Climate Capitalism

This conversation with Akshat Rathi explores the concept of climate capitalism and how capitalism can be a driving force for climate change mitigation. It discusses the modification of capitalism to align with climate goals as well as the challenges of partnering with fossil fuel companies in the context of climate hardware startups, the Breakthrough Energy model, enabling factors for climate technologies, the importance of storytelling in climate tech, and Akshat’s current focus as a senior reporter for Bloomberg News.

Takeaways

Capitalism can be a powerful tool for addressing climate change when it is modified to align with climate goals.

Understanding the limits and regulations imposed by nature is crucial in modifying capitalism for climate change.

Founders should carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of partnering with oil and gas companies, taking into account the availability of climate tech funding and the skills needed for their startups.

Enabling factors for climate technologies include policy, finance, global diplomacy, shareholder activism, and effective storytelling.

Effective storytelling is crucial for climate tech founders to communicate their ideas in a simple, compelling, and memorable way.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Askhat’s book, Climate Capitalism: https://akshatrathi.com/book/

Breakthrough Energy: https://breakthroughenergy.org/

Connect with us:

Guest: https://akshatrathi.com/contact/

Email us: [email protected]

Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiaqader