Everybody in the Pool

Enough with the "problem porn." We all know the climate crisis is a big deal. This podcast is entirely about solutions and the people who are building them. Entrepreneurs are inventing miracles; the business world is shifting; individuals are overhauling their lives; an entirely new economy is being born. Don't be the last one in.

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Episode 3: Fill the Pool, not the Package

This week on Everybody in the Pool … we’re shopping! Consumer goods and the food we eat account for about a third of global carbon emissions, and everything we buy has what I like to call a True Cost. There’s what the thing actually costs, but there’s also the cost that went into producing it, shipping it, packaging it, and disposing of it. This week’s show has a little explainer about how all that works, plus an interview with a startup, Finch , trying to make shopping for sustainable alternati...

May 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: No Pool For You

Don’t kid yourself: we’re in the climate economy now. Extreme weather, drought, fire, floods—all of it means adapting to a changing climate, and that adaptation process will touch just about every business. This week, we’re looking at two businesses in particular: real estate, and interior design. I asked a real estate agent and a kitchen and bath designer what shoppers are asking for, how climate change is impacting the work they do, and how being climate-aware is a differentiator in their busi...

May 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: A Drop Becomes a Flood

Welcome to the first episode of Everybody in the Pool! This week’s climate solution has to do with where and how you invest, and how new companies like Fennel Markets are coming along trying to give you even more power to use your dollar and the voice that goes with it. Plus: the first edition of The Job Board! This is our segment that features people who want to pivot into a new career in climate (or who already have). New episodes every week — please subscribe and tell a friend!  RESOURCE...

May 17, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1

Introducing Everybody in the Pool

Introducing Everybody in the Pool, a podcast about climate solutions, hosted by longtime journalist and climate tech investor Molly Wood. New episodes every week, starting May 17, 2023! To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 2023•2 min

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