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$2 trillion flowed into clean energy globally in 2024—more than fossil fuels have ever received in a single year. While political debates rage on, practical climate solutions are already transforming communities across America. Josh Dorfman, CEO and founder of Supercool, reveals how companies like Zum are revolutionizing school transportation by optimizing bus routes with technology and replacing diesel fleets with electric buses. Not only do these solutions reduce emissions, they're creating better experiences for families while saving school districts money.

Josh shares insights from his conversations with climate innovators who are making buildings healthier, recycling rare earth magnets that power our modern world, and developing materials that grow 10 times faster than trees for home construction. He explains how urban trees in Barranquilla, Colombia not only prevent students from passing out from heat but also increase property values by 15% - proving environmental improvements can pay for themselves.

Join us as we explore how market forces are driving the adoption of renewable energy even in politically conservative states. Josh offers a compelling vision of our future homes as mini power plants sharing energy with neighbors, cancer clinics built without cancer-causing materials, and racing innovations like Formula E that make climate solutions entertaining. This conversation bridges the gap between climate concerns and practical solutions that are creating healthier, more efficient communities today.

#climatetech #futureisbright #climatesolutions #electricbuses #urbanmining #greencities

Chapters
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:42 Supercool: The Low Carbon Future Vision
02:05 Revolutionizing School Transportation
06:03 Climate Change: Small Solutions vs. Silver Bullets
10:09 The Hype Cycle vs. Real-World Impact
10:51 Urban Mining: Recycling Rare Earth Materials
14:19 Material Science Revolution in Daily Life
15:50 America's Climate Innovation Strengths and Weaknesses
22:43 Politics, Economics, and the Future of Clean Energy
27:47 Envisioning the Everyday Climate Tech Future
34:55 The Personal Journey: From China to Climate Action
38:22 Next Decade's Climate Impact on Families
41:46 Beyond Climate: Formula E and the Future of Racing
46:48 Closing Thoughts and Appreciation

Links
Josh Dorfman, LinkedIn 👉 www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/
“The Lazy Environmentalist” by Josh Dorfman 👉 www.amazon.com/Lazy-Environmentalist-Guide-Stylish…
Supercool 👉 getsuper.cool/
Supercool, YouTube 👉   / @getsupercool  
Plants 👉 www.plantdmaterials.com/
Zum 👉 www.ridezum.com/
Budderfly 👉 www.budderfly.com/
Cyclic Materials 👉 www.cyclicmaterials.earth/
CannonDesign 👉 www.cannondesign.com/
Kryptonite 👉 www.kryptonitelock.com/en/home.html