How One Company Is REINVENTING the Home... One Battery at a Time

In 2021, the book Electrify offered one of the most detailed, practical maps yet for America’s decarbonization. It went viral in climate tech circles and helped shape the Inflation Reduction Act. Then one of its co-writers, Sam Calisch, took what he thought was the most impactful next step: start a company. Copper puts batteries on the grid by building them into home appliances, starting with an induction stove that plugs into a standard outlet. No electrician required. Today on the show, Sam and his co-writer and mentor Saul Griffith on the ideas in the book, the setbacks since, and what it will take to keep decarbonization moving, one kitchen at a time. 00:00 How Sam Met Saul 03:25 Sam’s Farm Boy Roots 07:32 The Big Idea Behind Electrify 13:42 Changing America’s Energy Policy 17:22 The Birth of Copper 22:35 Making Electrification Better 28:11 What the Energy Future Looks Like 32:21 Copper’s 20-Year Vision 33:37 Final Thoughts We invest in startups making real‑world systems more intelligent, adaptable, and cleaner. Check us out here: https://leapforward.vc/ Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ccLiW... Leap Forward Socials: Instagram:   / leapforwardfm   X: https://x.com/leapforwardfm LinkedIn:   / leapforwardfm   #sustainability #cleanenergy #electricvehicles #renewableenergy #greenliving