Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I chat with Alice Chun - inventor, social entrepreneur, and founder of Solight Design, about how something as simple as a foldable solar lantern can help tackle climate change, energy poverty, and disaster relief.
Alice shares the remarkable story behind the SolarPuff™, the world’s first self-inflating, origami-inspired solar light. From her background in architecture and material technology to personally delivering solar lights to disaster zones like Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Ukraine, Alice’s work is a powerful example of sustainable innovation in action.
We explore:
🔹 The health and environmental costs of kerosene lighting
🔹 How thoughtful design can lower carbon emissions and increase impact
🔹 Why access to light is critical in post-disaster recovery
🔹 The challenge of balancing business sustainability with social good
Whether you’re interested in clean tech, humanitarian design, or just want to learn how a solar light can help reduce emissions and change lives, this conversation is packed with insight.
📌 Links mentioned in the episode:
👉 Learn more about Solight Design: solight-design.com
👉 Visit the Climate Confident Podcast site: climateconfidentpodcast.com
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if this story inspired you, it really helps more people find the podcast.
#solarenergy #sustainability #climatechange #disasterrelief #cleantech #solarlighting #socialentrepreneur #climatejustice #renewableenergy
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I chat with Alice Chun - inventor, social entrepreneur, and founder of Solight Design, about how something as simple as a foldable solar lantern can help tackle climate change, energy poverty, and disaster relief.
Alice shares the remarkable story behind the SolarPuff™, the world’s first self-inflating, origami-inspired solar light. From her background in architecture and material technology to personally delivering solar lights to disaster zones like Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Ukraine, Alice’s work is a powerful example of sustainable innovation in action.
We explore:
🔹 The health and environmental costs of kerosene lighting
🔹 How thoughtful design can lower carbon emissions and increase impact
🔹 Why access to light is critical in post-disaster recovery
🔹 The challenge of balancing business sustainability with social good
Whether you’re interested in clean tech, humanitarian design, or just want to learn how a solar light can help reduce emissions and change lives, this conversation is packed with insight.
📌 Links mentioned in the episode:
👉 Learn more about Solight Design: solight-design.com
👉 Visit the Climate Confident Podcast site: climateconfidentpodcast.com
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if this story inspired you, it really helps more people find the podcast.
#solarenergy #sustainability #climatechange #disasterrelief #cleantech #solarlighting #socialentrepreneur #climatejustice #renewableenergy
