EcoRight Speaks
564 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsYour home for conservative weekly climate news and guests
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Clip: Ecologist Dr. Mike Curran on the different oil and gas clients he works on reclamation
April 09, 2024 21:43 - 54 seconds - 851 KBEcologist Dr. Mike Curran on the different oil and gas clients he works with on reclamation planning and soil management at Abnova Ecological Solutions.
Clip: Dr. Mike Curran on the oil & gas process that is followed by the reclamation & restoration
April 09, 2024 21:36 - 1 minute - 968 KBDr. Mike Curran goes through the oil & gas process that is followed by the reclamation of existing excavation sites. Catch the entire interview online here!
Clip: Ecologist Dr. Mike Curran explains reclamation and restoration planning
April 09, 2024 21:32 - 59 seconds - 929 KBEcologist Dr. Mike Curran explains reclamation and restoration planning and how his company Abnova Ecological Solutions works to restore ecosystem services.
Full Ep6: Abnova's Ecological Solutions Dr. Mike Curran
April 09, 2024 17:04 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe are pumped to welcome our first ecologist to the podcast and owner of Abnova's Ecological Solutions Dr. Mike Curran. He joins host Chelsea Henderson to explain the reclamation process for land development and the restoration work on areas undergoing energy extraction below the surface. Dr. Curran explains his work with the oil and gas industry, reseeding pipe paths, working to restore wildlife in path areas and restoring functional ecosystems. He's worked with more than 25 oil & gas com...
Clip: E2's Bob Keefe calls the current clean energy boom an "economic revolution"
March 26, 2024 16:19 - 57 seconds - 893 KBE2's Bob Keefe calls the current clean energy boom an "economic revolution." He is the author of the upcoming book Clean Economy NOW!
Clip: E2's Bob Keefe on the economic benefits of climate action happening across the country
March 26, 2024 16:15 - 1 minute - 951 KBE2 Executive Director Bob Keefe details the economic benefits of climate action happening in both blue and red states across the country. Learn more about E2 online.
Clip: E2 Executive Director & author Bob Keefe on inspired his upcoming new book Clean Economy NOW
March 26, 2024 16:11 - 48 seconds - 764 KBE2 Executive Director & author Bob Keefe shares his background and what inspired his upcoming new book Clean Economy NOW. Listen to the full interview!
Full Ep5: E2 Executive Director and author Bob Keefe
March 26, 2024 15:07 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWe are moving to the clean energy industry in welcoming author and E2 executive director Bob Keefe to the "EcoRight Speaks" this week! He directs E2, a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from every sector of the economy who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. Keefe is also the author of the new book Clean Economy NOW, which provides the first in-depth look at how the most important climate action ...
Clip: Great Florida Shellfish Company's Tom McCrudden on the environmental impacts of climate change on his shellfish business
March 19, 2024 16:32 - 1 minute - 1.06 MBGreat Florida Shellfish Company president Tom McCrudden on the environmental impacts of climate change on his shellfish business.
Clip: Tom McCrudden explains his company's business of farming and harvesting shellfish
March 19, 2024 16:26 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBTom McCrudden explains his Great Florida Shellfish Company's business of farming and harvesting shellfish to produce annual seed for the industry. Listen to the full episode!
Clip: Great Florida Shellfish Company's Tom McCrudden describes his company's economic impact on the industry
March 19, 2024 16:21 - 46 seconds - 726 KBGreat Florida Shellfish Company's Tom McCrudden describes his company's economic impact and benefits on the shellfish industry in Florida. Catch this exciting interview!
Full Ep4: Great Florida Shellfish Company's Tom McCrudden
March 19, 2024 15:51 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week we're taking a 'trip' to Florida and learning about climate change's impact on the shellfish industry. Great Florida Shellfish Company president Tom McCrudden joins host Chelsea Henderson to take a deeper look at the economic impact that climate and the environment are having in Florida and around the country. McCrudden explains how his company farms and harvests shellfish to produce annual seed for the industry, how sensitive and delicate climate change is on shellfish, the bene...
Clip: NBC climate reporter Chase Cain on the increasing challenge meteorologists face because of climate change
March 12, 2024 18:14 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBNBC climate reporter Chase Cain talks about the increasing challenge meteorologists are facing now more than ever due to climate change making storms and hurricanes even more unpredictable in a short period of time.
Clip: NBC climate reporter/meteorologist Chase Cain shares how meteorologists are helping viewers understand climate change
March 12, 2024 18:11 - 1 minute - 950 KBNBC climate reporter/meteorologist Chase Cain shares how meteorologists are helping viewers understand how and why the climate is changing.
Clip: NBC national climate reporter/meteorologist Chase Cain on a weather anchor vs a meteorologist
March 12, 2024 18:06 - 52 seconds - 822 KBNBC national climate reporter and meteorologist Chase Cain explains the difference between a weather anchor and a meteorologist and the difference between weather and climate. Click to hear the full interview!
Full Ep3: NBC national climate reporter/meteorologist Chase Cain
March 12, 2024 16:07 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWe're back with a new episode featuring an outstanding new podcast guest this week. Host Chelsea Henderson chats with NBC national climate reporter and meteorologist Chase Cain about all things weather and climate. Cain is an Emmy Award-winning TV anchor and journalist who went back to school to get a meteorology degree. He now primarily focuses on the climate crisis, politics and the intersection between the two. Based out of New York City, he talks about the difference between climate and...
Clip: Dr. Holly Krutka details how standard the capture portion of CCS is
March 05, 2024 17:49 - 53 seconds - 842 KBU. of Wyoming's Dr. Holly Krutka details how standard the capture portion of CCS is. Catch all past episodes of the EcoRight Speaks online!
Clip: Dr. Holly Krutka on some of the biggest challenges to the broader commercialization of CCS
March 05, 2024 17:44 - 1 minute - 982 KBUniversity of Wyoming School of Energy Resources' Dr. Holly Krutka talks about some of the biggest challenges to the broader commercialization of carbon capture sequestration.
Clip: U. of Wyoming's Dr. Holly Krutka on the three prongs of carbon capture sequestration
March 05, 2024 17:41 - 1 minute - 1.06 MBU. of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources Executive Director Dr. Holly Krutka describes the three prongs of carbon capture sequestration. Listen to the entire interview!
Full Ep2: University of Wyoming's Dr. Holly Krutka
March 05, 2024 16:58 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBOur listeners spoke and we listened. In seven seasons, we haven't had a guest on talk about carbon capture sequestration but that changes this week, as we welcome the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources Executive Director Dr. Holly Krutka. Dr. Krutka came to the University from Peabody, the world’s largest private-sector coal producer. She's spent much of her career focusing on technology and policy pathways to advance carbon capture. And she talks with host Chelsea Henderson...
Clip: The Invading Sea editor Nathan Crabbe on providing a variety of climate voices
February 27, 2024 19:18 - 48 seconds - 765 KBThe Invading Sea editor Nathan Crabbe on why it's important to provide different voices with a variety of viewpoints on climate change. Check out more about The Invading Sea online!
Clip: Nathan Crabbe says different climate change-related pieces at The Invading Sea are resonating across Florida
February 27, 2024 19:14 - 56 seconds - 888 KBNathan Crabbe says different climate change-related pieces at The Invading Sea are resonating across Florida because the state is on the front lines of the issue. Listen to past episodes of the EcoRight Speaks online!
Clip: Editor Nathan Crabbe explains what The Invading Sea project is, how it works
February 27, 2024 19:11 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBThe Invading Sea editor Nathan Crabbe explains the project, how they partner with newspapers and outlets across Florida to publish climate change opinion op-eds. Listen to the entire episode!
Full Ep1: The Invading Sea editor Nathan Crabbe
February 27, 2024 16:06 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe finally have lift-off on season eight of the EcoRight Speaks! Welcome back to our listeners and welcome to newbies who are listening for the very first time. We're launching the new season with The Invading Sea editor and friend Nathan Crabbe. Based out of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies, The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. They have a ne...
Clip: republicEn.org executive director Bob Inglis on his highlights of 2023
December 16, 2023 02:28 - 34 seconds - 533 KBAs we close out the year, our executive director Bob Inglis shares his highlights and what stands out from 2023. We will be back with season eight in early 2024. Catch any episode from our past seven seasons on our website!
Clip: Energy economist Charles Komanoff says that it's totally 'nuts' to displace all nuclear power like California's Diablo Canyon
December 16, 2023 02:25 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBEnergy economist and analyst Charles Komanoff says that it's totally 'nuts' to displace all nuclear power like California's Diablo Canyon Power Plant with wind and solar in the effort to ween our reliance on fossil fuels. You can listen to every episode from season seven online!
Clip: What you'll hear on this "Best of season seven" including economist Doug Holtz-Eakin
December 16, 2023 02:21 - 53 seconds - 830 KBHost Chelsea Henderson provides a taste of what you can expect to hear on our "Best of" season seven episode, including American Action Forum CEO Doug Holtz-Eakin who says a revenue-neutral carbon tax is the best way to address climate change!
Full Ep18: "Best of Season Seven"
December 15, 2023 18:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this last episode of season seven, host Chelsea Henderson relives some of her favorite clips from the wonderful guests we've featured during our current season (August-December 2023). Chelsea and the republicEn.org team also share what they are most encouraged by this past year and hope to build on for 2024. As always, thank you to all of our listeners for investing their time with us by downloading, listening and subscribing to our show. We're excited to be back with you again in early...
Clip: POLITICO's Zack Colman on the U.S. delegation attending COP28 and what he expects them to hear from other countries
December 05, 2023 23:39 - 1 minute - 978 KBPOLITICO's Zack Colman on the U.S. delegation attending COP28 and what he expects them to hear from other countries.
Clip: Reporter Zack Colman on whether COP28 negotiations will be more difficult being in Dubai
December 05, 2023 23:36 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBReporter Zack Colman on whether COP28 negotiations will be more difficult given the location of the conference being in Dubai.
Clip: POLITICO climate reporter Zack Colman on what the big topic(s) will be at COP28
December 05, 2023 23:34 - 1 minute - 1000 KBPOLITICO climate reporter Zack Colman on what the big topic(s) will be at COP28 and why language matters. Listen to the entire interview online!
Full Ep17: POLITICO climate change reporter Zack Colman
December 05, 2023 18:04 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe biggest talks in the climate world are underway this week at COP28 in Dubai. The U.S. delegation has arrived and we've got POLITICO climate change reporter Zack Colman joining host Chelsea Henderson this week to preview what's to come. Colman shares what he thinks will be the biggest item discussed during the COP28 talks, how/if countries will come together to discuss the phasing 'down' or 'out' regarding the use of fossil fuels, how does the location of COP28 in the UAE impact the sub...
Clip: Alexander Gard-Murray answers whether you can retrofit an existing home heating system
November 28, 2023 22:09 - 1 minute - 969 KBAlexander Gard-Murray answers whether you can retrofit an existing home heating system with a heat pump in order to take advantage of a federal tax credit.
Clip: Greenhouse Institute director Alexander Gard-Murray shares why a heat pump is more efficient
November 28, 2023 22:04 - 53 seconds - 842 KBGreenhouse Institute director Alexander Gard-Murray shares why a heat pump is more efficient and environmentally friendly than alternative options.
Clip: Entrepreneur Nate "The House Whisperer" Adams explains the basics of a heat pump
November 28, 2023 22:01 - 54 seconds - 855 KBEntrepreneur Nate "The House Whisperer" Adams explains the basics of how a heat pump works. Listen to the full interview online at www.republicEn.org/podcast!
Full Ep16: HVAC dudes Nate Adams & Alexander Gard-Murray
November 28, 2023 16:36 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWe are back after a quick break for the Thanksgiving holiday and temperatures are dropping everywhere as winter is quickly approaching. You won't find two dudes as passionate about HVAC and specifically heat pumps as entrepreneurs Nate Adams and Alexander Gard-Murray. Nate and Alexander joined our host Chelsea Henderson for a fun and lively convo this week about why heat pumps are more optimal for a home instead of a gas-powered furnace, heat pumps' increased efficiency/benefits and how he...
Clip: Aclymate's Mike Smith explains the tools their company empowers small businesses with
November 15, 2023 17:58 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBAclymate's founder & CEO Mike Smith explains the tools their company empowers small businesses with to calculate and then address their carbon footprint.
Clip: Aclymate founder Mike Smith on small businesses being the lynchpin to decarbonization
November 15, 2023 17:54 - 59 seconds - 924 KBAclymate founder Mike Smith explains why small businesses are the most important lynchpin to decarbonization in the U.S. Listen to more interviews online!
Clip: Aclymate founder & CEO Mike Smith shares the mission of the company
November 15, 2023 17:49 - 1 minute - 960 KBAclymate founder & CEO Mike Smith shares more about the mission of the company. Find out more information about Aclymate online!
Full Ep15: Aclymate Founder & CEO Mike Smith
November 14, 2023 20:31 - 34 minutes - 32 MBSeason seven is flying by as we begin to head into the Thanksgiving season. This week our host Chelsea Henderson chats with Aclymate Founder & CEO Mike Smith about climate change, carbon markets, small businesses being the critical piece to de-carbonization and how his company's mission is to make climate accessible to everyone in order to be part of the solution. Don't miss this conversation with Aclymate's Mike Smith. And make sure to catch past episodes online!
Clip: Certified floodplain manager Roderick explains loan-to-value ratio
November 07, 2023 23:33 - 1 minute - 981 KBRoderick Scott from the Flood Mitigation Industry Association explains loan-to-value ratio and the insurance markets being devastated by natural disasters.
Clip: Roderick Scott on how the flood mitigation industry doesn't even discuss climate c
November 07, 2023 23:27 - 58 seconds - 911 KBRoderick Scott explains how and why the flood mitigation industry he works in doesn't even talk about climate change. Listen to the entire interview at www.republicEn.org/podcast!
Clip: Certified floodplain manager Roderick Scott on flooding in his hometown of New Orleans
November 07, 2023 23:24 - 1 minute - 1020 KBFlood Mitigation Industry Association's Roderick Scott shares more about his job and the annual flooding he experiences living on the coast in New Orleans.
Full Ep14: Flood Mitigation Industry Association's Roderick Scott
November 07, 2023 16:39 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBNatural disasters are putting a strain on insurance markets across the country. Coastal regions and cities are experiencing the biggest pinch with flooding compounded by sea-level rise due to climate change. And this week flood insurance expert Roderick Scott from the Flood Mitigation Industry Association talks with host Chelsea Henderson about problems that are occurring and why. Scott shares examples of how his home area of New Orleans is being affected by flooding and how the financial i...
Clip: U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field said there needs to be a better way to analyze a farm's true carbon output
October 31, 2023 20:06 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBU. of Idaho grad student Colby Field said there needs to be a better way to analyze what a farm's true carbon output truly is.
Clip: Colby Field on carbon storage & resource generation being an 'untapped value'
October 31, 2023 20:03 - 53 seconds - 837 KBAgricultural economics grad student Colby Field said the amount of carbon storage and resource generation in farming soil is an 'untapped value.'
Clip: U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field says adaptability is the most important quality of successful farmers
October 31, 2023 20:01 - 57 seconds - 899 KBU. of Idaho grad student Colby Field says adaptability is the most important quality of being a successful farmer. Catch the full interview at: https://republicen.org/podcast
Full Ep13: U. of Idaho agricultural economics grad student Colby Field
October 31, 2023 15:07 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week we're going back to Idaho to chat with current University of Idaho agricultural economics graduate student Colby Field. He comes from a family of farmers and recently met our executive director Bob Inglis on a trip to Idaho. Farming is vital to our economy and we wanted to introduce Colby to our EcoRight listeners. Colby talks with host Chelsea Henderson about the unpredictable nature and impact of climate change on the ag sector, the importance of crop rotations and diversifying...
Clip: Economist Charles Komanoff outlines the changes in the economic feasibility of nuclear powerClip:
October 25, 2023 14:34 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBEconomist Charles Komanoff outlines the changes in the economic feasibility of nuclear now versus the past.
Clip: Charles Komanoff said it's "nuts" to be thinking about closing existing nuclear sites
October 25, 2023 14:31 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBCharles Komanoff said it's "nuts" to be thinking about or even advocating the closure of existing nuclear plants. Catch more episodes from our season 7!