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Jacquelyn van den Ende and Liza Rubenstein reveal how they're providing never before seen access to exclusive private markets for climate investing. The Carbon Equity co-founders expose why trading ESG stocks creates zero real-world impact, how they overcame two years of European regulatory battles, and why 80% of new electricity is now solar purely on economics. From €100K minimums down to €20K access, discover the fund-of-funds strategy redirecting billions toward geothermal breakthroughs, EV manufacturing, and grid infrastructure—plus what Trump's policies actually mean for climate tech's unstoppable transition.Connect for more good energy ⚡️https://www.seratajima.com/linksChapters 📖[00:00:00] Introduction and Climate Urgency[00:02:07] Meet the Co-founders: Backgrounds and Motivations[00:03:25] The Climate Awakening: From "An Inconvenient Truth" to "The Sixth Extinction"[00:05:08] The Power of Capital: Money as the Ultimate Allocator[00:06:21] Private Markets vs Public Markets: Where Real Impact Happens[00:07:04] Democratizing Access: Breaking Down Barriers to Climate Investing[00:09:23] Building Carbon Equity: Regulatory Hurdles and the Tesla Model Approach[00:11:26] Europe vs US: Climate Awareness and Policy Differences[00:14:30] Trump Administration Impact on Climate Investment Strategy[00:16:44] The Economics of Renewables: Why the Transition is Inevitable[00:21:50] Due Diligence and Fund Selection Process[00:24:37] Investment Strategies: Technology vs Infrastructure Funds[00:27:58] Portfolio Management and Impact Methodology[00:30:57] Promising Technologies: Geothermal, EVs, and Battery Innovation[00:33:42] Red Flags and Investment Timelines in Climate Tech[00:35:49] Carbon Equity's Future: Expanding Asset Classes and Global Reach[00:37:02] Accessing Carbon Equity: Current Markets and US Expansion PlansBecome a sponsor: [email protected]