Hardware to Save a Planet

Hardware to Save a Planet explores the technical innovations that are giving us hope in the fight against climate change.

TypeResource

LanguagesEnglish

People & orgsDylan Garrett

Year2022

Topics∼ 30 minutes ∼ 30 minutes All Major Platforms+10All Major Platforms Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Businesses Businesses, Startups & Entrepreneurship clean and green tech Climate Climate Solutions Climate, clean and green tech Startups & Entrepreneurship

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About Hardware to Save a Planet

Our planet is warming at an unsustainable rate. This climate crisis is being caused by humans and it will take human ingenuity to stop or reverse it... Hardware to Save a Planet explores the technical innovations that are giving us hope in the fight against climate change. Each episode focuses on a specific climate challenge and explores an emerging physical technology solution, with the person bringing it into reality. Hosted by Dylan Garrett, Head of Climate Tech Business at Synapse.

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Steps this helps you take.

Conduct an energy audit for your home
Conducting an energy audit for your home is something not everyone can do. Those that do own a house or apartment where they can make these changes should consider it. The result will give you clarity how you free your property from fossil fuels and make it more independant and how much it will cost. You may realise that you can save money with going fully electric, installing solar, heat pumps, adding a wallbox or insulation. Usually these assessments are free and get you started into the right direction.
Switch to or choose a career in climate
Pursuing a climate-focused career is one of the most impactful individual actions we can do. It enables you to directly contribute to tackling the climate crisis and create a sustainable and just world for all.
Vote a climate-first party in the next election
Voting is one of the most effective (climate) actions for people in democracies and it's super simple too. Climate-focused parties will try to renew the economy into a low-carbon, sustainable and just world for everyone! Sometimes it can feel that these parties want to "take something away" from people. The truth is, they follow the scientific consensus and try to find ways to avoid the worst effects of climate change (which will derail the global economy and life as we know it if we don't act). When you look closely, many of the sustainable alternatives needed for a sustainable and just world like electric cars, great public transport everywhere, long-distance high-speed trains, heat pumps or even bike friendly cities will improve the life for everyone. Just and fair also means that these changes are made step by step and with low income households and rural areas in mind. They will most likely get more support. Please use your political voice to bring about a sustainable and just world.
Make your home climate neutral and independent
Once you completed your home energy audit, you know what the most effective ways are to transition to a low carbon, electrified home are. Make sure to work with professionals who know the current subsidies for your region and how you can combine different systems best like insulation, solar, energy storage, heat pump, power wall or charging station. Also don't forget to share your hopefully positive experience with your neighbours, friends, community and colleagues to spread the word and start a movement.

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Hardware to Save a Planet

About Hardware to Save a Planet

Conduct an energy audit for your home

Switch to or choose a career in climate

Vote a climate-first party in the next election

Make your home climate neutral and independent