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50 Shades of Green: A Climate Group Podcast

Climate Group
Climate Change
Electric Vehicles
Sustainability
Clean Energy
Climate Action
Climate Week NYC
Climate Activism
Narrative Shift
Renewable Energy
Climate Hushing
COP30
New York City
Electrification Of Vehicles
US Climate Action Summit
Cultural Strategy
Energy Efficiency
Potential Energy
Women Leading On Climate
Climate Finance
California Public Utilities Commission

50 Shades of Green is the official podcast of Climate Group, the global nonprofit mobilizing business and government to accelerate climate action. Each episode, we sit down with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers from our international network, corporate sustainability officers, policymakers, clean energy pioneers, and frontline advocates, to explore what real climate progress looks like ac... more

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In this episode of 50 Shades of Green from Climate Group, hosts Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran welcome back transport correspondent Ricky (Richard Parker) by popular demand for a deep dive into corporate fleet electrification. Fresh off the release of ... more

In this episode of Fifty Shades of Green, hosts Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran sit down with Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and lead of Columbia’s M.S. in Climate Finance at Columbia Climate School, for a candid, ... more

In this episode of 50 Shades of Green, hosts Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran sit down with Naftali Honig, Regional Operations Manager for Africa Parks’ Congo's region, for a deep, hopeful conversation about the Congo Basin — its global climate importanc... more

50 Shades of Green dives into the unexpected intersection of climate and the world’s most beloved sport in this timely episode. Hosts Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran welcome Elliot Arthur-Worsop, founder of Football for Future, to explore how football (... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Sachs
Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, Associate Professor at Columbia Climate School
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment / Columbia Climate School
Episode: Do we have a problem with Net-Zero?
Naftali Honig
Regional Operations Manager for Africa Parks in Congo's region
Africa Parks
Episode: Lions, Tigers and Elephant Poop.
Elliot Arthur-Worsop
Founder of Football for Future
Football for Future
Episode: Climate Goooooooooooals!
Seema Wadhwa
Leading sustainability at Kaiser Permanente and organizer of Climate in Health
Kaiser Permanente; Climate in Health
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 2
Chethan Sarabu
With Cornell Tech, pediatrician and partner on Health and Climate initiatives
Cornell Tech
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 2
Mike Umiker
Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Movement
Energy Efficiency Movement
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 1
Erika Gupta
Head of Sustainability
Siemens Financial Services
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 1
Ana Troncoso
Global Head of Strategy, Business Development Sustainability, Motion Business Area
ABB
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 1
Emma Harvey-Smith
Managing Director of Partnerships
Green Finance Institute
Episode: Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 1

Hosts

Adam Lake
Co-host and host of 50 Shades of Green Podcast, frequently covering climate action and sustainability topics.
Katie Lanagren
Co-host and presenter, frequently co‑leading discussions on transportation, policy, and climate strategy.
Philip Kehoe
Host and show presenter with a focus on climate policy, clean energy, and governance.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Great Listen!

    A very informative and interesting series of interviews that deal with important issues of our time. look forward to the next.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    W&M 1982
    United States5 months ago
  • Great content

    As the host of this show, I am slightly biased but I very much enjoy the content and would highly recommend to all those listening interested in climate action and sustainability.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pkehoe93
    United States5 months ago
  • 50 Shades of Green

    Love this podcast! It provides an engaging and informative look at a wide variety of topics related to climate. The host interviews experts who provide real world solutions to climate issues that affect us all. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cat08085
    United States5 months ago
  • Super informative

    Great podcast and super interesting climate topics that you wouldn’t typically think of.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andy Penny
    United States5 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    Incredibly insightful and poignant podcast discussing the challenges that face our climate and how we can help mitigate the effects of climate change. Phil Kehoe is a great host and always gets his guests talking about issues that truly matter!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JKSAYS
    United States6 months ago

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Guests bring diverse perspectives from government, nonprofits, and media that help translate climate action into scale.
The mix of policymakers, researchers, and practitioners yields credible, actionable insights.

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#82
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#104
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#3
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#18
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#50
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#80
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Do we have a problem with Net-Zero?
Q: If come 2030 we're not talking about net zero anymore, what would we be talking about instead?
We would be talking about a post-2030 agenda built around decarbonized, better systems that are proven to be cheaper, more resilient, and scalable. The focus would be on implementing actionable solutions across energy, transport, and industry with proper financing, policy, and coordination, rather than fixating on a label like net zero.
Do we have a problem with Net-Zero?
Q: What is your view on the role of the carbon markets?
I distinguish between compulsory markets with strict emission limits and a broader, voluntary market. The voluntary carbon markets are problematic because many projects do not represent real, permanent removals, and they can undermine system-wide decarbonization if used as a substitute for actual emissions reductions.
Do we have a problem with Net-Zero?
Q: So can you explain exactly what net zero means to listeners who don't know or have their own idea of what it is?
Net zero is fundamentally an atmospheric concept: it means balancing emissions with sinks in the atmosphere. While entities like countries, cities, or companies set their own net-zero targets, the true decarbonization work happens when the entire system is transformed to reduce emissions across sectors, not just offsetting them with credits.
Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 2
Q: How can these hackathon outcomes be grown into lasting programs or business opportunities?
By creating an incubator and sustained sponsor engagement that supports teams beyond the weekend, helping to translate prototypes into market-ready climate-health solutions and foster partnerships with organizations that can implement them.
Special Episode: London Climate Action Week Part 2
Q: What kinds of problems did the winning teams tackle, and how did the solutions address real-world needs?
Winning teams addressed firefighter health monitoring, post-disaster logistics, and supply resilience, with AI and data integration to provide actionable insights that could improve safety, health outcomes, and disaster response efficiency.

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A practical, issue-driven series that pairs policymakers, researchers, and practitioners with leaders executing real-world climate solutions. Episodes span sustainable fashion, clean transportation, methane reductions, reforestation finance, and community-focused climate action, frequently highlighting cross-sector collaboration, policy levers, and tangible deployments. Notable strengths include a consistent emphasis on scalable, equity-centered approaches and the use of case studies and guest expertise to translate climate concepts into actionable steps for business, government, and civil society.

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