Two Steps Forward — Sustainability Meets Business Reality

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At Climate Week NY, the audience asks us anything

September 28, 2026

Recorded live at Solutions House during Climate Week NYC, this special episode turns the mic over to the audience. In an ask-us-anything session, Joel and Solitaire field questions from the crowd on AI, regeneration, misinformation, recycling myths, and intergenerational blame. They also cover how to talk with people who disagree with you, and how to stay hopeful when climate impacts hit close to home. The episode opens with the hosts asking each other questions: their regrets, their guilty p...

A new political coalition may be forming — what sustainability professionals need to do

September 06, 2026

What do data centers, energy shocks, extreme weather, Flock cameras and anti-oligarch anger have in common — and could they add up to something new? Joel Makower and Solitaire Townsend dig into whether the public is starting to connect a handful of "wild card" events, what history's unlikely coalitions (and its failed ones) can teach us about how this could go, and why sustainability teams need to get back to being an early-warning system instead of just a reporting function.

The tangible intangibles of sustainability events

August 24, 2026

Sustainability conferences are expensive, exhausting, and logistically brutal — so why does everyone keep going? Joel Makower and Solitaire Townsend dig into the real business case for in-person events: not the keynotes or panels, but the peer connections, chance encounters, and hallway conversations that never show up on an expense report. They talk through what a recent industry report gets right about event value, how the sustainability events calendar has changed shape, and why "inti...

Sustainability Uncovered · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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Two Steps Forward — Sustainability Meets Business Reality typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized climate scientists, senior sustainability or business leaders, published authors, and experienced practitioners with substantial expertise in climate action, sustainable business, or systems change. Common among recent guests: Published books or widely recognized research; Senior leadership at major sustainability, scientific, or business organizations; Established public expertise in climate strategy or sustainable business. Recent guests include Katharine Hayhoe.

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Recent episodes cover Business, Sustainability, Climate Strategy, Net Zero, and Renewable Energy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.