Systemic Change Through Stakeholder Involvement with H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO of Advanced Energy Group

And how to facilitate collaboration that leads to progress. On episode 136 of the Bigger Than Us podcast, we learn about an innovative model for stakeholder engagement from H.G. Chissell. H.G. is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Energy Group (AEG) where they guide leadership collaboration and focus on projects that...

STEAM Resources for Early Education with Lauren Robinson

The Mira & Nexi series offers content for K through 5th-grade Lauren Robinson is currently an educator in her seventh year of teaching in the greater Houston area. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in science from Texas Tech University, Lauren found a love for teaching during her time...

A Drive to Make EVs Accessible with Joshua Aviv, Co-founder & CEO of SparkCharge

And the truth about minority talent recruitment in cleantech. Joshua Aviv is a certified Data Scientist and the Founder & CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in entrepreneurship and startups spans over 6 years and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Joshua is also the most recent winner...

A Carbon Sequestration Market to Protect Nature with Ralph Chami, Assistant Director in the ICD, IMF

Why putting a price on nature isn’t a bad thing.  This is part two of an interview with Ralph Chami. Read the first part here. After Ralph Chami calculated the value of living whales, people started coming out of the mangroves, asking him to do the same for other animals...

Appraising Whales with Ralph Chami, Assistant Director in the ICD, IMF

The world population of whales currently is worth more than $1 trillion. Ralph Chami was not an environmental economist. He was a financial economist. But a bucket list trip to see blue whales changed that. Ralph joins us on episode 134 of Bigger Than Us to tell the story of how...

Biosystems Engineering & Beyond for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Caye Drapcho & Dr. Terry Walker, Professors at Clemson University

Professors Dr. Caye Drapcho and Dr. Terry Walker teamed up on the Bigger Than Us podcast to tell us about the Biosystems Engineering program at Clemson University. We discussed career opportunities and sustainable practices beyond engineering, and how they “walk the walk” while encouraging students to take action in their own lives. Biosystems Engineering...

Changing the Future of Electrification with Brad Hunstable from Linear Labs

Brad Hunstable joins us on episode 132 of the Bigger Than Us podcast. Brad is CEO and co-founder of Linear Labs, a smarter energy company designing ultra-high efficiency motors and generators. Linear Labs’ patented breakthroughs lead to double the torque of competitive motors, increased range, and significantly lowered power...

Transforming Forward to Environmental Equity with Sarah Shanley Hope, VP of Brand & Partnerships at The Solutions Project

Sarah Shanley Hope is the VP of Brand + Partnerships at The Solutions Project following seven years as the organization’s first Executive Director. Under Sarah’s leadership, the organization transformed its mission and culture to center racial and gender equity, launched the field’s first and only award-winning intermediary climate and equity fund,...

How River & Tidal Power Fills Energy Gaps with Stuart Davies, CEO of the ORPC

On episode 130 of the Bigger Than Us pocast, ORPC CEO Stuart Davies takes us on a deep dive through the current state of river and tidal power, the ORPC’s marine renewable energy technology and project development solutions. He explains why the industry is poised to scale, filling gaps...

Less is More: A Sustainable Strategy for the Bigger Than Us Podcast

When is less, more? It’s been said that artists never quite know when to stop working on a piece. One more stroke of the brush, one more word in the story, one last cut of the scalpel on a sculpture before it’s ready for firing.  It’s also been said...

Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Co-Founder of NorthBridge Energy Partners, on 2020 Energy Sector Changes & the 2021 Outlook

Peter Kelly-Detwiler joins us on the Bigger Than Us podcast for the third time to reflect on the past year in renewable energy and predict what lies ahead for wind, solar, batteries, and hydrogen. He draws upon 30 years of experience in the electric energy area and a career...

#125, Scott Chabina, Founder of Chabina Energy Partners

Scott Chabina is the Founder of Chabina Energy Partners. Having successfully advised numerous clients across a wide range of complex circumstances, Scott is in a unique position in the renewable fuels and related decarbonization industries. He is fully qualified to partner with a wide range of clients such as...