Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRecyclable Resin for Wind Turbines, with Ryan Clarke
Episode 175
The Benefits of Recycling Wind Turbines
While wind energy is renewable and non-polluting, the wind turbines themselves can create pollution problems. …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Chaos Wheat, with Robin Morgan
Episode 174
What is Chaos Wheat?
Wheat varieties that are resilient to climate change are sometimes referred to as "chaos wheat." An initiative of King Arthur Bak…
1 year ago
How Curbside Charging Increases EV Accessibility, with Tiya Gordon
Episode 173
The Rise in EV Adoption
The US electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to reach a revenue of $95.9 billion this year, with a projected annual growth …
1 year ago
Rerun: Making Electric Heating Accessible and Affordable for Low-Income Residents, with Sarah Moskowitz
Episode 132
Electric Heat: A Hot Topic in Chicago
In cold winter months, many people have to rely on fossil gas to heat their homes and power cookstoves. Yet all-…
1 year ago
Water Batteries, with Erik Steimle
Episode 172
Pumped Storage Hydropower as a Climate Solution
Pumped storage hydropower, also known as water batteries, are often used as a means to store excess re…
1 year ago
How Public Universities are Helping to Fight Climate Change, with Bruce Riordan
Episode 171
The Role of Public Universities in the Fight Against Climate Change
Public universities like UC Berkeley have played a major role in developing climat…
1 year ago
Rerun: Energy as a Service, with Bob Hinkle
Episode 150
What is Energy-as-a-Service?
Most current energy technologies burn fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming. Adoptin…
1 year, 1 month ago
Rerun: Including Marginalized Communities in Policy Decisions, with Dr. Andrew Rumbach
Episode 154
Climate change and household financial well-being
The increase in climate-related disasters, such as floods, wildfires, and heat waves, has created s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Transforming Coffee Grounds into a Biodegradable Plastic Alternative, with Dr. Srinivas Janaswamy
Episode 170
Brewing a Greener Future
Ever wonder where your used coffee grounds go after they’ve been completed? Probably not. But at South Dakota State Universit…
1 year, 1 month ago
Climate Action through Community-Driven Philanthropy, with Jared Blumenfeld
Episode 169
What is the Waverley Street Foundation?
The Waverley Street Foundation, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs in 2016, aims to attack climate related issues …
1 year, 1 month ago