Beyond Tetris: Henk Rogers’ Vision for a Sustainable Future—On Earth and Beyond | Climate Week Special Series

What happens when the entrepreneur who helped bring Tetris to the world turns his attention to the future of our planet? For our Climate Week Special Series, Anna Covert welcomes Henk Rogers, co-founder of The Tetris Company and founder of Blue Planet Foundation, Blue Planet Energy and Blue Planet Alliance. Following a near-fatal heart attack in 2005, Henk began rethinking what he wanted to accomplish with the rest of his life. His first mission was to end the use of carbon-based fuels, starting in Hawaii. That decision helped launch a movement that contributed to Hawaii becoming the first U.S. state to establish a legal commitment to 100% renewable electricity by 2045. In this wide-ranging conversation, Anna and Henk discuss how Hawaii became a model for renewable energy, why Henk is investing in new battery technologies, how his work is expanding to islands and countries around the world, and what space exploration can teach us about sustainability here on Earth. They also explore the potential of AI, the importance of engaging children in environmental action, Henk's new Action app and an unexpected idea: Tetris as meditation. IN THIS CONVERSATION The personal experience that inspired Henk's environmental mission. How Blue Planet Foundation helped advance Hawaii's renewable energy legislation. The role of children in creating lasting change. Sodium batteries, supercapacitors and the future of energy storage. Solar, hydrogen and virtual power plants. How Blue Planet Alliance is sharing Hawaii's experience with other islands and countries. What the HI-SEAS Mars simulation can teach us about living sustainably. Gamification, AI and Henk's upcoming Action app. Why Henk believes determination is more important than hope. CONNECT WITH HENK ROGERS Official website: https://www.henkrogers.com/ Blue Planet Alliance: https://blueplanetalliance.org/ Blue Planet Foundation: https://blueplanetfoundation.org/ Blue Planet Energy: https://www.blueplanetenergy.com/ Blue Startups: https://www.bluestartups.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henkrogers/ THE SOLAR COASTER Website and book: https://solarcoasterbook.com/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSGKKV8X YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solarcoasterbook FOLLOW ANNA COVERT Website: https://annacovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annacovert/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annacovert/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annacovert SPONSORED BY SUN ENERGY TODAY Website: https://sunenergytoday.com/ Commercial solar: https://sunenergytoday.com/commercial/ Utility-scale solar: https://sunenergytoday.com/utility-scale-solar/ Solar projects: https://sunenergytoday.com/solar-projects/ Get started: https://sunenergytoday.com/get-started/ LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28LLOtNEQj8ZoCZJqVOa7o Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solar-coaster-podcast/id1832579656 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/342b84c9-ccb9-4cdb-99cc-ed6254503bfa/the-solar-coaster-podcast iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/292376116/ Subscribe to The Solar Coaster for more conversations from our Climate Week Special Series. #ClimateWeek #HenkRogers #TheSolarCoaster #Tetris #RenewableEnergy #BluePlanetAlliance