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.
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About Me:
Steph Speirs is a clean energy entrepreneur (Solstice CEO), Yale SOM climate solutions teacher, and former White House NSC director. She founded Future in Bloom and serves on the Sierra Club Foundation & Vote Solar Boards.
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Future in Bloom with Steph Speirs
The climate crisis demands urgent action, yet many solutions come with trade-offs. Waiting for "perfect" can mean letting a bigger problem worsen. Jackie Wong highlighted this tension, emphasizing that inaction carries its own severe costs. How do we, as a society, become more adept at evaluating imperfect solutions and making pragmatic choices for a healthier future?
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The explosive growth of AI is dramatically increasing global energy demand. While this presents challenges, it's also forcing rapid innovation in how we power our world.
Could this demand, if guided by smart design and investment, actually accelerate the transition to a more robust, cleaner energy grid faster than ever before? Share your thoughts below.
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People have told stories about almost everything you can think of, and that isn’t stopping soon, especially when most young people are continuing to watch films and TV shows. Most young people are worried about the climate and the future. Storytelling, and Hollywood specifically, can show audiences that the future can be bright and we can take meaningful steps to better the world we all live in.
In this panel, filmed at the Hollywood Climate Summit, Steph moderates a discussion about positive climate storytelling. She’s joined by three amazing creators: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of What If We Get It Right, Lisa Joy, Director/Writer/Producer of shows like Westworld and Fallout, and Alison Tatlock, Executive Producer of shows like Pluribus. Together, they talk about how their work relates to climate, the role of speculative fiction in inspiring change, and times when they reinvented themselves to move forward and have the impact they want.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/xe8LlUWF2Xc
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In the past 50 years, the cost of generating solar power has dropped by 99%. That’s largely due to economics: when more solar generators get made, the cheaper it is to make more. This isn’t unique to solar power; in the right circumstances and with enough time, these economics play out with many new technologies. But the climate crisis is here, now, so how much longer can we wait?
In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Eric Rubenstein, co-founder of New Climate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in new climate technologies. He answers questions about what founders and investors should know about each other, how venture capital can accelerate the energy transition, and how data centers might be a bigger force for good than you imagine.
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/6O6x6WxUVk0
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It takes decades for new energy systems to hit mainstream scale. In fact, it historically took oil, gas, and coal roughly 60 years to completely secure their spot on the global adoption curve.
Today, we're trying to build entirely new markets for technologies like green steel, carbon removal, and energy-efficient data infrastructure in a fraction of that time. But the truth is, most climate solutions don't fail because the science is wrong. They fail because the market around them doesn’t get built. So, who is building more markets, and how?
In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Brandon Middaugh, General Manager of Microsoft’s Sustainable Markets and Climate Innovation Fund, for a conversation about climate investing and community-first AI. From measuring blades of grass in a marsh to leading one of the largest climate finance initiatives in the world, Brandon talks about the importance of data-driven decision-making in every aspect of her career. She answers questions about how and when to invest, how to work meaningfully with communities, and how to support the organizations who are building solutions for the future.
Watch here now: https://youtu.be/PEj2Nx2SGmw
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America needs more power than ever. Could the solution be a star we build on Earth? To those people building fusion power in the United States, it’s not a question of whether it’s possible; it’s whether they can build it first.
Fusion is the energy that powers the sun, and is no longer science fiction. A generation of scientists, engineers, and welders is racing to commercialize it. This documentary showcases the work of companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Zap Energy, Xcimer, and Type One Energy that are building what could be the last energy source humanity ever needs to tap.
Ignition: The Future of Fusion is supported by the Clean Economy Project. Watch here 👉https://youtu.be/p6BKWOQ9tY8
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Most foundations are designed to last forever, but is "permanence" actually the enemy of progress? We’re diving into why $1.7 trillion is currently locked in US endowments while urgent crises go underfunded.
Santhosh Ramdoss explains why his foundation is "firing itself" by 2035 to ensure the money actually reaches the kids and families who need it TODAY. Are you ready to see wealth move like a river instead of a stagnant pond? 🌊
Watch Here 👉 https://youtu.be/tJoOCzJceqY
3 months ago | [YT] | 4
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Make sure to check out our latest podcast where we talk with the incredible Lisbeth Kaufman! She is AWS’s Head of Climate Tech Startups and a former founder herself, and she is just brilliant.
Lisbeth and I sat down to dive into one of the most debated topics in tech today: The AI Energy Paradox.
While most people are worried about how much power AI uses, we're talking about a tool that is actually the key to solving the climate crisis. Lisbeth explains how AI is a scientific "time machine" that is rapidly slashing R&D timelines for things like fusion energy and carbon removal from 40 years down to just 10! 🚀
She shares the powerful vision of how AWS is deploying a $7 billion resource engine to help startups cross the "Valley of Death" and build a world with clean air and 24/7 affordable power.
Trust me, you won't want to miss this conversation. It will completely change how you look at the future of AI.
Go listen now and tell me what you think!
https://youtu.be/-0341Iqa8hI
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Make sure to check out our first podcast where we talk with the incredible Dawn Owens! She is Fervo Energy's Head of Project Development and Commercial Markets and their VP, and she is just brilliant.
Dawn and I sat down to dive into one of the most exciting topics in clean energy today: Enhanced Geothermal Energy!
We're talking about a 24/7 clean energy solution that is rapidly getting cheaper than fossil fuels. It's the key to providing stable, reliable power to the grid without raising your electricity bill! She shares the powerful vision for a world where we all benefit from clean air and affordable power.
Trust me, you won't want to miss this conversation.
Go listen now and tell me what you think! https://youtu.be/CJq6oA5pBuo
8 months ago | [YT] | 4
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Our very first documentary just crossed the 1,000-view mark, and we also just hit 300 subscribers! Honestly, thank you so much for all the awesome messages and for being so supportive of what we’re building here at Future in Bloom.
Seriously, keep those notifications on because this is only the beginning!
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