Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRerun: Equitable Policy for Energy Efficient Homes with Dr. Steve Cliff
Episode 78
California is the first state to ban the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters, which will begin in 2030. In efforts to fight climate change, al…
1 year, 11 months ago
Adapting Coffee Production for Climate Resilience, with Catherine Kiwuka
Episode 144
The Environmental Impacts of Coffee Production
For most of us, coffee is a part of our daily lives. 62% of Americans drink coffee every day, with 7 in…
1 year, 11 months ago
Improving Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Manganese Solution
Episode 143
Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium ion batteries are a popular type of rechargeable battery, used in a variety of devices from laptops and cell phones to h…
1 year, 11 months ago
Alleviating Urban Heat Traps, with Jeff Goodell
Episode 142
What Does Extreme Heat Do?
Since the pre-industrialized era, the global temperature has increased by about one degree Celsius. Although one degree may…
2 years ago
Rerun: Corporate Lobbying as an Ally in the Fight Against Climate Change
Episode 117
Editorial Note
The interview for this episode was recorded in June 2021. The basic point of the episode remains relevant, but the mentioned campaign i…
2 years ago
Converting Food Waste into Energy Through Anaerobic Digestion, with Brett Reinford
Episode 141
If you’ve ever been near a farm with livestock, you might agree that farm odors can be carried far from the farm itself. Farms often face criticism f…
2 years ago
E-Mobilization and Renewable Energy in Kenya, with Daniel Ngumy
Episode 140
Renewables and E-mobility
E-mobility, the use of electric powertrain technologies in-vehicle transformation, allows for the use of electricity to enab…
2 years ago
Designing Road Infrastructure to Promote Active Mobility, with Lina Lopez
Episode 139
Zero-Emission Transport
Electric vehicles and other transportation-based climate solutions have made a big splash in recent years, and for good reason…
2 years ago
Rerun: Cool surfaces: Reflecting heat and reducing emissions, with Ronnen Levinson
Episode 104
What is a cool surface?
Cool surfaces are roofs, walls, or pavements that are generally light-colored and highly reflective. When sunlight hits a whit…
2 years, 1 month ago
Using Climate Journalism to Connect Weather Events and Climate, with Jonathan Vigliotti
Episode 138
Staying Educated About Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, the heightened frequency of natural disaster weather-related events is quickly be…
2 years, 1 month ago