Inside China's Economic and Climate Landscape

and other highlights from the My Climate Journey podcast

🎙️ This week on the My Climate Journey podcast…

Pack your bags because the next stop on our “geo tour” is China. Our guest, Dr. Scott Moore, is the director of China Programs at UPenn and author of the book "China's Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology are Reshaping China's Rise and the World's Future."

Scott and Cody cover a lot of ground, including China's economic and political system, the emergence of the solar and EV industries, China's climate policies and global commitments, as well as the country's current climate, tech and innovation priorities.

Moving on to Jason's Capital Series, we had the opportunity to hear from Sebastian Heitmann, a Partner at Extantia Capital, which serves as a platform for investing in groundbreaking technology solutions that address the climate crisis through mitigation and adaptation. Sebastian shares his insights on profitable and scalable climate solutions, emphasizing the need for competitive technologies to replace fossil fuels.

Our Startup Series featured Dr. Steve Davis, the head of Climate Science at Watershed. Watershed is a leading provider of carbon accounting software. They help large companies such as Walmart, Airbnb, Sweet Green, BlackRock, and many others measure, report, and reduce their emissions.

Steve and Cody dive into his background and transition from academia to a startup, an overview of Watershed and their carbon accounting services, the decision-making process for companies in terms of decarbonization priorities, and valuable advice for startups looking to hire their first climate scientist or vice versa.

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