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Mar 2020
39m 48s

A Founder's Tech-to-Climate Journey

Wood Mackenzie
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This week: what one entrepreneur's story tells us about the migration of talent from tech to climate.Jason Jacobs is the founder of My Climate Journey, a podcast, newsletter, and slack room that brings together a high-level group of people who are dedicating their careers to addressing climate change.Co-host Shayle Kann talks with Jason about his own journey ... Show More
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