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Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?What Do You Solve? with Zen Carbon CEO Andy OnyangoCan cement fight climate change? Andy Onyango says yes — and he’s proving it.
In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Andy Onyango, founder of Zen Carbon, to talk about the groundbreaking innovation behind their sustainable cement alternative — one that captures CO₂ rapidly, reduces material use, and outperforms traditional options on durability and cost.
Andy shares:
How Zen Carbon’s cement tech works
Why CO₂ capture is central to the solut...
2026-01-2943 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Saving The Land That Sustains Us with American Farmland TrustOver 2,000 acres of U.S. farmland are lost every day. So who’s protecting the land that feeds us—and how?
In this powerful interview, we talk with John Piotti, President of American Farmland Trust (AFT), about the urgent fight to save America’s disappearing farmland and rebuild a resilient, sustainable food system.
We cover:
🌱 How much farmland America has already lost—and what’s at stake if we don’t act
🚜 What AFT is doing to permanently protect farmland and bring acres back i...
2025-12-0547 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Saving The Land That Sustains Us a conversation with John Piotti CEO of American Farmland TrustOver 2,000 acres of U.S. farmland are lost every day. So who’s protecting the land that feeds us—and how?
In this powerful interview, we talk with John Piotti, President of American Farmland Trust (AFT), about the urgent fight to save America’s disappearing farmland and rebuild a resilient, sustainable food system.
We cover:
🌱 How much farmland America has already lost—and what’s at stake if we don’t act
🚜 What AFT is doing to permanently protect farmland and bring acres back i...
2025-12-0347 min
Solar Maverick PodcastSMP 250: What’s holding back solar power in America?Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan jumps to the other side of the mic with Kevin (“Kadro”) and Mike (“Higo”) from Climate Hive. They dig into the massive cost declines in solar and storage, why solar is a technology and not a fuel, and the impact of Let’s Share the Sun’s recent work in Puerto Rico. The conversation also explores how financing and innovation are accelerating clean energy adoption.
Biographies
Benoy Thanjan
Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar develo...
2025-11-2843 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Plasma Boring Technology with Earth GridWhat Do You Solve Troy Helming of EarthGrid on Revolutionizing Infrastructure with Plasma TunnelingIn this episode of The Climate Hive Show, we sit down with Troy Helming — serial clean energy entrepreneur and founder of EarthGrid — to explore his journey from leading massive solar deployments to launching a breakthrough tunneling company powered by plasma arc tech.We dig into the challenges of scaling bold infrastructure, the mindset shifts required for transformative leadership, and how EarthGrid aims to rewire the U.S. grid—literally—by making underground transmission faster, cheaper, and cleaner.Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation onThe leap from solar to...
2025-11-1301 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Troy HelmingRevolutionizing Energy Infrastructure | Troy Helming of EarthGrid on Plasma Tunneling & Clean Power Solutions
In this episode of The Climate Hive Show, we dive into climate tech innovation with Troy Helming — renewable energy pioneer, impact entrepreneur, and founder of EarthGrid
. Troy has developed over $10 billion in solar and wind energy projects and is now focused on transforming U.S. infrastructure with a breakthrough technology: plasma arc tunneling.
EarthGrid’s patented tech makes it dramatically faster, cheaper, and cleaner to build underground transmission lines, opening a path...
2025-10-2645 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Why Wind Will Win! Climate Hive speaks to Domique Roddier CEO OcergyWhat Do You Solve? Podcast
How Floating Wind Turbines Took Off — Dominique Roddier on the Future of Offshore Wind
In this episode of What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Dr. Dominique Roddier, CEO of Ocergy and co-inventor of the revolutionary WindFloat platform, to explore the rise of floating offshore wind energy. We dive into Dominique’s journey—from his early days as a Naval Architect to becoming a key innovator in renewable ocean energy systems.
🔹 Key Topics We Cover:
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2025-10-1445 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?What Do You Solve? with Artem Denisov of Volts EnergyWhat Do You Solve? – Bringing Renewable Energy to the Global Off-Grid Frontier with Artem Denisov of Volts Energy
In this episode of What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Artem Denisov, founder of Volts Energy, to explore the mission of delivering renewable energy to regions that have historically lacked access to reliable grid power systems.
From remote communities in Africa and the Middle East to underserved areas around the globe, Artem shares how his passion for energy equity and sustainable infrastructure sparked a bold vision: to po...
2025-10-0953 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Cynthia Lohr of JLohr Wines🍷 What Do You Solve Podcast Featuring Cynthia Lohr of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
In this episode of Climate Hive’s "What Do You Solve?", we sit down with Cynthia Lohr, Co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, to explore how sustainability, ethics, and smart business go hand-in-hand.
We dive into the triple bottom line—people, planet, and profit—and how J. Lohr's deep-rooted commitment to sustainability not only protects the environment but also creates better wine. Cynthia shares the legacy and values behind the J. Lohr n...
2025-09-3059 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Sustainable Wine Maker - Cynthia Lohr on Climate HIve - What Do You Solve?🍷 What Do You Solve? Podcast | Featuring Cynthia Lohr of J. Lohr Wines 🌎
In this episode of Climate Hive’s "What Do You Solve?", we sit down with Cynthia Lohr, Co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, to explore how sustainability, ethics, and smart business go hand-in-hand.
We dive into the triple bottom line—people, planet, and profit—and how J. Lohr's deep-rooted commitment to sustainability not only protects the environment but also creates better wine. Cynthia shares the legacy and values behind the J. Lohr name, t...
2025-09-1059 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve?Climate HIve What Do You Solve? Interview With Alex Ghenis
2025-08-2942 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Alex Ghenis Accessable Climate StrategiesClimate HIve What Do You Solve Interview With Alex Ghenis
2025-08-1351 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?What’s holding back solar power in America? Find out now! | Episode:17 Reneu EnergyIn this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Benoy Thanjan — CEO of Reneu Energy and host of the popular Solar Maverick podcast. Benoy shares his expert insights into the solar energy landscape in the U.S., exploring how solar is being adopted, the challenges it faces, and the innovations reshaping the future of renewable energy.
🌞 Topics Covered:
The rise of solar energy in the U.S.
Key headwinds and industry challenges
2025-07-2945 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve? with Benoy ThanjanIn this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Benoy Thanjan — CEO of Reneu Energy and host of the popular Solar Maverick podcast. Benoy shares his expert insights into the solar energy landscape in the U.S., exploring how solar is being adopted, the challenges it faces, and the innovations reshaping the future of renewable energy.
🌞 Topics Covered:
The rise of solar energy in the U.S.
Key headwinds and industry challenges
2025-07-2545 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Stephen Milbourn founder of Nellie.TechClimate HIve What Do You Solve Interviws Stephen Milbourn founder of Nellie a company working on Direct Air Capture through growing microalgae. Nellie is a nominee for the Earth Shot Prize and short listed for Wales Clean Tech Startup Award 2025. We learn in the show Nellie's innovative way to capture carbon, leverage carbon markets and Stephens facinating journey to get to where he is.
2025-06-2943 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Whole House Power - The Plug In That Runs Your Entire Home!What happens when tech meets mission-driven impact?
Debarshi Das, founder of Onyx Power, isn’t just building batteries — he’s rethinking how communities survive extreme weather and unreliable grids.
In Episode #3 of What Do You Solve?, we explore how clean, rugged energy storage is making off-grid power more possible — and more personal.
🌍 From wildfire zones to tribal communities
⚡ From gas generator alternatives to plug-and-play home backup
💬 These are the moments that reveal why power access is a justice issue — and how...
2025-06-2300 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Designing Power for Easter Island| Onyx Power Origin StoryWhen a woman from Easter Island asked if they could build a battery system tough enough for the Pacific — the answer was yes.
This early request helped shape the vision behind Onyx Power: clean, off-grid, durable energy storage for real-world challenges. 🌍⚡
🎧 Watch the full story on What Do You Solve? → climatehive.co/what-do-you-solve-podcast
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#OnyxPower #BatteryTech #EasterIsland #EnergyAccess #OffGridSolutions #CleanEnergy #WhatDoYouSolve #ClimateHive #RenewableEnergy
2025-06-2300 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?What happens when tech meets mission-driven impact?Debarshi Das, founder of Onyx Power, isn’t just building batteries — he’s rethinking how communities survive extreme weather and unreliable grids.
Episode #3 of What Do You Solve?, we explore how clean, rugged energy storage is making off-grid power more possible — and more personal.
🌍 From wildfire zones to tribal communities
⚡ From gas generator alternatives to plug-and-play home backup
💬 These are the moments that reveal why power access is a justice issue — and how Onyx is solving it.
🎧 Full episo...
2025-06-2300 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Therm - Targeting Super Pollutants the Food Supply Chain🌍 Climate Hive | What Do You Solve? — Interview with John Tinsley, Co-Founder of Therm.Cool
In this episode of Climate Hive – What Do You Solve?, we sit down with John Tinsley, co-founder of Therm.Cool, to explore an unexpected climate hero: your local grocery store.
John unpacks how supermarkets can play a powerful role in fighting the climate crisis by targeting super pollutants like refrigerants. Learn how addressing these overlooked greenhouse gases not only reduces emissions but also cuts operational costs for retailers.
💡 Top...
2025-06-1844 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Alicia Eastman APC InvestmentsClimate HIve What Do You Solve Interviews Alicia Eastman
🌍 In this episode of The Climate Hive Show: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Alicia Eastman:
Co-founder of InterContinental Energy
https://intercontinentalenergy.com/
Managing Partner at APC Investments
https://apcinvestors.com/
Co-Host Everything About Hydrogen Podcast
https://eahpod.com/
Alicia shares her deep insights on the future of sustainable energy and the transformative potential of green hydrogen on a global scale....
2025-06-1346 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive - What Do You Solve? with Alicia EastmanClimate HIve What Do You Solve Interviews Alicia Eastman
🌍 In this episode of The Climate Hive Show: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Alicia Eastman:
Co-founder of InterContinental Energy
https://intercontinentalenergy.com/
Managing Partner at APC Investments
https://apcinvestors.com/
Co-Host Everything About Hydrogen Podcast
https://eahpod.com/
Alicia shares her deep insights on the future of sustainable energy and the transformative potential of green hydrogen on a g...
2025-06-0346 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with NunaTak BioTechWhat Do You Solve? with Julia Mensa on Climate Resilience & Plant Biotechnology 🌱
In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Julia Mensa, CEO of Nunatak.bio, to explore how this groundbreaking biotech startup is tackling one of the most urgent challenges of our time: climate resilience in agriculture.
🌍 Why are plants so vulnerable to climate change?
🌿 How can biotechnology help crops survive extreme weather?
💡 What inspired Nunatak’s mission—and how are they scaling their impact?
...
2025-06-0141 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive - What Do You Solve? with Eithix Merch CEO Daniel Cardozo🎙️ Climate Hive Show | What Do You Solve? — Featuring Daniel Cordozo, CEO of Ethix Merch
In this eye-opening episode of the Climate Hive Show: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Daniel Cordozo, the passionate CEO of Ethix Merch, to explore the complex world of ethical swag and sustainable promotional marketing.
🌿 What you'll learn in this episode:
The inspiring journey of Daniel Cordozo and how he built Ethix Merch
Best practices for choosing eco-friendly promotional products
2025-05-2143 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Enerplaz PayGo🌍 What Do You Solve? | Prisca Ezuzu, CEO of Enerplaz Paygo ⚡
In this inspiring episode of The Climate Hive's "What Do You Solve?", we sit down with Prisca Ezuzu, the visionary CEO of Enerplaz Paygo. Prisca shares how a bold idea to build solar microgrids in Nigeria grew into a thriving business that combats energy poverty while powering homes and businesses across the country.
🔌 Discover how Enerplaz Paygo is:
Tackling energy access issues in Nigeria
Turning sustaina...
2025-05-1635 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Prisca Ezuzu CEO of Enerplaz PayGo🌍 What Do You Solve? | Prisca Ezuzu, CEO of Enerplaz Paygo ⚡
In this inspiring episode of The Climate Hive's "What Do You Solve?", we sit down with Prisca Ezuzu, the visionary CEO of Enerplaz Paygo. Prisca shares how a bold idea to build solar microgrids in Nigeria grew into a thriving business that combats energy poverty while powering homes and businesses across the country.
🔌 Discover how Enerplaz Paygo is:
Tackling energy access issues in Nigeria
Turning sustaina...
2025-05-1635 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate HIve: What Do You Solve? Thinking BIG, Investature CEO Scott Ryan talks Finance and ClimateHow Finance Can Solve the Climate Crisis | Scott Ryan of Investature | Climate Hive Show
In this special Earth Day 2025 episode of the Climate Hive What Do You Solve Show, we engage in a compelling conversation with Scott Ryan, CEO and founder of Investature, a pioneering fintech and climate-tech company transforming retirement investments into powerful tools for climate action.
In This Episode, Scott Discusses:
The vision behind Investature: solving the climate crisis by aligning financial systems with sustainability.
2025-05-0558 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive: What Do You Solve? with Professor Andrew Barron founder of MiDas Green Innovations🌍 In this inspiring episode of What Do You Solve, Climate Hive sits down with Professor Andrew Barron, a global leader in sustainable innovation and the founder of Midas Green Innovations.
Professor Barron, a distinguished scientist with expertise in chemistry, nanotechnology, and environmental science, shares how he’s transforming industrial waste into valuable resources. Through Midas Green Innovations, he is redefining waste management by turning byproducts and emissions into marketable commodities — helping industries lower their carbon footprint, strengthen operations, and contribute to a thriving circular economy.
Throughout the convers...
2025-04-2847 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive: What Do You Solve? featuring Scott Wharton CEO of Tandem PV🌍 What Do You Solve? | Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV | Perovskite Solar & The Future of Clean Energy
In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV, to explore the future of Perovskite solar technology and its role in accelerating the clean energy transition.
Scott shares his journey from successful tech entrepreneur to clean tech innovator, explains why he joined Tandem PV, and breaks down what makes Perovskite solar such a promising advancement in renewable energy. We div...
2025-04-2438 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive: What Do You Solve with CrowdSolve founder Tim WoltersWhat Do You Solve? | Tim Wolters on Empowering Climate Startups with Crowdsolve & 1000Gretas
In this episode of What Do You Solve?, hosted by Climate Hive, we sit down with Tim Wolters, Serial entrepreneur (both as CTO and CEO). Tim has started 4 companies and 1 non-profit (1000 Gretas), raised venture capital and sold all 3 prior companies. He built the CrowdSolve curriculum and is an expert in AI, machine learning, graph analysis, and venture development. Tim holds 2 patents in AI.
Tim shares what inspired his transition into climate-focused work, the challenges...
2025-04-0852 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive: What Do You Solve? with ReShore Technologies - Restoring Shorelines NaturallyReShore Technologies | Restoring Shorelines Naturally | Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?
In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we talk with Susan Chen, Strategy Director at ReShore Technologies (🔗 ReShore.Tech), about their groundbreaking approach to restoring eroded shorelines in harmony with nature. 🌊🌱
🔍 Key Topics Discussed:
✔ How ReShore Technology works with nature to restore shorelines
✔ The science behind sustainable coastal protection
✔ The inspiring story of Dr. Ta-Hsiung Peng, whose Tai Chi practice on the beach led to the company’s f...
2025-03-2537 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive What Do You Solve with Adeel Irshad of EV TECH🚗🔋 EV Adoption in the MENA Region | Adeel Irshad, COO of EV Tech Oman | What Do You Solve?
In this insightful interview, Adeel Irshad, COO of EV Tech Oman, joins Climate Hive on What Do You Solve? to discuss the growing EV adoption in the MENA region and how Oman is leading the charge with education and incentives.
Adeel shares his journey into vehicle electrification, the challenges and opportunities in the industry, and the critical role of awareness and education in accelerating EV adoption. He also provides expert insigh...
2025-03-1244 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?What Do You Solve with Climate Innovation Challenge🌍 Climate Hive: What Do You Solve? | Featuring Wahid Hossain, Founder of Climate Innovation Challenge 🌱
In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Wahid Hossain, the founder of the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC). CIC is a virtual, cross-cultural program tackling climate challenges in both the global North and South, empowering climate-focused social enterprises and university students worldwide.
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How CIC is driving climate solutions globally
✅ The biggest climate challenges in the North vs. t...
2025-03-1250 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive - What Do You Solve! With Climatize Will WisemanEpisode #2 with Will Wiseman of Climatize - Climate Hive asks What Do You Solve?
Will Wiseman, founder and CEO of Climatize
www.climatize.earth
In this powerful interview, we sit down with Will Wiseman, CEO & Co-Founder of Climatize, to dive into the journey behind this groundbreaking climate finance platform. Climatize is on a mission to fund $1 billion in renewable energy projects within the next five years! 💡⚡
🔍 What We Discuss:
✅ How Will started Climatize & the inspiration behind it 🌎
✅ What...
2025-02-1341 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive - What Do You Solve! With Debarshi Das of Onyx PowerEpisode #3 with Debarshi Das of Onyx Power- Climate Hive asks What Do You Solve?
How Onyx Power is Tackling Energy Poverty & Extreme Weather Resilience | What Do You Solve?
🌍 Energy poverty is a growing crisis, leaving millions without reliable access to power. But what if innovative energy storage solutions could change that?
In this episode of What Do You Solve?, hosted by Climate Hive, we sit down with Debarshi Das, Founder of Onyx Power, to explore how his company is transforming the fut...
2025-02-0734 min
Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve?Climate Hive - What Do You Solve Black Teal EnergyEpisode #1 with Black Teal Energy - Climate Hive asks What Do You Solve?
Climate Hive speaks to the team at Black Teal Energy. An engaging fun and informative conversation about maximizing the value of battery assets.
BlackTeal Energy (BTE) was founded in October 2021 by Sham Ramnarain, a US Military veteran with deep expertise in the renewable energy sector. As a Veteran Disability-Owned and Minority-Owned company, BTE brings a fresh perspective and relentless innovation to the energy storage industry. Their goal is to reshape the future of energy...
2024-11-2145 min