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1 History  





2 Podcasts  



2.1  Political Climate  



2.1.1  Format  





2.1.2  Awards  







2.2  Other podcasts  







3 Reception and legacy  





4 References  





5 External links  














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Greentech Media
TypeOnline newspaper
Owner(s)Wood Mackenzie
Editor-in-chiefStephen Lacey
Founded2007
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication2021
HeadquartersBoston
Websitewww.greentechmedia.com

Greentech Media, also known as GTM, was a media company based in Massachusetts, United States, that generated online daily reports, market research studies, and news on green technology and green jobs.[1]

History[edit]

Greentech Media was founded in February 2007 by Scott Clavenna and Rick Thompson, and raised $1 million in venture capital funding the following May.[2] In May 2008, it announced it raised another $2.75 million.[3]

In 2016, the research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie acquired the company.[4]

In February 2021, Wood Mackenzie announced the closure of the company.[5] The company had four offices, in Boston, New York, San Francisco and Munich.[6]

Podcasts[edit]

Political Climate[edit]

Political Climate
Presentation
Length20–70 minutes
Related
Websitewww.politicalclimatepodcast.com

Political Climate was debuted by Greentech Media in April 2018.[7] In 2019, it became funded by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute with support from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation,[8][9] and later from Canary Media[10] and think tank Third Way.[11]

In December 2022, Political Climate announced it was "taking a break" for an indefinite period.[12]

Format[edit]

Political Climate covered recent news items relating to climate activism and politics in the United States of America. It typically featured a debate on energy and environmental policy between its 'resident Republican' Shane Skelton and its 'resident Democrat' Brandon Hurlbut, moderated by journalist Julia Pyper.[13][14]

The podcast occasionally featured interviews with politicians, activists, and journalists. Notable guests included United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,[15] former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger,[16][17] environmental activist Greta Thunberg,[18][19] former United States Secretary of State John Kerry,[20] United States Senator Alex Padilla,[21] and former United States Congressman Carlos Curbelo.[22]

Awards[edit]

At the 2022 Cleanie Awards, Political Climate won the People's Choice Award for Top Clean Energy and Sustainability Podcast.[23]

Other podcasts[edit]

Greentech Media produced two other podcasts: Energy Gang, a weekly digest of energy topics, hosted by Stephen Lacey, Katherine Hamilton, and Jigar Shah,[24] and The Interchange, a more technical energy podcast featuring industry insights, hosted by Stephen Lacey and Shayle Kann.[25]

Energy Gang and The Interchange have both continued under the Wood Mackenzie brand.[26][27]

Reception and legacy[edit]

In 2010, the Webby Awards recognised Greentech Media as an Honoree of its 'Websites and Mobile Sites Sustainability & Environment' category.[28]

In 2021, the founder and CEO of CleanTechnica, Scott Cooney, said Greentech Media was "seen as one of the top cleantech sites globally for the last decade plus".[29] Swarnav S Pujari of Gaiascope called it the "go-to publication for cleantech news and analysis".[30]

In April 2021, shortly after Greentech Media closed, several of its journalists and staff members launched Canary Media, an independent affiliate of RMI.[31][32]

References[edit]

  • ^ "Sensing Opportunity For Eco-Centric News, Greentech Media Closes $2.75 Million Second Round - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  • ^ "Greentech Media raises $2.75M to expand cleantech coverage". VentureBeat. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ ir (2016-07-21). "Greentech Media, GTM Research to be acquired by Verisk Analytics". pv magazine USA. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ "Greentech Media newsgroup to be closed by oil, gas, energy research firm Wood Mackenzie - Energy Transition Now". 10 February 2021.
  • ^ "Greentech Media Publishes New Website on U.S. Solar Market: www.SolarMarketInsight.com". www.businesswire.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ "Listen to Our New Podcast, Political Climate". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ Geman, Ben (April 8, 2019). ""Political Climate" podcast gets high-profile new partners". Axios. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  • ^ "Interview with Julia Pyper, Contributing Editor for Greentech Media". Dylan Green. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  • ^ "Political Climate". Canary Media. December 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  • ^ "Julia Pyper, Host of Political Climate Podcast, on Decarb Madness Series – GreenSportsBlog". 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  • ^ "The most pivotal years for climate policy". Canary Media. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  • ^ Dodge, David (2018-12-07). "208. Ms. Pyper goes to Washington". Green Energy Futures. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  • ^ "Election Watch 2018: Political Climate Podcast Discusses Climate and Clean Energy Ballot Initiatives | Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy". envirocenter.yale.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ "UN Chief Guterres: The Status Quo on Climate Policy 'Is a Suicide'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ "New Bipartisan Podcast on Energy and the Environment | AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT". www.austrianworldsummit.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  • ^ Council, Propane Education & Research. "2.01 – Climate Policy Shift with Greentech Media's Julia Pyper". Propane. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  • ^ "Greta Thunberg on the Climate Crisis, Schwarzenegger, and Schnitzel". ART19. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ "Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg: 'This Is Not Over Yet, Not Even Close'". EQ International. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  • ^ "John Kerry: 'I Am Optimistic' but 'Angry' This Earth Day". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ "Canary Media: Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses". Senator Alex Padilla. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  • ^ "Republican Carbon-Tax Advocate Carlos Curbelo: 'Both Parties Are the Problem'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ randee (2023-02-22). "The Cleanie Awards® Announces 2022 Winners". The Cleanie Awards. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  • ^ "The Energy Gang | Solar Energy & Sustainability Podcast | Greentech Media". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  • ^ "The Interchange | Renewable Energy Business & Technology Podcast | Greentech Media". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  • ^ "The Energy Gang". www.woodmac.com. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  • ^ "The Interchange Recharged". www.woodmac.com. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  • ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ Cooney, Scott (2021-02-18). "A Top CleanTechnica Competitor to Close Down ... Why?". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  • ^ Pujari, Swarnav S. (2021-02-12). "Why GreenTech Media Shut Down • The Impact". The Impact. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ Geman, Ben (2021-04-06). "Think tank launches climate news outlet powered by former Greentech Media staff". Axios. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  • ^ Storrow, Benjamin (2021-04-06). "On doomed Greentech Media, its replacement and Dave Roberts". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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