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In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel and Owen chat with Meg Haywood Sullivan, a sustainability strategist and third-generation creative, who is known for her work at the intersection of art and science. The conversation covers various topics related to climate change and sustainability, including the power of visualizing data through art and entertainment, the challenges of engaging with climate deniers, the benefits of spending time in nature, the need for collaboration and dialogue across political backgrounds, and more.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel and Owen are joined by Matt Grocoff, Founder of THRIVE Collaborative & Founder/CEO of FEW Nexus & FEW Energy. During this conversation, Matt shares his personal story of converting his own house to net zero which became the oldest home in America to achieve net zero. Matt also shares his work in green building and real estate, his commitment to sustainability, the urgency of addressing climate change, the Veridian sustainable neighborhood project, and more.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel and Owen welcome Drew Shula, Founder & CEO of Verdical Group, and the Net Zero Conference. During the conversation, Drew shares his story of wanting to focus on making an impact and doing good. The group discusses the upcoming Net Zero Conference, why these conferences are important, the need for climate solutions and impactful strategies, how to inspire the next generation, B Corp advantages, and more.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel and Owen chat with Nizar Delbani, Founder and Managing Partner of Doomsday Partners. During the conversation, Nizar shares his story of coming from an oil and gas family and his move to renewable energy. The conversation includes the importance of creating partners in the oil and gas industry to create a more sustainable future, the importance of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables, the value of net zero buildings, Doomsday's approach to combating climate change, and more.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel and Owen fly solo without a guest and talk about trending topics in the climate and sustainability space. During the show, Joel and Owen talk about the importance of using simple messaging and sticking to it as constantly changing buzzwords create confusion, how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will continue to impact the climate conversation, the conversion of a coal plant to a solar farm in Kentucky, why sustainability doesn’t need to be an us vs them discussion, and more.

In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, Joel chats with Ben Stapleton, the Executive Director at U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles. During the conversation, Ben discusses the importance of humanizing the climate change experience and empowering individuals to make a difference. The conversation also highlights the role of USGBC-LA in transforming the market towards green building practices and addresses criticisms of the organization, the need for workforce training in the green building industry, the significance of community-building and education in empowering people to make sustainable choices, the importance of effective communication and storytelling in promoting sustainable practices, and more.