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Nov 12, 2024 | 
time.com | Tom Steyer |Katie Hall
by Tom Steyer and Katie HallNovember 12, 2024 6:24 AM ESTEach year buildings are responsible for 42% of global carbon dioxide emissions. And in the U.S., 20% of energy-related emissions come from heating, cooling, and powering homes. Two individuals working hard to tackle buildings’ climate impact in the U.S. are Tom Steyer and Katie Hall, co-executive chairs of Galvanize Climate Solutions. Last year, Galvanize Real Estate was launched with the aim of investing in and decarbonizing properties.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
sdgnews.com | Tom Steyer
Key Impact PointsRising Investments: Clean energy technology investments in 2024 expected to approach $800 billion, led by solar and battery storage. Decarbonization Commitments: Renewables manufacturers are prioritizing lower-carbon products and operations to meet demand for cleaner energy sources. Global Offshore Wind Expansion: 2024 will set a record with over 60 GW in offshore wind capacity auctions, advancing renewables.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
time.com | Tom Steyer
Tom SteyerOctober 2, 2024 7:06 AM EDTAt a time when emission reductions are vital, energy demand has surged to a record high as a boom in AI and data centers pushes our nation’s grid to the brink. Leveraging multiple forms of renewable energy will be critical to meeting this demand and advancing the climate transition. One such solution is geothermal, which could eliminate close to 800 megatonnes of emissions annually by 2050.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
newsweek.com | Tom Steyer
Kamala Harris crushed former President Donald Trump in the debate last week. On issues like choice, support of small business, immigration, and foreign policy, the vice president articulated a vision aligned with the majority of American voters. Great. But one critical issue didn't get nearly enough airtime: our choice in November will determine whether the United States leads—and benefits from—the economy of the future.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
climateandcapitalmedia.com | Hannah Ritchie |Tom Steyer |Nick Fuller Googins
Pull up a beach chair, read a book (or two) and make a differenceIt’s the summer vacation season for many around the globe (winter break down under) – a time to reflect, turn off the work computer and take up a good book. As the U.S., U.K, France and many other countries head toward critical elections, it’s a good time to think about the issues that matter most to the world right now.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
nextbigideaclub.com | Megan Kimble |Tom Steyer |Salman Khan |John Mackey
John Mackey is an entrepreneur, conscious capitalist, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, and the CEO and co-founder of Love.Life. He was CEO of Whole Foods Market for 44 years, where he was a passionate advocate for capitalism as a force for good. In 2022, he was inducted into the World Retail Congress Hall of Fame, and he has been recognized as one of Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” among other awards and distinctions.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
nextbigideaclub.com | John Mackey |Megan Kimble |Tom Steyer |Stephanie Harrison
Stephanie Harrison is an expert in the science of happiness and founded a company called The New Happy, where she teaches millions of people how to be happier. Through it, she hosts The New Happy podcast. She is also a Harvard Business Review and CNBC contributor, and her work has been featured in other publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and Architectural Digest. She regularly speaks at Fortune 500 companies, advising on employee wellbeing and company culture.
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May 28, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Tom Steyer
I hope that by now you’re a climate optimist, too. We have a huge fight ahead of us, and the fossil fuel industry isn’t going to fade away quietly. But the tide has already turned. Thanks to new technology, increased public awareness, new laws and rules, and new ways of measuring and understanding the impact of greenhouse gas pollution on our planet, the clean energy revolution hasn’t just begun—it’s become unstoppable. Oil and gas companies will fight tooth and nail to delay it.
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May 28, 2024 | 
fastcompany.com | Tom Steyer
How can we shift the incentives so that even the most self-interested people make choices that help stabilize our planet and prevent human catastrophe? What does climate capitalism look like? The way I see it, we’ll need four things: better tech, better ideas, better rules, and better metrics. Let’s start with tech.
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May 28, 2024 | 
climateandcapitalmedia.com | Tom Steyer
We need to compete more aggressively in the marketplace of ideasExcerpted from Cheaper, Faster, Better © 2024 by Tom SteyerAs climate people, we have so many competitive advantages. We’re on the right side of history. We’re on track to produce better, cheaper, cleaner goods. We’re doing well on a playing field tilted against clean energy, and we will do even better if the field is leveled. But all those things aren’t enough. We need to compete much more aggressively in the marketplace of ideas.
