Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRERUN: The Clean Energy Potential of Nuclear Fusion, with Annie Kritcher
Episode 100
What is nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion produces energy by fusing atoms together. Atomic cores (nuclei) merge together to form a heavier—though unstabl…
2 years, 3 months ago
Educating Kids about Climate Change through Musical Storytelling
Episode 128
Climate Education for Youth
Climate education has the potential to drive the public towards climate science literacy, an individual’s understanding of…
2 years, 4 months ago
Rerun: Sequestering Carbon using Compost and Grasslands, with Whendee Silver
Episode 96
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to slow the pace of climate change. There…
2 years, 4 months ago
Rerun: Recharging Aquifers with Flood Waters, with Daniel Swain
Episode 99
Climate change is increasing flood risk worldwide.
Climate change is intensifying flood risk around the world, with potentially devastating conseque…
2 years, 4 months ago
Rerun: Using Groundwater to Heat and Cool Buildings
Episode 88
What is the GeoGrid?
The Geo Grid is a network of heating pumps that harnesses the geothermal energy stored under the Earth’s surface to heat and cool…
2 years, 4 months ago
Balancing the Grid: California's Shift to Renewable Energy Sources
Episode 127
How does transitioning to renewable energy challenge the electric grid?
As of 2022, renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources accounted for 52…
2 years, 5 months ago
Hip Hop 4 Change: Using Art Activism to Combat Climate Change
Episode 125
What are Art and Music Activism?
Art activism refers to the use of artistic expression and creative endeavors to advocate for and educate others on so…
2 years, 5 months ago
International Monetary Fund Reform, With Kelly Varian
Episode 126
What is the IMF?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides aid to developing countries to promote global economic and monetary growth. IMF inve…
2 years, 5 months ago
RERUN: Community as antidote to climate despair, with Teo Grossman
Episode 93
Why Community?
It’s easy to feel despair about climate change and environmental destruction. But despair can make it hard to forge connections and tak…
2 years, 5 months ago
Salt Marshes: Ecosystem Powerhouses in Climate Regulation and Biodiversity
Episode 124
The Vital Role of Wetlands
Wetlands are critical ecosystems that play a fundamental role in maintaining the stability and well-being of both local and…
2 years, 6 months ago