A Conversation with Charlie Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon

A Conversation with Charlie Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon

Charles Courtenay is the 19th Earl of Devon. He sits as an elected hereditary member of the House of Lords and is a partner in the law firm Michelmores, focusing on intellectual property and other complex disputes. In Parliament, Charlie contributed to the Agriculture Act 2020 and the Environment Act 2021, which restructured the nation's relationship with the nature, while at Michelmores he is spearheads the firm's Sustainable Economy work.  Charlie also owns and operates the Powderham Estate, near Exeter in Devon, a 700 year old family owned social enterprise, focused on heritage, sustainable land management and agriculture. In the podcast we talk about what it means to be an Earl, but more importantly agricultural practices and climate change and how we can productively protect ecosystems for generations to come.

A conversation with Terry Tamminen, CEO of AltaSea, environmental thought leader, poet and former Shakespearean actor.

Terry Tamminen is President and CEO of AltaSea. AltaSea accelerates technologies and inspires the next generation for a more sustainable ocean. Terry has been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative environmental solutions. Among other things Terry led California’s EPA and was Cabinet Secretary for Governor Schwarzenegger when key climate change legislation was passed. Hear Terry talk about his role in shaping solutions, some ideas for the near term in security a positive future, and why he writes a daily Haiku.  Help support our work at Earthshot by donating at www.earthshot.us

Conversation with Rob Legato - triple academy award winner for visual effects

Ever wonder how the special effects were done for Titanic? Or the Lion King? or how the holodeck was developed for Star Trek the Next Generation? And how all this relates to reducing Hollywood's impact on climate change? Then listen to my conversation with Rob Legato as he talks about how we created some of the epic visual effects for movies and TV's. Rob talks about how he became a leader in visual effects, how he dreamed up some of the effects and how digital media can reduce film and TV makings' carbon footprint.

Earthshot episode with Jamar Graham

Jamar Graham is a multi-talented producer with skills in game design, project management, monetization data analysis and partner relations. Jamar currently  provides guidance on monetization that can deliver high user satisfaction. He has previous experience with Disney and Legacy Interactive. Jamar says he wants to change the combative relationships between users, creatives and business to a unified culture of respect.

Earthshot Now episode with Katherine Hammack former Assistant Secretary of the Army

This episodes' guest is Katherine Hammack. Katherine is a pioneer in deploying sustainable and energy efficient technologies. As a former Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Katherine was instrumental in moving the Army to recognize the benefits of renewables and efficiency for resilience, cost savings and the environment. She is currently the Director of Special Projects for Green Business Certifications Inc, which independently recognizes excellence in resilient buildings and power infrastructure. In her spare time she volunteers as a Director of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning, and is an Advisor with MKAdvisors. Check out Earthshot at https://www.earthshot.us/ communicate with us and donate if you feel like it.