Parker on LinkedInLightship WebsiteDylan Garrett on LinkedInSynapse Website Rate & Review Hardware to Save a Planet: Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSHardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, Dylan is joined by Keegan Kirkpatrick, Founder and CEO of RedWorks Construction Technologies, a company with a mission to decarbonize the construction industry. Join them as they discuss how RedWorks manufactures bricks on-site using dirt sourced from the construction site, a solution which can replace concrete and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They also touch on the challenges of introducing new technology to the conservative construction industry and the lack of regulatory standards for structural materials.Keegan is an entrepreneur, public speaker, consultant, and engineer all rolled into one. He was passionate about being an astronaut when he grew up and has worked on rockets and satellites in his career. As the founder of RedWorks, he brings technology made for Mars back to Earth. RedWorks uses patented technology to make masonry using the dirt at the construction site, thereby reducing greenhouse emissions. Keegan is also a strategic advisor at Spira and a partner at Space Advisors. Episode resourcesKeegan Kirkpatrick on LinkedInKeegan Kirkpatrick on TwitterRedWorks Construction Technologies WebsiteRedWorks Machine Dylan Garrett on LinkedInSynapse WebsiteRate & Review Hardware to Save a Planet: Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSHardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Join Dylan and guest Robin Langtry, Co-founder and CEO of Avalanche Energy, as they discuss fusion technology, its potential in decarbonizing industries, and the significance of fusion energy in creating a carbon-free future. Robin shares insights on designing fusion batteries, applications in various industries, and the safety aspects of fusion reactors. Dive into the conversation on clean energy innovation and career advice in the climate tech sector.

Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, Dylan is joined by Daniel White, Co-Founder and CEO of Clean Crop Technologies, a company on a mission to get more food onto people's plates with fewer resources. Join the discussion as Daniel unpacks Clean Crop Technologies’ innovative plasma technology to improve crop yields and reduce food waste. We also discuss the challenges of contamination in the food supply chain and the importance of addressing climate change in agriculture. If you're interested in learning about cutting-edge solutions to food waste and climate change in agriculture, this podcast is a must-listen.Daniel is an Agtech Entrepreneur with 16+ years of experience across horticulture, nut, and grain value chains in the US, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. As the first commercial plasma seed treatment company in the US, they combine food-grade gases and electricity to create preservative-free food. Their novel, highly customizable technology treats seeds and food surfaces in minutes, does not compromise food and seed quality, and leaves no residue behind.Episode resourceDaniel White on LinkedInClean Crop Technologies WebsiteDylan Garrett on LinkedInSynapse WebsiteRate & Review Hardware to Save a Planet: Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSHardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Rory Brogan, Founder and CEO of Torev Motors, revolutionizes electric motors to be more sustainable. He discusses how Torev Motors reduces the consumption of harmful rare earth metals and shares insights on innovation, customer validation, and startup ecosystems. Discover the advantages of their electric motor, the impact of electric motors on global power consumption, and explore the potential of hydrogen as an alternative to batteries in vehicles.

Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, we have something special for you. 2023 has been an amazing year of growth for the Climate Tech industry, with a ton of new companies being founded, new funding rounds, purchase agreements, and technology breakthroughs. Amidst all of that, there are more and more people who are not working in Climate today but want to move their careers in that direction. So, for today’s episode, we'll revisit ten guests who shared advice on that topic. These clips are all responses to the question I ask everyone, which is, “What advice do you have for someone not working in climate today who wants to do something to help?” Let’s start by meeting our ten guests. Links to each guest episode are also provided in case you want to come back and listen to the full episode later.Paul Lambert, Founder and CEO of Quilt  [Link]Tom Gurski, Founder and CEO of Blue Dot Motorworks  [Link]Kim Baker, Senior Director of Innovation at Elemental Excelerator,  [Link]Mike Kelland, CEO of Planetary  [Link]Nirav Patel, CEO and Founder of Framework  [Link]Silvain Toromanoff, Co-Founder and CTO of NeoCarbon  [Link]John O’Donnell, CEO of Rondo Energy  [Link]Doug Woodring, Founder and MD of Ocean Recovery Alliance  [Link]Devon Wright, Co-Founder and CEO of Lumo  [Link] Shely Aronov, Founder and CEO of InnerPlant  [Link]Hardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, Dylan is joined by Andrew Gollach, Principal at HAX, a pre-seed and hands-on venture capital company for Hard Tech startups focused on climate change, sustainability, industrial automation, and human health. Join them as they discuss the challenges of hardware innovation, the importance of mining industry innovation, and the need for renewable energy scaling. They also touch on other innovation areas and investors' role in supporting climate tech. Listen in for an insightful conversation on solving climate change through hardware innovation and investing.Andrew has over ten years of technical and operational experience in renewable fuels and traditional oil and gas industries, and he has worked as an engineer in nine different countries. He has led a team in deploying a first-of-its-kind low-carbon fuels facility and contributed to the operations of many more large CAPEX projects. He leverages his engineering background and business acumen to help founders de-risk their technology, develop scalable go-to-market strategies, and secure additional funding.As a Principal at HAX, he is passionate about supporting and investing in Deep Tech startups that are tackling the most pressing challenges in climate and sustainability. HAX is the physical sciences-focused vertical of SOSV, a global venture capital fund with over $1 billion in assets under management..Episode resources:Andrew Gollach on LinkedIn HAX WebsiteDylan Garrett on LinkedInSynapse WebsiteRate & Review Hardware to Save a Planet: Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSHardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Josh Silverman, CEO of Windfall Bio, discusses using methane-eating bacteria to combat climate change. Topics include sustainable solutions for farmers, optimizing methane capture in cattle farming, and scaling up bacteria production. The importance of collective action and industry responsibility in addressing climate change is also emphasized.

Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, Dylan is joined by Chris Anderson, CEO of Vantem, a company that delivers cost-effective, climate-resilient, energy-efficient homes at scale. Chris is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, in America. Join them as they discuss how Vantem's proprietary panel technology simplifies construction and improves energy efficiency. They delve into the importance of affordable housing and how Vantem’s approach reduces costs. The conversation also touches on the magnitude of the housing shortage and the role of innovative companies in addressing climate change.If there’s anyone who knows the ins and outs of sustainable construction, it’s Chris Anderson. He is the Founder and CEO of Vantem and heads the team that developed the Vantem System and pioneered its implementation. Before Vantem, Chris was the Founder and CEO of Simex, a company focused on sustainable timber harvesting, which he grew to 1,600 employees operating in six countries.Episode resources:Chris Anderson on LinkedInVantem WebsiteDylan Garrett on LinkedInSynapse WebsiteRate & Review Hardware to Save a Planet: Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSHardware to Save a Planet is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Peter Reinhardt of Charm Industrial, Carlos Araque of Quaise, Noah McQueen of Heirloom, Areeb Malik of Glacier, Jeff Satwicz of Bigbelly, Abe Schneider of Natel Energy, Insiya Jafferjee of Shellworks, Paul Gross of Remora, Erika Boeing of Accelerate Wind and Daniel Betts of Blue Frontier.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:A Sustainable Approach to Direct Air Capture with Noah McQueen, Head of Research & Co-Founder of HeirloomInnovative Waste Recycling: AI and Robotics with Areeb Malik, Co-founder of GlacierDeveloping an Environmentally-Friendly and Fish-Saving Hydropower Turbine with Abe Schneider, Co-founder and CTO of Natel EnergyIf you have an interesting hardware solution to the climate crisis and would like the opportunity to share this with our audience, please complete this Guest Application form: https://fame.so/syn

Join Dylan as he talks to Adrien Pages, Co-Founder and CEO of MORFO, about the importance of reforestation and their mission to restore one million hectares of land by 2030. Adrien dives into the technology and hardware of MORFO's solution and discusses challenges and collaborations in addressing climate change.