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About Planet First Action
PFA is a podcast about our mission-driven initiative aimed squarely at unlocking climate action at the critical intersection points across disparate stakeholder groups and ecosystems.
- Publisher
- Gordon & Frost
- Category
- business · news · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Jun 2024
- Latest episode
- 24 Dec 2024
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
24 Dec 2024
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: The Story of Innovation, Family and Love Continues | Holiday Special
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast! Join us today for an incredible interview and our end of year Holiday Special. We are joined by Sabrina Yegela, a visionary leader and driving force supporting the Moving Windmills Project - the initiative that grew out of William Kamkwamba's innovative solution for his home in Kasungu, Malawi, represented my the award winning film and memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind" Please consider donating to support the Moving Windmills Project and team - they are doing incredible work across communities and making a tremendous impact: https://donorbox.org/movingwindmills Learn more about Moving Windmills at https://movingwindmills.org/ The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 drama film written, directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in his feature directorial debut. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. It was screened in the Premieres section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and began streaming in most territories on Netflix on 1 March 2019. Per IMDB, the film's recognition includes: British Independent Film Awards (Nominee)Family Film Awards (2021 Winner)Image Awards - NAACP (2020 Winner)Sundance Film Festival (2019 Winner)Black Reel Awards for Outstanding International Film (2020 Nominee)Black Reel Awards for Outstanding First Screenplay (2020 Nominee)Heartland Film Award for Truly Moving Picture (2019 Winner)International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (2019 Winner) Learn more about Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex's work with African Parks Foundation at: https://www.africanparks.org/ Learn more about Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex's work with Travalyst to change travel and tourism for good at: https://travalyst.org/ @travalystcoalition @africanparksnetwork Subscribe to Planet First Action to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. Sabrina Yegela's selected Afrobeats song! https://youtu.be/6RNcs_bIFNY?si=Sch9C... From Executive Producer Julien Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about the team, and the incredible work they are leading to tackle the climate crisis and the housing crisis head on. ~~ A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @blocpower9029 @assemblyosm ***Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
2 Dec 2024
The Award-Winning Advanced Technology Hiding In Plain Site | AOSM Thanksgiving Special (Part 3)
Assembly OSM CEO Andrew Staniforth shares expert insights on pioneering sustainable, healthy, and affordable modular skyscrapers, revolutionizing the future of housing and climate action.
1 Dec 2024
Interview with NYSERDA Award-Winning CEO Andrew Staniforth | Thanksgiving Special (Part 2)
Assembly OSM CEO Andrew Staniforth shares expert insights on pioneering sustainable, healthy, and affordable homes with modular skyscrapers, tackling the housing and climate crises head-on.
28 Nov 2024
A Tour Through Assembly OSM’s Pioneering Home of the Future | Thanksgiving Special (Part 1)
Alexandra Donovan and Edward Palka lead a pioneering tour of Assembly OSM's Brooklyn-based modular skyscraper, revolutionizing sustainable, healthy, and affordable homes.
15 Aug 2024
It's Time For Communities To Come Together on the $27B GGRF | PFA Interview With Clare Doyle Dowd Pt. II
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the eighth episode and part II of our interview with Clare Doyle Dowd, a visionary leader and the Head of Policy at BlocPower, the organization at the helm of climate action and building decarbonization. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. Head over to blocpower.io to learn more about Clare and the BlocPower team, and the incredible work they decarbonize homes and empower communities across the country. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank @Newlab @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency @U.S. Department of Energy @BlocPower *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
8 Aug 2024
Why You Should Care About The $27B GGRF | PFA Interview With Clare Doyle Dowd, BlocPower
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the seventh episode and part I of our interview with Clare Doyle Dowd, a visionary leader and the Head of Policy at BlocPower, the organization at the helm of climate action and building decarbonization. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. Head over to blocpower.io to learn more about Clare and the BlocPower team, and the incredible work they decarbonize homes and empower communities across the country. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank Newlab U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Department of Energy BlocPower *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
1 Aug 2024
The $27 Billion GGRF's 'Life Changing' Impact Across Communities | PFA Interview With Jackie Logan, Part II
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the sixth episode and part II of our interview with Jackie Logan, the incredible leader at the helm of Raise Green, leading the revolution that is transforming private capital, while providing robust tools for the deployment of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. Head over to raisegreen.com to learn more about Jackie and her team, and the incredible work they are doing to democratize access to investment in sustainability and climate solutions. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank @Newlab @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency @U.S. Department of Energy @Raise Green @BlocPower @Climate Access Fund @Connecticut Green Bank Connecticut Green Bank *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
25 Jul 2024
What does it take to enable communities to own the energy transition? | PFA Interview With Jackie Logan, Co-Founder and CIO of Raise Green
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the fifth episode and part one of our interview with Jackie Logan, the incredible leader at the helm of Raise Green, leading the revolution that is transforming private capital, while providing robust tools for the deployment of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. Head over to raisegreen.com to learn more about Jackie and her team, and the incredible work they are doing to democratize access to investment in sustainability and climate solutions. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @raisegreen6595 *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
18 Jul 2024
Capital: "A Tool To Serve Humanity" (Including the $27B GGRF) | PFA Interview With Tony Curnes, PVG
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the fourth episode and part two of our insight-filled conversation with Tony Curnes, Founding Partner of Purpose Venture Group, on the nuances of a changing financial landscape and in particular, the impact of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. Check out the Personal Electrification Planner tool that Tony shared, built by the team at @rewiringamerica here: https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/personal-electrification-planner To read the report Tony mentioned in part 1 from partner company Systemiq Capital, head over to this URL: https://www.systemiqcapital.earth/our-climate-reports Head over to purposeventure.co to learn more about Tony and his team, and the incredible work they are doing to bring capital to impact-oriented initiatives and help them scale. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
11 Jul 2024
What Does The $27 Billion From The GGRF Mean For You? PFA Interview With Tony Curnes, Partner, PVG
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the third episode, and our insightful conversation with Tony Curnes, Founding Partner of Purpose Venture Group, on the nuances of a changing financial landscape and in particular, the impact of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. To read the report Tony mentioned from partner company Systemiq Capital, head over to this URL: https://www.systemiqcapital.earth/our-climate-reports Head over to purposeventure.co to learn more about Tony and his team, and the incredible work they are doing to bring capital to impact-oriented initiatives and help them scale. Resources discussed during the episode highlighted below, with links to find more information: The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO --- A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs @newlabplatform @purpose venture group *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
4 Jul 2024
Planet First Action | Cam Lawrence, CEO of Newlab - Primetime Interview: Part II
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the second part of our insightful conversation with Newlab's CEO - the one and only Cam Lawrence! Join us every Wednesday for the next 6 weeks to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. From Executive Producer Julien Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition. As promised in today's conversation, here is a link to the one and only, the legendary, #dianaross https://www.dianaross.com/ Learn more about #ford 's investment in Michigan Central Station in Detroit here: https://michigancentral.com/development/ --- A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World". Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid. To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com #climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn @newlabplatform @ford *** Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
27 Jun 2024
Planet First Action | Cam Lawrence, CEO of Newlab - Primetime Interview
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for our insightful conversation with Newlab’s CEO - the one and only Cam Lawrence! Join us every Wednesday for the next 6 weeks to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement. Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
24 Jun 2024
Welcome To The Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
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