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Invested In Climate

De: Jason Rissman
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Invested in Climate hosts conversations with leading thinkers to help our listeners do more to address the climate crisis through their Work, Investments, Learning, Lifestyle and Activism. People everywhere, communities, governments and all sectors of the economy are mobilizing to address climate change. The scale of this global action is unprecedented. Never before have so many people dedicated so much energy, creativity and capital to addressing a shared, global threat. Will it be enough? What else is needed? And, most importantly, what can you do? We all have a part to play, so let’s go.Copyright 2026 Jason Rissman Economía Finanzas Personales Gestión y Liderazgo Liderazgo
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  • The Abundance Playbook for Renewable Energy with GoodPower, Ep #133

    The Abundance Playbook for Renewable Energy with GoodPower, Ep #133
    May 5 2026
    Most people assume the main barrier to clean energy in America is technology or cost. Neither is true anymore. The sun is cheap. The wind is free. The turbines work. What doesn't work is the system we've built around them. Between 70 and 90 percent of renewable energy projects started in the US never reach construction. The ones that survive face a gauntlet of federal reviews, local ordinances, interconnection queues stretching years, and organized opposition campaigns funded by interests that don't want to see the grid change. We're talking about over 2,000 gigawatts of clean energy projects sitting in line waiting to plug into the grid — enough to power the country many times over.Today's guest is doing something about this problem. GoodPower is a nonprofit organization using research, strategic communications, campaigns, and even technology to accelerate the transition to renewable energy around the world. In this conversation, I’m joined by Leah Qusba, GoodPower’s CEO, who has been with the organization for almost 17 years. We spoke about GoodPower's history and evolution, its work in changing culture, building political power, accelerating an economy that works for all, and much more. Leah reflects a fast-growing school of thought — calling it the abundance mindset, after Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein's influential book — that sees future-forward infrastructure as the key to unlocking tremendous economic opportunity. It's a compelling, inspiring perspective that has spread quickly and is already driving real policy and investment. So buckle up and enjoy. On today’s episode, we cover:01:31 – Clean energy bottlenecks & introduction of GoodPower03:15 – Welcoming Leah Qusba04:03 – Founding story of Good Power (formerly ACE)04:44 – From youth education to campaigns and power-building05:31 – Why rebrand from Action for Climate Emergency to GoodPower05:49 – Moving from alarm to hope and economic opportunity07:11 – Core problem: speeding up an inevitable energy transition08:19 – Shift from “protecting environment” to building clean energy09:22 – Strategic plan overview & Pillar 1: shifting culture at scale09:44 – Operating in culture & early bet on the creator economy11:05 – Lessons from supporting climate-focused creators13:06 – Surprising creators: rural and agricultural influencers15:10 – Laying cultural groundwork and de‑politicizing renewables17:35 – Pillar 2: building political power in the U.S.19:13 – Climate as a voting issue vs. economic priorities21:52 – Mobilizing climate‑first nonvoters & social norms of voting24:46 – Pillar 3: building a “good economy for all”27:58 – Under the hood: siting and permitting campaigns31:05 – Beyond core pillars: funding models and nonprofit evolution33:15 – How listeners can help locally & post‑election accountabilityResources MentionedGoodPowerGoodPower Strategic PlanEnvironmental Voter Project (We featured CEO Nathaniel Stinnett on Ep #94!)Connect with usLeah QusbaJason RissmanKeep up with Invested In ClimateSign up for our Invested in Climate NewsletterSubscribe for our Other Future NewsletterLinkedInInstagramIf you like what you hear, subscribe and rate to support the show! Have feedback or ideas for future episodes, events, or partnerships? Get in touch!
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  • New Thinking for a New Era with Climate Capital Reset Project, Ep #132

    New Thinking for a New Era with Climate Capital Reset Project, Ep #132
    Apr 22 2026
    Whether or not we want to acknowledge it, we’re in a new era of climate investing. Unprecedented uncertainty, federal policy upheaval in the United States, repeated energy shocks from wars, inflation, high interest rates, a persisting liquidity crunch, the AI data center boom – much has happened, the game has changed and investors are thinking very differently about climate than they did just a few years ago. Three expert climate finance advisors who have worked in climate finance for decades set out to understand what has changed in climate investing. Dan Firger, Will Coleman, and Bill Tarr are highly respected thought leaders and strategic advisors working with large family offices, foundations and prominent climate investors. They teamed up and interviewed over 150 investors and experts to develop Climate Capital Reset Project, a detailed account of the new thinking defining this new era of climate investing. We spoke about the trends reshaping climate finance today, emerging dynamics, recommendations for capital allocators, considerations for philanthropists, and much more. Dan, Will, and Bill’s report will likely be one of the most influential pieces written on climate finance this year. It’s already the basis for closed-door consultations and convenings with prominent investors, and our conversation shed incredible light on the new paradigms already driving climate finance today. On today’s episode, we cover:03:01 – Guest Introductions & Backgrounds06:04 – Why the Climate Capital Reset Project Now?08:55 – Trend #1: Unprecedented Market Uncertainty11:13 – Trend #2: AI, Data Centers & the Grid13:23 – Trend #3: Liquidity Crunch & the Missing Middle15:42 – Trend #4: Narratives, Labels & Climate Messaging17:24 – How We Talk About Climate & Climate Investing19:37 – Theme: ‘Ruthless Pragmatism’ in Climate Capital24:00 – Shaping Winners Through Consolidation26:57 – Domestic vs. International: Who Captures the Upside?27:31 – Blended Finance: Misuse, Scarcity & Focus30:48 – Examples of Effective Blended Finance31:56 – Geographic Arbitrage & Emerging Markets34:37 – Corporates’ Role in Climate Tech & Scale38:05 – War in the Middle East, Energy Shocks & Resilience43:24 – New Investment Models & Insurance Innovation46:24 – Long-Duration, Asset-Heavy Climate Businesses48:43 – A Narrow Window for a Climate Capital Reset50:41 – What’s Next for the Climate Capital Reset Project51:41 – Closing & Call to ActionResources MentionedClimate Capital Reset ProjectBuilder’s VisionIntersect PowerLineage LogisticsDevoted Health Fervo EnergyFrontier Microsoft Carbon RemovalPJM Interconnection ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)Bloomberg PhilanthropiesReGen VenturesMore Davidow Ventures (MDV)Connect with usDan FirgerWill ColemanBill TarrJason RissmanKeep up with Invested In ClimateSign up for our Newsletter (Other Future)LinkedInInstagramIf you like what you hear, subscribe and rate to support the show! Have feedback or ideas for future episodes, events, or partnerships? Get in touch!Share ideas for our newsletter here!
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  • Reimagining Higher Ed for the Climate Era with Unity Environmental University, Ep #131

    Reimagining Higher Ed for the Climate Era with Unity Environmental University, Ep #131
    Mar 24 2026
    Education and our ability to respond to climate change are inexorably linked. Major international studies have shown that education is the single strongest predictor of whether or not someone is aware of climate change. In the US, while 74% of Americans support climate action, support is typically 10–20 points higher among those with a college education. It's not about perceptions on climate change; a more educated workforce is better able to innovate, accelerate the climate transition, and adapt in a less stable world – especially if that education builds climate resilient skills.One could almost imagine a university designed around this need – and that is exactly what the team at Unity Environmental University are building. Today, we're joined by Unity President Dr. Melik Khoury who is creating not just a new curriculum, but a new, more inclusive approach to higher ed. Dr. Khoury argues powerfully against the elitism that has underpinned our educational system and climate narratives. We spoke about his background, the role of education in addressing climate change, how Unity is different, and the influence it could have. Dr Khoury’s energy is contagious and we're sure he’ll get you thinking. Enjoy.On today’s episode, we cover:03:06 – Dr. Khoury’s upbringing in West Africa and awakening to environmental issues04:24 – Discovering the real impacts of resource exploitation06:01 – Choosing higher education transformation as the main lever08:32 – The core climate problem: beyond politics and single-issue framing09:04 – Climate as transdisciplinary: food, energy, people, commerce11:05 – History of Unity Environmental University13:07 – Transforming Unity’s model and unbundling education15:14 – New operational model and rethinking the faculty role15:23 – Scaling Unity and redefining what a university is19:42 – Preparing students to operate in complex, uncertain systems20:15 – Embedding climate and sustainability across the curriculum23:14 – AI’s challenge to traditional notions of knowledge and learning23:48 – What Unity is learning from its students and their needs28:14 – What success looks like for a climate-focused university28:30 – Influencing the broader higher-ed ecosystem31:47 – How AI is changing higher education and climate learning32:11 – Why Unity embraces rather than bans AI35:58 – Concrete AI experiments at Unity (UNA, tutors, automation)39:31 – Is climate momentum fading? Perception vs. reality39:57 – Climate’s “brand problem” and the real enemy: ignorance42:58 – Depoliticizing climate and making the economic case43:16 – How we broadly attack ignorance through education reform45:52 – Call for partners and funders to back scalable climate education45:52 – Closing thanks and episode wrap-upResources MentionedUnity Environmental UniversityConnect with usDr. Melik KhouryJason RissmanKeep up with Invested In ClimateSign up for our NewsletterLinkedInInstagramIf you like what you hear, subscribe and rate to support the show! Have feedback or ideas for future episodes, events, or partnerships? Get in touch!
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