Electric Ladies Podcast

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Climate work, explained through practical interviews.

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Electric Ladies Podcast is a brisk interview show about the systems shaping climate, energy, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. Recent conversations move from grant strategy and climate communication to long-duration energy storage, healthcare, clean power access, and carbon credits.

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About Electric Ladies Podcast

Electric Ladies Podcast is an interview-driven show about the work behind climate, energy, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and communities. It has a practical center. Rather than treating climate as a single debate, the show follows the people dealing with funding, communication, infrastructure, healthcare, and accountability in specific settings. One conversation looks at how nonprofits and mission-focused businesses rethink grants when federal funding becomes unstable. Another asks how journalists and communicators can keep people safe from extreme weather when the words themselves can trigger resistance. A storage-focused episode turns the clean energy transition into a grid reliability problem: what happens when the wind is still and the sun is not available. The healthcare conversation connects climate action to patients, utility bills, primary care, and access to cleaner power. The carbon credits discussion gets into trust, ratings, company behavior, and skepticism about greenwashing. Short questions keep the tempo up. Longer guest answers give the show its substance. The editorial strength is translation: policies, markets, technologies, and advocacy tools are repeatedly brought back to plain-language consequences. The show is comfortable with technical material, but it usually pauses to define why the detail matters. It also has a career-minded streak, with guests framed as people whose professional paths may teach listeners something. The recurring lens is not just what is changing, but who has to make the change work. That includes funders, doctors, journalists, companies, utilities, manufacturers, and community organizations. The tone is warm without becoming soft. It can be admiring, especially when guests describe difficult work with clarity, but the questions still press for mechanisms and examples. Listeners get a mix of policy context, business reality, and applied climate literacy. The show suits people who want more than headlines and less than an academic seminar. It is best for curious professionals, advocates, and climate-aware generalists who want to understand how sustainability decisions are actually made.

Made for: For climate-aware professionals, advocates, communicators, and curious generalists who want policy, business, technology, and career context in plain language. It suits listeners who like expert interviews with concrete examples.

What sets it apart: The show connects climate and sustainability to everyday operating problems: grants, patients, utility bills, storage factories, media language, and carbon credit trust. Its follow-up-heavy style turns complicated systems into usable explanations.

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Engaging and enlightening interviews with women leaders on energy, climate, sustainability and corporate responsibility -- ESG, environment,social and governance issues. Business, policy and technology, money, the arts and careers. Topics include driving innovation, leadership, communications and career advice. Inspiration, trends and insights. Hosted and produced by Joan Michelson, acclaimed journalist, business leader, coach and speaker, based in Washington, DC.

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Carbon credits get cross-examined before you let them anywhere near your conscience.

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  • a clearer answer when someone calls carbon credits a scam
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Episodes

  1. 1

    New Nuclear Energy Is Growing Fast – Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute

    ·52m
  2. 2

    How To Pressure Electeds For Climate, Clean Air – Dominique Browning, Mom's Clean Air Force

    ·48m
  3. 3

    How Hospitals Can Juggle 24/7 Care & Climate Impacts – Carol Gomes, CEO & COO of Stony Brook University Hospital

    ·47m
  4. 4

    How Utilities Are Evolving While Keeping The Lights On – Nicole Pearson & Brad Johnson of Bentley Systems

    ·39m
  5. 5

    Using Software, AI To Reduce CO2 & Increase Resilience – Lydia Walpole & Chris Bradshaw of Bentley Systems

    ·46m
  6. 6

    88% of Companies Say Sustainability Creates Long-Term Value – Maura Hodge, KPMG Chief Sustainability Officer

    ·52m
  7. 7

    Microgrids Keep The Lights On, For Less – Jana Gerber, President of Microgrids, Schneider Electric

    ·33m
  8. 8

    How To Talk About Climate In A Polarized Culture – Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist, Professor at Texas Tech University & Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy

    ·1h 1m
  9. 9

    Critical Minerals 101 – Abby Wulf, Critical Minerals Expert, Former Head of Critical Minerals at the Dept. Of Energy, & Center for Critical Minerals Strategy

    ·1h
  10. 10

    Mobilizing Women's Influence – Paula Noble Fellingham

    ·49m
  11. 11

    A Creative Leverage For Good – Kate Williams, 1% For The Planet

    ·54m
  12. 12

    How Design & Tech Are Transforming Cities – Nikki Greenberg, Real Estate of the Future, from Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

    ·41m
  13. 13

    What's a 'Tech Humanist'? – Kate O'Neill, CEO of KO Insights at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

    ·49m
  14. 14

    Unique Practical Urban Climate Actions – Joan's Panel of International City Innovators from Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

    ·48m
  15. 15

    Career Advice For Difficult Times From 5 Women Leaders

    ·36m
  16. 16

    How Climate Modeling Affects Everything – Maria Caffrey, Principal Scientist, UK's National Physical Laboratory

    ·36m
  17. 17

    Car Rentals Reinvented & Sustainable – with Page Motes, Chief Compliance & Sustainability Officer, Hertz

    ·1h
  18. 18

    Women's Trillions Drive New Economic Values – Silvia Bastante de Unverhau, LGT Private Bankers International

    ·1h 4m
  19. 19

    America's Largest Bottler On Plastic – Ann Canela, Head of Niagara Cares, the Philanthropic Arm of Niagara Water

    ·56m
  20. 20

    Leveraging AI For Sustainability – with Mandi McReynolds, Chief Sustainability Officer at Workiva

    ·33m
  21. 21

    Carbon Accounting 101 – with Alyssa Zucker, Senior Industry Principal in Carbon at Workiva

    ·50m
  22. 22

    Hotel Rooms Affect Your Health & The Planet – JoAnna Abrams, Founder/CEO of MindClick

    ·53m
  23. 23

    New Venture Capital Models For Women & CleanTech – Cecile Blilious, Veteran Venture Investor, Venture ESG, European Women in VC

    ·1h 6m
  24. 24

    Japan Embraces Climate & Sustainability – Yvonne Burton, Expert On Doing Business In Japan, at Osaka Expo 2025

    ·58m
  25. 25

    Artificial Intelligence (A.I) And The Climate - Stephanie Hare, Ph.D., Researcher, Broadcaster and Author of "Technology Is Not Neutral"

    ·34m
  26. 26

    Energy Efficiency Saves Money & CO2 – Paula Glover, CEO of the Alliance To Save Energy

    ·1h 4m
  27. 27

    Career Advice From 5 Women Trailblazers – Hilary Doe, Cong. Chrissy Houlahan, Zara Summers, Tensie Whelan, & Claire Seaborn

    ·38m
  28. 28

    Using Captured Carbon To Make Energy – Bjork Kristjansdottir, Carbon Recycling International

    ·49m
  29. 29

    You Can Make A Difference Where You Are – Laur Hesse Fisher, MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative

    ·54m
  30. 30

    Recycled Steel Goes Mainstream - Tabitha Stine, General Manager, Energy Solutions, Nucor Corporation

    ·1h 1m
  31. 31

    Unlocking Capital For Women And Climate Solutions – Women Leaders In Finance And Investment, The Earth Day Women's Summit

    ·51m
  32. 32

    Climate Is A Security Emergency – From A Top Climate Scientist & A Geopolitical Expert

    ·33m
  33. 33

    Food, Fashion & Ag vs. Climate Change – Voices From The Earth Day Women's Summit

    ·47m
  34. 34

    Business Leaders Bridging The Climate Gap – Voices From The Earth Day Women's Summit

    ·47m
  35. 35

    Green Cement Is Changing How We Build – Marci Jenks, Eco Material Technologies

    ·33m
  36. 36

    Leading In Times Of Great Change – Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force

    ·46m
  37. 37

    The Politics Of Progress On Climate And Energy – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

    ·44m
  38. 38

    Women Rewriting The Climate Conversation – Voices From The Earth Day Women's Summit

    ·54m
  39. 39

    How Michigan Turns IRA Tax Credits Into Growth – Hilary Doe, Chief Growth Officer, Michigan

    ·46m
  40. 40

    Sustainable Business Is Good Business – Tensie Whelan, Founding Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business

    ·51m
  41. 41

    Female Farmers Are Transforming Cotton – Alison Ward, CEO of CottonConnect

    ·54m
  42. 42

    Building A Culture Of Innovation – Telle Whitney, Author of "Rebooting Tech Culture," Co-Founder of AnitaB.Org Institute

    ·46m
  43. 43

    Where's My Carbon Coming From? – Zara Summers, Chief Science Officer, LanzaTech

    ·51m
  44. 44

    What Canada's Energy Policies Can Teach The U.S. – Claire Seaborn, former Chief of Staff to Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

    ·59m
  45. 45

    A State Program Leading The Clean Energy Transformation – Doreen Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA

    ·51m
  46. 46

    Turning Waste into Energy (and Wine) – Autumn Huskins, Finance Director, Hitachi Zosen Inova

    ·39m
  47. 47

    Career Advice From 5 Extraordinary Women – Women's History Month

    ·42m
  48. 48

    Beyond Partisanship in Climate Action – Chelsea Henderson, Director of Editorial Content at RepublicEn.org; Author of "Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics"

    ·54m
  49. 49

    Why Geothermal Energy is the Next Big Thing - Dr. Marit Brommer, International Geothermal Association

    ·50m
  50. 50

    How to Rebuild Cities After Disaster – Majora Carter, Urban Revitalization Strategist & Author, Reclaiming Your Community

    ·48m
  51. 51

    3 Reasons Why Clean Energy is Here to Stay – Jennifer Granholm, 16th U.S. Secretary of Energy

    ·22m
  52. 52

    Women Leading the Charge for Renewables – Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General of IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency

    ·50m
  53. 53

    The Future is Electric - Joan on Full Crew podcast with Matt Bianco and Chris Treanor

    ·1h 2m
  54. 54

    Putting AI to Work for the Climate – Dr. Stephanie Hare, Researcher, Broadcaster and Author

    ·34m
  55. 55

    Can Cities Thrive in a World of Polycrises? – Lauren Sorkin, Co-founder and Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network

    ·29m
  56. 56

    Connecting with Curiosity – Jennifer Hough, Author & TEDx Speaker

    ·1h 16m
  57. 57

    The Future Of The Energy Transition, Grid - Joan Moderating ICWS Webinar With Energy Leaders

    ·1h 11m
  58. 58

    Buying Sustainable Fashion at the UN - Joan Moderates Climate Week

    ·31m
  59. 59

    Scaling Donations – Kate Williams, 1% For The Planet

    ·52m
  60. 60

    Converting CO2 To Energy – Bjork Kristjansdottir, Carbon Recycling International

    ·49m
  61. 61

    New Research: Community Impact Of Green Manufacturing – Bethia Burke, President, The Fund For Our Economic Future

    ·54m
  62. 62

    Career Advice For Times Of Great Change – From 5 Electric Ladies

    ·49m
  63. 63

    How Climate Policies Boost Economic Opportunities – Gina McCarthy, Fmr. White House National Climate Advisor & Head of the Climate Policy Office (Biden Admin.), Fmr. EPA Administrator (Obama Admin.)

    ·32m
  64. 64

    SEC Climate Rules & Risk: Tara Giunta, Global Co-Chair of ESG & Sustainable Finance Practice at Paul Hastings Law Firm

    ·52m
  65. 65

    Climate Change & National Security: Sherri Goodman, Fmr Undersecretary of Defense, Author of "Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership & Global Security"

    ·51m
  66. 66

    "Seek First To Understand" – Jennifer Hough, Author, TEDx Speaker & Advisor on Talking About Climate Change

    ·1h 16m
  67. 67

    What Is Recycled Steel? - Tabitha Stine, General Manager, Energy Solutions, Nucor Corporation

    ·1h 1m
  68. 68

    Energy Efficiency Savings & Opportunities – Paula Glover, CEO of the Alliance To Save Energy

    ·1h 4m
  69. 69

    Learning From Canada's Energy Policies – Claire Seaborn, former Chief of Staff to Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

    ·59m
  70. 70

    Financial Opportunities For Climate, Energy – Heather Boushey, White House Council of Economic Advisors & Chief Economist of Invest in America Cabinet

    ·45m
  71. 71

    Project 2025 & Climate – Rachel Frazin, The Hill Energy & Environment Reporter

    ·36m
  72. 72

    New Research, Buildings Reinvented – Erin McLaughlin, The Conference Board

    ·54m
  73. 73

    Performing Our Femininity & Values – Joan Michelson Speaks At Parlay House DC

    ·30m
  74. 74

    Reducing The Government's Carbon Footprint – Anna Siefken, Federal Energy Management Program

    ·54m
  75. 75

    Unusual Career Advice – Powerful Insights From 5 Renowned Electric Ladies Guests

    ·35m
  76. 76

    Making A Difference Where You Are – Laur Hesse Fisher, MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative

    ·54m
  77. 77

    Accessing Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits – Rachel McLeery, Senior Advisor, Dept. of Treasury

    ·43m
  78. 78

    Energy Transition Is In Full Swing - Lisa Jacobson, BCSE & Tara Narayanan, Bloomberg New Energy Finance

    ·54m
  79. 79

    Wave Energy & Second Chances – Inna Braverman, Eco Wave Power

    ·46m
  80. 80

    Financial Support For Exporting, Trade – Judith Pryor, Export Import Bank of U.S.

    ·1h 8m
  81. 81

    SEC Climate Rules Unlock Business Value – Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte Audit, Sustainability

    ·50m
  82. 82

    Transforming America's Transportation System – Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary, US DOT

    ·46m
  83. 83

    Women Voters, Climate & This Critical 2024 Election

    ·33m
  84. 84

    Reducing IT's Carbon Footprint – Monica Batchelder, Chief Sustainability Officer, HPE

    ·44m
  85. 85

    Music, Public Health & Climate Action – Emma O'Brien, Global Scrub Choir

    ·51m
  86. 86

    The Future of Sustainability & ESG – Joan on "Doing Sustainability" Podcast With Gary Baker

    ·36m
  87. 87

    The Power Of Buildings – Katie McGinty, Johnson Controls Chief Sustainability Officer

    ·44m
  88. 88

    Advanced Technology Improving Transportation – Michele Mueller, Michigan DOT

    ·1h 2m
  89. 89

    Mobilize, Measure, Manage ESG - Evelyne Saelens, UL Solutions ESG Advisory Lead

    ·42m
  90. 90

    What Is 'Brave Thinking'? - Mary Morrissey, Renowned Speaker & Advisor, Author of "Brave Thinking: The Art and Science Of Creating A Life You Love"

    ·59m
  91. 91

    Career Advice Collage Time! Powerful Insights From 5 Extraordinary Women Changemakers in 2023

    ·37m
  92. 92

    Climate Philanthropy - Heather Grady, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

    ·47m
  93. 93

    Transforming Our Energy System – Vanessa Chan, U.S. Dept of Energy

    ·58m
  94. 94

    Career Advice From 5 Extraordinary 'Electric Ladies' Of 2023 – By Listener Demand!

    ·30m
  95. 95

    Good Corporate Citizenship In A Crisis – Susan McPherson, McPherson Strategies

    ·40m
  96. 96

    "Healthcare Without Harm" to People & Planet – Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett & Dr. Anna Goldman, Boston Medical Center

    Hidden gem

    Electric Ladies Podcast examines how Boston Medical Center addresses climate and health risks while serving a safety-net population, with Dr.

    ·1h 14m·5 clips
  97. 97

    Creativity & Relationships Help Secure Grants – Megan Pater, CEO/Founder of Fund Nation & ECE Solutions

    Joan Michelson frames Electric Ladies Podcast around the funding crisis facing nonprofits and mission-focused businesses after federal cuts under the Trump administration and Republican-led Congress.

    ·53m·3 clips
  98. 98

    How Carbon Credits Work – with Donna Lee, CEO & CoFounder, Calyx Global

    Hidden gem

    Electric Ladies Podcast hosts Joan Michelson and Donna Lee, co-founder of Calyx Global, focus on how carbon credits work and why verification matters in a market the host describes as reaching "300 million issuances." Donna Lee says Calyx Global was founded in 2021 to help buyers judge whether credits tied to trees, landfills, wind farms, or other projects are actually worth what sellers claim.

    ·53m·3 clips
  99. 99

    Ensuring Electricity With Long Duration Storage – Julia Souder, Long Duration Energy Storage Council

    Joan Michelson interviews Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about providing 24/7 clean electricity.

    ·54m·5 clips
  100. 100

    How To Talk "Climate" To Keep People Safe – Allison Agsten, USC Center for Climate Journalism & Communications

    Joan Michelson interviews Allison Agsten, director of the USC Center for Climate Journalism and Communications, about effective climate communication in a polarized era.

    ·1h 2m·5 clips