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InevitableDr. Michael Mann on Climate Science Under Siege and Why It Matters NowDr. Michael Mann is Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media, and Vice Provost for Climate Science Action and Policy.Dr. Mann first entered the public consciousness in the late 1990s with his "hockey stick graph," a reconstruction of Earth’s climate history over the past 1,000 years. The graph became both a cornerstone of climate science and a lightning rod for controversy. Since then, he has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, co-founded realclimate.org, and written fi...2025-07-2247 min
Inevitable10,000 Projects, 1 Big Threat: What the Data Says About the IRA RollbackMichael Thomas joins us to discuss the clean energy tax provisions and industrial stimulus in the Inflation Reduction Act, which have brought billions of dollars in private investment and added gigawatts of power. However, these provisions are at risk of being cut as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" makes its way through Congress.Michael is a repeat guest and a data expert who has been tracking over 10,000 clean energy projects through his business, Cleanview. Since his last appearance, he's been highlighting the potential impact of these provisions. We discuss the challenges they face and how their loss...2025-06-0947 min
InevitableCapital Series: Michael Bruce, Emerson CollectiveThis episode is part of our Capital Series hosted by Jason Jacobs. This series explores a diverse range of capital sources and the individuals who drive them. From family offices and institutional LPs to private equity, government funding, and more, we take a deep dive into the world of capital and its critical role in driving innovation and progress. Michael Bruce serves as the Senior Director of Venture Investing, Environment and Energy at Emerson Collective. Emerson Collective, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, is a game-changer in education, immigration reform, the environment, media and journalism, and health. ...2023-11-2948 min
InevitableThe Future of Clean Energy: Insights from Michael LiebreichMichael Liebreich is the host of the podcast Cleaning Up, focused on leadership in the age of climate change. Michael was previously the CEO and founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance. He has been involved with the organization for 20 years, still serving as a senior contributor. Michael also runs an advisory firm, Liebreich and Associates, focused on clean energy and sustainable development, and he's an advisor to the UK Board of Trade. All of this is just scratching the surface of Michael's background, which also includes having been a member of the British Ski Team and a participant in...2023-06-261h 06
InevitableInvestigative Journalism and the New Climate Creator MovementMichael Thomas is making a name for himself in independent investigative climate journalism. One of his earliest pieces saw him immerse himself in dozens of Facebook groups, organized around opposing local clean energy legislation. He used that exploration to pen a series on climate misinformation, which can be found on his newsletter at distilled.earth, and has recently started creating content on YouTube. He also created Carbon Switch, a Wirecutter-like guide to help people navigate home electrification, which he donated to Rewiring America.Michael is also a co-founder of Campfire Labs, a tech-focused content marketing agency that...2023-05-291h 12
InevitableStartup Series: Open Forest ProtocolToday's guests are Fred Fournier, Co-Founder & CEO, and Michael Kelly, Co-Founder & CPO of Open Forest Protocol. Open Forest Protocol (OFP) is on a mission to accelerate the global response to climate change via nature-based solutions. The startup is building a product that will allow reforestation and afforestation projects, conservation organizations, and forest managers to easily measure, report, and verify environmental data from their land. The current MRV landscape is expensive and inaccessible, inhibiting the establishment of a global carbon economy. Open Forest Protocol has built a system for accessible and transparent forest MRV, laying the foundation for a...2022-01-1345 min
InevitableStartup Series: Brimstone EnergyToday's guest is Cody Finke, Co-Founder and CEO of Brimstone Energy.Brimstone Energy's vision is to make ordinary portland cement without carbon dioxide emissions for a lower cost than conventionally produced cement. Brimstone Energy is a venture-backed R&D company with the ambition to reduce global CO2 emissions by a couple of percentage points. The cement/concrete industry is a $1T market opportunity responsible for 5.5% of GHG or approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions, the same emissions as cars. They have developed a process capable of producing carbon-neutral Portland cement and supplementary cementitious materials, regardless of the energy...2021-11-1142 min
InevitableEp. 176: Dr. Michael Dorsey, Global Energy, Environmental, Finance, and Sustainability ExpertToday's guest is Dr. Michael Dorsey, Global Energy, Environmental, Finance, and Sustainability Expert.Dr. Dorsey is a serial organization builder and leader in for-profit, non-profit, scholarly, and governmental realms. Dr. Dorsey is an active investor, and co-founder and principal of Around the Corner Capital. Through Around the Corner, Dr. Dorsey maintains active relationships and agreements in the U.S. and beyond with various partners from Barrett Capital, to the California Clean Energy Fund, to Silverleaf Partners, the Royal Bafokeng Holdings (South Africa), Univergy (Japan/Spain), the World Bank and many other institutions and high net-worth individuals driving the gl...2021-09-271h 01InevitableEp. 167: Michael Terrell, Director of Energy at GoogleToday's guest is Michael Terrell, Director of Energy at Google.Michael is the Director of Energy at Google, where he leads global strategy and 24/7 carbon-free energy initiatives for Google's data centers and global energy portfolio. In this role, he has advanced new approaches to Google's procurement of over 5GW of renewable power, pioneered groundbreaking renewable energy purchase programs, and delivered landmark projects such as converting coal plants to data centers. Before joining Google in the early 2000s, Michael worked in energy and climate law and policy. In addition, he's held various roles in the Federal government, including...2021-07-2646 minInevitableEp 125: Michael Skelly, Sr. Advisor at Lazard and Co-Founder of Horizon Wind EnergyIn today’s episode, we cover:Skelly’s background and journey as a renewable energy entrepreneur.His formative experience in canopy tourism.The reasons and motives that drove Skelly to get into wind energy.His reflection on the Industrial Revolution.What has changed in renewable energy since he first began working in it.Texas’ experience with renewable energy.Skelly’s thoughts on existing nuclear energy power plants.The prospect of putting a price on carbon.The importance of transmission line infrastructure and the current impediments.Skelly’s experience running for Congress in Texas.The Green New Deal and its viabil...2020-10-0541 min