{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9d82cf41-ea0f-4b09-aad9-d0395b8b5b14","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Peter Godart of Found Energy on Aluminum Fuel, NASA, and Engineering Impact at Scale\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/9d82cf41-ea0f-4b09-aad9-d0395b8b5b14\"></iframe>","title":"Peter Godart of Found Energy on Aluminum Fuel, NASA, and Engineering Impact at Scale","description":"<p>Peter Godart could have been a jazz musician, but instead pursued his other passion: engineering.&nbsp;</p><br><p>After garnering a few degrees at MIT and working on space tech at NASA, Peter set his sights on yet another passion: saving the climate. In 2022, he launched Found Energy, a startup decarbonizing transport with aluminum.&nbsp;</p><br><p>As Peter says, \u201cWhen you work for NASA and one of your daily tasks is, you know, let's figure out how to catch a one meter sphere orbiting Mars at Mach 2\u2026 These problems that we have on Earth feel not that difficult by comparison\u2026 We could totally do this.\u201d</p><br><p>Join us to hear how Peter brought space-sized innovation back down to Earth.</p><br><p>Episode timestamps:</p><ul><li>00:00 - 00:52 Peter Godart on solving problems for NASA in space and on the Earth.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>00:53 - 03:02 Conor Gaughan introduces Peter Godart of Found Energy.</li><li>03:03 - 06:41 Growing up, interest in music, and engineering at MIT.</li><li>06:42 - 15:10 Robotics, internships, NASA, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.</li><li>15:11 - 22:20 The origin of Found Energy and using aluminum for energy storage.</li><li>22:21 - 25:26 Use cases, decarbonizing difficult industries, and hydrogen hubs.</li><li>25:27 - 31:30 Balancing roles, how engineering influences management, and lessons learned.</li><li>31:31 - 37:42 Sustainability, what\u2019s at stake, the clean energy transition, and policy.</li><li>37:43 - 43:21 Humanitarian programs, motivations, and exciting new innovations.</li><li>43:22 - 45:40 How to learn more about Found Energy.</li><li>45:41 - 46:23 Closing credits.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you liked this episode, listen to <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/consensusinconversation/episodes/dr-seonghoon-woo-of-amogy-on-materials-science\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seonghoon Woo of Amogy on Materials Science, Decarbonized Transport, and Alternative Fuels</a> and <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/consensusinconversation/episodes/jay-bellows-kore-power\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Bellows of KORE Power on Renewable Energy, Storage, and Basketball Wisdom</a>.</p><br><p>More on Peter Godart and Found Energy:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.foundenergy.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FoundEnergy.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/found-energy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/company/found-energy</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergodart/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/petergodart</a></p><br><p>As mentioned in the podcast, Peter wrote a freely accessible book on climate change and thermodynamics. To read it, visit <a href=\"https://ocw.mit.edu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ocw.mit.edu/</a>, type \u201cPeter Godart\u201d in the search bar, hit search, and click the first link titled \u201c<a href=\"https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/res-2-008-thermodynamics-and-climate-change-summer-2020/pages/online-textbook/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thermodynamics and Climate Change.</a>\u201d</p><br><p>Connect with Conor Gaughan on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/ckgone</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/ckgone</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Have questions, feedback, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:CiC@consensus-digital.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CiC@consensus-digital.com</a></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review \u2013 it really helps us out!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.</p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5b77e598-b43f-4c7b-9297-233ee5ede0c1/1708121547856-ed0fecd3b1a1d2269171617391893e6d.jpeg"}