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Supercool spotlights climate innovations that have moved beyond the lab and into the market. Hosted by climate-tech founder and author Josh Dorfman, Supercool features CEOs, founders, and operators building businesses that are decarbonizing energy, transportation, food, materials, and buildings. Each episode explores the strategies, execution, and business models behind companies that cut carbon, ... more

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Recent Guests

Ron Gonen
Founder and CEO, Closed Loop Partners; CEO of Circular Services
Circular Services / Closed Loop Partners
Episode: The Largest Private Recycling Company in America Just Showed Up
Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand
Chief Commercial Officer of CorPower Ocean
CorPower Ocean
Episode: The Missing Renewable: Wave Power Comes Ashore
Chandler Delinks
Sales Director at Modern Mill and the company's first employee
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Episode: The House That Rice Built: Modern Mill’s Breakthrough Building Material
Tad Schwendler
Chief Operating Officer at Natrx
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Episode: AI Mapping & 3D-Printed Reefs: Coastal Climate Adaptation Gets Its Tech Stack
Rich Amsinger
Co-founder and CEO of ManyCo (ManyMoon/ManyMoons platform)
ManyCo
Episode: The $1.9 Trillion Opportunity in Circular Retail
Michael Ingui
Architect; founder of Ingui Architecture; co-founder Passive House Accelerator; co-founder Source 2050
Ingui Architecture; Passive House Accelerator; Source 2050
Episode: Passive House: All The Lifestyle Gain, None of the Environmental Pain
Charlie Sellars
Director of Sustainability at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Fun: Why Sustainability Needs It And How To Have It At Work
Stan Reitsma
Geological engineer and founder of Geosource Energy
Geosource Energy
Episode: 320 Boreholes Below Brooklyn: How Geothermal Replaces Fossil Fuels in Cities
Ryan Jones
Vice President of Sustainability at Indigo Ag
Indigo Ag
Episode: 20 Million Acres Later: Regenerative Ag Has Its Business Model

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Josh Dorfman
Host of the show

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Great Show

    Love this show! The conversations are thoughtful, insightful and despite a background in environmental science and sustainability I learn so much every episode. My only issue is that Josh’s audio needs to be tweaked. Guests voices are always loud and clear but Josh’s voice is hard to hear - like you’re using your laptop mic and 4 ft from it. Fix that please, but otherwise keep these coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    sblivin
    United States2 months ago
  • Engaging and Educational

    Josh is a great hosts and has very interesting and topical interviews with a variety of founders and stakeholders from the clean energy and innovation sectors. The podcasts are an easy listen, have great information, and well suited for anyone with a curiosity for sustainability.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wembyspurs
    United States2 months ago
  • Great addition

    I listen to many climate-aligned podcasts but the combination of Josh’s style plus his choice to cover scaling solutions makes this a must-listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hiveee
    United States3 months ago
  • Thoughtful host and engaging conversations

    Josh brings his experiences to each call with an open mind that helps the guests share intriguing insights in every episode! This has become a regular show in my climate rotation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr.wwwiseman
    United States3 months ago
  • Forest products

    I enjoy the thoughtful podcast on the Sterling company and the mention of regenerative forestry. There is a professional certificate in sustainable forestry , and industry standard that makes sure forests will be there for generations to come. The professionals and the forest companies that qualify for this are doing reliable work for the economy and for the environment. Look for “sustainable forestry “ products.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Capmaster2
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners appreciate real-world solutions and optimistic yet credible discussions about climate action.
Thoughtful host and engaging conversations that pull intriguing insights from guests.
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The host brings experience and openness, helping guests share valuable takeaways.
The show is praised for actionable, real-world climate innovation stories that feel accessible to business audiences.

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The Largest Private Recycling Company in America Just Showed Up
Q: How did Circular Services become the largest privately held recycling company in the United States?
By stealthily acquiring regional recycling and composting assets, then publicly consolidating them into a national platform that could win major municipal contracts and monetize recycled materials.
The Missing Renewable: Wave Power Comes Ashore
Q: What markets and customers are you targeting for first deployments, and how do you plan to scale beyond initial projects?
Initial farms in Portugal and Scotland demonstrate bankability, followed by a path to 100+ MW scale using a dense array of buoys and offshore grid connections, while engaging utilities, developers, and data centers as core customer groups.
The Missing Renewable: Wave Power Comes Ashore
Q: How does the technology achieve higher efficiency and what enables its deployment at scale?
The technology uses stored pressure to produce energy in both directions, a spherical buoy with strong storm survivability, and a phase-control system that amplifies motion; combined, these elements enable higher energy output per unit mass and modular deployment.
The Missing Renewable: Wave Power Comes Ashore
Q: Tell us a little bit about your company and what you are trying to accomplish with wave energy.
CorPower Ocean is developing turnkey wave energy solutions with a focus on a pressure-based, biomimetic approach inspired by the heart, enabling energy production in both directions and aiming for storm-resilient, scalable power with a modular core-pack system.
The $1.9 Trillion Opportunity in Circular Retail
Q: How did Borobabi evolve into ManyMoons and eventually ManyCo, and what core problem were you trying to solve?
The founders started by addressing waste in baby apparel, experimenting with rental and then direct selling. When the burn rate and funding dynamics changed, they pivoted to sell excess inventory and returns to prove the model. This led to a broader platform (ManyCo) that provides the infrastructure for brands to manage post-primary inventory—returns, overstock, and resale—while keeping the brand value intact and using AI to optimize pricing and channels.

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A commercially savvy climate-technology show that features leaders building scalable decarbonization, from sustainable materials and recycling to electrification and clean energy finance. Episodes typically explore practical business models, go-to-market strategies, and the real-world execution behind large-scale climate solutions, with a focus on how profitability aligns with emissions reduction. Noteworthy is the mix of operator-level perspectives and financial/commercial framing, giving listeners a clear sense of where capital, policy, and technology intersect to drive market momentum. This pattern makes it a strong fit for listeners seeking actionable insights and partnership opportunities in climate tech, energy, and sustainable constr... more

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2. Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand
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5. Rich Amsinger
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7. Charlie Sellars
8. Stan Reitsma

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