Ep. 18 | Closing a $30M Funding Round for Geothermal Energy Tech & Raising Funds While Pregnant | Kathy Hannun of Dandelion Energy
Did you know women-led startups received just 2.3% of venture capital funding in 2020? In this episode, Catherine speaks with Dandelion Energy’s Founder & President, Kathy Hannun, who is breaking th...
2 Mar 202115min
Ep. 17 | How Diversity Supports the Bottom Line & Why Not Having Mentors Is a Sign of Weakness | Jigar Shah of the U.S. Department of Energy
Today, we speak with a thought leader who is ahead of the curve when it comes to diversity, equity & inclusion in the cleantech industry. U.S. Department of Energy, Director of Loan Programs Office, J...
9 Feb 202120min
Ep. 16 | What Are Some Specific Ways We Can Enable Greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In the Clean Energy Industry? | Miles Braxton of Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group
What are some specific ways we can bring greater diversity, equity & inclusion to the clean energy industry? Catherine’s guest is Miles Braxton of Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group and today’s topi...
12 Jan 202114min
Ep. 15 | Mom Guilt, Being the Only Woman in a Room & the Value of Personal Champions | Abby Hopper of SEIA
What was it like to transition from a divorce attorney to the President & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), all while raising three young children? In today’s episode, Catherine spea...
8 Des 202021min
Ep. 14 | How Has DNV GL Been Able to Attract New Hires That Are 40% Racially Diverse & 50% Female? | Marion Hill of DNV
How has DNV GL been able to attract new hires that are roughly 40% racially diverse & 50% female over the past several years? In today’s episode, Catherine speaks with Marion Hill, SVP of Renewables ...
17 Nov 202010min
Ep. 13 | How Veterans are Finding Their New Calling Through Cleantech | Dan Misch of Invenergy
Did you know that veterans are 39% more likely to be promoted earlier & 160% more likely to have a graduate degree or higher than non-veterans? But yet one-third of veterans remain underemployed. Tod...
10 Nov 202012min
Ep. 12 | How to End Environmental Injustices & Get African Americans More Involved in Clean Energy | Jared DeWese of Third Way
68% of Americans say that climate change will play a very or somewhat important role this coming election…does Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan sufficiently address environmental injustices? In today’...
13 Okt 202017min
Ep. 11 | DEIJ in Cleantech & Bipartisanship on Climate Action | Julia Pyper of Political Climate
How are Democrats & Republicans coming together to move forward with swift climate action? What does the future hold for bipartisanship in cleantech? In today’s Green Light episode, Catherine speaks w...
6 Okt 202010min
