Episode 105: China's war on waste, what's next for renewables
In the final episode of the year, sustainability legends light up 2018, the insurance impact of climate change and the trends that will power renewables.
The Year Ahead
Sustainability leaders discuss their hopes for 2018.
1. Nicole Lederer, chairman, co-founder of Environmental Entrepreneurs (5:50)
2. Bill McDonough, architect, co-author, "Cradle to Cradle" (20:55)
3. Will Sarni, founder, CEO, Water Foundry (33:05)
4. Peter Kelly-Detwiler, co-founder, NorthBridge Energy Partners (50:35)
Week in Review
Tune in around 6:25 for a weekly roundup of news.
1. My dad's a conservative naturalist. I'm an environmental hypocrite
2. 10 lessons on engaging with investors on toxics
3. AXA: 4C warming makes the world uninsurable
Featured stories
1. A requiem for a recycling outlet (23:00)
Next year, China, the world's leading importer of waste and recyclables, is introducing a de-facto ban on foreign paper, e-waste and plastic. Is this a challenge or a blessing in disguise to the U.S. manufacturing industry? Associate Editor Anya Khalamayzer finds out in "U.S. companies deconstruct China's recycling import ban."
2. Jules of energy (34:10)
Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, discusses his short-term outlook for the clean energy transition in 2018 with Editorial Director Heather Clancy.
What's new at GreenBiz?
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• Check out Center Stage, our new podcast, which features the best of live interviews on sustainable business and clean technology, conducted on stage at GreenBiz and VERGE conferences.
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