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Hosted and produced by Joan Michelson, acclaimed journalist, business leader, coach and speaker, based in Washington, DC.
This is your destination for inspiration, trends and insights in clean energy, climate and sustainability from business, policy and technology, to money, the arts and careers – by and for women.
Formerly Green Connections Radio
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Hosted by acclaimed journalist, speaker and coach
Joan Michelson
Where Joan’s reporting has appeared:
“You really get to the heart of what these issues are. The questions you asked, these are not the questions we get every day and I think they’re probably the most important ones.”
Kristin Haffert, Mine The Gap Cofounder
“Joan, thank you for your curiosity and your interest and propelling these issues forward to your audience. It’s really important to have people like you doing this kind of work.”
Laura Liswood,
Secretary General, The Council of
Women World Leaders
“Hi Joan!... I just listened to your podcast…and it was fabulous. I loved hearing your questions and her story….So fascinating! Thank you…You have a truly magnetic personality and a gift for bringing people together. I was inspired…”
Mia Brabham
“Joan, thank you for such a thoughtful and inspiring discussion. I really enjoyed the rich conversation about different areas of innovation…. your perceptive questions, potent probes and astute observations.”
Alfia Ilcheva, Women in Innovation
“Joan, you light up our lives with your passion and vision for the possible.”
Russell Dagleisch, CEO, Scottish Business Networ
"Electric Ladies has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I'm consistently impressed by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas shared. I truly learn something every time I listen!"
Olivia Baker
ARPA-E, the innovation arm of the Department of Energy plays
“Our infrastructure was designed for the climate we had and
“People have competing interests…(so) move beyond lazy labeling…a reporter’s job is to provide context…undergirded by data and statistics….Be a little fearless.” The Dakota Access Pipeline fight, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes… the BP Oil Spill, the potential cuts to the EPA budget and rollback of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts…Journalists rush to cover these stories as they break in the moment, but what’s missing? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson’s insightful conversation with renowned journalist Soledad O’Brien, formerly of CNN and MSNBC and now Founder and CEO of Starfish Media Group, an award-winning production company, and host of “Matter of Fact” syndicated on network television via Hearst TV.
We’ve taken the proverbial three steps forward and two steps back recently, when it comes to women’s advancement. Women have made great strides in the private sector, including being CEO of four top Fortune 500 STEM-related companies: Ginny Rometty at IBM, Mary Barra at General Motors, Marillyn Hewson at Lockheed Martin, and Ursula Burns at Xerox. Yet, most women are still stuck in middle management quicksand and looking for answers on how to advance their careers. It’s about managing our choices big and small, and managing moments, time and priorities.
You Attend Events There – Think of All That Energy Use! Remember the last concert or sporting event you attended….Did
The Paris Accord Changed Business Practices Forever For 25 years, Ceres has been a force to be reckoned with as
Investing in Companies to Benefit Society – & Your Wallet Doing well by doing good is a universal value –
What does it mean to “democratize” energy? What’s the best way to drive innovation in a big organization? Listen to this fascinating discussion with one of the world’s foremost business leaders and innovators, Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, CTO of Xerox, to find out! You’ll also get excellent career advice, especially for women in mid-career.
“What a successful program you produced and moderated last night! You’re a fabulous host – your questions were great, the panel was superb and the audience was really engaged.”
-Cathy Trost, Executive Director andEmail us using the contact form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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