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Climate Correction Week 2021: Positive Impact of Climate Solutions_Britta Gross

Climate Correction Week 2021: Positive Impact of Climate Solutions_Britta Gross

FromClimate Correction™ - A Climate Change Podcast


Climate Correction Week 2021: Positive Impact of Climate Solutions_Britta Gross

FromClimate Correction™ - A Climate Change Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Britta Gross is the Managing Director of RMI's mobility practice area, focused on the market-driven strategies and technologies required to accelerate towards carbon-free mobility solutions. Britta was formerly the Director of Advanced Vehicle Commercialization at General Motors, responsible for the energy and infrastructure strategies, partnerships, and policies required to enable the commercialization of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Britta is also currently a Commissioner for the Orlando Utility Commission, Orlando's electric and water utility. The US is the #1 carbon-emitting transportation sector in the world! To meet our carbon emission goals, US transportation emissions must decrease 45% by 2030. In order to do this, we need to electrify 27% of light-duty vehicles. But how!  Just 1 in 4 of us need to switch to an electric vehicle within the next 10 years. How to Move America to Electric Vehicles Slides
Released:
Apr 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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David S. Vogel is a world-renowned data scientist and predictive modeler. He has won the prestigious KDD Cup several times and the Heritage Health Prize in 2013. His wife, Thais Lopez Vogel, an attorney, manages VoLo Foundation. Together, they are raising six kids. David's research led them to become aware of the devastating economic impact of human reliance on uncapped fossil fuels and other greenhouse gases. They knew they had to do something - for their kids and future generations. VoLo Foundation exists to be the bridge between the science community and everyone else. The Foundation's work accelerates change and global impact by supporting science-based climate change solutions, enhancing education, and improving health. The Foundation hosts an annual series of events over the week of Earth Day. It is called Florida Climate Week. Climate Correction™ - the Keynote event of Florida Climate Week - brings top minds in climate solutions to one stage. Now, their cutting edge research and solutions-focused education are available for streaming all year long on VoLo's Climate Correction Podcast. Podcast Host Shannon Maganiezin is part of VoLo's robust and talented Communications team. She previously hosted GIVE - A Philanthropy Podcast. Learn More https://volofoundation.org/climate-correction-podcast/