Adaptation and resilience may be the Final Frontier of climate tech. Until recently even talking about it openly was taboo. But can climate adaptation be investible? And if we start talking about it openly - and shifting investment in that direction - does that starve other mitigation pathways of capital? Previous guest Ulrich Seitz, in just a few weeks after we spoke to him in November 2023, put together one of the first dedicated conferences just about climate adaptation investing - Adapt Your World 24, at the beautiful Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, last month. As Julio Friedmann - aka “t ..read more

In this episode, Richard Delevan is joined by Rupert Read and Liam Kavanagh, who are spearheading the Climate Majority Project. They dive deep into the implications of their initiative, discussing the current state of climate awareness and the strategic moves required to mobilize and empower a climate-conscious majority. Key Topics Covered: Introduction to the Climate Majority Project: Read and Kavanagh outline the project's goals to deepen and activate a global concern for climate change, turning passive concern into active engagement​​. Challenges of Achieving a Climate Majority: The dis ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations. This episode was supposed to come out last week. But Man plans and God laughs. Fortunately, and thanks to the amazing skills of voice and production wunderkind Theodore Delevan, we’re able to bring you this slightly-delayed episode. Our roundtable discussion with veteran journos and analysts: Jonathan Leake, Energy Editor at the Daily Telegraph; and Ryan Chilcote, former energy correspondent for CNN and Bloomberg. We get into Fear & Loathing in Aberdeen after North Sea Oil An epochal ECHR ruling that climate protection is ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. The climate tech newsletter and podcast show that thinks that if the Grinch had better PR advice those pesky Whos of Whoville could have been brought onside. Wicked Problems/MidJourney As headlines go, the only contender to trump “Dog bites man” is quite possibly “Greta Thunberg protests wind farm”. Like most headlines, … Read more ..read more

Welcome to Wicked Problems. While other climate tech shows are winding down, we’re still pumping out the content about an issue - let’s be honest - you’re going to be thinking about over the break. Because that’s the sort of person you are. In this conversation with John Hartley of Levidian, we cover: Levidian's Mission and Technologies Introduction to L… Read more ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. The climate tech show not afraid to ask the big questions. Like, what last-minute gifts should climate nerds ask Santa to bring them? Ben Cooke (The Times, LinkedIn) We asked to Ben Cooke, who writes about climate tech and the environment at The Times, to talk through his recommended books of the year: The Deluge, by Steph… Read more ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. The climate tech newsletter and show some people are saying goes down easier than mulled wine and is more fortifying than a morning eggnog. Big week just gone. If you’re COPped out, you’re not alone. And whether your thought it was time to get miserable or you found reasons for optimism probably depends on what you think… Read more ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems. The climate tech newsletter and show that runs on caffeine and optimism buoyed by a sense of the absurd. The verdicts are coming through quickly. We’ll get to some of those takes in a moment. Wicked Problems is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subs… Read more ..read more

*INNOVATION ZERO DEADLINE* We’re getting this out before 31 March 2024 to remind you of your last chance to get free tickets to Innovation Zero at the London Olympia next month. Where you also might get a chance to see Matt Winning who will host the Innovation Zero Awards (ticketed separately) on the evening of 30th April. After the 31st, tickets for the 2-day event go for £199 each. TODAY’S BONUS EPISODE Richard Delevan sits down with Dr. Matt Winning, who strikes the balance of being the OG of climate comedy with capital-S Serious academic as Head of Climate Research at Oxford Economics. In ..read more

Welcome back to Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations for a special Good Friday edition focused on the ever-evolving landscape of climate tech in the UK and Europe, the impacts of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, and insights into the insurance and energy sectors amidst climate change. Host Richard Delevan delves into these topics with insights from industry experts and reporters. Featured Guests: Ben Cooke, Earth Editor, The Times Freya Pratty, Climate Tech Reporter, Financial Times-backed Sifted.eu Neil McLoughlin, Startup Coalition Wicked Problems is audience-supported. To ..read more