Greentech Media

American media company

Greentech Media

Type| Online newspaper
Owner(s)| Wood Mackenzie
Editor-in-chief| Stephen Lacey
Founded| 2007
Language| English
Ceased publication| 2021
Headquarters| Boston
Website| 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

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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

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### Political Climate

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Podcast

Political Climate

Presentation
Length| 20–70 minutes
Related
Website| www.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]

In April 2024, the podcast returned under the production of Latitude Media.[13]

#### Format

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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.[14][15] Since the re-launch of the show in 2024, Emily Domenech has served as the show's 'resident Republican'.[16]

The podcast occasionally featured interviews with politicians, activists, and journalists. Notable guests included United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,[17] former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger,[18][19] environmental activist Greta Thunberg,[20][21] former United States Secretary of State John Kerry,[22] United States Senator Alex Padilla,[23] and former United States Congressman Carlos Curbelo.[24]

#### Awards

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At the 2022 Cleanie Awards, Political Climate won the People's Choice Award for Top Clean Energy and Sustainability Podcast.[25]

### Other podcasts

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Greentech Media produced two other podcasts: Energy Gang, a weekly digest of energy topics, hosted by Stephen Lacey, Katherine Hamilton, and Jigar Shah,[26] and The Interchange, a more technical energy podcast featuring industry insights, hosted by Stephen Lacey and Shayle Kann.[27]

Energy Gang and The Interchange have both continued under the Wood Mackenzie brand.[28][29]

## Reception and legacy

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In 2010, the Webby Awards recognised Greentech Media as an Honoree of its 'Websites and Mobile Sites Sustainability & Environment' category.[30]

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".[31] Swarnav S Pujari of Gaiascope called it the "go-to publication for cleantech news and analysis".[32]

In April 2021, shortly after Greentech Media closed, several of its journalists and staff members launched Canary Media, an independent affiliate of RMI.[33][34]

## References

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1. ^ About Us | Greentech Media
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "Greentech Media raises $2.75M to expand cleantech coverage". VentureBeat. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
4. ^ ir (2016-07-21). "Greentech Media, GTM Research to be acquired by Verisk Analytics". pv magazine USA. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
5. ^ "Greentech Media newsgroup to be closed by oil, gas, energy research firm Wood Mackenzie - Energy Transition Now". 10 February 2021.
6. ^ "Greentech Media Publishes New Website on U.S. Solar Market: www.SolarMarketInsight.com". www.businesswire.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
7. ^ "Listen to Our New Podcast, Political Climate". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
8. ^ Geman, Ben (April 8, 2019). ""Political Climate" podcast gets high-profile new partners". Axios. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
9. ^ "Interview with Julia Pyper, Contributing Editor for Greentech Media". Dylan Green. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
10. ^ "Political Climate". Canary Media. December 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
11. ^ "Julia Pyper, Host of Political Climate Podcast, on Decarb Madness Series – GreenSportsBlog". 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
12. ^ "The most pivotal years for climate policy". Canary Media. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
13. ^ Pyper, Julia (2024-04-12). "Political Climate is back!". Latitude Media. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
14. ^ Dodge, David (2018-12-07). "208. Ms. Pyper goes to Washington". Green Energy Futures. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
15. ^ "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.
16. ^ Pyper, Julia (2024-07-29). "Unpacking the GOP's nascent climate pivot, from inside the RNC". Latitude Media. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
17. ^ "UN Chief Guterres: The Status Quo on Climate Policy 'Is a Suicide'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
18. ^ "New Bipartisan Podcast on Energy and the Environment | AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT". www.austrianworldsummit.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
19. ^ Council, Propane Education & Research. "2.01 – Climate Policy Shift with Greentech Media's Julia Pyper". Propane. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
20. ^ "Greta Thunberg on the Climate Crisis, Schwarzenegger, and Schnitzel". ART19. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
21. ^ "Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg: 'This Is Not Over Yet, Not Even Close'". EQ International. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
22. ^ "John Kerry: 'I Am Optimistic' but 'Angry' This Earth Day". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
23. ^ "Canary Media: Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses". Senator Alex Padilla. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
24. ^ "Republican Carbon-Tax Advocate Carlos Curbelo: 'Both Parties Are the Problem'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
25. ^ randee (2023-02-22). "The Cleanie Awards® Announces 2022 Winners". The Cleanie Awards. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
26. ^ "The Energy Gang | Solar Energy & Sustainability Podcast | Greentech Media". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
27. ^ "The Interchange | Renewable Energy Business & Technology Podcast | Greentech Media". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
28. ^ "The Energy Gang". www.woodmac.com. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
29. ^ "The Interchange Recharged". www.woodmac.com. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
30. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
31. ^ Cooney, Scott (2021-02-18). "A Top CleanTechnica Competitor to Close Down ... Why?". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
32. ^ Pujari, Swarnav S. (2021-02-12). "Why GreenTech Media Shut Down • The Impact". The Impact. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
33. ^ Geman, Ben (2021-04-06). "Think tank launches climate news outlet powered by former Greentech Media staff". Axios. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
34. ^ Storrow, Benjamin (2021-04-06). "On doomed Greentech Media, its replacement and Dave Roberts". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

## External links

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* Greentech Media