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Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations

Richard Delevan

A show about climate and climate tech: the intersection of technology and capital, people and politics, that will shape the future, and whether you"d want to live in it.Host Richard Delevan is normally trapped in the UK, but with a global view - featuring guests from VC/PE, startups, scaleups, corporates, media, and beyond.Subscribe at wickedproblems.earth for an ad-free version, our newsletter, and member-only goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:20

🚨SEC's Climate Disclosure Day: Ryan Skinner of Verdantix

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2024/03/06

Welcome back to Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations. As the SEC votes today on new climate risk disclosure requirements for US public companies, here’s our conversation about the evolving landscape of climate disclosures withRyan Skinner, Head of Research for Net Zero and Climate Risk atVerdantix— a leading market research firm advising on sustainability, operations, risk, and facilities management. Join us as we explore the complexities and challenges of climate risk, the role of financial

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49:33

Solitaire Townsend: Stories to Save The World

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2024/02/27

Richard Delevan sits down withSolitaire Townsend, author ofThe Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Futureand the co-founder of the sustainability consultancyFuterra.* [00:03:00]Introduction:Solitaire Townsend's background and journey into environmental activism.* [00:08:00]Optimism vs. Possibilism:Why embracing possibilism is crucial in the fight against climate change.* [00:15:30]Storytelling as a Tool:The role of storytelling in shaping our environmental future.* [00:22:45]Confronting

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39:40

Zenobē Co-Founder Steven Meersman: From Costa Coffee...

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2024/02/25

Richard Delevan sits down with Steven Meersman, co-founder of Zenobē Energy, to discuss the electrifying path from a basement coffee shop meeting to leading a revolution in the renewable energy sector. Listen in as we explore the innovative strides Zenobē has made in battery storage and electric transportation, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our pursuit of a sustainable future.Episode Highlights* [00:06:12] Overcoming challenges and scaling up in the renewable energy sector.*

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1:27:54

Tadzio Mueller: The Case for "Just Collapse"

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2024/02/18

What if we’re too late for a “Just Transition”, and the best we can hope for is a “Just Collapse”?Dr. Tadzio Mueller started as an alter-globalisation protest leader in 1999 before embracing climate activism. A spat on BlueSky with climate analyst and previous guest Ketan Joshi led to the suggestion to come on the show.Richard differs on the inevitability, but this is a conversation, not a shouting match. It roams from LNG to “electric capitalism” to Paul Kingsnorth and crises of faith to Michael E

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41:03

TFT's Antony Yousefian: Soil will be the most...

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2024/02/15

Welcome back for Series 2 of Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations.Farmers may wind up making or breaking our chance to tackle climate change.In this episode Claire Brady and Richard Delevan speak with Antony Yousefian, partner at The First Thirty VC, shares his journey from finance to the forefront of climate tech and sustainable investment in the UK. Delving into the impacts of climate change on agriculture, the potential of regenerative farming, Antony provides invaluable insights into

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55:39

Christmas Bonus Best-of: Fan Fave Michael Barnard

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2023/12/25

In case you missed it, here's our most popular episode of 2023 - our chat with the one and only Michael Barnard.Back in October, we talked about IEA's World Energy Outlook, COP28, Hydrogen hopium, CCUS, predatory delay, HVDC, electrification, LDES, Michael Liebreich, and MPs "with the STEM background of illiterate newts"Subscribe to our newsletter at news.wickedproblems.uk, and get new #climatetech conversations first with co-hosts Richard Delevan and Claire Brady.Michael Barnardis

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37:58

G, ENSO Tyres CEO: Speaking from the heart

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2023/12/23

Welcome back toWicked Problems. Did we bite off more than we could chew this year? Ask us after the Chouchou and mince pies are gone.Our attempts to try out some Icelandic did not go well - so in this conversation withENSO Tyresfounder andEarthshot PrizefinalistGunnlaugur Peter Erlendsson, we respected his wishes and probably avoid prosecution in Iceland by just calling him “G”.In this conversation with Richard Delevan, G:discusses the importance of open-heartedness and inclusivity in shaping a

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36:14

John Hartley, Levidian CEO: Turning trash gas into...

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2023/12/22

Welcome toWicked Problems. While other climate tech shows are winding down, we’re still pumping out the content about an issue - let’s be honest - you’re going to be thinking about over the break. Because that’s the sort of person you are.For our newsletter and ad-free listening, subscribe at news.wickedproblems.uk. In co-host Richard Delevan's conversation withJohn HartleyofLevidian, we cover:Levidian's Mission and Technologies* Introduction to Levidian and its role in decarbonizing waste gas.* The

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32:12

The Times/Ben Cooke's Christmas Books

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2023/12/19

Welcome back toWicked Problems. The climate tech show not afraid to ask the big questions. Like, what last-minute gifts should climate nerds ask Santa to bring them?We askedBen Cooke, who writes about climate tech and the environment at The Times, to talk through hisrecommended books of the year:The Deluge, by Stephen MarkleyA climate thriller that goes much faster than its 900 pages might suggest. “It's really, it's really worth it”.Avocado Anxiety, by Louise GrayClimate Capitalism, by Akshat

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42:25

Hannah Scott: Climate Tech Supercluster and...

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2023/12/12

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. The climate tech show and newsletter that was so early walking out of COP before it was cool.Things look bleak at a deadlocked #COP28 in Dubai right now - so we thought this was a good time to share this optimistic conversationClaire BradyandRichard Delevanhad withHannah Scott, CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech. We talk about Hannah’s experiences in building one of the world’s most exciting climate tech clusters, where innovation isn’t just talked about but brought to

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37:21

Hitachi Energy CTO Gerhard Salge: Grids in a...

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2023/12/08

Welcome back toWicked Problems. The climate tech podcast and newsletter that while not at Climate Coachella in person has spent enough time at Expo City in Dubai to wonder if COP28 kept the Irish pub on site.Wicked Problems is a listener-supported show. To receive new shows to your inbox and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at news.wickedproblems.uk.Serious work was continuing at COP in between Siberian Jurassic Park Wooly Mammoth exhibitions and unalloyed trade show

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52:07

Andy Reisinger & Temporary Overshoot: 1.5 is no...

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2023/12/07

Welcome back toWicked Problems.The climate tech show and newsletter with dogs that remind us that even the end of the world can’t take priority over a timely walk.Wicked Problems is listener-supported - consider becoming a paid subscriber at news.wickedproblems.uk. Andy Reisingeris a respected climate scientist who just published a new paper arguing that the gap between “staying under 1.5” and what the science says is likely means it’s time to talk seriously about managing overshoot.He spoke to in a

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28:03

Live(ish) from COP28UAE: Al Gore, Solarpunk, and...

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2023/12/06

Welcome back toWicked Problems. The climate tech podcast and newsletter thatAl Gore agrees with-like we told you yesterday,do not mess with Mary Robinson.Elizabeth Thompson andChris HayesofVisions2030, a project that seeks to bring to harness the creative imagination of all of us to envision a future less Blade Runner’s Cyberpunk and more Wakanda’s Solarpunk.Wicked Problems is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.DeZeen

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34:31

Who framed George Cove and kidnapped the solar future?

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2023/12/05

Welcome back toWicked Problems. The climate tech show and newsletter that knowsbetter than to mess with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson.In this episode,Richard Delevanis joined byDr. Sugandha Srivistavof theOxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. Sugandha rediscovered the story of George Cove, a forgotten inventor who may have stumbled on a working photovoltaic cell - whose “sun-ray machine” gained the equivalent of tens of millions in investment dollars and worldwide media

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46:34

COP28 & RMI's Cara Maesano on Carbon Removal Pathways

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2023/12/01

Welcome back toWicked Problems- the climate tech podcast and newsletter that’s less stressful for King Charles than a fountain pen. As things heat up at COP28 in Dubai, and world leaders discuss how to agree to stop putting carbon dioxide up into the atmosphere, what do we do with the 1000 Gigatons of CO2 we’ve already stuck up there?Cara MaesanoofRMI(formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Institute) speaks with co-hosts and aboutRMI’s new comprehensive 400-page applied innovation roadmap on Carbon

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35:05

Ulrich Seitz: The Next Big Thing in Climate Tech is...

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2023/11/25

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. Ulrich Seitz has worked in climate tech for 15 years - as an entrepreneur, a venture investor, and as an advisor. And he thinks a boom in investment in climate adaptation technologies that face the consequences of climate change is right around the corner, even while not giving up on mitigation efforts.Ulrich SeitzCo-hosts Richard Delevan and Claire Brady talk with Ulrich about his views on the most investable sectors in adaptation, like water management and soil

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24:53

Charlie Mercer: UK Autumn Budget - Jam Tomorrow for...

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2023/11/24

Welcome back toWicked Problems. Despite sounding like we’re auditioning to be the new noise of the TARDIS, we hope our conversation withStartup Coalitiondeputy policy director, and friend of the show,Charlie Merceris easier to listen to than running a key over the bass strings of a piano.Charlie helped us decode the implications for the climate tech sector of this week’s UK “Autumn Statement”, which is not a new line of outerwear but a fancy name for the mini-budgetunveiled this week by Chancellor

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43:08

Climate Comedy Breakthrough

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2023/11/22

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. We know when we’re outclassed so we’ll leave the jokes to the professionals.Claire Brady and Richard Delevan were joined byBen CareyandNick Oldridge, the co-founders ofClimate Science Breakthrough. Like most really good comedy it’s deadly serious at its core - like spending your family fortune on a climate science comedy project instead of your kids.We hear about how the project came about, why they thought putting comedians like Nish Kumar and Jonathan Pie together

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31:13

BAR Technologies - Decarbonising maritime shipping...

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2023/11/18

Maritime shipping accounts for 3% of global emissions.Moving away from diesel for powering the 90% of global trade that happens by ship is beginning in earnest as the industry starts to decarbonise, and shipping gets included in emissions trading schemes.BAR TechnologiesCTOSimon Schofieldtalked to us about their WindWings technology, applying high-performance racing design thinking to shipping, and how could be part of the decarbonisation mix for shipping.Tell us what you think and sign up for our

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36:36

Mark Little: A Climate Newscast from 2050

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2023/11/15

Mark Little was a foreign correspondent for RTE, the Irish national broadcaster, before a second career in tech. He founded citizen journalism verification service Storyful, sold that to NewsCorp, was the Ireland MD for Twitter, founded an online safety startup, Kinzen, before it was acquired by Spotify, where he continues to work.Tonight he’s back on TV, presenting a fictional newscast from the future, Tomorrow Tonight - Ireland 2050. It promises to be great television - grounded in the science,

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