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Hosted by Nick Zeltzer & Alex McIntosh · technology · EN · 45 episodes
A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.World Wide Web: www.apositiveclimate.comSay hi: hello@apositiveclimate.comInstagram: @apositiveclimatepodcastTwitter: @pstvclimateLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate/
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Signup to Generate a PitchA Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.
A Positive Climate is hosted by Nick Zeltzer & Alex McIntosh. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Cheaper, Faster & Smarter EV Charging: How Kwetta Raised US$10.5M to Connect Millions of Vehicles to the Grid" (27 January 2025, 51 minutes), "A Positive Climate's Startup PITCHFEST 2024 (feat. ten startups!)" (11 December 2024, 99 minutes), and "Does Australia Need Nuclear Energy? (feat. Simon Holmes à Court)" (27 November 2024, 73 minutes).
A Positive Climate publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for A Positive Climate is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Positive Climate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Positive Climate's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for A Positive Climate are Business & Management Consulting. A Positive Climate has a technology audience.
Nick Zeltzer & Alex McIntosh hosts A Positive Climate, a technology show with 45 episodes published.
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Episode #4
<p>Nick chats with Mike Lazelle and Dr Rob Turner, co-founders of Kwetta, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to electrifying heavy vehicles. </p><p>Kwetta has just raised ~$18 million AUD in Series A funding from...
Episode #3
<p>Nick and producer-turned-”shark” Mark hear pitches from ten up and coming Australian climate startups! </p><p>Our third annual pitch episode with some incredible ~seed stage startups in the latest cohort from...
Episode #2
<p>Nick chats to Simon Holmes à Court about nuclear energy in Australia.</p><p>“When are you covering nuclear?” is one of the most common questions we’ve received from APC listeners.</p><p>So we finally went there. And...
Episode #1
<p>Nick chats to Tim Washington from JET Charge about using electric vehicles as batteries for our homes.</p><p>Vehicle to grid technology could transform not one but *two* trillion dollar industries in energy and...
Episode #10
<p>That’s a wrap! It's our annual review episode, with Alex and Nick covering all the climate technology news from 2023.</p> <p>The hottest year on record brings a reminder that we need to be doubling down on the right...
Episode #9
<p>Nick and Alex hear pitches from ten up and coming Australian startups working on climate solutions! *Vote HERE*</p> <p>We’re back with our second pitchfest episode! And again teaming up with EnergyLab’s accelerator...
Episode #8
<p>This week Alex is away so Nick is let loose on the podcast! Nick chats to Christiaan Jordaan, CEO and founder of Sicona. </p> <p >Sound familiar? We interviewed Christiaan in back November 2021 in one of our all-time...
Episode #7
<p>We chat to Doug Mcnamee from Jolt Charge, an Australian electric vehicle charging business that has raised $100million from Blackrock (the world's largest money manager).</p> <p>EV uptake in Australia is on a charge...
Episode #6
<p>We chat with Vince Allen from SunDrive, a Sydney-based startup on a mission to transform Australia into a solar manufacturing powerhouse.</p> <p>In 2021, SunDrive made headlines by developing the world's most...
Episode #5
<p>Do we have enough lithium for all the batteries we’ll need for a low carbon future? What is the impact of lithium extraction on the planet? And can we do it in a more sustainable way? </p> <p>Nick and Alex chat with...
Episode #4
<p>Nick and Alex chat with Julia Reisser of Uluu, a startup based in Western Australia creating biodegradable plastic made from seaweed. </p> <p>This is episode two of our PLASTIC DOUBLE HEADER, this time tackling the...
Episode #3
<p>Is Samsara Eco Australia’s most exciting climate startup? With enzymes that literally eat plastic, it’s hard to disagree!</p> <p>Nick and Alex chat with Paul Riley of Samsara Eco, a Canberra based company that has...
Episode #2
<p>Stop The Burps! Nick and Alex have a chat about using less dairy. We then interview Jan Pacas of All G Foods - a Sydney-based company which has raised A$50 million to spearhead a global revolution to create real...
Episode #1
<p>We speak to Henry Bilinsky from MicroTau. The Sydney-based startup’s shark skin technology applied to planes has the potential to improve the efficiency of aviation by up to 10%, meanwhile saving airlines up to $61...
A Positive Climate
<p>We’re BACK with our best season yet! Launched on 27 June 2023, we'll release interviews fortnightly, speaking with Australia’s very best startups in the global climate transition. </p> <p>They’ve got game changing...
Episode #10
<p>Alex and Nick wrap up 2022 and the end of season three with a wide ranging chat including an update on the international race to decarbonise, trends in cleantech, a check-in on our BIG predictions and our plans to...
Episode #9
<p>Nick and Alex hear pitches from TEN of Australia’s up and coming climate startups!</p> <p>This episode brings you something a bit different. We’ve partnered with our friends at EnergyLab (Australia’s leading climate...
Episode #8
<p>We chat to Liam Wallis, Founding Director of Hip v Hype a leading sustainable property developer based in Melbourne about the built environment and how we can make our homes and buildings carbon neutral. </p> <p>In...
Episode #7
<p>We chat to Paul Gambill from Nori about their carbon removal marketplace using blockchain technology.</p> <p>This is the second episode in our two-part series about whether crypto and blockchain can be a positive...
Episode #6
<p>Nick and Alex chat about the impact of crypto and blockchain on climate. Is crypto accelerating climate change or can it be a force for good?</p> <p>Hot off the heels of “the Ethereum Merge” we cover the following in...
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Director of Procurement and Supply Chain, Vision Drafting Services Australia
energy analyst, clean tech investor, climate philanthropist, founder of Climate200, Climate 200
Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Baylor University
Senior Director Analyst, Black Arrow Assets
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