Eight Minute Climate Fix

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Quick and concise, Eight Minute Climate Fix covers everything that's happening in climate action and the energy transition. We tackle the complexity of the changes happening in our world and make it easy, and quick, for anyone to understand.Our sister podcast, More Than Eight Minutes, includes the extended versions with our guests for anyone who wants to go a level deeper into these issues.

  1. 16/02

    Repairing our Relationship with Mother Nature (Tim Christophersen - Salesforce) - Episode 118

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Paul sits with Tim Christophersen, VP of Climate Action at Salesforce and previously Head of Nature for Climate Branch at UNEP. Tim's recent book, Generation Restoration - How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature, digs deep into the broken bond that we have with our natural world. Paul and Tim discuss not only how we got here in the first place, but what the public and private sector needs to do to help us replenish the natural infrastructure of this planet. For more research: Generation Restoration - How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature - Tim Christophersen Future Forests Alliance - World Economic Forum Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    9 min

  2. 13/10/2025

    Reflections on New York Climate Week - Episode 117

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content How has the conversation changed, now that we're a few months into a new federal administration that has not proven very receptive to climate action? Paul attended New York Climate Week in late September with anxiety around how corporations and organizations were approaching the changing tenor of climate direction. His takeaway? Maybe things aren't as bad as they appear. In this episode, Paul dissects the key takeaways from NYCW and looks forward to COP 30 in Brazil. Climate advocacy is changing - but what does that mean for your individual company? For more research: Highlights: New York Climate Week 2025 Microsoft's Environmental Sustainability Report 2025 "Walmart not meeting 2025, 2030 emissions goals, but remains committed to sustainability: report" - ESG Dive Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    7 min

  3. 14/07/2025

    Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and Its Impact on Clean Energy - Episode 116

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content As Trump's signature economic legislation made it's way over the finish line two weeks ago, experts lined up to warn us of the impact the bill would have on clean energy, utility bills and even our competitiveness in the emerging AI landscape. In today's episode, Paul provides a high level analysis of the bill's primary components affecting these areas and what the impact may actually be. For more research: One Big Beautiful Bill - White House "Assessing Impacts Of “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” On U.S. Energy Costs, Jobs, Health, Emissions" - Energy Innovation Simulator "What Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for US Energy and the Economy" - The Rhodium Group Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    8 min

  4. 30/06/2025

    The Proposed GHG Scope 2 Rule Changes - Episode 115

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is now in the decision phase on how to revise their widely accepted Scope 2 emissions accounting measures. The current set of accounting rules were first established in 2015 - but a lot has changed in the interim. Revisiting these rules to modernize them and promote true, physical decarbonization is important. But there are a couple of proposed changes that have generated a LOT of controversy. In this episode, Paul unpacks the impact of hourly matching and deliverability and discusses how these accounting rules may slow down corporate renewable procurement immeasurably. For more research: "The world's most used carbon accounting rule is about to get a major overhaul" - WoodMackenzie "Limitations of Hourly Matching Claims for Scope 2 Reporting" - Greenhouse Gas Management Institute "Electricity System and Market Impacts of Time-based Attribute Trading and 24/7 Carbon-free Electricity Procurement" - Qingyu Xi and Jesse Jenkins, Princeton University Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    7 min

  5. 23/06/2025

    How the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank is Supporting Climate Action While Also Addressing Housing Affordability (Maggie Super Church - Mass Community Climate Bank) - Episode 114

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content States have shifted to the forefront of climate leadership here in the US. And one of the tools that many of these States are employing to make it easier and less risky for individuals and companies to invest behind energy savings has been the Green Bank, a financial institution designed to overcome some of the barriers to financing climate action. Massachusetts set up their Green Bank in a novel way, though. They embedded the institution inside of MassHousing and gave it the dual mandate to address not only climate change, but the challenge of affordable housing as well. So, how are they doing? Paul sits with Maggie Super Church of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank to understand more about how the entity is delivering on its promise to save energy and costs for Massachusetts homeowners. For more research: Maggie Super Church Massachusetts Community Climate Bank All In Energy Cape Light Compact Center for ECO Technology MA Energy Savings Finder Abode Energy Management Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    7 min

  6. 18/02/2025

    Double Materiality and Upcoming Reporting Requirements - Episode 113

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Pending regulations are reshaping the sustainability reporting world, with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) starting to require European companies to report this year. Underpinning these reporting disclosures is something called a Double Materiality Assessment (DBA). In this episode, Paul digs into what is included in a DBA, how it differs from a company's current non-financial disclosures, and what companies should be doing to prepare for these reporting requirements. Even US based companies who may have to start reporting as soon as 2028. For more research: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) - European Commission Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    8 min

  7. 04/02/2025

    The Effect of Trump's Tariff War on Clean Energy - Episode 112

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Over this past weekend, the Trump Administration followed through on a campaign promise to issue tariffs on key trade partners of the US. Canada, Mexico and China all found themselves in the new administration's crosshairs. In this episode, Paul discusses some of the reasons why these tariffs are going to affect both the fossil AND clean energy industries. And why Canada and Mexico quickly reached a negotiated bargain with the US while China looks to be digging in for a prolonged trade war. For more research: "Trump tariffs seen stirring up commodity and energy sectors" - Reuters "Trump Tariffs Spark Fears of Clean Energy Supply Chain Chaos" - SciAm "Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump’s tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts" - PBS Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    9 min

  8. 27/01/2025

    Smart Cities - Episode 111

    Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Many large municipalities are using a combination of sensors, data management and analytical tools to dynamically manage the flow of people and cars within their borders. These Smart Cities are helping to not only improve the quality of life of residents - but are cutting down on vehicle idle time, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental issues. In this episode, Paul provides some examples of how cities around the world are utilizing smart, digital technology to improve their operations - and he discusses some of the lessons learned in rolling these tools out to the general public. Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

    7 min
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Quick and concise, Eight Minute Climate Fix covers everything that's happening in climate action and the energy transition. We tackle the complexity of the changes happening in our world and make it easy, and quick, for anyone to understand.Our sister podcast, More Than Eight Minutes, includes the extended versions with our guests for anyone who wants to go a level deeper into these issues.

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  • Autoria
    Paul Schuster
  • Anos em atividade
    2022 - 2026
  • Episódios
    117
  • Classificação
    Para todos
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    © 2026 Eight Minute Climate Fix
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