Sustainability entrepreneur Josh Dorfman, founder of the media platform Supercool, shares his mission to uncover "real-world climate solutions" that cut carbon while boosting profits and improving modern life. Drawing on his experience launching a carbon-negative building materials company with SpaceX engineers, he reveals the secrets to successful climate-tech startups and the "win-win" innovations that are already changing the world.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
The "Supercool" Philosophy: Why solving climate change doesn't require sacrifice and can actually make life better.
Planted: The incredible story of creating a carbon-negative building material from a fast-growing grass and landing a 100-million-panel order.
Win-Win Solutions: How companies are using AI to electrify school buses (Zūm) and eliminate food waste (Wasteless).
The Circular Economy: A look at "urban mining" for rare earth magnets (Cyclic Materials) and creating a used market for e-bikes (Upway).
The Art of the Pitch: A masterclass in fundraising, selling your vision, and knowing when to "stop talking."
The SpaceX Mindset: What it's like working with ex-SpaceX engineers to solve massive problems.
The Future of Building: A discussion on moving away from flammable materials and the potential of modular homes like Boxabl.
