My guest today is Merissa Coello. Merissa has her Masters in Geography from UCSB and her undergrad in environmental engineering. As a lifelong environmental advocate addressing climate change has been her personal and professional goal. Despite discouragement from her academic advisors, Merissa remains a passionate advocate for Bitcoin’s potential to address the climate crisis. We cover: Merissa's decision to Master out of her Ph.D. program What her advisors think about Bitcoin Why Bitcoin is important for climate change advocacy and human rights Her hopes for a future in Bitcoin https://www.linkedin.com/in/merissa-coello/ @merissa_co We are incredibly grateful to partner with the Sun Exchange. With Sun Exchange, you can easily earn Bitcoin and make a positive impact on the planet. Progressive Bitcoiner listeners get a free solar cell with their first purchase. Get started at: https://thesunexchange.com/progressivebitcoiner https://theprogressivebitcoiner.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com
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