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Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World

Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World

By: Lincoln Bleveans
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Climate+ is a global, interview-driven podcast that educates and inspires everyone from the climate-curious to the climate-committed, who seek both purpose and prosperity in addressing the unprecedented, interconnected, and planet-wide challenges we face.


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Episodes
  • Climate+ | 81 | Leah Qusba @ Good Power
    Jun 11 2026

    Can we build an economy that truly works for everyone?

    In Episode 81 of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln sits down with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, to explore how the global renewable energy transition can unlock a generation of economic security. 💡 Key Takeaways:

    The Messengers Are the Message: Peer-to-peer storytelling from local farmers and EMS workers beats clean energy disinformation every single time.

    Beyond Electrons: Community Benefit Agreements are transforming rural towns by funding local schools, donating fire trucks, and saving family farms.

    The Hidden Tax: Volatile global fossil fuel prices spike the cost of everything from energy bills to groceries. Local, homegrown power is the path to stability.

    Decarbonizing Food: Regenerative agriculture lowers input costs for farmers, builds a resilient food market, and serves as nature's best carbon capture solution.

    #ClimatePlus #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #RegenerativeAg #Sustainability #EconomicSecurity General Mills

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    34 mins
  • Climate+ | 80 | Sifiso Gumbi @ Urban Surfers South Africa
    Jun 4 2026
    𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮? In episode 80 of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln sits down with Sifiso Gumbi, the inspiring founder and CEO of Urban Surfer South Africa, to answer a critical question: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? Johannesburg is currently facing a massive waste crisis, with its landfill space rapidly drying up. Yet, between 7% and 13% of its waste is successfully recycled—almost entirely due to the tireless, uncoordinated efforts of informal waste pickers.Sifiso, a former waste picker himself, is changing the narrative. Through Urban Surfer, he is transforming this informal sector into a structured, dignified economic powerhouse by providing:🦺 Essential Gear: Protective wear (PPE) to safely handle waste.🛒 Custom Equipment: Specially manufactured collection trolleys.🏗️ Recycling Hubs: Dedicated facilities for secure storage, sorting, and processing to maximize income.💼 Corporate Integration: Connecting reclaimers directly with private businesses to stabilize wages and boost ESG metrics.It’s time to move past summits and policy red tape and invest in real, ground-level human impact. Discover how Sifiso Gumbi, CEO of Urban Surfer, is transforming informal waste picking into a dignified economic force. Explore how grassroots innovation tackles Johannesburg's landfill crisis, builds a thriving circular economy, and creates sustainable livelihoods.🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Sifiso's incredible journey from waste picker to social enterprise CEO, and learn how we can better value the human element behind climate resilience. Link in the comments below.👉 Stream the episode now at climatepluspod.com or find Climate Plus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!hashtag#ClimatePlus hashtag#CircularEconomy hashtag#Sustainability hashtag#WasteManagement hashtag#ESG hashtag#SocialEnterprise hashtag#Recycling hashtag#GreenEconomy hashtag#ClimateResilience hashtag#UrbanSurfer hashtag#SustainableLivelihoods
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    24 mins
  • Climate+ | 79 | Marc Weiss @ Global Urban Development
    May 28 2026

    𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚?

    In Climate+ Podcast #79, Lincoln sits down with Dr. Marc A. Weiss of Global Urban Development (GUD). With a network spanning over 900 leaders across 65 countries, Dr. Weiss shares his global insights on sustainable urbanization, inclusive economic growth, and citizen-led climate action. Key takeaways:

    - The 21st-Century Challenge: True climate resilience requires combining generational practices of living in harmony with nature alongside advanced modern technology.

    - Getting Richer by Becoming Greener: Economic development and sustainability must go hand in hand. Inclusive prosperity means lowering costs and creating jobs through green innovation.

    - Sustainable Innovation Zones: Real change happens when tech innovation ecosystems blend with grassroots citizen movements. These zones allow neighbors, students, and businesses to transform their communities without waiting for top-down political permission.

    - The Power of Higher Education: Universities serve as vital anchor institutions. Activating students to work on real-world sustainability projects provides communities with an unmatched resource for grassroots development.

    Listen to the full discussion on all major streaming services or visit climatepluspod.com. To explore Dr. Weiss's urban resilience frameworks, visit globalurban.org or globalurban.net.

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    32 mins
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