Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPlanted! How Local Governments are Increasing the Availability of Plant-Based Proteins to Reduce Emissions from Food
Season 6 Episode 24
Many municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and workplace cafeterias do not offer plant-based entrees. Making plant-based meals the default or even simply offering a plant-based option…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Planted! How Local Governments are Engaging the Public on the Benefits of Plant-Based Proteins
Season 6 Episode 23
There are myriad ways to engage the public on the climate, health, and other benefits of plant-based proteins—from launching awareness campaigns to providing food sampling opportunities at municipal …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Planted! How Local Governments Can Measure and Tackle Food-Related Emissions
Season 6 Episode 22
Very few municipal sustainability initiatives to date have focused on food-related emissions and specifically the relatively low carbon footprint of plant-based proteins, despite the fact that food a…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
State of the Environment: How States Are Leading the Charge on Environmental Protection (feat. Elizabeth Biser and Ben Grumbles)
Season 6 Episode 21
Over 90% of US primary environmental laws are implemented and enforced at the state level. The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) plays a critical role in empowering state environmental agenc…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Clean Air Act, Explained
Season 6 Episode 20
Have you seen the images of urban smog from the 1960s? Although there is still progress to be made, U.S. air quality has dramatically improved over the past 50 years. We have the Clean Air Act to tha…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Law of the Land: Towards a More Sustainable Food System
Season 6 Episode 19
From producing food deserts and food swamps to negatively impacting biodiversity and ecosystem health, land use laws have shaped America’s food system for decades. Unfortunately, the shape the food s…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Chevron Deference in the Dock: SCOTUS and the Future of Environmental Protection
Season 6 Episode 18
Good environmental governance has long relied on sound, science-based agency decisionmaking. That fundamental premise may be eroding as a landscape that was stable for decades continues to shift—with…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Enchanted and Endangered: Wetlands Restoration in New Mexico
Season 6 Episode 17
While often overlooked, wetlands in New Mexico are integral to ecological balance, water filtration, and the local flora and fauna. Maryann McGraw, Wetlands Program Coordinator for the New Mexico Env…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Science to the People: Engaging Communities in Wetlands Restoration
Season 6 Episode 16
What role can communities play in wetlands restoration? Jess Hua, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Hua Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is leading research that looks i…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Shoreline Solutions: Public-Private Partnerships for Florida's Wetlands
Season 6 Episode 15
Wetlands don't distinguish between public and private land. What does that mean for restoration practitioners? Tom Ries, founder of Ecosphere Restoration Institute, is an expert at leveraging public-…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago