Honest Ocean is working hard to make sure that plastic doesn’t end up in the ocean, but for the plastic that does end up there…They are busy removing that plastic and recycling it. Putting it back into the plastic market.
We are recycling so little of the current amount of plastic that is produced nowadays, which is terrible. We need to be creating an economy around plastic that is circular.
One that has nearly 100% of plastic being recycled.
And Tom Jackson, CEO of Honest Ocean, is working hard to not only remove plastic from the oceans, but also give it new life in the plastic industry.
However, he didn’t stop there. He is based in Indonesia, where his factories provide work to many Indonesians who desperately need it.
If you are curious about what is being done about the massive amount of plastic waste in the oceans today, look no further than this episode with Tom Jackson, as we explore not only what Tom and his team are doing, but also the state of the plastic recycling industry, and what we will see moving forward.
Chapters
0:00 - Massive Impact of Ocean Plastic Recycling
1:47 - Intro to Honest Ocean
2:39 - Honest Ocean’s key role
3:37 - Chemical recycling in the future
5:12 - Drawback to mechanical recycling
6:29 - More issues with plastic feedstock
8:27 - How Honest Ocean is handling these issues
11:25 - Current volumes (as of 9/15/22)
12:40 - Social change
15:45 - Why Honest Ocean? And why Indonesia?
18:43 - Honest Ocean’s mission
19:00 - What’s in a name
20:09 - Product Passport
25:49 - The way to show the positive impact
27:29 - Can we actually clean up our oceans?
30:31 - Honest Ocean’s goals
31:33 - What Tom is learning right now
34:01 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
36:38 - How to support Honest Ocean: Hand Print
 
Check out Honest Ocean’s website:
https://honest-ocean.com/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/otaTthnt2aA
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/plastic-ocean-waste-to-sustainable-products-watches-made-from-ocean-waste-joago-interview/?token=40635f41e65838c1bec87d2b7050594f
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Read DC’s book → https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Unicorn-DC-Palter-ebook/dp/B0BK258MTT
Check out DC’s Medium profile → https://medium.com/@dcpalter
Don’t miss out on all the valuable content found on DC’s blog → https://pitchingangels.com/
Have a startup that would fit either one of the 2 Angel investing groups that DC is a part of? Check them out here:
Chemical Angel Network: http://www.chemicalangels.com/
Tech Coast Angels: https://www.techcoastangels.com/
Wondering what it takes to catch the eye of an angel investor?
I have a special treat for you then.
Today I have DC Palter, a climatetech investor who has invested in over 40 different companies, and we talk about what it takes to catch the eye of an angel investor, and his experience working on 2 Angel Networks and mentoring climatetech startups.
Make sure you check out this entire amazing interview to prep your green startup for angels.
Chapters
0:00 - Investing In and Mentoring ClimateTech Startups
1:27 - DC’s background
3:46 - Climate Crisis is the most pressing issue of our generation
5:06 - Climate Startups DC invested in
5:37 - Hurd Co
6:07 - Harvest Thermal
8:00 - Komfort IQ
9:13 - Nevados
10:06 - Inovues
11:54 - Alternative batteries
13:37 - Investment Organizations
13:59 - Tech Coast Angels
15:14 - Chemical Angels
16:52 - Bioplastics?
17:30 - Winning pitches
18:48 - Mentorship
20:20 - Outlook for Angel Investing
22:40 - Inflation Reduction Act Impact
24:22 - Not every business is a VC business
26:21 - Expectations for VC business
28:17 - To Kill a Unicorn
30:27 - DC’s inspiration to write To Kill a Unicorn
32:47 - sequel
34:23 - Difference between B2B vs B2C
36:06 - Tip for ecopreneurs
37:01 - How to get in touch with DC: LinkedIn
 
Check out DC’s website:
https://dcpalter.com/
Connect with DC Palter on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dc-palter/
Look into the different ClimateTech Startups that DC has invested in:
The Hurd Co. - fibers out of ag waste: https://www.thehurdco.com/
Harvest Thermal - Heating with Hot Water Heater: https://www.harvest-thermal.com/
Komfort IQ - individual office heating/cooling: https://www.komfortiq.com/
Nevados - Solar array tracking: https://nevados.co/
Inovues - Office window efficiency: https://www.inovues.com/
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All hands-on deck, all systems check, all mediums too!
No matter who you are or what your background is, you can make an impact on this planet.
Jay Frank who is the CEO and Founder of Symbiotic, heard the calling that he was on this earth and needed to make a difference.
Given his background, you might not see the connection to Symbiotic, but I think that is the exact point of this interview.
We need everyone bringing their own talents to this fight against the climate crisis, and to show everyone that they can make a difference in their own way.
To see how Jay is making that happen with Symbiotic, check out this entire interview 😃
Chapters
0:00 - Disrupting Channel Sales for Social Impact
1:15 - Symbiotic Intro
2:23 - Making the connection
3:59 - Circularlizing
5:01 - ESG Goals
5:45 - Blockchain Integration
7:02 - Response from channel sales
8:26 - Jay’s motivation
10:59 - The spark Symbiotic needs
13:32 - Goals for the next 6 months
15:05 - Extinction Rebellion
15:54 - Unofficial theme song MAYDAY
18:42 - The story behind the song
20:33 - What Jay is currently learning
22:09 - Tip for ecopreneurs
23:15 - Best way to get in touch with Jay: jay@bsymbiotic.com
 
Listen to the unofficial theme song for the Extinction Rebellion “MAYDAY” written by Jay on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/421oNLSBfWtotxIpVURbJK?si=8fb1a08ec2ef43f1
Check out Symbiotic’s website:
https://www.bsymbiotic.com/
Find Jay Frank on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-frank-disrupts-channel-sales-for-good/
Check out this interview with Fennel that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5lkguqqKylk
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/empowering-your-wallet-to-impact-the-climate-crisis-power-to-the-stakeholders-fennel-interview/?token=2a3040eef7ff07713fe3ccab008ca611
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It is not all about the latest gadget or smart greentech device. It’s also about designing amazing systems that can increase our efficiency and decrease our energy consumption.
Madhu, the CEO and Founder of Oorja Energy, and his team design amazing systems to help us decrease our energy demand by increasing the efficiency of buildings.
Because its not all about adding new stuff.
But taking advantage of old technology, and fitting it into the systems we have today.
To hear all about how he manages to do this, and how he is using wastewater to cool buildings, make sure you check out this full interview with 2x TEDx Speaker, Madhu Rapole.
Chapters
0:00 - Designing Energy Efficient Systems to Achieve Net Zero
1:44 - Oorja Energy Intro
2:52 - How Oorja cuts energy consumption by 90%
5:50 - How the heat is flushed out
8:27 - When Oorja Energy comes in
11:35 - Resource Revolution shoutout
12:46 - Most exciting solution
15:59 - First opportunity for implementation
16:53 - Typical installation
18:17 - Timeline for first installation
18:41 - Madhu’s motivation
21:08 - What Madhu is learning
23:48 - One tip for Ecopreneurs
26:00 - Perfect partnership
27:36 - Partnerships work both ways
28:26 - Best way to get in touch with Madhu: oorja.in
 
Check out Oorja Energy’s website:
https://www.oorja.in/
Watch Madhu’s TEDx talks here:
https://youtu.be/ERWFRwkHv1M
https://youtu.be/yvY6lOsy51o
I mentioned the book: Resource Revolution by Stefan Heck, Matt Rogers and Paul Carroll during the interview. You can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Resource-Revolution-Capture-Business-Opportunity-ebook/dp/B00FL3YLAG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668587174&sr=8-1
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/h-0GjV5AzIc
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/drastically-reduce-buildings-energy-bill-and-emissions-with-efficient-cooling-o-hx-interview/
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Single-family homeowners are not the only ones who get to have all the fun of owning an EV
Oodles Energy is providing a solution for people living in apartment buildings to get there share of the action as well.
They provide the perfect tech stack to allow multifamily property owners to understand the value and take advantage of the EV takeover.
Chapters
0:00 - EV Charging for Apartments
1:44 - Oodles Energy Intro
2:44 - EV Owners want to charge at home
3:39 - Apartment Property Owner Reaction
4:33 - EV Charger Consulting
5:30 - Capital Investment for Apartment Property Owners
6:19 - Inflation Reduction Act Impact on apartments
7:18 - Timeline for property owners
7:59 - Oodles Energy Pipeline
8:34 - Charger customized to what works best
9:07 - Oodles Energy Tech Stack
10:05 - Time of day charging
10:50 - Recent installation example
12:51 - EV Market predictions
14:38 - Difference between AC and DC charging
16:53 - Battery swap
17:44 - Hydrogen Fuel
18:51 - Oodles Energy goals for the next 6 months
19:44 - What Keith is currently learning
20:39 - Keith’s story
21:34 - Tip for ecopreneurs
22:06 - How to get in touch with Keith: keith@oodlesenergy.com
 
 
Check out Oodles Energy’s website:
https://www.oodlesenergy.com/
Find Keith Berger on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithberger/
or email him at:
keith@oodlesenergy.com
Now that you have seen how apartment dwellers may start seeing EV chargers at their building soon thanks to Oodles Energy. Are you curious about how they can also convert to solar even without owning your roof? Check out this interview with Sunified Group:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uDxmP351lZw
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/best-option-to-go-solar-even-if-you-don-t-own-your-roof-sunified-interview/
or this interview with Solar Simplified:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3zbMiaa5bIo
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/easiest-way-to-save-money-on-your-energy-bill-energy-bill-coupon-solar-simplified-interview/
Check out this interview with Paua that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/elkoPag9EvE
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-easy-switch-to-an-electric-vehicle-fleet-paua-interview/
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Check out Tangie’s new and improved website → https://tangieco.com/
Ready to find a whole gamut of cleaning products that don’t have all of those toxic chemicals, and are good for the environment as well?
Then make sure that you check out this full interview to hear more about how Tangie has a whole host of unique cleaning products from laundry detergents to hand soaps that are all eco-friendly and all-natural.
Because we don’t need to use all of these crazy chemicals to clean our home or our clothes. Natural products that don’t have a negative impact on the environment can be so much better all around. Plus, you can rest assured knowing that all of Tangie’s products are plastic-free.
So don’t miss out on the story behind these amazing products and why you need to say goodbye to your toxic laundry detergent, and say hello to Tangie’s all-natural, eco-friendly products.
Chapters
0:00 - All-Natural, Waste-Free Products for Your Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
1:44 - Intro to Tangie
4:33 - Commitment to plastic free
6:19 - Sticking to the commitment
7:16 - Tangie’s mission
9:32 - Tangie’s current domain and new domain
11:48 - Planet Cents Interview shoutout
12:11 - So many cool solutions
12:56 - The Grateful Redhead Podcast
15:48 - Keeping the podcast fun
16:16 - Favorite episode from the Grateful Redhead
17:49 - Amazing time to live in
18:07 - Nomination for the International Association of Women in the Innovation Category
21:42 - Hand wash concentrate
22:45 - How the recipe for the detergents evolved
24:14 - Significantly different for using all-natural products
27:02 - Fragrance & little regulation
27:44 - We find out later how bad things are
28:30 - The future for Tangie products
31:00 - The testing process for new products
32:00 - What Angie is learning right now
33:20 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
34:43 - Perfect partners for Tangie
36:37 - Call Angie: (352) 641-0046
 
Check out Tangie’s website:
https://tangieco.com/
Check out the Grateful Redhead podcast:
https://tangieco.com/media-podcast/
Here is the link to check out the sustainable amazon marketplace (Planet Cents) interview:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode for Benesafe Solutions:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kxu-XysvjjU
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/kill-pests-without-killing-everything-else-eco-friendly-pest-control-benesafe-solutions-interview/?token=99fc9778bfb0791fcd577dee0a6a2589
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Find Travis' Startup Scaling Guide here -> https://www.generationalrebranding.com/startupscalingguide
From starting clothing recycling in Africa, to what we need to do to combat Fast Fashion, to exploring Travis’ entrepreneurial journey, to finding a new way to connect with the world through the world’s longest walkable road. It’s all here.
And we go deep.
So make sure you stick around for this entire episode, because this is definitely going to be one you won’t want to miss.
Chapters
0:00 - Fighting Fast Fashion
1:58 - Larry Rowbs Foundation Intro
4:21 - Impact of decaying clothing
5:20 - Stage of the Startup
6:31 - Goals for 2023
7:40 - Answer to fast fashion
10:13 - Delaying Gratification
12:13 - How to support Larry Rowbs Foundation
13:18 - Pains-to-Profits Intro
13:51 - Who Travis works with
14:31 - How Travis works with companies
15:38 - Time value ratio
16:15 - Why Pains-to-Profits and why now
17:35 - The longest walkable road
20:08 - Self-development
21:49 - What Travis is learning right now
22:41 - Routes for being successful
24:57 - Generational Rebranding
26:26 - Emotional Intelligence
28:08 - Current educational system
30:53 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
31:34 - How to get in touch with Travis: LinkedIn
 
Check out Generational Rebranding’s website:
https://www.generationalrebranding.com/startupscalingguide
Find Travis on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-pains-to-profits/
Larry Rowbs’ Foundation:
https://larryrowbsfoundation.org/
Larry Rowbs’ go fund me page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/larry-rowbs-clothing-recycling-initiative?qid=746c9cdc9920ffa9b82a263768403484
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Wishing you could make a larger impact on the climate, but aren’t ready to launch your own climate startup? Then consider making a mid-career transition into the green economy.
Green jobs are about to explode as so much more needs to be done to help us fight the climate crisis. And instead of just listening to podcasts, or consuming content on the climate crisis, start making the work that you do on a daily basis go towards fighting the climate crisis.
The world needs your help, and no matter what type of skill you have, there is a spot for you in the exploding fields of fighting the climate crisis.
It just about shifting your mindset, and justifying that it is much more sustainable for you and you can have a much larger impact by transitioning into the green economy.
So listen to this full interview to hear from a climate career coach, Joseph Gelfer from Ecotopian Careers, exactly what you need to do to make the transition into a dream green job.
Chapters
0:00 - Turn Your Passion for Climate Into Your Career
1:42 - Ecotopian Careers Intro
2:26 - Who Joseph has worked with
4:10 - Ecotopian Careers’ Mission
6:21 - Having an impact
7:48 - What’s in a name?
9:16 - Joseph’s motivation
11:20 - Why coaching?
12:43 - Biggest tips for people making the transition
15:00 - Joseph’s courses
16:49 - Training more career coaches
18:23 - History of the Climate Coaching Alliance
19:29 - Goals for Ecotopian Careers
20:37 - What Joseph is currently learning
24:13 - It comes down to integrity
26:03 - People in the Green Economy
27:09 - Tight network of great people
28:07 - Tip for ecopreneurs
31:12 - Authenticity
32:56 - Best way to connect with Joseph: ecotopiancareers.com
 
https://www.ecotopiancareers.com/
Get your own novel: Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach here:
https://amzn.to/3AbiANA
Check out this interview that I mention with Rachel Fry from Free to Flourish at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/GdX6bQi_DC4
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/find-your-strengths-rekindle-your-passion-strengths-analysis-free-to-flourish-interview/?token=640e5bed9868fc5229f6802a64d52015
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