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Climate ConfidentAuthor: Tom Raftery
Climate Confident is the podcast for business leaders, policy-makers, and climate tech professionals who want real, practical strategies for slashing emissions, fast.Every Wednesday at 7am CET, I sit down with the people doing the work, executives, engineers, scientists, innovators, to unpack how theyre driving measurable climate action across industries, from energy and transport to supply chains, agriculture, and beyond.This isnt about vague pledges or greenwashing. Its about whats working, and what isnt, so you can make smarter decisions, faster.We cover:Scalable solutions in energy, mobility, food, and financeThe politics and policies shaping the energy transitionTools and tech transforming climate accountability and riskHard truths, bold ideas, and real-world success stories Climate Confident subscribers get full access to the complete archive, 230 episodes of deep, data-driven insights. Not ready to subscribe? No worries, youll still get the most recent 30 days of episodes for free.Want to shape the conversation? Id love to hear from you. Drop me a line anytime at Tom@tomraftery.com - whether its feedback, a guest suggestion, or just a hello.Ready to stop doomscrolling and start climate-doing? Hit follow and lets get to work. Language: en-ie Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Regeneration Mindset for Climate Action
Episode 247
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
Send me a messageWhat if cutting emissions isn’t enough, and never was?And what if the real lever we’ve been ignoring is regeneration, not reduction?This week I’m joined by Chad Frischmann, co-creator of Project Drawdown and founder of Regenerative Intelligence, for a conversation that goes right to the core of what the climate movement keeps getting wrong. We dig into why stopping global warming requires more than technology, pledges, or net-zero spreadsheets. It demands a full systems shift that places life, human and non-human, at the centre of every decision.You’ll hear how Chad went from studying the history of propaganda at Oxford to mapping the most comprehensive catalogue of climate solutions ever assembled. We uncover why today’s climate discourse has become strangely timid, how a tiny group of entrenched interests is still steering the global response, and why he believes we’re entering the “death throes” of the old extractive economy.You might be surprised to learn that regeneration isn’t just about soils or forests. Chad makes the case for regenerative energy systems, regenerative supply chains, regenerative finance, and explains how each one creates cascading benefits that ripple far beyond emissions. We explore food systems, supergrids, biodiversity, justice, and the uncomfortable truth that climate “risk” is no longer risk at all… it’s reality.If you want a fresh, hopeful, deeply practical frame for the climate transition, this episode delivers it.🎙️ Listen now to hear how Chad Frischmann is reimagining the future of climate action through regeneration, not simply reduction.Podcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing subscribers: Cecilia Skarupa Ben Gross Jerry Sweeney Andreas Werner Stephen Carroll Roger Arnold And remember you too can Subscribe to the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one, as well as give you access to the entire back catalog of Climate Confident episodes.ContactIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. CreditsMusic credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper
