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Cherry Picking the Top 8 Insights on How You Can Contribute Towards Reversing Climate Change with Dylan Garrett

Hardware to Save a Planet · 5 Jan 2023 · 15m · Episode 17

What this episode covers

Host Dylan Garrett compiles advice from eight previous guests on how to contribute to reversing climate change, featuring leaders from Natal Energy, Quays Energy, Heirloom Carbon, Remora, Charm Industrial, Glacier, Modern Electron, and Travertine. The guests emphasize that climate tech is an economy-wide opportunity, urging individuals to use quantitative thinking to understand the scale of the problem and find their specific niche. Key advice includes leveraging personal passion, joining the booming climate tech job market, or driving change from within large corporations. The episode highlights the massive economic transformation underway, comparing the climate sector's potential to the early days of the software industry.

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Natal Energy, Quays Energy, Heirloom Carbon, Remora, Charm Industrial, Glacier, Modern Electron, Travertine

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