David Bank: A Look Ahead at 2023 Impact Investing with David Bank from Impact Alpha
David co-founded ImpactAlpha to cover impact investing as a serious beat in the expectation it would become one – and it has. Impact Alpha is the go-to platform and source for investors, business leaders and change agents committed to the idea of the positive impact of capitalism.
Michl Binderbauer: Is the time for nuclear fusion now?
Fusion energy has always been a decade away. Is that about to change?
Michl Binderbauer is the CEO of TAE and an expert in advanced beam-driven field-reversed configurations and non-radioactive aneutronic fusion systems, two key differentiators in TAE’s approach to fusion power.
Don Heider: Journalism, “Fake News” and Ethics
As we prepare for the next election cycle, how can we be better prepared to handle disinformation and media manipulation as readers and news consumers? How are journalists navigating this new world? Should companies adopt frameworks to manage and label “Fake News”?
Peter Miller: Do EV’s matter without a clean energy source?
There are several initiatives at work in Sacramento that impact the adoption of clean energy. Join 4-Good Ventures on Monday, May 23rd at 1:30 PM (PT) to talk with Peter Miller, about energy efficiency policies including net metering changes and other programs, renewables, climate policy, and RD&D. We look forward to learning from Peter and discussing our policies that can help achieve our goals towards clean energy sources that feed our electricity grid.
Kelly Wanser: Innovations for Rapid Climate Intervention with Kelly Wanser, Executive Director of SilverLining
Is it too late to solve climate change? "Today, we have slow-moving solutions to a fast-moving problem," says Kelly Wanser, Executive Director of Silver Lining. Wanser has spent her career combatting climate change with rapid scientific innovation at the intersection of technology, environment, and policy.
Steve Westly: An Insider’s Guide to Upcoming CA Legislation
An exclusive conversation with VC, educator and politician Steve Westly on Wednesday, April 13 at 4:30 PM (PT). Steve will provide a report on the most critical legislation coming up for a vote and an insider’s take on what is happening in Sacramento.
Robert Rooks: Transforming the Probation and Parole System
Robert Rooks has more than two decades of experience as a grassroots organizer, strategist, and movement leader. He is an expert in building and scaling social justice organizations and has been instrumental in winning groundbreaking criminal justice reforms across the country.
Dr. Shirley N. Weber: California Secretary of State
Please join us for an impactful 30-minute conversation with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., led by 4-Good Ventures Founder Dave Welch on Thursday, February 10th, 3:30 PM to 4 PM (PT).
Impact Panel: The Opportunity Gaps and What We Can Do About It
The third webinar in our series is about opportunity gaps, specifically in Housing and Public Education. 4-Good Ventures co-founder John Kremer leads a panel discussion with a few friends and portfolio companies to discuss how they are addressing that opportunity gap.
NRDC: Challenges and Solutions to the Increasing Water Crisis
All CA natural sources of fresh water have been tapped - rivers dammed, etc. - and ground water has been severely depleted over time, particularly in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem -- the largest estuary on the west coast and the hub of California's engineered surface water system -- is in perpetual drought and species are lost (fish). CA water demands generally exceed these supplies by at least 6 million acre-feet per year on average.
Ralph Cavanagh: A Tale of Two Grids, California and Texas
An engaging conversation about NRDC’s energy work hosted by NRDC trustee Dave Welch and featuring NRDC Energy Co-Director, Ralph Cavanagh on April 20, 2021.