Throwing Shade at the Heat Crisis with Passive Cooling

In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, guest host Luis de Leon speaks with Emily Dinino, Founder and CEO of ThermoShade, about one of the most urgent climate adaptation challenges facing cities today: extreme heat.

As asphalt, concrete, and metal surfaces turn public spaces into heat traps, especially in underserved communities, ThermoShade is developing passive-cooling panels designed to make outdoor spaces feel significantly cooler without fans, misters, or air conditioning.

Emily shares how the company is piloting the technology across bus shelters, dairy farms, and temporary off-grid structures, and why scaling climate tech often means working within the infrastructure systems that already exist.

Listen here: #160 - Throwing Shade at the Heat Crisis with Passive Cooling With ThermoShade - Earthlings Podcast