Exploring the business side of climate change and the new climate economy
Twice a week T’Variuness King and the Better Black Than Never podcast highlights black culture, politics, black issues, music, sports, world news and special interviews but talked about like friends at the barbershop and beautyshop around the corner. Subscribe now.
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How did Norway get so green? (With Kristian Bye of Innovation Norway)
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With more EVs per capita than any other country, Norway is the world's sustainability superstar. Kristian Bye of development bank Innovation Norway explains his country's secret and how Norway has become a "testination" for the latest sustainable innovations. Also: Climate change made Japan's cherry blossoms bloom early, and Jared gives a crash cou…
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The Swedish secret to sustainable leadership (with Henrik Henriksson and Elaine Weidman Grunewald)
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You want your company to be more sustainable, but where to start? And how can a giant like BlackRock build a sustainable foundation? Henrik Henriksson, CEO of Scania and Elaine Weidman Grunewald, Co-founder of the AI Sustainability Center, talk about a step-by-step method they have outlined in their new book "Sustainability Leadership: A Swedish Ap…
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The most important climate event since Paris (with WRI's Helen Mountford)
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The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference — a.k.a. COP26 — is coming up, and it's a big deal. Countries have the chance to renegotiate and revise their commitments five years after the Paris Agreement. Helen Mountford, vice president of climate and economics at WRI, explains what COP26 is and what to expect. Plus: Jared discusses how the uncertain li…
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BBTN Ep #014 | What Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord Means for Black People
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Today, T'Variuness King discusses the importance of the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and what it means for Black people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #013 | Biden's Lame Ideas on Policing and Student Debt | Big Congrats to Lauryn "L-Boogie" Hill
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Today, T'Variuness King discusses the stupid comments Biden made during his townhall and gives out big congrats to L-Boogie on a rare accomplishment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #012 | Amy Cooper Gets Away with Trying to Kill a Black Man | Boosie Badazz Tries to Clown Lori Harvey but Only Clowns Himself | NAACP Sues Trump | HBD to MJ
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Today, T'Variuness King discusses how Amy Cooper (Central Park Karen) got her case dismissed and the fuckery that represents (01:35), how stupid Boosie sounds talking about Lori Harvey and body counts (16:49), the NAACP suing Trump with an old KKK law (33:21) and wishes MJ a happy birthday (42:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbt…
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BBTN Ep #011 | The Latest Fuckery from the LAPD | The GOP Assault on Voting Rights | Crazy News from Turkey
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Today, T'Variuness King talks about the Goerge Floyd meme going around at the LAPD and what it means for police reform (02:36), how GOP-led states are attacking the rights of Black people to ever vote again (15:00) and the wild story about how someone in Turkey tried to kill his boss with Covid (29:50). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…
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BBTN Ep #010 | Trump's Acquittal | Haiti, the US and ICE | Timberlake's Late Apology
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Today, T'Variuness King talks about what Trump's acquittal means for the GOP, Dems and Biden (01:30), the unrest in Haiti, how the US is making things worse and what can be done about it (22:00) and why Justin Timberlake wanted almost 20yrs to apologize to Janet Jackson (37:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message…
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BBTN Ep #009 | White People in Utah Don't Want to Hear About Black History | The Democrats Get it Wrong Again | No, Tom Brady ISN'T The Best Athlete Ever
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Today, T'Variuness King takes the (white) people to task for trying to opt out of Black History Month, breaks down how Democrats are endangering online freedoms by overreacting and sets the record straight about Tom Brady (stop it people, just stop it). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message…
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America's power grids are no match for climate change
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America's power grids are outdated and dominated by monopolistic private utilities. We could see more blackouts — and huge economic damage — as the weather gets hotter and storms get worse, argues our reporter Milo McBride. Also: Paris falls short of its namesake agreement, and the coup in Myanmar has surprising significance to the climate economy.…
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BBTN Extra #001 | Officer Charged With Murder Of Andre Hill | Dem's Proposal for Student Loan Cancellation | An NBA All Star Game During a Pandemic?
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In the first "BBTN Extra" podcast, T'Variuness talks about the Ohio officer charged with murder of Andre Hill, The Dem's proposal for cancelling student loan debt and what that means for our community, why an NBA All Star game is a bad idea right now and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message…
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BBTN Ep #008 | Celebrating Cicely Tyson | Democrats Proposal To Increase Minimum Wage To $15 | The Assault On Black Girls In America
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Today, T'Variuness King takes the time to celebrate Cicely Tyson (5:12), talk about Democrats proposal to raise $15hr wage (13:00), why are black girls being assaulted by cops (41:00), the new 1.9 trillion stimulus bill (1:03:00), let Chloe fucking live (1:16:00) and shoutout to Stacey Abrams (1:28:00) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm…
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BBTN Ep #007 | Celebrating the start of Black History Month by discussing the great Carter G Woodson
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Today, T'Variuness King takes the time to celebrate black history month by celebrating it's founder Carter G Woodson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #006 | Biden shutting down private prison | Bringing fairness back to housing | WTF Trey Songz? WTF?
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Today, T'Variuness King shares his thoughts on Biden's executive orders on private prisons (02:34) and fairness in housing (26:50) and this ongoing drama with Trey Songz (46:26). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #005 | Honoring Hank Aaron | The levels to this DaniLeigh fuckery | David Chappelle, Trey Songz & Amanda Gorman
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Today, T'Variuness King shares his thoughts on the life and passing of Hank Aaron (02:00), all the ways this DaniLeigh nonsense is supreme fuckery (15:00) and newsbites about David Chappelle catching the Rona, Trey Songz fighting with cops and Amanda Gorman's rise to the top of the charts (1:00:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bb…
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BBTN Ep #004 | Joe Biden's inauguration day and expectation for the next four years
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Today, T'Variuness King shares his on Joe Biden's inauguration day and what he wants to see over the next four years (0:15). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #003 | What would MLK be most pressed about today | Biden already starting with the bullshit | THE NBA's Covid19 problem
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Today, T'Variuness King discusses what he thinks MLK would be most concerned with if he were alive today (2:38), Biden's fuckery with the 2k stimulus checks and what that means moving forward (29:00) and the NBA's Covid19 problems and what they can do about it. (45:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message…
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BBTN Ep #002 | Job losses by Black women | Apple's 100mil investment to Black causes | Nicki vs Tracy | The charges against Ex-Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
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Today, T'Variuness King discusses the job losses by Black women (5:00), Apple's 100mil investment towards Black causes (36:00), Nicki vs Tracy copyright lawsuit (50:00), and the charges against Ex-Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (1:00:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
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BBTN Ep #001 | What does the insurrection mean for Black people and Lori Harvey and Micheal B Jordan's coupledom
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T'Variuness King discuss the domestic terrorism that happened in Washington D.C. (0:15) and the newly revealed relationship between Lori Harvey and Micheal B Jordan (45:00). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbtn/message
Two times a week, T’Variuness King breaks down Black issues, news, black culture and more with raw unfiltered facts and opinions. Like the debates you're used to hearing at the barbershops and beautyshops, Better Black Than Never brings the fire and the fun on the most pressing topics of the day. So subscribe today. --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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Dr. Rebecca Huntley: Don't bring up climate at Christmas dinner
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Dr. Rebecca Huntley, author of "How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way that Makes a Difference," says stick to sports and movies when talking to your right-wing in-laws and save the climate conversations for the people and venues that really matter. Also: Jared gives (satirical) tips for a greener holiday, and new research suggests human made st…
Two times a week, T’Variuness King breaks down Black issues, news, black culture and more with raw unfiltered facts and opinions. Like the debates you're used to hearing at the barbershops and beautyshops, Better Black Than Never brings the fire and the fun on the most pressing topics of the day. So subscribe today. --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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Former governor Phil Bredesen brings solar power to the little guy
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The Honorable Phil Bredesen went from Tennessee governor to Southern solar tycoon. Now his new startup Clearloop is helping smaller business sponsor solar to offset their carbon emissions. Also: Host Jared Downing, a southerner himself, explores the geography of America's solar power and discovers that the South is not doing so poorly. (Interview a…
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Bill Sisson's $8.5 trillion sustainability dream team
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Mr. Bill Sisson is executive director, North America, for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a 25-year-old alliance of more than 200 companies with $8.5 trillion of combined revenue who are committed to sustainable business. He explains how the principle of pre-competitive collaboration is helping companies not only protect the…
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A President Biden climate prognosis from author Jonathan Alter
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election, but what now? Will they be able to enact climate policy with a Republican Senate? Award-wining author, historian and Biden expert Jonathan Alter discusses the opportunities and challenges of the next four years. Also: Jared argues that the death of American political decency may actually indicate t…
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Dr. Michael Mann explains the schemes of the 'inactivists'
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Dr. Michael Mann helped create the famous "hockey stick" graph in 1999, and it has earned him and his research two decades of vicious attacks from the right. He meets with host Jared Downing to discuss their tactics and how they can be stopped. Also: Climate Justice editor Howard Manly discusses the debate, and Jared waxes philosophical about the a…
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Author Jonathan Alter argues Biden should learn from Jimmy Carter
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Jimmy Carter turns 96 this week, and journalist and historian Jonathan Alter is celebrating his birthday with Carter's first ever full length biography. Alter argues that Carter was misunderstood but ahead of his time and how Biden could learn from his legacy — and his mistakes. Also: Zombie fires lurk in the Arctic, and why climate question was Jo…
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Valerie Rockefeller is re-investing her grandfather's fossil fuel fortune
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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has been divesting its $860 million fossil fuel portfolio. Fund board chair Valerie Rockefeller and fund president Stephen Heintz join us to discuss the legacy of John D. Rockefeller and the art of modern-day impact investing.โดย Climate & Capital Media
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Columbia University's 3D-printed food
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Columbia engineer Jonathan Blutinger discusses his research into 3D printed meals and how the iPod-ification of cooking could protect the environment. Also, wildfires are getting worse, and climate change is to blame. After you listen, head to climateandcapitalmedia.com for our feature on a tech startup 3D-printing steaks and an Indian venture capi…
COVID-19 has slammed shale oil and gas, and the "fracking" industry has turned to the Federal Reserve to stay afloat. But was fracking a bad investment from the start? Also in this episode: Alaskan salmon are getting smaller, and Biden's selection of Kamala Harris is a bold move against climate change.…
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How useful is ESG? With Harvard Business Review editor Adi Ignatius.
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Harvard Business Review editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius discusses Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria, or "ESG." It's the new wave in responsible investing. But it's also subjective and oddly non-transparent. Could ESG be just another tool for empty corporate spin?โดย Climate&Capital Media
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Peter McKillop discusses the "climate economy"
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It's our pilot episode, and an introduction is in order. Climate & Capital Media founder Peter McKillop explains who we are, what drives us, and the "new climate economy"—a $26 trillion business landscape that could help save our planet.โดย Peter