Greentech Media

Greentech Media was founded in February 2007 by Scott Clavenna and Rick Thompson, and raised $1 million in venture capital funding the following May.{{Cite web |date=2008-05-13 |title=Sensing Opportunity For Eco-Centric News, Greentech Media Closes $2.75 Million Second Round - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sensing-opportunity-for-eco-centric-news-greentech-media-closes-275-million-second-round/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} In May 2008, it announced it raised another $2.75 million.{{Cite web |date=2008-05-13 |title=Greentech Media raises $2.75M to expand cleantech coverage |url=https://venturebeat.com/social/greentech-media-raises-275m-to-expand-cleantech-coverage/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}

In 2016, the research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie acquired the company.{{Cite web |last=ir |date=2016-07-21 |title=Greentech Media, GTM Research to be acquired by Verisk Analytics |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2016/07/21/greentech-media-gtm-research-to-be-acquired-by-verisk-analytics/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=pv magazine USA |language=en-US}}

In February 2021, Wood Mackenzie announced the closure of the company.{{cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title=Greentech Media newsgroup to be closed by oil, gas, energy research firm Wood Mackenzie - Energy Transition Now |url=https://energytransitionnow.com/greentech-media-news-group-to-be-closed-by-oil-gas-energy-research-firm-wood-mackenzie/}} The company had four offices, in Boston, New York, San Francisco and Munich.{{Cite web |date=2011-09-07 |title=Greentech Media Publishes New Website on U.S. Solar Market: www.SolarMarketInsight.com |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110907005538/en/Greentech-Media-Publishes-New-Website-on-U.S.-Solar-Market-www.SolarMarketInsight.com |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}

{{Infobox Podcast

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| length = 20–70 minutes

| website = {{URL|https://www.politicalclimatepodcast.com/}}

}}Political Climate was debuted by Greentech Media in April 2018.{{Cite web |title=Listen to Our New Podcast, Political Climate |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/paul-ryan-bows-out-scott-pruitt-in-hot-water-political-climate |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}} In 2019, it became funded by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute with support from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation,{{Cite web |last=Geman |first=Ben |date=April 8, 2019 |title="Political Climate" podcast gets high-profile new partners |url=https://www.axios.com/2019/04/08/political-climate-podcast |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=Axios}}{{Cite web |title=Interview with Julia Pyper, Contributing Editor for Greentech Media |url=https://www.dylan-green.com/interview-with-julia-pyper/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Dylan Green |language=en-US}} and later from Canary Media{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2022 |title=Political Climate |url=https://www.canarymedia.com/podcasts/political-climate |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Canary Media |language=en}} and think tank Third Way.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-31 |title=Julia Pyper, Host of Political Climate Podcast, on Decarb Madness Series – GreenSportsBlog |url=https://greensportsblog.com/gsb-interview-julia-pyper-decarb-madness/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en-US}}

In December 2022, Political Climate announced it was "taking a break" for an indefinite period.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=The most pivotal years for climate policy |url=https://www.canarymedia.com/podcasts/political-climate/the-most-pivotal-years-for-climate-policy |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Canary Media |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=David |date=2018-12-07 |title=208. Ms. Pyper goes to Washington |url=https://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/ms-pyper-goes-to-washington |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Green Energy Futures |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Election Watch 2018: Political Climate Podcast Discusses Climate and Clean Energy Ballot Initiatives {{!}} Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy |url=https://envirocenter.yale.edu/news/election-watch-2018-political-climate-podcast-discusses-climate-and-clean-energy-ballot |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=envirocenter.yale.edu}}

The podcast occasionally featured interviews with politicians, activists, and journalists. Notable guests included United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,{{Cite web |title=UN Chief Guterres: The Status Quo on Climate Policy 'Is a Suicide' |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/un-chief-guterres-the-status-quo-is-a-suicide |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}} former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger,{{Cite web |title=New Bipartisan Podcast on Energy and the Environment {{!}} AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT |url=https://www.austrianworldsummit.com/sci-news/new-bipartisan-podcast-on-energy-and-the-environment/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.austrianworldsummit.com}}{{Cite web |last=Council |first=Propane Education & Research |title=2.01 – Climate Policy Shift with Greentech Media's Julia Pyper |url=https://propane.com/environment/podcast/2-01-climate-policy-shift-with-greentech-medias-julia-pyper/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Propane |language=en}} environmental activist Greta Thunberg,{{Cite web |title=Greta Thunberg on the Climate Crisis, Schwarzenegger, and Schnitzel |url=https://art19.com/shows/political-climate/episodes/42b19014-5480-4097-a3cb-3a8b68818002 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=ART19}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-01 |title=Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg: 'This Is Not Over Yet, Not Even Close' |url=https://www.eqmagpro.com/teen-climate-activist-greta-thunberg-this-is-not-over-yet-not-even-close/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=EQ International |language=en-US}} former United States Secretary of State John Kerry,{{Cite web |title=John Kerry: 'I Am Optimistic' but 'Angry' This Earth Day |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/john-kerry-earth-day-2020 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}} United States Senator Alex Padilla,{{Cite web |title=Canary Media: Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses |url=https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/news-coverage/canary-media-calif-sen-padilla-on-climate-wildfires-solar-and-clean-school-buses/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Senator Alex Padilla |language=en-US}} and former United States Congressman Carlos Curbelo.{{Cite web |title=Republican Carbon-Tax Advocate Carlos Curbelo: 'Both Parties Are the Problem' |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/republican-carbon-tax-backer-carlos-curbelo-both-parties-are-the-problem |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}}

At the 2022 Cleanie Awards, Political Climate won the People's Choice Award for Top Clean Energy and Sustainability Podcast.{{Cite web |last=randee |date=2023-02-22 |title=The Cleanie Awards® Announces 2022 Winners |url=https://thecleanieawards.com/the-cleanie-awards-announces-2022-winners/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=The Cleanie Awards |language=en-US}}

Greentech Media produced two other podcasts: Energy Gang, a weekly digest of energy topics, hosted by Stephen Lacey, Katherine Hamilton, and Jigar Shah,{{Cite web |title=The Energy Gang {{!}} Solar Energy & Sustainability Podcast {{!}} Greentech Media |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/podcast/the-energy-gang#gs.gx25134 |access-date=2017-11-19 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}} and The Interchange, a more technical energy podcast featuring industry insights, hosted by Stephen Lacey and Shayle Kann.{{Cite web |title=The Interchange {{!}} Renewable Energy Business & Technology Podcast {{!}} Greentech Media |url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/podcast/the-interchange#gs.WNeNdug |access-date=2017-11-19 |website=www.greentechmedia.com}}

Energy Gang and The Interchange have both continued under the Wood Mackenzie brand.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-14 |title=The Energy Gang |url=https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/the-energy-gang/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=www.woodmac.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=The Interchange Recharged |url=https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/the-interchange-recharged/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=www.woodmac.com |language=en}}

In 2010, the Webby Awards recognised Greentech Media as an Honoree of its 'Websites and Mobile Sites Sustainability & Environment' category.{{Cite web |title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2010/websites-and-mobile-sites/general-websites-and-mobile-sites/sustainability-environment/140899/greentech-media |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |language=en}}

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".{{Cite web |last=Cooney |first=Scott |date=2021-02-18 |title=A Top CleanTechnica Competitor to Close Down ... Why? |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/18/a-top-cleantechnica-competitor-to-close-down-why/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}} Swarnav S Pujari of Gaiascope called it the "go-to publication for cleantech news and analysis".{{Cite web |last=Pujari |first=Swarnav S. |date=2021-02-12 |title=Why GreenTech Media Shut Down • The Impact |url=https://readtheimpact.com/why-greentech-media-shut-down/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The Impact |language=en-US}}

In April 2021, shortly after Greentech Media closed, several of its journalists and staff members launched Canary Media, an independent affiliate of RMI.{{Cite web |last=Geman |first=Ben |date=2021-04-06 |title=Think tank launches climate news outlet powered by former Greentech Media staff |url=https://www.axios.com/2021/04/06/climate-news-outlet-think-tank-greentech-media |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Axios |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Storrow |first=Benjamin |date=2021-04-06 |title=On doomed Greentech Media, its replacement and Dave Roberts |url=https://www.eenews.net/articles/on-doomed-greentech-media-its-replacement-and-dave-roberts/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=E&E News by POLITICO |language=en-US}}

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• [http://www.greentechmedia.com/ Greentech Media]

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