In Our Hands

Kate Crawford: The True Cost of AI

In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran interviews renowned scholar Kate Crawford about AI's environmental impact, societal implications, biases, and material costs. Time stamps and the full transcript at the website. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futureverse-podcast/id1683364412] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2CDIEfWk4iOXEobJi3TBae]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.inourhands.earth [https://www.inourhands.earth?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Lucas Joppa: Redefining Capital - Climate, Innovation, and Investment

In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran [https://hoo.be/ramanan] speaks with Lucas Joppa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Haveli Investments. They discuss his journey from environmental scientist to Microsoft’s first Chief Environmental Officer and transition to private equity. They explore the significance of sustainability in investments, the push for net-zero solutions, and the changing landscape of sustainable investing.Time stamps and the full transcript at the website. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futureverse-podcast/id1683364412] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2CDIEfWk4iOXEobJi3TBae]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.inourhands.earth [https://www.inourhands.earth?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Bjarne Pedersen: Clearing the Air: Tackling Air Pollution in Asian Cities

In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran [https://hoo.be/ramanan] speaks with Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director for Clean Air Asia [https://cleanairasia.org/]. They discuss the link between air quality and climate change, the main sources of air pollution in Asian cities, the role of electric vehicles in reducing emissions, the importance of data collection, and the power of partnerships in driving air quality reform. Time stamps and the full transcript at the website. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futureverse-podcast/id1683364412] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2CDIEfWk4iOXEobJi3TBae]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.inourhands.earth [https://www.inourhands.earth?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Nigel Sizer on Navigating the Nexus of Pandemics and Climate Change

In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran [https://hoo.be/ramanan] speaks with Nigel Sizer, executive director of the Preventing Pandemics at the Source Initiative. They discuss the connection between pandemics and climate change, emphasizing the risks posed by deforestation and the wildlife trade. This episode sheds light on the urgent need to address these issues to prevent future pandemics. Show Notes (01:47) From Cambridge Ecologist to Global Pandemic Prevention Leader (09:52) Debunking COVID-19 Lab Origin Theories (16:15) Pandemics, Politics, and Climate Change Interconnections (23:20) Preventing Pandemics by Protecting Natural Habitats and Regulating Animal Agriculture (25:50) What Should We Be Focusing On? (29:38) Assessing the Most Threatened Rainforest Regions Globally (32:33) Pandemic Preparedness and the Challenges of Political Leadership In Our Hands is a production of Amasia [https://amasia.vc/]. Follow these links for more about our firm [http://www.amasia.vc/], the Amasia blog [http://insights.amasia.vc/], our climate fiction podcast [http://www.futureverse.earth/], and Ramanan’s blog [http://www.ramanan.com/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.inourhands.earth [https://www.inourhands.earth?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Miranda Massie on Curating Climate Consciousness

In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran [https://hoo.be/ramanan] speaks with Miranda Massie, visionary driving force, founder, and director of New York City’s Climate Museum. They discuss her lifelong dedication to social equity and how it transfers to her work at the Climate Museum, where she harnesses the expressive power of art to explore the simplistic yet profound mechanics of global warming and the scalable impact the arts can have in furthering climate awareness. Time stamps and the full transcript can be found on the episode page. In Our Hands is a production of Amasia [https://amasia.vc/]. Follow these links for more about our firm [http://www.amasia.vc/], the Amasia blog [http://insights.amasia.vc/], our climate fiction podcast [http://www.futureverse.earth/], and Ramanan’s blog [http://www.ramanan.com/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.inourhands.earth [https://www.inourhands.earth?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]