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Future in Bloom

Steph Speirs
Clean Energy
Geothermal Energy
Climate Tech
Data Centers
Energy Transition
Community Engagement
Air Pollution
Artificial Intelligence
Milford, Utah
Electric Vehicles
Texas
AI Energy Demand
Enhanced Rock Weathering
Housing Crisis
Climate Innovation
Climate Technology
Local Economy
Environmental Protection Agency
Electricity Grid
Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Intelligent solutions for a thriving world 🌎 Future in Bloom bridges climate tech and human nature. Hosted by clean energy entrepreneur Steph Speirs, Future in Bloom brings together innovators, scientists, and investors working on the world’s most promising planetary solutions. Adapted from the Yale School of Management course “Climate Tech Innovation and Commercialization,” learners discover nex... more

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Most Americans support solar. Most are interested in it. But most people can’t afford it because of cost. And 63% of renters say the only reason they don’t have it is that they’d have to go through their landlord. Balcony solar, also called plug-in s... more

Supply chains are made up of thousands of interconnected pieces, each with their own customers, suppliers, and responsibilities. In a global economy, how can any one company, let alone one person, understand where a product is really coming from?

I... more

Most climate solutions don’t fail because the science is wrong. They fail because the market around them doesn’t get built. So, who is building more markets, and how?

In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Brandon Middaugh, Genera... more

7 out of 10 Americans don’t want a data center in their backyard, and it’s hard to blame them. But we’re also seeing backlash increase against clean energy infrastructure, which is definitely hurting our ability to transition off of fossil fuels.

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Dawn Lippert
CEO and Founder of Elemental Impact; Founding General Partner of Earthshot
Elemental Impact, Earthshot Ventures
Episode: How can we finance development that’s good for the planet and the communities that live there?
Jeff Coleman
Founder of Eli, automating paperwork and financing for clean energy programs
Eli
Episode: Fixing the Reason Why Nobody Wants a Heat Pump | Jeff Coleman, Eli
Dr. Noa Plonafsky
Geochemist, professor at Yale, startup co-founder
Yale University; startup co-founder
Episode: The climate tech company copying trees to remake our world sustainably
Lea Winter
Chemical and environmental engineering professor at Yale
Yale University
Episode: It feeds half the world. It Also Emits 2% of Global COâ‚‚. Can We Fix It?
Santhosh Ramdoss
Leads Gary Community Ventures
Gary Community Ventures
Episode: Impermanent Philanthropy: A new way to think about legacy with Santhosh Ramdoss
Noah Planavsky
Geochemist and startup co-founder at the forefront of enhanced rock weathering
Yale University; startup co-founder in enhanced weathering space
Episode: Better Soil with Natural Carbon Removal: A Yale Geochemist Explains
Charles Hua
Founder of Powerlines, non-profit focused on consumer education and advocacy around lowering utility bills
Powerlines
Episode: The 200 People Who Control Your Electricity Bill
Aliya Haq
Founder of Clean Economy Project
Clean Economy Project
Episode: Clean Energy Has to Outcompete Fossil Fuels (Not Cancel Them)
Staff Sheehan
Computer scientist and chemist, five-time entrepreneur with >40 patents/publications
Project Omega; climate tech entrepreneur
Episode: “People are going to fly whether we like it or not.” Now what?

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Steph Speirs
Host of Future in Bloom, clean energy entrepreneur (Solstice founder/CEO), Yale SOM climate instructor

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Thought-provoking discussion on a field that I don’t know very much about

    Excited to see future episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ibcrb
    United States7 months ago
  • Thoughtful, heartfelt show

    I am fascinated by the idea that the centuries of energy industry know how and tech can be translated to the 21st century in towns all across America! I will definitely recommend this show to all my buddies

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anon_rebel
    United States7 months ago
  • Wonderful Podcast

    This is going in my rotation!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BSB0323
    United States7 months ago

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Thoughtful, heartfelt show; I'm fascinated by how energy industry expertise translates to real-world communities and will recommend to friends.
Wonderful podcast; this is going in my rotation of essential climate-tech content.
Thought-provoking discussion on a field that I don't know very much about, excited to see future episodes.

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Navigating the Climate Tech Capital Stack & The Future of VC | Sophie Purdom
Q: Can you tell us about an investment you made that you did not make?
Sophie discusses Crux as an anti-portfolio example, noting the opportunity around transferability of ITC/PTC credits and how missing that window was a loss, while the company has since oversubscribed rounds and grown strongly, underscoring the importance of founders and timing. She also emphasizes that in climate VC, the founders' quality and execution often trump other factors, and that markets reward founders who push through regulatory and market uncertainty.
Better Soil with Natural Carbon Removal: A Yale Geochemist Explains
Q: What are the main barriers to scaling this technology, and how can they be overcome?
Key barriers include initial deployment learning curves, monitoring costs, and ensuring community benefits; overcoming them requires transparent data, scalable monitoring networks, localized supply chains, and supportive policy incentives.
How One Person’s Impact Can Unlock Gigawatts of Energy
Q: Let's start with some framing at the top. If you had 90 seconds to explain to people why permitting, and not tech or capital, is the biggest bottleneck in US energy right now, how would you explain that?
Permitting is the bottleneck because local hearings are where decisions are made, and small numbers of opponents can influence outcomes at the local level. The real challenge is mobilizing supporters and ensuring credible, local voices are heard, rather than relying on national-level tech or capital solutions.
It feeds half the world. It Also Emits 2% of Global COâ‚‚. Can We Fix It?
Q: What are the biggest barriers to commercializing these wastewater-based processes?
Barriers include scaling laboratory concepts to pilot and full-scale plants, regulatory and market uncertainties, ensuring safety when processing contaminants, and the need to demonstrate cost competitiveness with conventional processes while delivering measurable CO2 reductions.
It feeds half the world. It Also Emits 2% of Global COâ‚‚. Can We Fix It?
Q: Why is green ammonia important, and how do you produce it in a low-carbon way?
Green ammonia aims to replace fossil-fuel-based inputs by using renewable energy to drive nitrogen fixation, either by splitting water to obtain hydrogen or by directly reacting nitrogen with water under electricity, with the hydrogen or energy input supplied by low-carbon sources to minimize overall emissions.

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The show consistently centers climate technology, policy, and real-world deployment, blending interviews with researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors to unpack how innovative solutions scale responsibly. Across episodes, themes include financing models for sustainable infrastructure, regulatory and grid-readiness challenges, and practical pathways for accelerating electrification, clean fuels, and long-duration storage. Noteworthy is a strong emphasis on community benefits, transparency, and the intersection of technology with policy, markets, and culture—offering listeners concrete examples, actionable frameworks, and a clear lens on what it takes to commercialize climate solutions at scale.

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1. Dawn Lippert
2. Jeff Coleman
3. Dr. Noa Plonafsky
4. Lea Winter
5. Santhosh Ramdoss
6. Noah Planavsky
7. Charles Hua
8. Aliya Haq

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