The 9Zero Podcast

Lowell Bander, Andres RM Velarde
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A climate builder's podcast, where each episode is an unfiltered conversation with a human who has dedicated themself to building a livable future. Seattle's 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub is a joint venture between 9Zero x the City of Seattle x UW CoMotion Labs x Vertue Lab.

Episodes

  1. 06/30/2025

    Lowell Bander @ Seattle Climate Innovation Hub

    A conversation with Lowell Bander, General Manager of the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. Lowell & Andres discuss Lowell's observations on Seattle's climate community and their hopes for the future of climate builders in Seattle & beyond. Learn more about 9Zero and upcoming events.

    42 min

  2. 05/19/2025

    Daphné Halley @ 9Zero

    A conversation with Daphné Halley, Community Manager at 9Zero San Francisco. Lowell, Andres, & Daphné discuss how she went from climate documentary film making to building a thriving climate hub in San Francisco, where climate builders are coming together across sectors to solve a challenge of a lifetime. Learn more about 9Zero San Francisco and upcoming events! Reach out if you want to connect with Daphné or the 9Zero Climate Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show! seattle@9zero.com

    18 min

  3. 05/15/2025

    Jeanine Ash @ Capture6

    A conversation with Jeanine Ash, VP of Carbon Storage at Capture6. Lowell, Andres, & Jeanine discuss the challenges of scaling Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and the work that needs to be done to enable a future of abundant water and zero-cost carbon removal. Capture6 Website - read more about water positive carbon removal Reach out if you want to connect with Jeanine or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show! seattle@9zero.com

    28 min

  4. 05/05/2025

    Korina Stark @ Biochar On Site + Circular Spring

    A conversation with Korina Stark, Program Director for Biochar On Site and Founding Partner at Circular Spring. Lowell, Andres, and Korina discuss the beauty of responsibly wielded fire in the context of sustainable land stewardship. They discuss best practices for hyper-local biochar production and deployment. Biochar On Site - join a monthly meeting or local event! $2M USDA Forest Service funded grant project: Building Biochar Market for Forest & Climate Resilience. Check out the info webinar or attend an event! Circular Spring -- hire them if you want more value with less waste! Reach out to Korina on LinkedIn if you want to learn more about her work. Or follow up with Lowell at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be on the show!

    40 min

  5. 04/22/2025

    Daphne de Jong @ Ven

    A conversation with Daphne de Jong, Founder & CEO of Ven. Lowell and Daphne discuss financial risk in big climate projects, and how Ven can influence positive climate outcomes. They discuss Seattle startup culture and more. Ven Cover Website 9Zero Seattle Website Reach out if you want to connect with Daphne or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show! seattle@9zero.com

    21 min

  6. 04/14/2025

    David Cutler @ Fortuna Cools

    A conversation with David Cutler, Co-Founder and CEO of Fortuna Cools. Lowell and David discuss how coconut husk waste materials can be used to design sustainable cold chain technology. Fortuna Cools Official WebsiteREI: Nutshell CocoFiber Cooler9Zero Seattle Official Website Reach out if you want to connect with David or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show! seattle@9zero.com

    29 min

  7. 04/07/2025

    Ted Schaller @ Halcyon

    A conversation with Ted Schaller, Founding Product Designer at Halcyon. Lowell and Ted discuss the early days 9Zero Seattle and how Ted is leveraging AI to help energy developers unlock massive amounts of data. Halcyon Official Website9Zero Seattle Official Website Reach out if you want to connect with Ted or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show! seattle@9zero.com

    26 min

  8. 03/31/2025

    Colin Schimmelfing @ Station A

    A conversation with Colin Schimmelfing, Director of Engineering at Station A. Lowell and Colin discuss the importance of economic incentives and policy for deploying renewables in the United States. Station A Official Website9Zero Seattle Official Website Reach out to us if you want to connect with Colin or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show!! seattle@9zero.com

    23 min

  9. 03/24/2025

    Mark Kornblum @ Aurora Solar

    A conversation with Mark Kornblum, Staff Software Engineer at Aurora Solar. Lowell and Mark discuss Mark's journey in the solar industry and the work he's doing to accelerate solar deployment! Show notes: Volts x Climate Papa Live Podcast w/ David RobertsAurora Solar Official Website9Zero Seattle Landing Page Reach out to us if you want to connect with Mark or the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub. We'd love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or a desire to be a guest on the show!! seattle@9zero.com

    26 min
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A climate builder's podcast, where each episode is an unfiltered conversation with a human who has dedicated themself to building a livable future. Seattle's 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub is a joint venture between 9Zero x the City of Seattle x UW CoMotion Labs x Vertue Lab.

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  • Creator
    Lowell Bander, Andres RM Velarde
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lowell Bander, Andres RM Velarde
  • Show Website
    The 9Zero Podcast