Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAI and the Environment: Balancing Demands, Challenges, and Opportunities
Season 7 Episode 4
Data centers supporting artificial intelligence consume staggering amounts of electricity, with their energy demands projected to potentially account…
1 year, 7 months ago
Environmental Justice: The State-Level Perspective
Season 7 Episode 3
More than 35 states have introduced or drafted environmental justice laws as of 2023, and 14 of those states have implemented at least 21 new laws fo…
1 year, 7 months ago
ELI Intern Minisode: The 30x30 Initiative in California and Environmental Justice in the Farm Bill
Season 7 Episode 2
At the Environmental Law Institute, interns have the opportunity to develop independent research projects based off their interests. In this episode …
1 year, 8 months ago
Here's To New Adventures: Farewell to Our 2022 Research Associates
Season 7 Episode 1
In this week’s episode of People Places Planet Podcast, three of ELI's four outgoing Research Associates (Sarah Backer, Ella Stack, and Tori Rickman)…
1 year, 8 months ago
Planted! 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 de…
1 year, 9 months 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 p…
1 year, 9 months 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 …
1 year, 10 months 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 cri…
1 year, 10 months 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 t…
1 year, 11 months 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 syste…
2 years, 1 month ago