Hi, Energy!

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about how new climate-focused technology is shaping the way we move ourselves and our stuff around the world. To help us learn about that, Esteban is joined by Jack Symington, the Director of City Climate Innovation at LA Climate Incubator.

Jack and Esteban discuss how clean transportation will get us warmer burritos, the olympics are bringing us accessible EV charging, the origin story of the city of Los Angeles deciding that a city climate incubator was needed and so much more. 

Additional References from the podcast:


Books


The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson


Articles


LA To Launch Cleantech Incubator — LACI Origin Story

New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the power of networking through social media, and about the community of people making green jobs the norm and accessible to all. 

Kristy Drutman, aka “Browngirl Green,” and co-founder of The Green Jobs Board, joins the show to break down her trail-blazing career as a model for future climate work. 

Kristy and Esteban discuss the origins of the Green Jobs Board, how to open climate jobs to underprivileged folks and people of color, how to draw on the power of your family history when the world isn’t ready for you to wield power and so much more. 

Additional References from the podcast:

BIPOC Green Career Summit - Black Oak

Black Girl Environmentalist 

Repack

LA Climate Week

Project Drawdown

Inco Academy

Cornell Green Jobs Institute

New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the grid, climate tech startup culture, and California’s special relationship to climate issues. 

Josh Rothermel of SoCal Edison and formerly of Rivian and the UCLA Anderson Energy & Cleantech Association, joins Esteban to talk about having a career in clean energy.

Josh and Esteban discuss simple but important questions like “what is the grid?” and “what is an internal combustion engine?” and so much more. Josh also shares his impressions of California’s well-above-average climate consciousness. 

Additional References from the podcast:


After 4 Years And Billions Of Dollars, The Texas Grid Is Not Fixed 


The Carbonauts 

New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the power of networking through social media, and about the community of people making green jobs the norm and accessible to all. 

Kristy Drutman, aka “Browngirl Green,” and co-founder of The Green Jobs Board, joins the show to break down her trail-blazing career as a model for future climate work. 

Kristy and Esteban discuss the origins of the Green Jobs Board, how to open climate jobs to underprivileged folks and people of color, how to draw on the power of your family history when the world isn’t ready for you to wield power and so much more. 

Additional References from the podcast:


BIPOC Green Career Summit - Black Oak


Black Girl Environmentalist 


Repack


LA Climate Week


Project Drawdown


Inco Academy


Cornell Green Jobs Institute

New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the connections between community engagement and environmental policy. Ken Chawkins, a professor at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, joins the show to share wisdom from  nearly 30 years in public affairs, serving business, labor, government, and nonprofits. 

Ken and Esteban discuss coalition building towards climate solutions, how to get involved locally and politically to support the environment, climate policy from a working class perspective, and so much more. 

Additional References from the podcast:

Books


Who Is Government by Michael Lewis

Articles


California makes major changes to the state's landmark environmental law to build more housing 

Environmental impact of Al Gore


Making change in the "diesel death zone" | LA Public Press 

People/organizations mentioned

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

Cynthia Kennedy of Pasadena 100

Other

“Who are the stakeholders and what stakes are they holding?” Ken’s UCLA Syllabus 

New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram and subscribe to the show on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.