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Planet First Action
Our focus is provide thoughtful conversations with some of the biggest names supporting climate & sustainability around the intersection of 3 high-impact areas:
Investment:
Transforming Capital & Unlocking Investment
Policy:
Advancing & Harnessing Climate-Positive Policy
Community:
Empowering & Supporting Communities
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast!
Join us today for an incredible interview and our end of year Holiday Special. We are joined by Sabrina Yegela, a visionary leader and driving force supporting the Moving Windmills Project - the initiative that grew out of William Kamkwamba's innovative solution for his home in Kasungu, Malawi, represented my the award winning film and memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind"
Please consider donating to support the Moving Windmills Project and team - they are doing incredible work across communities and making a tremendous impact: https://donorbox.org/movingwindmills
Learn more about Moving Windmills at https://movingwindmills.org/
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 drama film written, directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in his feature directorial debut. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. It was screened in the Premieres section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and began streaming in most territories on Netflix on 1 March 2019. Per IMDB, the film's recognition includes:
British Independent Film Awards (Nominee)Family Film Awards (2021 Winner)Image Awards - NAACP (2020 Winner)Sundance Film Festival (2019 Winner)Black Reel Awards for Outstanding International Film (2020 Nominee)Black Reel Awards for Outstanding First Screenplay (2020 Nominee)Heartland Film Award for Truly Moving Picture (2019 Winner)International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (2019 Winner)
Learn more about Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex's work with African Parks Foundation at: https://www.africanparks.org/
Learn more about Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex's work with Travalyst to change travel and tourism for good at: https://travalyst.org/
@travalystcoalition @africanparksnetwork
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Sabrina Yegela's selected Afrobeats song! https://youtu.be/6RNcs_bIFNY?si=Sch9C...
From Executive Producer Julien
Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about the team, and the incredible work they are leading to tackle the climate crisis and the housing crisis head on.
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A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank
@newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @blocpower9029 @assemblyosm
***Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the part three of the Thanksgiving Holiday Special. In the third episode we conclude our sit down interview with Assembly OSM CEO Andrew Staniforth and as he shares expert insights from across the industry, and from their pioneering work to break down barriers to create the next generation of sustainable, healthy and affordable homes, with #modular skyscrapers, and then we learn from local community members how they feel about Assembly OSM's pioneering first building.
Subscribe to Planet First Action to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about Andrew and the team, and the work they are leading to tackle the housing and climate crises head on.
From Executive Producer Julien
Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about the team, and the incredible work they are leading to tackle the climate crisis and the housing crisis head on.
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A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank #locallaw97 @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @blocpower9029 @assemblyosm
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the part two of the Thanksgiving Holiday Special. In the second episode we sit down with Assembly OSM CEO Andrew Staniforth and as he shares expert insights from across the industry, and from their pioneering work to break down barriers to create the next generation of sustainable, healthy and affordable homes, with #modular skyscrapers.
Subscribe to Planet First Action to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about Andrew and the team, and the work they are leading to tackle the housing and climate crises head on.
From Executive Producer Julien
Head over to assemblyosm.com to learn more about the team, and the incredible work they are leading to tackle the climate crisis and the housing crisis head on.
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A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @blocpower9029 @assemblyosm #modular #climate #sustainability
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the part one of the Thanksgiving Holiday Special. In the first episode of a three-part holiday special, Alexandra Donovan and Edward Palka, take us on a tour of their pioneering solution and their pilot project in #Brooklyn NY, and show how they are breaking down barriers to create the next generation of sustainable, healthy and affordable homes, with #modular skyscrapers.
Subscribe to Planet First Action to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien Head over to httpd://assemblyosm.com to learn more about the team, and the incredible work they are leading to tackle the climate crisis and the housing crisis head on.
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A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank @newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @blocpower9029 @assemblyosm
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the eighth episode and part II of our interview with Clare Doyle Dowd, a visionary leader and the Head of Policy at BlocPower, the organization at the helm of climate action and building decarbonization.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
Head over to blocpower.io to learn more about Clare and the BlocPower team, and the incredible work they decarbonize homes and empower communities across the country.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank
@Newlab @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency @U.S. Department of Energy @BlocPower
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the seventh episode and part I of our interview with Clare Doyle Dowd, a visionary leader and the Head of Policy at BlocPower, the organization at the helm of climate action and building decarbonization.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
Head over to blocpower.io to learn more about Clare and the BlocPower team, and the incredible work they decarbonize homes and empower communities across the country.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank
Newlab U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Department of Energy BlocPower
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the sixth episode and part II of our interview with Jackie Logan, the incredible leader at the helm of Raise Green, leading the revolution that is transforming private capital, while providing robust tools for the deployment of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
Head over to raisegreen.com to learn more about Jackie and her team, and the incredible work they are doing to democratize access to investment in sustainability and climate solutions.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF #blocpower #greenbank
@Newlab @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency @U.S. Department of Energy @Raise Green @BlocPower @Climate Access Fund @Connecticut Green Bank Connecticut Green Bank
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the fifth episode and part one of our interview with Jackie Logan, the incredible leader at the helm of Raise Green, leading the revolution that is transforming private capital, while providing robust tools for the deployment of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
Head over to raisegreen.com to learn more about Jackie and her team, and the incredible work they are doing to democratize access to investment in sustainability and climate solutions.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps #RegCF
@newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy @raisegreen6595
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the fourth episode and part two of our insight-filled conversation with Tony Curnes, Founding Partner of Purpose Venture Group, on the nuances of a changing financial landscape and in particular, the impact of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
Check out the Personal Electrification Planner tool that Tony shared, built by the team at @rewiringamerica here: https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/personal-electrification-planner
To read the report Tony mentioned in part 1 from partner company Systemiq Capital, head over to this URL: https://www.systemiqcapital.earth/our-climate-reports
Head over to purposeventure.co to learn more about Tony and his team, and the incredible work they are doing to bring capital to impact-oriented initiatives and help them scale.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs #heatpumps
@newlabplatform @EPAgov @Energy
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Welcome to the Planet First Action Podcast @ Newlab! Join us today for the third episode, and our insightful conversation with Tony Curnes, Founding Partner of Purpose Venture Group, on the nuances of a changing financial landscape and in particular, the impact of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Join us every Wednesday to learn from world-leaders working on the front lines of climate action, investment, policy, and community engagement.
From Executive Producer Julien
Join hosts Ryan Gordon & Jacob Frost, co-founders of Gordon & Frost for the launch of this exciting new series focused on bringing together disparate stakeholder groups to unlock investment, enable meaningful action, and achieve an equitable and just energy transition.
To read the report Tony mentioned from partner company Systemiq Capital, head over to this URL: https://www.systemiqcapital.earth/our-climate-reports
Head over to purposeventure.co to learn more about Tony and his team, and the incredible work they are doing to bring capital to impact-oriented initiatives and help them scale.
Resources discussed during the episode highlighted below, with links to find more information:
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Including Info On Awardees - https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund
The Original GGRF NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for the GGRF: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/background-and-history#NFO
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A special thank you to Dirty Front Yards, for the incredible intro Music - "Share It With The World".
Special thanks also to Jeremy Levinson, of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, to the entire team at Newlab, and especially Rosa Barney, Nina Salvatore, and of course, CEO Cam Lawrence. To the Gordon & Frost Team, including Amin Abid and Heni Abid.
To learn more about Newlab, the series partner and world-leading venture platform, head over to www.newlab.com
To discover more about Planet First Action and get engaged with this community, resources are available at www.planetfirstaction.com
For more on the founders and organization that launched Planet First Action, you can head over to www.gordonandfrost.com
#climate #sustainability #cleantech #innovation #climateaction #finance #policy #community #brooklyn #GGRF #solar #evs
@newlabplatform @purpose venture group
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The video was made for entertainment purposes, and is transformative in nature.