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229. How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Climate Playbook
Episode 229
Today, Matt Matern speaks with Amelia Southern-Uribe, Director of Global Organizing at Zero Hour, about building youth-led climate power in the Ameri…
4 months, 1 week ago
228. The Legal War on Fossil Fuels
Episode 228
Today, Professor Michael Gerrard joins Matt to share his journey into environmental law, inspired by growing up amid pollution and attending the firs…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
227. Why Recycling Won’t Save the Planet
Episode 227
Today, Matt speaks with Dr. Catherine Weetman about why recycling alone cannot solve the environmental crisis and why businesses must adopt circular …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
226. How Close We Are to Losing Entire Species Forever, with Matt Podolsky
Episode 226
Today, Matt is joined by environmental filmmaker Matt Podolsky, co-founder of Wild Lens Collective. They discuss the power of storytelling in the cli…
5 months ago
225. Why Adapting to Climate Change Matters More Than You Think with Doug Parsons
Episode 225
Today, Matt Matern speaks with Doug Parsons, host of the America Adapts, about why climate adaptation is becoming as urgent as emissions reduction. T…
5 months, 1 week ago
224. How Solar Is Now the Cheapest Power on Earth Here’s Why That Matters with Marcius Extavour
Episode 224
Today, Matt speaks with Dr. Marcius Extavour about the role of innovation in addressing climate change, drawing on his background in physics, energy …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
223. How Dr. James Danoff-Burg Helped Stop Poachers Without Guns
Episode 223
Happy New Year! Hope your 2026 is off to a great start!
We have a special episode for you today. Matt speaks with Dr. James Danoff-Burg about inno…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
222. Making Sustainability Make Sense with Cecilia Rios
Episode 222
Today, Matt speaks with sustainability podcaster and Georgetown graduate Cecilia Rios about her path into climate work and environmental communicatio…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
221. How AI and Satellites Are Unmasking the Biggest Ocean Polluters with Nick Wise
Episode 221
This week, Matt Matern speaks with Nick Wise about how satellite technology and artificial intelligence are transforming ocean protection and climate…
6 months ago
220. How Plug In Solar Could Succeed Where Climate Policy Failed with Cora Stryker
Episode 220
Today, Matt Matern speaks with Cora Stryker, co-founder of BrightSaver, about expanding access to clean energy through plug-in “balcony solar.” Cora …
6 months, 1 week ago