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WCS Talks Unplugged

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Talks Unplugged is the podcast where climate leadership gets real.

Produced by Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, this show features honest, human conversations with the women shaping the future of clean energy, climate innovation, sustainability, and impact-driven business.

Each episode goes beyond headlines and hype to explore real stories and real solutions, from career journeys and hard-earned lessons to the technologies, policies, and community-led approaches actually driving change. We spotlight the voices of women leaders, builders, and thinkers who are tackling today’s most pressing climate challenges with courage, creativity, and purpose.

WCS Talks Unplugged offers thoughtful conversations, actionable takeaways, and moments of hope in a rapidly changing world.

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Episodes

28 episodes

  1. Who Do You Call When You’re Ready for a Career Change? 33:17
  2. The Invisible Infrastructure: How Policy Shapes Cleantech with Kate Ringness 36:13
  3. Growing People, Growing Impact: Sustainability and Mentorship with Lael Giebel 34:47
  4. More Time to Be Human: Building AI Around Your Values 38:49
  5. Change Your Thinking, Change Your Career: Lisa Saxe on Breaking Into Sustainability 23:53
  6. Beyond Jet Fuel: Jobs, Investment, and the Future of Cleaner Flight 23:09
  7. Building Spaces Where People and Climate Solutions Flourish with Rebecca Pan and Sara Fuentes 18:45
  8. Make Space, Take Space: Abby Hopper on Leadership, Belonging, and the Power of Community 24:11
  9. Powering Your Path: Lauren Flanagan on Mentorship, Curiosity, and Career Growth 33:37
  10. One Mile at a Time: Savitha Sridharan’s Journey to Expand Clean Energy Opportunity 27:29
  11. Turning the Tide: Kristi Shaw’s Mission to Transform Toxic Seaweed into Solutions 28:28
  12. Change the Container, Change the System: Alison Cove’s Reuse Revolution 31:51
  13. Built to Last: Juliet Shavit on Grit, Growth, and the Power to Evolve 33:19
  14. Growing More Than Food: Quandra Gray’s Vision for Community Resilience 30:09
  15. From the Dorm Room to the Utility Grid: The Evardi Energy Story 28:36
  16. Power in Motion: Caroline Tiglao’s Return to Engineering 26:47
  17. No Magic Formula: The Real Life of a Climate Tech Founder with Nili Persits and Darlene Crane 29:52
  18. Cleaner, Safer, Cheaper: Karen Baert on the Future of Ammonia 33:53
  19. What’s the Best That Can Happen? Sara Fuentes on Waste, Purpose, and Founder Resilience 29:59
  20. SF Climate Week Recap: Building Ecosystems, Community, and Climate Momentum 37:48
  21. The Power of Light: How a Simple Solar Lamp Is Transforming Lives | Nicole Watson 36:12
  22. Regenerative Technology: Designing a Future That Supports Life | Jessica Groopman 32:39
  23. The Hidden Environmental Cost of AI and the Cloud | Susannah Hill 26:12
  24. Starbucks’ First CSO on Identity, Allyship, and Courageous Leadership | Michael Kobori 31:23
  25. The Ambition Gap Is Actually a System Gap | Veronica Barner and Sadia Raveendran 29:54
  26. The Career Moves That Actually Get You Promoted | Robin Milshtein with Farah Saeed 29:45
  27. Looking Back on 15 Years of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability 41:57
  28. Why did we create this podcast? 3:23