Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 41m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (9)
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Intelligent solutions for a thriving world 🌎 Future in Bloom bridges climate tech and human nature. Hosted by clean energy entrepreneur Steph Speirs, Future in Bloom brings together innovators, scientists, and investors working on the world’s most promising planetary solutions. Adapted from the Yale School of Management course “Climate Tech Innovation and Commercialization,” learners discover next generation technologies through data-driven lectures, deep dive studio interviews, and vivid short documentaries. Future in Bloom is here to show that a thriving future is within reach. Supported by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. — About Me: Steph Speirs is a clean energy entrepreneur (Solstice CEO/founder), Yale SOM climate instructor, and former White House NSC staffer. She founded Future in Bloom and serves on the Sierra Club Foundation & Vote Solar Boards.

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Fixing the Reason Why Nobody Wants a Heat Pump | Jeff Coleman, Eli

Jun 02, 2026 42m

Jeff Coleman woke up one morning and realized he was running a different kind of company than he started. What began as a software platform to help homeowners access clean energy incentives became a…

The climate tech company copying trees to remake our world sustainably

May 27, 2026 42m

On this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph Speirs speaks with Etosha Cave, co-founder and Chief Science Advisor at Twelve. Twelve is discovering new ways to recycle CO2 and transform it into the…

It feeds half the world. It Also Emits 2% of Global CO₂. Can We Fix It?

May 20, 2026 42m

In this episode of Future in Bloom, host Steph talks with Dr. Lea Winter, a chemical and environmental engineering professor at Yale, to explore how we can redesign the basic chemistry of our economy…

Impermanent Philanthropy: A new way to think about legacy with Santhosh Ramdoss

May 12, 2026 33m

What if the best thing a foundation could do was plan its own ending? In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph Speirs sits down with Santhosh Ramdoss, President & CEO of Gary Community Ventures,…

Better Soil with Natural Carbon Removal: A Yale Geochemist Explains

May 05, 2026 42m

What if one of the most powerful climate solutions wasn’t something we needed to build, but something the Earth has been doing for billions of years? In this episode, Steph Speirs sits down with Dr.…

The 200 People Who Control Your Electricity Bill

Apr 28, 2026 44m

Charles Hua, founder of Powerlines and former US Department of Energy strategist, makes the case that America’s energy affordability crisis is a regulatory problem. With 80 million Americans…

Clean Energy Has to Outcompete Fossil Fuels (Not Cancel Them)

Apr 21, 2026 42m

Aliya Haq has been involved in the environmental movement since she was eight years old, protesting an incinerator in her rural hometown. Over 25 years she’s led policy at Greenpeace, Breakthrough…

“People are going to fly whether we like it or not.” Now what?

Apr 14, 2026 45m

The aviation sector has an emissions problem. Convincing people to fly less won’t cut it: The answer is fundamentally reinventing the fuel itself. In this episode of Future in Bloom, host Steph…

How One Person’s Impact Can Unlock Gigawatts of Energy

Mar 31, 2026 47m

Matt Traldi, co-founder of Greenlight America, joins Steph Speirs to unpack the “hidden” political friction points stalling the U.S. energy transition. From the permitting bottleneck to why wind and…

Why Most Grid Batteries Won’t Survive a Winter Storm

Mar 18, 2026 50m

Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power, joins Steph Speirs to unpack what’s really happening at the intersection of extreme heat, carbon blocks, and the future of long-duration energy storage. From the…

The Hidden Barrier to America’s Clean Energy Future

Mar 09, 2026 36m

Antoine Vagneur-Jones, Head of Trade & Supply Chains at Bloomberg NEF, joins Steph Speirs to unpack what’s really happening at the intersection of tariffs, critical minerals, and the clean energy…

How AI Slashes Clean Energy R&D by Decades W/ Lisbeth Kaufman

Mar 06, 2026 38m

Lisbeth Kaufman, AWS Head of Climate Tech Startups and former founder, joins Steph Speirs to discuss how the world’s largest cloud provider is accelerating the next generation of environmental…

Navigating the Climate Tech Capital Stack & The Future of VC | Sophie Purdom

Feb 15, 2026 39m

The “Green Premium” is officially dead. If you think a great invention is enough to save the planet—and a business—think again. In this eye-opening breakdown, Sophie Purdom (General Partner at…

Investing in Climate Tech Innovation

Feb 14, 2026 0m

The “Green Premium” is officially dead. If you think a great invention is enough to save the planet—and a business—think again. In this eye-opening breakdown, Sophie Purdom (General Partner at…

Solving the AI Power Problem part 4

Feb 13, 2026 1m

Why Isn’t Grid Flexibility Happening?

Investing in Clean Energy Innovation Keynote | Yale Clean Energy Conference

Jan 29, 2026 57m

In this keynote panel from the Yale Clean Energy Conference, we go beyond the surface of “green tech” to discuss the brutal realities of financing the energy transition. As policy support for clean…

Solving the AI Power Problem part 3

Jan 27, 2026 2m

Like it or leave it, artificial intelligence is driving up energy demand. Can it help modernize the grid in ways we urgently need? In episode 3 of Solving the AI Power Problem, we break down what’s…

Air Pollution

Jan 23, 2026 1m

Last week, the government quietly decided fresh air is optional. The EPA has stopped tracking the monetary public health costs of air pollution. This makes it much cheaper for businesses to pollute.…

AI = Higher Electric Bills?

Jan 22, 2026 1m

Think you’re just paying for the lights? Think again. In this video, we expose how the massive energy demands of AI growth and data centers are quietly driving up your monthly costs. While tech…

Solving The AI Power Problem!

Jan 21, 2026 1m

AI is Eating Your Electricity! Think AI is just software? Think again. Most people don’t realize that every time you use AI, you’re tapping into a massive, physical power grid that’s currently…

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