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PlanetGeo LIVE at Grand Valley State University

PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast - March 30, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com  In this episode, Chris and Jesse give a live talk at Grand Valley State University.  We were invited to speak by the student chapter of the AAPG - American Association of Petroleum...

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#120 Why Do We Not Use More Renewable Energy?

Adventures in Sustainable Living - March 29, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes
The cost of solar energy has declined by more than 80% over the last 15 years. This is the very reason that my entire homestead has operated solely on solar energy for the last 6 years. Based on what my friends pay for electricity on a monthly basis, my solar electric system paid for itself in a...

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Hugh Kent: Blueberries Are The Canary In The Coal Mine

Real Organic Podcast - March 28, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
#109: Real Organic blueberry farmer Hugh Kent of King Grove Farm in central Florida addresses a crowd at the 2023 EcoFarm Conference, with a warning about the disappearance of soil-grown berries, tomatoes, peppers, greens, and herbs from the organic produce section of US groceries and food co-op...

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Dan Harple on O&G, Trust, and Transparency

Real Decarbonization with Tisha Schuller - March 28, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes
Tisha Schuller welcomes Dan Harple, founder and CEO of Context Labs, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Dan’s unique perspective on how energy companies can build confidence in their real decarbonization strategies. Dan also relays insight from Context Labs ...

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A New Hydroponic Farming System Controlled by a Smartphone App

RENEWables A Sustainability Podcast with David Smart - March 27, 2023 22:09 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water as the growing medium instead. These controlled environments provide the plants with all the essential nutrients they need directly through their roots. This highly sustainable technology has gained popularity in r...

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RENEWables #54: Babylon Micro Farms - A New Hydroponic Farming System Controlled by a Smartphone App

RENEWables A Sustainability Podcast with David Smart - March 27, 2023 22:09 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water as the growing medium instead. These controlled environments provide the plants with all the essential nutrients they need directly through their roots. This highly sustainable technology has gained popularity in r...

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Time To Remove Studded Tires

North Sound Weather Minute - March 27, 2023 16:20 - 1 minute
March 31st is the deadline to remove studded tires. Learn the details about this deadline, the cost of studded tire use, and what about out of state visitors.

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No tornadoes this week.

JC Weather - March 27, 2023 01:43 - 7 minutes
In this episode we will cover the next several days of weather, which will include 2 rain events. We’ll also look back at the tornadoes that went through the south Friday.

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Rainy next couple of days

JC Weather - March 24, 2023 12:23 - 3 minutes
In this episode we’ll discuss a stationary boundary and the weather we can expect from it. We’ll also talk about some nice weather on tap following it.

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Episode 106 Secretary of State Greg Amore

Behind The Candidates - March 24, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The secretary joins me to discuss his background, the special election, the importance of civics education, and his intentions for the Rhode Island history Museum. We had a great and well-rounded conversation.

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Longshore Drift - the shifting sands

GEO Podcast - March 24, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes
In this episode, I talk about how sand moves along a beach due to longshore drift. Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out! Support the show

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Wet Colder Weather Returns

North Sound Weather Minute - March 23, 2023 23:02 - 1 minute
After a few spring-like weather days, colder wet weather has returned. Listen to learn what is in store heading into this weekend including low snow levels.

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Patrick Fulton on the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake

Geology Bites - March 23, 2023 11:33 - 30 minutes
In 2011, a massive earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan. The destructive power of the earthquake was amplified by a giant tsunami that swept ashore, killing over 15,000 people. A major cause of the tsunami was the 50-m slip along the plate boundary fault between the subducting Pacifi...

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So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 7 - Rocks and Climate

PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast - March 23, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Today, we talk about Rocks and climate.  Specifically, we discuss the ways that ancient rocks would have interacted with our ancient atmosphere.  We begin by talking a little about ...

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#119 The Challenges of Transitioning to a Green Economy

Adventures in Sustainable Living - March 22, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes
It is one thing to say that we need to transition to a green economy and quite another to actually make it happen. While it seems as if everyone on the planet knows it needs to happen why is more not being done? Why is everyone still sitting on their hands.   We also know that we can no longer ...

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Why the Polycrisis Is a Statistical Anomaly: The Willful Delusions of the World’s Leading Pseudointellectual

Crazy Town - March 22, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes
Meet Steven Pinker whose denial of limits increases the likelihood of his worst fear: the end of the Enlightenment. Please share this episode with your friends and start a conversation. For an entertaining deep dive into the theme of season five (Phalse Prophets), read the definitive peer-revie...

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Honoring Those Lost in the Oso-SR 530 Landslide

North Sound Weather Minute - March 22, 2023 01:22 - 1 minute
This Podcast honors those who lost their lives in the 2014 Oso-SR 530 landslide. Learn what happened, the impacts, and what plans lie ahead at a new developing memorial. 

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Charlotte Vallaeys: The Pitfalls Of Outcome Based Agriculture

Real Organic Podcast - March 21, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
#108: Organic expert and PhD candidate Charlotte Vallaeys discusses the rise of regenerative agriculture and its relationship to no-till practices, as well as the hard questions that arise when focusing on outcomes instead of farming systems.  Charlotte Vallaeys is an organic expert and PhD can...

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Episode 3: SAB Students: The future

New Castle Going Green - March 21, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join us on this month's episode of New Castle Going Green as the SAB seniors at Greeley give an insight into their experience with the SAB and their future in the environment. Hear from Aaron Silver and Gabriel Paley as they share their plans for the future! 

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32. Chris Stark on the UK’s Climate Change Committee

Challenging Climate - March 21, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Chris Stark is the Chief Executive of the UK‘s Climate Change Committee. Previously, he worked as the Director of Energy and Climate Change in the Scottish Government. In this episode, Chris breaks down the role of the CCC in UK’s climate policy. We then take a close look at how UK has done so f...

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Troubled Waters - an SOS for Britain's Rivers

Planet Pod's Podcast - March 21, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We take a deep dive into the threats facing our waterways and why it matters with Feargal Sharkey, former frontman of punk band The Undertones and de facto figurehead of the battle to save Britain’s rivers, author and Right to Roam activist Amy-Jane Beer and author, academic and campaigner Mark W...

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Joe & Joe Weather Show First Day of Spring, Quiet in the East, Stormy in the West

Joe & Joe Weather Show - March 21, 2023 00:54 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Joe & Joe Weather Show LIVE 7:35pm Joe & Joe Weather Show is LIVE 7:35pm on the first day of spring. No major storms are in the cards for the next few days in the Eastern US while the latest winter storm in the Western US brings heavy rain, snow and wind. Omni True Value Hardware has what you ...

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Black Eyed Children! (S2. Ep6)

PrimTalk - March 20, 2023 23:06 - 36 minutes
Lurking in the darkness with no soul , they may seem innocent but Whatever you do.. DONT. LET. THEM. IN !

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Spring is in the air!

JC Weather - March 20, 2023 22:05 - 6 minutes
In this episode we’ll take a look at the week ahead, including some springtime showers. We’ll also analyze what the future holds for ENSO and how that may affect our spring and summer climatologically.

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The end of La Nina and an El Nino Winter Ahead

Weather with Cliff Mass - March 19, 2023 14:25 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
This podcast talks about the recent termination of a 3-year La Nina and the near certainty of El Nino conditions ahead. The weather implications of the change are discussed as well.

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Spring Starts on Monday March 20th

North Sound Weather Minute - March 17, 2023 20:28 - 1 minute
The Podcast notes the start of spring on Monday March 20th, together with the latest spring weather outlook and what that also means for the mountain snowpack, plus what the summer weather may look like. 

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Peat moss compost being banned

Going Green - March 16, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes
Phasing out the use of peat moss is considered a good thing for several reasons, mainly related to its environmental and ecological impacts. Here are some key reasons why reducing or eliminating the use of peat moss is beneficial: Preservation of carbon sinks: Peatlands, where peat moss grows, ...

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So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 6 - Interior of the Earth

PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast - March 16, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Today, Jesse has a bone to pick with Chris.  After he gets some issues off his chest, we tackle the topics of  Internal Dynamics and Plate Tectonics.  Specifically: What is the inte...

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Volcanoes & Climate

GEO Podcast - March 16, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes
In this episode, I talk about how volcanic eruptions can affect climate - by releasing ash, gas, and aerosols.  We talk about the role of CO2 and SO2 and what effect they may have.   I talked specifically about Pinatubo, Tambora, and the Laki eruptions. I also mention an activity available for ...

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Joe & Joe Weather Show Storm Exits the Northeast Tonight, Gusty Winds Continue, Stormy In The West

Joe & Joe Weather Show - March 15, 2023 12:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Joe & Joe Weather Show LIVE  7:35PM Our coastal storm will be exiting tonight and snow will come to an end across New England. Strong gusty winds will continue ovenright into Wednesday in the Northeast and Northern Mid Atlantic. Very cold weather is over the South with freeze warnings up again f...