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Fresh Ideas for CreativesLive with purpose, on purpose | Feat. Esteban Gast | Ep009On this episode’s menu of the Fresh Ideas Podcast, host Alejo Porras goes off the regular menu and prepares something different. He sits down with comedian, writer, and host Esteban Gast to explore why comedy and humor are not just entertainment, but essential tools for creativity, awareness, and purpose.In the opening moments of the conversation, Alejo introduces Esteban as a creative who brings intention, wit, and depth into serious topics. Together, they discuss why humor sharpens perception, how quick-witted creativity is developed over time, and what it means to live with awareness of the unseen an...
2026-01-301h 16Fresh Ideas for CreativesLive with purpose, on purpose | Feat. Esteban Gast | Ep009On this episode’s menu of the Fresh Ideas Podcast, host Alejo Porras goes off the regular menu and prepares something different. He sits down with comedian, writer, and host Esteban Gast to explore why comedy and humor are not just entertainment, but essential tools for creativity, awareness, and purpose.In the opening moments of the conversation, Alejo introduces Esteban as a creative who brings intention, wit, and depth into serious topics. Together, they discuss why humor sharpens perception, how quick-witted creativity is developed over time, and what it means to live with awareness of the unseen an...
2026-01-301h 16
Pennsylvania State News and Info TrackerPennsylvania Ends Year with Economic Growth, Tragedy, and Legislative ChallengesPennsylvania closes the year with a mix of legislative change, economic investment, community progress, and tragedy that is drawing national attention. According to ABC News and CBS Philadelphia, investigators are probing a deadly explosion and fire at a nursing home near Bristol that killed one resident and one employee and injured about 20 others; early reports point to a likely gas leak, and Governor Josh Shapiro has pledged a full investigation and support for affected families, NBC10 Philadelphia and ABC World News Tonight report.In Harrisburg, the divided General Assembly managed to advance a modest but notable slate of...
2025-12-2503 minPennsylvania State News and Info TrackerPennsylvania Weathers Political Storms and Economic Challenges with Resilience and InnovationPennsylvania remains resilient amid political turbulence and economic investments, as winter weather grips the north. Top headlines include an arson attack on Governor Josh Shapiro's residence, where suspect Cody Balmer faces attempted murder charges, according to City & State Pennsylvania. The 2026 primary season launches early with a PA-3 candidates forum, while Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Chris Deluzio rallied against money in politics in Harrisburg. Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal highlighted office progress, as Sen. Sharif Street criticized PICA oversight.In government and politics, the state legislature introduced Senate Resolution 205 on December 22, referred to Rules and Executive Nominations, per LegiScan...
2025-12-2302 min
Here Comes the Drama with Christa InnisWedding Nightmare, Bridesmaid Burnout & Hot Takes With Lisandra VazquezEver felt like saying no to being a bridesmaid? Lisandra Vazquez spills the raw truth about why she’s done with being in wedding parties… forever.From destination weddings she never even made it to, to the awkward aftermath when friends cut ties, Lisandra and Christa unpack the messy side of adult friendships, money guilt, and wedding obligations no one talks about.If you’ve ever felt pressured to go broke for someone else’s big day, grab your headphones. You’re not alone and this episode is your permission slip to protect your peace.My new...
2025-07-0354 min
What's So Funny About...?"What's So Funny About...?" Ep 19 w/ David PerdueOn this episode of "What's So Funny About...?" we talk with David Perdue. David is an Atlanta comedian who has been featured on Comedy Central,FuseTV, EPIX, & Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. David is also an actor appearing in "Love Is..." on OWN and "Bobcat Goldthwait"s Misfits and Monsters" on truTV. David co-hosts the feel good news podcast “What’s Good Atlanta” on Atlanta’s NPR member station WABE. In 2022 David was selected as an Arts & Social Justice Fellow at Emory University where he spent a semester as a professor teaching students about the power of humor all while maki...
2025-05-0159 min
Steep Conversations With Josh LanzetS5E18: Esteban GastWelcome Esteban Gast on the pod! As a Colombian-American comedian and writer, Esteban is the comedian-in-residence at Generation180, starred in the VICELAND tv show "Jungletown," and was awarded one of the top 100 Latinos in the world taking action on climate change. He also co-wrote the movie “Thena” (coming out in 2025) as well as the book and lyrics for the comedy-musical "Teacher of the Year."
While sipping on a cup of Mango leaf tea by Awaken Aroma, Josh and Esteban talk about Show and Tell, Attractive scientists, and Winnie the Pooh at the diddy...
2024-10-291h 04
Climate CuriousClimate Quickie: Live, love, laugh climate change?We’re all living through climate change. So who says we can’t laugh through it, too? Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares some climate jokes live from the comedy stage, plus how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more climate plots into funny storytelling. Listen to Esteban’s 5-minute Climate Quickie on Climate Curious: Can clima...
2024-02-1609 min
Climate CuriousIs there anything funny about climate change?Short answer: no. Long answer: maybe? Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more humour into storytelling about what’s going on with our polluted planet. Fancy a laugh? Head to the end of the episode to hear jokes performed live during Esteban’s live comedy shows!Listen...
2024-02-1652 min
Climate CuriousClimate Quickie: Can climate change be funny?Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more humour into climate storytelling through the form of mentions, moments and premises. Learn more about the Climate Comedy CohortCheck out Esteban’s InstagramVisit Esteban’s siteFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLi...
2023-11-1005 min
Climate 4 Fun13. When Science Meets Comedy, Climate Change Meets Its EndWhat happens when a man with a book meets a man with a joke? If the man with a joke is a joke like Trump, the man with a book will be a dead man. In all other cases, the two men’s synergy becomes a lethal weapon to beat climate change. I dug into this with the help of Esteban Gast, who pioneered a collaboration between climate experts and comedians. Besides opening for comedians like Colin Jost, Tim Meadows, and Bo Burnham, Esteban is also a writer, public speaker, and TV show presenter.
Have a listen to...
2023-10-3027 min
Electric Vehicle Guide - Plug In For MoreWin a Ford F-150 Lightning!Welcome to the Plug In For More podcast! Mike, Tom, and Bryant are here to help you on your journey to an Electric vehicle future. Each episode we discuss current events, trends, and a specific topic of education related to EV's. We bring together a diverse experience set, and pair it with guests who are experts in the field. For even more information on EV's, check out www.EVUniverse.com. In this episode Mike shares a road trip experience with his Rivian. The guys talk about the continued adoption of the NACS charging standard. We also meet Shakay...
2023-07-0318 min
Getting Smart PodcastA Greener Future of Work: Meeting the Demand for Sustainability PathwaysSchools are supposed to prepare young people for the opportunities ahead of them, but oftentimes the opportunities move faster than the school systems. In the last few years some of the world's leading countries have made massive commitments to sustainability. Legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act has promised millions of new jobs in sustainability and, currently, our lack of labor force is a huge bottleneck in being able to meet the demands of these urgent legislative wins. What can schools do to create greener education to employment pathways and prepare younger generations for the jobs ahead? Michelle...
2023-02-0336 min
The Squeaky Clean Energy PodcastEpisode 82: Green Light— North Carolina is Ready for EVs, Are You?The first episode of 2023 features a conversation with Shakaya Cooper, Program Associate at Generation180. We delve into findings from the organization’s recent report ‘North Carolina Drives Electric 2022’ to highlight consumer readiness for EVs across the state. In fact, over half of North Carolinians are likely to consider an EV for their next vehicle, getting us one step closer to Governor Cooper’s goal of 1.25 million EVs on the road by 2030. Tune in to learn more about the report, effective mechanisms to incentivize EV adoption, and the many benefits that transportation electrification offers our state moving forward.
Generation180’s North Carolina D...
2023-01-0524 minEnclosure Experts - the Podcast powered by Building EnclosureSolar for All SchoolsTish Tablan, Program Director for Solar for All Schools with clean energy non-profit Generation180, sat down with us to talk about the recent “Brighter Future” report that analyzes the progress of the solar movement and success stories of schools that are leading the way.
2022-12-1215 min
The Freeing Energy PodcastMichelle Moore/Groundswell: Will America's smaller, rural communities have to wait for the far reaching benefits of clean power?In her inspiring new book, Rural Renaissance, social entrepreneur, author and clean energy non-profit CEO Michelle Moore offers a vision of thriving rural communities where clean power is the spark that leads to greater investment, vitality, and equity. Additionally, Moore argues that we have everything we need in hand today to make this vision a reality. In this wide ranging discussion with Freeing Energy, Moore breaks down the key elements that will shape a rural renaissance. Learn how the work being done by Groundswell, the non-profit she leads, is helping to develop community power by connecting solar an...
2022-09-2742 min
Citizens Climate Radio Climate Change PodcastEp 70 Comedy, Climate, and Chihuahuas with Esteban GastEven when he is being serious, comedian, storyteller, and podcast host, Esteban Gast is hilarious. And for climate advocates looking for some hope, perhaps the sweetest spot in the climate change podcast scene right now is Esteban’s new show, Comedians Conquering Climate Change.
Only 15 minutes each episode, he features fellow comedians who learn along with the listener. The show is made in collaboration with Generation180.
Comedians Conquering Climate Change is the funniest, friendliest, and shortest podcast addressing today’s critical climate and clean energy topics. Join comedian, writer, and teacher Esteban Gast as he enlists the help of fellow come...
2022-03-2430 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#07: Envisioning the future + saving the world with dating (feat. Carolyn Portner)ResourcesGrist’s Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest: https://grist.org/fix/series/imagine-2200-climate-fiction/SourcesHeadlines:Can ‘the people’ solve climate change? France decided to find out. - GristBiden Administration Announces Plan to Spend Billions to Prevent Wildfires - NYTSprawling Coral Reef Resembling Roses is Discovered Off Tahiti - NYT
2022-02-1717 min
Comedians Conquering Climate ChangeBonus: Q&A with host Esteban GastEsteban does an intimate and shockingly revealing Q&A with Comedians Conquering Climate Change editor Matt Turner. We delve into Esteban's past failures with Spike Jones and why he is terrified to open his refrigerator.
2022-02-0325 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#06: The used EV market + Paul Rudd's matured chin (feat. Jared Kassebaum)Jared is the way-too-optimistic-yuppie-Indiannannan-fun-fact-master, Paul Rudd's hotness = the Earth's hotness (prove us wrong!), and we stand against all gas-powered claw machine climate solutions.
2022-01-2818 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#05: Solar for money-makers + Manchin-gun Kelley (feat. Josh Burstein)Esteban promises to get a new tattoo (keep him accountable y'all), Josh gives solid Hinge date ideas, and we learn new passive income ideas that passively help save the planet. SO MUCH DEAL!
2022-01-1416 min
Electrify PodcastIndustry Day Panel 2: From Pumps to Plugs: The Future of Keeping Us ChargedOur second Industry Day Panel, " From Pumps to Plugs: The Future of Keeping Us Charged", featured Industry Day Panel Tannaz BanisadreTannaz Banisadre of Greenlots, Stuart Gardner of Generation180, Michael Rice of AMP, and our own Matt Teske, who is also CEO/Founder of Chargeway.
2022-01-1335 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#04: Electrifying everything + cartography lessons (feat. Bianca Cristovao)We are all terrible at geography, Bianca is a badass on her scooter (but more importantly hates Hawaii), and Esteban learns to finally brush his teeth. Sorry, Dr. Wong.
2021-12-0314 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#03: Clean energy jobs + sick beats (feat. Antony Del Rio)ResourcesTake action to help expose fossil fuel handouts. StopFundingFossils.org. #stopfundingfossilsSourcesHeadlines:Money For Green Energy Creates More Jobs Than Fossil Fuel Investment, New Study Finds - Huffington Post9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid - National Public RadioFossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds - The Guardian
2021-11-1918 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#02: Find your role + hotdog rake-and-bakes (feat. MK Paulsen)ResourcesDr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's "What you should do" Venn DiagramSourcesCalifornia moves toward ban on gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers - LA Times"A two-stroke gasoline-powered leaf blower spewed out more pollution than a 6,200-pound Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup truck." - New York TimesGiant China Project Leads the Rise of Renewable Mega-Hubs - Bloomberg
2021-11-1118 min
Comedians Conquering Climate Change#01: Climate pledges + receding hairlines (feat. Alli Goldberg)ResourcesClick here for a pre-written tweet to Special Envoy to the Climate, John KerryChecking in on the state of global climate action – Generation180It’s Time for COP26. Here’s Where We Stand. – NYTSourcesHeadlines:The 2022 Rivian R1T Is the Most Remarkable Pickup We’ve Ever Driven; MotortrendHarvard University Will Stop Investing In Fossil Fuels After Years Of Public Pressure; NPRPeak Internal Combustion Engine May Already Be Years Behind Us; BloombergEU, China Unveil Sweeping Plans to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions; Wall Street JournalGame:Country per-person emissions: https://www.nytimes.com/intera...
2021-10-2718 min
Contractors Corner by Solar Power WorldContractor's Corner: Sunrise Power SolutionsA Generation180 report released in 2020 found that 7,332 public and private K-12 schools in the United States had solar power. Seems like a lot, but that's only 5.5% of schools across the country. Educational institutions are a segment of the commercial solar market ripe with opportunity.
In this episode of the Contractor's Corner podcast, Solar Power World talks with the leadership at Sunrise Power Solutions, one company taking advantage of the open K-12 market. The Long Island-based company works with a lot of schools because, as CEO Heather Ingebrigtsen says, they're the ideal customer. They usually have ample space for solar and...
2021-03-2921 minContractors Corner by Solar Power WorldContractor's Corner: Sunrise Power SolutionsA Generation180 report released in 2020 found that 7,332 public and private K-12 schools in the United States had solar power. Seems like a lot, but that's only 5.5% of schools across the country. Educational institutions are a segment of the commercial solar market ripe with opportunity.
In this episode of the Contractor's Corner podcast, Solar Power World talks with the leadership at Sunrise Power Solutions, one company taking advantage of the open K-12 market. The Long Island-based company works with a lot of schools because, as CEO Heather Ingebrigtsen says, they're the ideal customer. They usually have ample space for solar and...
2021-03-2921 min
Bigger Than Us#118 Peter Fadoul, Associate Manager of the Sustainability and Circular Economy program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship CenterPeter is associate manager of the Sustainability and Circular Economy program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC), where he contributes to the Foundation’s original research, programming, content and convenings in corporate sustainability. Peter brings particular expertise in climate solutions including clean energy and electrified transportation, and circular economy themes including recycling and recovery system optimization, circular business models, and alternative materials innovation.
Prior to joining the Chamber Foundation, Peter was a founding employee of Generation180, a national nonprofit committed to helping consumers embrace their role in the clean energy tran...
2020-11-2738 min
Generation180Katherine Hamilton on the Energy TransitionKatherine Hamilton on the Energy Transition by Generation180
2019-08-3000 minGeneration180Rare's Kevin Green Discusses Local Campaign StrategiesRare's Kevin Green Discusses Local Campaign Strategies by Generation180
2019-08-2700 minGeneration180Volunteer Webinar: 2018/03/11 Cathy Lin - Case Study Net-Zero Energy SchoolCathy Lin is the Energy Manager and Stormwater Program Adminstrator for Arlington Public Schools. As the energy manager, she manages and directs various energy efficiency projects and oversees the district’s utility budget. Cathy promotes and advocates for renewable energy as part of the district’s comprehensive energy portfolio. She works with teachers and students on conservation projects, maintains APS Goes Green, the district’s online sustainability presence, and is the staff liaison and coordinator for the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability. Cathy is a board member of the Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association (VEPGA). She is a Certified Energy M
2018-03-2600 minGeneration180Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 3Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 3 by Generation180
2018-03-2300 minGeneration180Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 2Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 2 by Generation180
2018-03-2300 minGeneration180Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 1Interviews & Presentations: Leadership & the Environment – Part 1 by Generation180
2018-03-2300 minGeneration180Volunteer Webinar: 2018/02/11 Park Guthrie - Schools for Climate ActionEvery month our volunteer teams join this webinar to learn from guest experts, share recent challenges and successes, and take action. Volunteer teams will meet to listen to the webinar and continue their local meetings after the webinar. If you are considering volunteering for Generation 180, we encourage you to tune in and learn more about how our volunteer teams are shifting their communities towards clean energy!
Park Guthrie is the co-founder of the Schools for Climate Action campaign, a non-partisan, grassroots, volunteer campaign with a mission to empower school boards to speak up for climate action in order to protect...
2018-03-1400 minGeneration180Volunteer Webinar: 2018/01/28 Bill Greenleaf - Solar LendingEvery month our volunteer teams join this webinar to learn from guest experts, share recent challenges and successes, and take action. We encourage you to tune in and learn more about how our volunteer teams are shifting their communities towards clean energy!
Learn the basics of solar lending, hear from volunteers about their recent progress, and learn how to write an effective letter-to-the-editor.
Guest Speaker Bill Greenleaf presented on the Basics of Solar Lending.
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Bill Greenleaf
Sr. Vice President, Loan Officer at Virginia Community Capital, Inc.
vacommunitycapital.org
Mr. Greenleaf runs the clean energy lending program at Virginia Community...
2018-02-0500 minGeneration180Interviews & Presentations: Our Generation Is Changing Energy - Sandy ReiskyOur core mission is to spread a simple idea: that energy awareness is an idea whose time has come. Listen to Generation 180 founder Sandy Reisky deliver our presentation about why the Energy Aware movement is happening now and how you can play a role.
www.generation180.org
2018-02-0500 minGeneration180Interviews & Presentations: The Energy Transition - A Conversation with Jeremy LeggettAcclaimed writer & social entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett stopped by the Generation 180 office last fall to discuss the trends, narratives, and major events that are together accelerating the global transition to clean energy. He speaks from the perspective of an activist, author, and entrepreneur who has been on the front lines of the energy transition for decades.
www.generation180.org
2018-02-0500 min
Voices in Advocacy Podcast#007 - Interview with Sam Daley-Harris of the Center for Citizen Empowerment and TransformationRoger Rickard interviews Sam Daley-Harris the Founder of the Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation.
Sam Daley-Harris founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS in 1980 and co-founded the Microcredit Summit Campaign in 1995 with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus and FINCA founder John Hatch. Sam wrote Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break Between People and Government, which, according to President Jimmy Carter “provides a road map for global involvement in planning a better future.” In 2012 Sam launched the Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation to help organizations more deeply engage their supporters and create champions in Congress and the media for their cause...
2017-07-201h 01