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In this engaging conversation, Hank Rogers discusses his new book, 'The Perfect Game: Tetris from Russia with Love,' and reflects on his journey in the gaming industry, particularly with Tetris. He shares insights on the concept of the perfect game, the evolution of Tetris, and its impact on gaming culture. Hank also recounts his experiences with Nintendo and the significance of Tetris in his life, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities and his aspirations to address climate change. Buy Danny's new children's book, "Danny Loves Video Games" now on Amazon! English ( Hardcover / Kindle ) or Spanish ( Hardcover / Kindle ). "Danny is your typical young boy. He loves playing video games! Read along and find out how he transformed his passion into his career. Based on the true story of Gamertag Radio Founder & Host, Danny Peña." Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com . Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

In today's episode, our guest is Henk Rogers, and while he's not the creator of Tetris, he has some fascinating stories associated with the game, which you'll discover in this episode. However, we mainly delve into the pressing issue of climate change. Many people aren't fully aware of the situation and its implications, and Hank sheds light on it. We discuss ideas and actions we can take individually to address this challenge, offering insights that can help you stay informed and potentially contribute to positive change. We all want a better world for our children, and Hank's perspective can guide us in that direction. Tune in with an open mind, an open heart, and attentive ears for an insightful episode! [3:07] Why should I listen to you? You should listen to me because I'm a key figure in Hawaii's transition to 100% renewable energy. Hawaii is a global leader, and even in the United States, we're at the forefront of achieving 100% renewable energy for electricity. I've played a significant role in making this transformation possible. [3:43] Why has this become a passion of yours, and why are you devoting your time and life to it? I had a near-death experience. After selling my company in 2005, just a month later, I found myself in the back of an ambulance due to a heart attack, with 100% blockage of the Widowmaker artery. I looked at the ceiling and thought, "You've got to be kidding me. I haven't even spent any of the money from the sale." But the next thought was, "No, I'm not going. I still have things to do." This experience made me reevaluate my life's purpose. I came across a newspaper article discussing the threat of coral extinction by the end of the century due to ocean acidification caused by carbon dioxide emissions. I decided I couldn't stand by and watch this happen. So, my mission became clear: to eliminate the use of carbon-based fuels. [5:20] Why did you choose this specific cause to devote your time and energy to, and what drives your passion for it? I have always had a global perspective, having lived in various countries. When I look at the world, I don't see individual places like Hawaii or San Francisco, even though I lived there for seven years. I see the world as a whole. The issue of carbon-based fuels is not something that can be solved by addressing it in just one place; it needs to be tackled worldwide. Unfortunately, not many people think on a global scale. Most individuals want to help specific communities or address localized problems, like saving a coral reef. These local efforts are essential for creating change on a smaller scale. However, someone must consider these issues on a global level. If I can and do think on this global scale, then it becomes my responsibility because not many others are taking on that part of the challenge. [12:54] What are the major challenges and barriers you've faced while working on a global scale and trying to get buy-in from a large number of people? The situation in Hawaii was as follows: when we began this journey, Hawaii was importing $6 billion worth of oil, with $5 billion spent on oil used for various purposes and another billion dollars specifically for jet fuel. Among this, 30% was allocated to jet fuel, 30% for ground transportation, and 40% for electricity, totaling $2 billion for electricity and a billion dollars for ground transportation. We aimed to halt this $3 billion expense. Notably, the electric company in Hawaii was the largest corporation, and when we introduced legislation to transition to 100% renewable energy, they were one of the main opponents, arguing that it couldn't be accomplished. I recall being on a panel where I stated our goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045. A fellow panelist, a university researcher, declared that, based on his studies, it was impossible. I responded by taking the microphone and acknowledging that I might not be as knowledgeable as him, but we were determined to do it

Today, Dave is joined by legendary video game pioneer Henk Rogers. Best known for bringing Tetris to the world, Henk shares his inspiring journey from gaming icon to renewable energy crusader. Join us as Henk shares how he's pursuing this goal through bold ventures like Blue Planet Energy and advocating for sustainability initiatives across the globe. Henk also provides visionary perspectives on tackling climate change, the future of renewable energy, and how we can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

What is going on with the planet? How much damage are we bringing to the environment? Most importantly, what can we do to save it? For this episode of The Accutron Show , our hosts meet with Henk Rogers, entrepreneur and video game designer. Henk is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game 'The Black Onyx' and securing the rights to distribute the Russian puzzle Tetris on video game consoles, which served as the inspiration for one of Apple's latest movie hits. Today Henk is focused on his Blue Planet Foundation to raise awareness and foster action for clean energy in Hawaii, a mission he realized following a near death experience. Tune in to discover more! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 6:40 My "aha" moment came when I was in the back of an ambulance on the way to a hospital in Hawaii. I had a heart attack. I had just sold my company, I was looking at the ceiling and I remember thinking, "Are you kidding me? I haven't spent any of the money yet!" 19:00 It's not the United Nations that will change the situation. Their ambitions are not high enough and for those ambitions nobody's on track. We have to accept that. It's the united people that are going to get this done. We as individuals need to take action in our own lives. 31:10 My real claim to fame is that I was the first to bring role play games to Japan in 1983. So I started traveling the world looking for more role games to play in Japan and I found Tetris at a consumer electronics show right when the Gameboy was coming out.

Renewable energy is cheaper, more efficient and sustainable. Yet, some companies, especially fossil fuel giants, resist this change in fear of losing profit. Henk Rogers, the Founder and CEO of Blue Planet Foundation, believes that by implementing renewable energy models, businesses can actually save money while looking after our planet. As an innovative entrepreneur who helped Hawaii move towards 100% renewable energy, Henk shares how we can move past these age-old fossil fuels. -- Subscribe to “Impact Reimagined” wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about our work: ricsi.business.rutgers.edu Produced by the Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation and Hueman Group Media . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in 1988, Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers, secured the rights to distribute the highly addictive game Tetris on video game consoles. In many ways, Henk Rogers is the reason Tetris continues to be one of the most played video games of all time. His story was recently the subject of the Apple TV Plus Exclusive movie “TETRIS”. But as it turns out, TETRIS is only a piece of his story. Hangout with us as we get to know the man behind the movie Henk Rogers on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast! Henk Rogers - https://henkrogers.com/ Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/-BLM1naCfME Thanks for listening, and feel free to hit us up on any of our social media platforms! https://linktr.ee/BiAPodcast Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano. Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/. Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA Thanks for listening! And please subscribe and review!

From international gaming phenomenon to game-changing initiatives, Dutch-born entrepreneur and innovator, Henk Rogers continues to pave the way in regenerating our home planet and working toward establishing permanent human settlements on the Moon and Mars. Starting his career in computer gaming more than three decades ago, Rogers revolutionized the industry by creating Japan’s first Computer Role-Playing Game (RPG) and later bringing the legendary game Tetris, to the world. Since then, Rogers has dedicated his career to research, development, advocacy and implementation of renewable energy sources in his adopted home of Hawaii. His Blue Planet Foundation (BPF) based out of Honolulu, has led efforts to pass the nation’s first 100% renewable energy mandate, requiring the State of Hawaii to commit to switching to 100% renewable sources of electricity by 2045. His newest initiative, Blue Planet Alliance (BPA) based out of New York City, is expanding BPF’s “mandate first, business model second” approach to international regions and countries. BPA is driving global systemic change by developing projects that change behaviors of people, companies, towns and countries, toward sustainability. In an effort to expand life beyond Earth, to the Moon and Mars, Rogers has also established the International MoonBase Alliance (IMA) with leaders in space exploration across private-public and academic sectors. IMA manages HI-SEAS, a Moon-Mars habitat on Mauna Loa used by NASA for five years of simulated Mars missions, creating business opportunities in Hawaii, while advancing space settlement efforts. Rogers continues to explore renewable energy and space settlement opportunities through his Blue Planet Research, which conducts R&D at his off-grid ranch on Hawaii Island. Rogers has become part of the Renewable Energy Solutions industry with Blue Planet Energy, a Blue Planet Research spin-off, which designs and manufactures the safest, longest lasting and most environmentally friendly energy storage systems in the world.

Gaming legend Henk Rogers discusses his efforts to move the world to clean energy. Henk's Blue Planet Foundation: https://blueplanetfoundation.org More Climate Chat Club interviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BXcpYFCzTndJ9Fisi32qg Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:56 Henk's Background 00:06:26 Hawaii's Energy Situation 00:10:26 Moving Hawaii on Energy 00:16:35 Training Climate Activists 00:18:24 Energy Storage 00:23:40 Action Beyond Hawaii 00:27:06 Gameifying Climate Action 00:35:14 Movie About Henk Audience Q&A 00:38:44 Reaching people 00:45:49 Transportation 00:52:48 Rewards / Homebrew Storage? 01:01:03 Hydrogen for Ships 01:05:27 Hope vs. Sink or Swim 01:08:38 Wind Power 01:13:39 Earth Day 01:14:52 Food 01:21:18 Burning Man 01:24:55 Hydrogen vs. Batteries 01:32:10 Conclusions 01:34:28 Out-tro

#150: Tetris Inc. & Blue Planet Energy Founder, Henk Rogers, one of the world’s leading advocates and activists for weaning humankind from fossil fuels. Henk's efforts through Blue Planet Foundation have helped pave the way for Hawaii’s 100% renewable energy commitment by 2045. Through Blue Planet Energy, Henk has led the development of a leading energy storage system advancing safety, reliability and energy output of battery systems. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86 , in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today! If you like what you see and hear, please SHARE it with this pre-filled tweet!