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Escaping Imperialism: Where Does Darth Vader Get His Lithium?

Crazy Town - May 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Perhaps no community has undergone more versions of imperialism than the tiny island nation of Nauru, which has morphed from being "Pleasant Island" to the mined-out home of offshore banks, discarded refugees, and deep sea mining interests. Jason, Rob, and Asher take a bad trip to wrap their hea...

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Escaping Imperialism: Where Does Darth Vader Get His Lithium?

Crazy Town - May 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Perhaps no community has undergone more versions of imperialism than the tiny island nation of Nauru, which has morphed from being "Pleasant Island" to the mined-out home of offshore banks, discarded refugees, and deep sea mining interests. Jason, Rob, and Asher take a bad trip to wrap their hea...

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Escaping Capitalism: How to Replace the "Logic" of Psychopaths, Pharma Bros, and Private Prisons

Crazy Town - May 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Capitalism ruins SO many things, from key sectors like college sports all the way down to novelties like people's health and the environment. Jason, Rob, and Asher rely on their keen insight and otherworldly investigative talents to somehow unearth a few flaws of capitalism. But rather than wall...

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Escaping Capitalism: How to Replace the "Logic" of Psychopaths, Pharma Bros, and Private Prisons

Crazy Town - May 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Capitalism ruins SO many things, from key sectors like college sports all the way down to novelties like people's health and the environment. Jason, Rob, and Asher rely on their keen insight and otherworldly investigative talents to somehow unearth a few flaws of capitalism. But rather than wall...

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Escaping Growthism: Wendigo Economics, Mystery Houses, and Becoming the Bear

Crazy Town - May 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Grow or die. It's the governing principle of companies, investment portfolios, national economies, and even philanthropic foundations. Oh, and cancer. Asher, Jason, and Rob lay bare the stats on everything from human population, energy consumption, global GDP, greenhouse gas emissions, and the s...

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Escaping Growthism: Wendigo Economics, Mystery Houses, and Becoming the Bear

Crazy Town - May 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Grow or die. It's the governing principle of companies, investment portfolios, national economies, and even philanthropic foundations. Oh, and cancer. Asher, Jason, and Rob lay bare the stats on everything from human population, energy consumption, global GDP, greenhouse gas emissions, and the s...

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May 1, 2024 - PFAS Added to CERCLA as a Hazardous Substance

PFAS Pulse Podcast - May 01, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
PFAS has been added to CERCLA as a Hazardous Substance. Host Tom Simmons and Matt Wallace are joined by HRP's Environmental Practice Leader, Tom Darby, to talk through what this huge announcement means. Listen to learn more and subscribe to The Pulse for all the details.

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35 - Nebraska’s Agtech Innovation Ecosystem

Daugherty Water for Food Podcast - April 29, 2024 15:39 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Farmers are the original agtech innovators. As the population grows, and water resources become scarcer, there is a need for continued innovation in agricultural technologies, and a ready network to foster and accelerate them. The 2024 Nebraska Agtech Innovation Ecosystem Map, jointly published ...

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Activism

Planet Possible - April 25, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes
Can you be an activist and an environmental professional? How do we tackle eco-anxiety, especially for the next generation and is activism be something everyone can get involved in? In today’s episode we’re exploring the role that activism plays in driving positive environmental and            ...

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Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

Crazy Town - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
From the top of a skyscraper in Dubai, Jason, Rob, and Asher chug margaritas made from the purest Greenland glacier ice as they cover the "merits" of globalism. International trade brings so many things, like murder hornets, piles of plastic tchotchkes, and deadly supply chain disruptions. The o...

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Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

Crazy Town - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
From the top of a skyscraper in Dubai, Jason, Rob, and Asher chug margaritas made from the purest Greenland glacier ice as they cover the "merits" of globalism. International trade brings so many things, like murder hornets, piles of plastic tchotchkes, and deadly supply chain disruptions. The o...

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PFAS MCL Announcement Explained

PFAS Pulse Podcast - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Here's the Work Hard segment from the 3:12 Podcast, where we bring you a breakdown on the EPA's finalization of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in drinking water. Guests Bryan Massa and Tom Darby represent the top talent in the PFAS field at HRP and are here to bring you the details. Listen t...

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Sustainably Speaking: Unpacking U.S. Recycling | America’s Plastic Makers®

Sustainably Speaking - April 22, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
Are you curious about the recycling industry? Have you ever wondered how you can get involved? In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, shares advice for anyone who feels inspired to have a positive impact on the planet. Keefe also brings new dat...

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Escaping Technologyism: Dreams of AI Sheep and the Deadliest Word in Film History

Crazy Town - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Modern humans have a Stockholm Syndrome relationship to technology, which has kidnapped us while convincing us it has our best interests in mind. But when one looks back at the history of plastics or the current frenzy around AI, it isn't hard to see the insanity of doubling down on new technolo...

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Escaping Technologyism: Dreams of AI Sheep and the Deadliest Word in Film History

Crazy Town - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Modern humans have a Stockholm Syndrome relationship to technology, which has kidnapped us while convincing us it has our best interests in mind. But when one looks back at the history of plastics or the current frenzy around AI, it isn't hard to see the insanity of doubling down on new technolo...

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BREAKING NEWS! Federal Limits for PFAS Drinking Water Finalized!

PFAS Pulse Podcast - April 11, 2024 18:28 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Federal PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels for drinking water have been finalized! The Biden administration (through the EPA) on Wednesday 4/10 finalized strict limits on PFAS in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured! Subscribe ...

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Escaping Speedism: How to Slow Down and Enjoy the Collapse

Crazy Town - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Consult your inner tortoise to find novel ways of slowing down and living the good life. In a world haunted by just-in-time delivery, hyperactive business, accelerating environmental calamities, and metric tons of stress, Jason, Rob, and Asher work at a fast and furious pace to savor the moments...

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Escaping Speedism: How to Slow Down and Enjoy the Collapse

Crazy Town - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Consult your inner tortoise to find novel ways of slowing down and living the good life. In a world haunted by just-in-time delivery, hyperactive business, accelerating environmental calamities, and metric tons of stress, Jason, Rob, and Asher work at a fast and furious pace to savor the moments...

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Neal Denton and Sustainability in Santa Fe

Resilient New Mexico Podcast - April 09, 2024 01:43 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Neal Denton, who was the Sustainability Officer for the city of Santa Fe, gives us a peek behind the curtain in to what Santa Fe is doing to promote sustainability. We get in to details of what sustainablity means, some of the city's programs, and what are some of the challenges we face. 

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Monitoring, Rescuing, Cleansing

Imagining Tomorrow - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes
One day, a man in Salford Quays awoke to find a duck nesting on his balcony, 150 ft above the water. Once born, her ducklings had to be lowered down in a bucket. With over 20 acres of water at her disposal, why did that mother duck decide to nest there? And why did thousands of fish in the same ...

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April 4, 2024 - Courts Overturn EPA's Ban on PFAS Leeching Containers

PFAS Pulse Podcast - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Hosts Matt and Tom take a look at the overturned PFAS ban on PFAS leeching containers. In 2020 the EPA banned Inhance Technologies containers, due to a manufacturing process that causes the containers to leech PFAS. Earlier this year, the 5th Cricut Court of Appeals overturned that ban. Here are...

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Escaping Urbanism: Green Acres, Climate Migration, and the End of the Megacity

Crazy Town - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 182 ratings
Did a whimsical 1960s TV sitcom presage climate migration and a reversal of urban growth? We're not calling for a Godzilla-esque teardown of cities, but climate change is forcing a serious urban rethink. Jason, Rob, and Asher offer visions of better infrastructure, policies, and culture that you...

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Escaping Urbanism: Green Acres, Climate Migration, and the End of the Megacity

Crazy Town - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Did a whimsical 1960s TV sitcom presage climate migration and a reversal of urban growth? We're not calling for a Godzilla-esque teardown of cities, but climate change is forcing a serious urban rethink. Jason, Rob, and Asher offer visions of better infrastructure, policies, and culture that you...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 1: The Basics

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the Oldman watershed unique, why it is ecologically important, and how has our climate been changing in Alberta over the decades? In this episode, Michael explores some of the basics around the Oldman watershed, water security and climate adaptation.  Featured Guests: Shannon Fr...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 2: Riparian Areas & Lakes

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is a riparian area and what role does it play in climate adaptation? How are lakes impacted by climate change? In this episode, Michael explores why riparian areas and lakes are important to the Oldman watershed. Featured Guests: Norine Ambrose - Executive Director: Cows & Fish Br...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 3: Land Management & Fish

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What role does land management play in maintaining a healthy watershed? How are fish species affected by a changing climate and our various land uses? In this episode, Michael has some conversations about conservation in the Oldman watershed.  Featured Guests: Philip Meintzer & Devon E...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 4: Business Owners

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How are businesses affected by concerns around water security in the Oldman Watershed? In this episode, Michael talks with three business owners who rely on water for their livelihood. He explores why water matters to them and how they plan to adapt to a changing climate.  Featured Gue...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 5: Looking Back

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How has the Oldman watershed been developed over the centuries and were there any struggles along the way? In this episode, Michael explores the history of development in the Oldman watershed, including its significance to the Blackfoot people and its importance to settler communities. ...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael explores the future of water and climate adaptation in Lethbridge. He gets a tour of the water treatment plant, learns about...

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Derek Young - Vice President ESG at CBL Properties

Sustainable Nation - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Derek Young is an ESG, CSR, sustainability, and communications professional with over 25 years of experience. He is recognized as a thought leader capable of working across industries, analyzing and determining needs and opportunities for risk reduction, value creation, and building and deliveri...