Hi, Energy!

Storytelling Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about Allison’s Hollywood Climate Summit, where writers, executives, fans and actors can all gather and learn about how to make Hollywood climate friendly and the role Hollywood can play in bringing climate knowledge to the public.  Allison and Esteban discuss the power of storytelling in bringing knowledge about climate to everyday folks like you and me. They talk about how every industry —not just Hollywood— is connected to climate, and how government workers should think about storytelling in their work too.  Additional References from the podcast: * PowerLines [https://powerlines.org/] — Modernizing American Power * People Allison Shouted Out * Rasheda Crocket [http://www.rashedacrockett.com/] * Rollie Williams [https://www.climatetownproductions.com/about] * Alexis Nikole Nelson [https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/] * Leah Thomas [https://www.instagram.com/intersectionalenvironmentalist/] * Kiana Kazemi [https://www.kianakaz.com/] * Kristy Drutman [https://www.browngirlgreen.com/who-am-i] * Allison is also an occasional teacher at USC! Here’s a flyer [https://web-app.usc.edu/soc/syllabus/20221/19410.pdf] for their class    New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_socalren/] and subscribe to the show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@theenergyntwrk/podcasts], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-energy/id1558555312], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1O6ghdDhMhlYnM5EKl1uoB?si=39ba3364879f4308], and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts [https://socalren.org/about/podcasts] for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about climate resilience and disaster preparedness from Nina Knierim, a fire survivor and the California Area Manager for Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness [https://www.coreresponse.org/post/nina-knierim/]. Nina and Esteban discuss Nina’s personal story of surviving California wildfires, the steps she took to protect her family and neighbors and the way that community togetherness drives successful disaster responses.   Additional References from the podcast: * Watch Duty Fire App [https://app.watchduty.org/] New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_socalren/] and subscribe to the show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@theenergyntwrk/podcasts], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-energy/id1558555312], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1O6ghdDhMhlYnM5EKl1uoB?si=39ba3364879f4308], and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts [https://socalren.org/about/podcasts] for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

Climate Innovation In Transportation

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about how new climate-focused technology is shaping the way we move ourselves and our stuff around the world. To help us learn about that, Esteban is joined by Jack Symington, the Director of City Climate Innovation at LA Climate Incubator [https://laincubator.org/]. Jack and Esteban discuss how clean transportation will get us warmer burritos, the olympics are bringing us accessible EV charging, the origin story of the city of Los Angeles deciding that a city climate incubator was needed and so much more.  Additional References from the podcast: * Books * The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ministry-for-the-future-kim-stanley-robinson/14532414] * Articles * LA To Launch Cleantech Incubator [https://socaltech.com/la_to_launch_cleantech_incubator/s-0038625.html] — LACI Origin Story New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_socalren/] and subscribe to the show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@theenergyntwrk/podcasts], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-energy/id1558555312], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1O6ghdDhMhlYnM5EKl1uoB?si=39ba3364879f4308], and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts [https://socalren.org/about/podcasts] for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

Bridging the Equity and Inclusion Gap Within the Green Economy

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the power of networking through social media, and about the community of people making green jobs the norm and accessible to all.  Kristy Drutman, aka “Browngirl Green [https://www.browngirlgreen.com/who-am-i],” and co-founder of The Green Jobs Board [https://www.greenjobsboard.us/], joins the show to break down her trail-blazing career as a model for future climate work.  Kristy and Esteban discuss the origins of the Green Jobs Board, how to open climate jobs to underprivileged folks and people of color, how to draw on the power of your family history when the world isn’t ready for you to wield power and so much more.  Additional References from the podcast: * BIPOC Green Career Summit - Black Oak [https://www.blackoakcollective.org/events/bipoc-green-career-summit/] * Black Girl Environmentalist  * Repack * LA Climate Week * Project Drawdown [https://drawdown.org/] * Inco Academy * Cornell Green Jobs Institute New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_socalren/] and subscribe to the show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@theenergyntwrk/podcasts], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-energy/id1558555312], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1O6ghdDhMhlYnM5EKl1uoB?si=39ba3364879f4308], and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts [https://socalren.org/about/podcasts] for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.

Breaking into Climate Tech and Clean Tech Transformations

In this episode of Hi, Energy! We learn about the grid, climate tech startup culture, and California’s special relationship to climate issues.  Josh Rothermel of SoCal Edison and formerly of Rivian and the UCLA Anderson Energy & Cleantech Association, joins Esteban to talk about having a career in clean energy. Josh and Esteban discuss simple but important questions like “what is the grid?” and “what is an internal combustion engine?” and so much more. Josh also shares his impressions of California’s well-above-average climate consciousness.  Additional References from the podcast: * After 4 Years And Billions Of Dollars, The Texas Grid Is Not Fixed [https://www.forbes.com/sites/edhirs/2024/12/09/after-4-years-and-billions-of-dollars-the-texas-grid-is-not-fixed/]  * The Carbonauts [https://www.thecarbonauts.com/]  New episodes of Hi, Energy are coming out every month. So check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_socalren/] and subscribe to the show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@theenergyntwrk/podcasts], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-energy/id1558555312], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1O6ghdDhMhlYnM5EKl1uoB?si=39ba3364879f4308], and wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://socalren.org/about/podcasts [https://socalren.org/about/podcasts] for full episodes and highlight reels coming soon.