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Stacy Savage: See it So You Can't Unsee It.

Stacy Savage, AKA “The Texas Trash Talker”, was born and raised under the brown, hazy skies and rotten egg smells of the Texas oil and gas industry where both her parents worked at oil refineries for a collective 75 years. She understands the toll pollution takes on communities that are not economically positioned to fight backyard polluters and has chosen a career path in sustainability to stand up for quality of life. Stacy has been a “recycling nerd” for over 22 years and played a pivotal role in passing 2 key pieces of statewide legislation requiring free, responsible manufacturer take-back recycling of computers (passed, 2007) and televisions (passed, 2011). She also assisted in the passage of 4 local recycling ordinances in Austin. In 2013, Mrs. Savage founded Zero Waste Strategies LLC, an environmental consulting firm that specializes in waste reduction.

Jennie Montano: We're Going to See Some Really Cool Sh*t

In this episode, we talk with Jennie Montano, an operations and supply chain leader who has spent her career simplifying complex systems, reducing waste, and helping companies work smarter. Jennie shares how her experience in biotech and global supply chain translates directly to climate solutions, from cutting inefficiencies to accelerating commercialization for hard tech startups. We also explore her passion for home electrification and heat pumps, including insights from her ClimateDrift article [https://climatedrift.substack.com/p/how-to-make-your-home-a-climate-champion] on making your home a climate champion. Jennie explains why installation rather than technology is the real barrier and how homeowners can make their homes more efficient. She also offers grounded advice for anyone looking to pivot into climate work and explains why narrowing your niche is the key to effective networking. Plus, she wanted us to know that her sitcom casting choice would be Jenna Fischer as Pam from The Office. This is our final episode of 2025. We will be back in 2026 with season 2. Let's get to work!

John Berger: Silver Buckshot not Silver Bullets

We sit down with JOHN J. BERGER, Ph.D [https://www.johnjberger.com/]., environmental science and policy specialist, award-winning author, and longtime advocate for a rapid shift to clean energy. He digs into his new book, Solving The Climate Crisis: Frontline reports from the race to save the earth [https://solvingtheclimatecrisis.us/], and previews Accelerating the Transition, a national Clean Energy and Climate Protection Conference that will kick off San Francisco Climate Week, April 18–20, 2026. John explains why renewables and efficiency are the most economically and environmentally sound path forward, how regenerative agriculture and restoration fit into the solution set, and what it will take to align public officials, investors, and clean-tech builders to scale impact. Learn more * Book site: solvingtheclimatecrisis.us * Conference site: acceleratingthetransition.com (San Francisco Climate Week, April 18–20, 2026)

Justin Brodie-Kommit: Use what you're best at

Welcome back, Team! Today we're sharing our conversation with Justin Brodie-Commit. Justin is a Climate-Hard-Tech early-stage investor and an avid Climate-Tech community builder. As a founding general partner of Lichen Ventures and a lead organizer for DC Climate Week, He works as a catalyst to drive the mid-Atlantic as a national climate innovation hub while investing across the US. Motivated by a profound concern for vulnerable populations and ecosystems, Justin is committed to making a difference in the face of our climate crisis. Climate Funders Fireside Chat with Calectra - Decarbonizing Heavy Industry [https://luma.com/beeulg79?tk=Jp98w9] Baltimore Climate Tech meetup Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bmore-climate] Sign up for DC Climate Week [https://www.dcclimateweek.com/] newsletter and throw hat in the ring to volunteer for 2026.

Mark Costello: The people bring you through it.

Welcome back team. Today We’re talking with Mark Costello, From Baltimore MD Until Recently, Mark was with the company Wasted, which builds  sustainable sanitation systems as an alternative to traditional waste management. Now looking for his next role in climate action, Mark fills us in on the ups and downs of the hunt in the market today and how he stays inspired.   Can’t wait for you to meet him, Lets get to work!