Latest Environment Non-Profit Podcast Episodes
What are China’s global ambitions?
The US-China Podcast - July 05, 2024 15:09 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsChina is growing in prominence on the world stage, highlighted by its leadership roles in international forums like the United Nations, peacebuilding efforts, and pioneering of economic relationships through the Belt and Road Initiative. Though China’s development offers new opportunities, its ...
Law of the Land: Towards a More Sustainable Food System
People Places Planet - June 26, 2024 14:54 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFrom producing food deserts and food swamps to negatively impacting biodiversity and ecosystem health, land use laws have shaped America’s food system for decades. Unfortunately, the shape the food system has taken perpetuates serious inequities. In this episode, Jonathan Rosenbloom, la...
Should the U.S. Decouple from China?
The US-China Podcast - June 24, 2024 18:19 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 2022, the trade volume between the United States and China topped $750 billion dollars. Despite the deep economic interconnection between the two largest economies, both countries have been taking steps to separate their supply chains from each other—a process known as decoupling. What is th...
Chevron Deference in the Dock: SCOTUS and the Future of Environmental Protection
People Places Planet - June 13, 2024 19:59 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsGood environmental governance has long relied on sound, science-based agency decisionmaking. That fundamental premise may be eroding as a landscape that was stable for decades continues to shift—with more perhaps yet to come. Host Sarah Backer and Jarryd Page, co-author of a new ELI res...
Camden Highline
Camdeners - June 13, 2024 09:12 - 24 minutesIn this episode of Camdeners, we chat with Simon Pitkeathley, CEO of the Camden Highline. Simon shares his journey and provides an insightful overview of the Highline project, detailing its objectives, timeline, and inspiration. Discover how this green oasis aims to enhance Camden's cul...
Enchanted and Endangered: Wetlands Restoration in New Mexico
People Places Planet - June 10, 2024 13:46 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhile often overlooked, wetlands in New Mexico are integral to ecological balance, water filtration, and the local flora and fauna. Maryann McGraw, Wetlands Program Coordinator for the New Mexico Environmental Department, has played a pivotal role in developing wetlands monitoring, mapp...
High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy
The US-China Podcast - June 07, 2024 19:19 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn High Wire, Angela Zhang explores how China regulates its tech sector. By analyzing the incentives and interactions among the key players, Ms. Zhang introduces a dynamic pyramid model to analyze the structure, process, and outcome of China’s unique regulatory system. She showcases the self-reg...
Energy Law Insights for 2024: An Introduction with the Energy Committee Chairs
Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies - May 31, 2024 19:25 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin our esteemed Chairs as they illuminate the most pressing topics and key issues in energy law that will shape the year ahead. From regulatory changes and sustainability challenges to groundbreaking technologies and market dynamics, this introduction to the upcoming energy law series promise...
Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power
The US-China Podcast - May 31, 2024 17:54 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThere is wide bipartisan agreement that Asia belongs at the center of U.S. foreign policy. What has been achieved since the Obama administration announced its “Pivot to Asia” in 2011? Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine argue in Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Po...
What the Next Government Should Do for Water and the Environment
Planet Possible - May 30, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutesEveryone got a bit of a shock when a General Election was announced for July 4th. So, we know there is going to be a new government. Whoever ends up in power, what should they be doing - in the first 100 days and beyond - to do right by water and the environment? Host Niki Roach and CIWEM Direc...
Science to the People: Engaging Communities in Wetlands Restoration
People Places Planet - May 28, 2024 18:51 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhat role can communities play in wetlands restoration? Jess Hua, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Hua Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is leading research that looks into ecological interactions of wetlands and how citizen science shapes community percept...
Divided Paths: Europe’s Divergent Approaches to China
The US-China Podcast - May 28, 2024 17:48 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn the wake of Xi Jinping’s first visit to Europe in five years, the European Union and China continue to navigate an increasingly challenging period in relations. Concerns over growing trade imbalances, unfair subsidies in key industries, high-profile espionage cases, and China’s continued sup...
Young Professionals in Sustainability - UB Qiu (in Chinese)
Environment China - May 28, 2024 09:51 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn the latest episode of Environment China's podcast series on Young Professionals in Sustainability, we speak to UB Qiu. UB is a sustainability professional with diverse, international, cross-sector experiences, including in ESG consulting, in-house corporate sustainability, partnership develop...
Balancing Economic Prosperity and National Security
The US-China Podcast - May 25, 2024 19:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe U.S.-China bilateral relationship is a competitive one, from economics to security, diplomacy to geopolitics, technology to the oceans and deep space. It is subject to varying degrees of tension, punctuated by intermittent cooperation and now, a resumption of selective dialogue. Each side vi...
AsiaFoundation70: Reforming Agricultural Land Titling in the Philippines
InAsia - May 22, 2024 18:00 - 23 minutesIn 1936, the Philippines gave traditional farmers formal title to the lands they had farmed for generations. The Public Land Act was expected to boost agriculture by encouraging landowners to invest in their property, yet for years it didn’t work. The puzzle was why, and what to do about it. J...
Is the U.S. or Chinese military bigger? | U.S.-China Counterpoints
The US-China Podcast - May 21, 2024 04:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe military force of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is the largest standing army in the world. However, the United States maintains the highest military expenditure in the world. How can Americans evaluate whether the U.S. or Chinese military is bigg...
Is it possible to win the U.S.-China trade war?
The US-China Podcast - May 17, 2024 10:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA full-out trade war erupted between the United States and China during the Trump administration, increasing tariffs on Chinese imports in dozens of sectors and leading to rising business competition and costs to consumers. How has this ongoing trade war impacted everyday U.S. and Chinese citiz...
Shoreline Solutions: Public-Private Partnerships for Florida's Wetlands
People Places Planet - May 16, 2024 18:52 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWetlands don't distinguish between public and private land. What does that mean for restoration practitioners? Tom Ries, founder of Ecosphere Restoration Institute, is an expert at leveraging public-private partnerships to maximize restoration efforts. In this episode, the 2013 National...
How is China promoting peace?
The US-China Podcast - May 10, 2024 19:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsChina was able to broker a historic global security agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, changing not only the Middle East’s regional dynamics, but also China’s position on the global diplomatic stage. China performs a balancing act between being a responsible stakeholder in world affairs, ...
No Wetlands, No Seafood: How Wilmington, NC is Balancing Conservation and Development
People Places Planet - May 09, 2024 20:51 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith ecosystems ranging from lush wetlands to rolling forests, North Carolina hosts an incredible array of habitats. Incredibly, biologically diverse wetlands make up 12% of its land. But as one of the fastest-growing states, these vital habitats face increasing threats—including draini...
Young Professionals in Sustainability: Ruixin Li (in Chinese)
Environment China - May 09, 2024 17:34 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn the latest episode of Environment China's podcast, we speak to Ruixin Li as part of our Young Professionals in Sustainability series. Ruixin currently works as the lead climate specialist at ICF International Consulting (Beijing). He has eight years of experience working on climate change iss...
The Enforcement Angle: New Generation of Nuclear - Advanced Reactors
People Places Planet - May 06, 2024 16:11 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC” or the “Agency”) licenses and regulates the civilian and commercial use of nuclear power and radioactive materials, including traditional and advanced reactors. Advanced reactor technologies are poised to provide a lower-cost option for carb...
Should the U.S. give more support to Taiwan?
The US-China Podcast - May 06, 2024 13:46 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsOfficial U.S. policy towards Taiwan focuses on developing robust non-state relations with the island while advocating for a peaceful resolution to the cross-strait conflict. When considering American policy towards Taiwan, is more U.S. support good for Taiwan and regional peace? Sara Newland,...
Employee activism as a spiritual practice - Tessa Wernink, Undercover Activist
Impact Journey with Julia S - May 02, 2024 17:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI’ve noticed that activism is having a moment in places I was not used to seeing it - inside companies. Back in my corporate days, I kept your head down and did my activism at home. Serial rebel Tessa Wernink has been shaking things up since co-founding Fairphone. I met her in her new role at Th...
Reflecting on a Half Century of Environmental Law, Policy, and Governance
People Places Planet - April 30, 2024 16:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsEach April, we celebrate the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This movement resulted in the creation of many of the United States' foundational environmental laws. And, amidst this burgeoning movement, the Environmental Law Institute was established in December 1969. ...
Energy and AI: with Anders Hove of BEN and OIES
Environment China - April 28, 2024 21:58 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsToday, we have a special cross-over episode with the podcast called Preparing for AI, which is hosted by Matt Cartwright and Jimmy Rhodes. The guest for this episode is Anders Hove, long-time host of the Environment China podcast, and Beijing-based Matt Cartwright interviews him about the impac...
A Look Inside China's Emissions Trading System
The US-China Podcast - April 26, 2024 16:52 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsChina is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, making its carbon abatement plans crucial to the future of global climate change mitigation. The country’s flagship climate goals aim to peak carbon levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 (“30-60 goals”). China has moved m...
Activism
Planet Possible - April 25, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutesCan 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 ...
Policy and Regulation: A Fireside Chat with Joseph Goffman
Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies - April 24, 2024 22:15 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingJoe Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Chuck Knauss, former lead Republican Counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee during the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, discuss the Office of Air and Radiation’s...
Conserving China’s Wilderness
The US-China Podcast - April 24, 2024 18:37 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn a nation famous for its megacities, it’s hard to grasp that China is the world’s third most biodiverse country and 42% uninhabited wilderness. Yet protecting wild Chinese flora and fauna is crucial to preserving a healthy climate. How does China interact with the wilderness on their doorstep,...
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