Waste Not WHY Not
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsWaste Not Why Not (WNWN) is a podcast on climate and sustainability from Ghost Island Media in Taiwan. Debuted on Earth Day in 2019, it's hosted by Nature N8 (Nate Maynard), a sustainability consultant working on energy, ocean and waste. Media partner at AAAS Annual Meetings in 2020 and 2021. Recognized as a Circular Economy Solution by SITRA Fund in Finland, 2020. New season begins May 3, 2022.
鬼島之音旗下的英文節目，由環境研究員及顧問 Nate Maynard （自然8）主持，探討世界環境永續發展的重要議題，每集聊一個重要的概念、或是跟專家訪談、有時也會去田野採訪。2020及2021美國科學促進會(AAAS)年會媒體夥伴、受芬蘭創新基金會肯定為2020世界循環經濟解決方案。新一季於將於五月三日開播。
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27. Life after CSR: Christine Bader ("The Life I Want")
May 18, 2020 10:14 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBNature N8 sits down with Christine Bader, former head of CSR for Amazon, and before that, a long-term employee at BP. What is it like working for giant corporations? What is it like holding corporate executives responsible for their impact on society? We discuss how Christine’s experiences in Indonesia, China, and the U.K. led her to revelations about sustainability and work culture, and where we can begin to think about the life we really want. Now, Christine is the co-founder of The L...
26. Cannabis & sustainability: Jeff Chen (UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative)
April 29, 2020 12:29 - 59 minutes - 55 MBNature N8 sits down with Dr. Jeff Chen, a doctor and entrepreneur who specializes in cannabis research and commercialization. We’ve heard that hemp can strengthen concrete, be used in automotive manufacturing, or even make super batteries—but are these just pipes dreams? Dr. Jeff Chen was the founding director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. Today, he helps separate fact from fiction and gives a framework to understand the potential environmental impact of fully legalized cannabis...
26. Cannabis: Jeff Chen (UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative)
April 29, 2020 12:29 - 59 minutes - 55 MBCannabis is legal for recreational use in eleven U.S. states and allowed for medical use in another 33. After decades of criminalization, what does the blooming cannabis industry mean for sustainability? Nature N8 sits down with Dr. Jeff Chen, a doctor and entrepreneur who specializes in cannabis research and commercialization. We’ve heard that hemp can strengthen concrete, be used in automotive manufacturing, or even make super batteries—but are these just pipes dreams? Dr. Jeff Chen was...
25. One year anniversary of Waste Not Why Not
April 22, 2020 13:57 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s our one-year anniversary! Hurray! We were launched last year on Earth Day as a sarcastic podcast fighting against greenwashing. The show has since become so much more. For this special episode, Nature N8 looks back on his journey with our new production assistant, Yu-Chen. They interview almost everyone who had a hand in creating Waste Not Why Not, and find out what it really means to work on a science podcast. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotp...
25. Happy Birthday, us!
April 22, 2020 13:57 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s our one-year anniversary! Hurray! We were launched last year on Earth Day as a sarcastic podcast fighting against greenwashing. The show has since become so much more. For this special episode, Nature N8 looks back on his journey with our new production assistant, Yu-Chen. They interview almost everyone who had a hand in creating Waste Not Why Not, and find out what it really means to work on a science podcast. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod...
24. Live: Jane Lubchenco on Ocean Sustainability
April 13, 2020 04:21 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean. Fellow disciples of the ocean: it’s here! Our interview with the “ocean goddess” herself is finally here! This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Sea...
24. Dr. Jane Lubchenco (former NOAA) (Live at AAAS 2020)
April 13, 2020 04:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean. This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE ...
24. Scientist in government: Dr. Jane Lubchenco (former NOAA) on at AAAS 2020
April 13, 2020 04:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean. This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE ...
24. AAAS 2021: Jane Lubchenco on Ocean Sustainability
April 13, 2020 04:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean. Fellow disciples of the ocean: it’s here! Our interview with the “ocean goddess” herself is finally here! This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on Fe...
24. Live at AAAS: Jane Lubchenco on Ocean Sustainability
April 13, 2020 04:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean. Fellow disciples of the ocean: it’s here! Our interview with the “ocean goddess” herself is finally here! This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on Fe...
23. Do ya knowa about NOAA?
April 06, 2020 15:54 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAt AAAS, N8 and Emily spoke to the Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco, former head of NOAA under US President Obama and current Ocean Goddess. But wait! That’s next episode. First, what even is NOAA?! This week, Nature N8 talks about the US “ocean department”: its Frankenstein birth, its role in the GDP, and how its latest leader weathered through 770 tornados, 70 hurricanes and tropical storms, 6 floods, 3 tsunamis, and a partridge permanently polluted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Than...
22. Live: Stephan Lewandowsky on Science Denial (U. of Bristol)
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWe’ve spent the past couple decades trying to get through to climate skeptics, but WHY exactly are conspiracy theories so credible for some people? This week, Nature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and ...
22. Live from AAAS - Science Denial: Stephan Lewandowsky (U. of Bristol)
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWe’ve spent the past couple decades trying to get through to climate sceptics, but WHY exactly are conspiracy theories so credible for some people? This week, Nature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War...
22. Live at AAAS: Stephan Lewandowsky on Science Denial (U. of Bristol)
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe’ve spent the past couple decades trying to get through to climate skeptics, but WHY exactly are conspiracy theories so credible for some people? This week, Nature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and public opi...
22. Stephan Lewandowsky (U. of Bristol) on science denial & disinformation (Live at AAAS 2020)
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBNature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and public opinion on climate change. This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020. We’ve spent the past decades trying to get thr...
22. Science denial & disinformation: Stephan Lewandowsky (U. of Bristol) at AAAS 2020
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBNature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and public opinion on climate change. This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020. We’ve spent the past decades trying to get thr...
22. AAAS 2021: Stephan Lewandowsky on Science Denial (U. of Bristol)
March 24, 2020 09:54 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe’ve spent the past couple decades trying to get through to climate skeptics, but WHY exactly are conspiracy theories so credible for some people? This week, Nature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and public opi...
21. N8 the science communicator
March 11, 2020 10:01 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAfter many educational chats with science educators, N8 makes an educated guess… Maybe he’s a science educator too! This week on Waste Not Why Not, N8 talks about what he learned from AAAS (the American Association for the Advancement of Science), reflects on his trip back home, and what this all means for his new found purpose in science communication. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu (@emilyywu), producer, editor |...
We went to 5 cities in 2 weeks
March 02, 2020 08:20 - 56 seconds - 957 KBNature N8 and producer Emily Y. Wu have just returned from a two-week trip to the U.S. We spoke to a lot of really interesting people and can’t wait to share these episodes with you. We spoke to the former head of NOAA under US President Obama. A cognitive scientist on the rejection of science. A doctor who founded the first cannabis lab at UCLA. An ex-CSR person who worked at both BP and Amazon. We toured a food lab, a battery lab, a smart-glass lab, an eWaste facility. And many more. ...
20. Are we over overpopulation?
February 17, 2020 22:58 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIt’s common to blame climate change on population growth. Even Dame Jane Goodall recently said so. Nature N8 used to be a population control advocate. He explains why he changed his mind. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE CREDIT | Allison Chan, producer, editor | Nate Maynard (@N8May), host | Yu-Chen Lai (@aGuavaEmoji), assistance | Emily Y. Wu (@emilyywu), executive producer | Music Licensing MB01WR8IJHWPCOG | a Ghost Island Media product...
19. Cleaning up The Ocean Cleanup (Irene Hofmeijer - L.O.O.P.)
February 03, 2020 13:42 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThere’s a $35 million problem in the fight to reduce marine plastics. It’s called “The Ocean Cleanup.” You have seen the video clips: a young hero invents a solution to ocean plastic. But is it that simple? Nature N8 breaks down the high tech high-seas cleanup device. We also hear from Irene Hofmeijer, founder of a social enterprise in Peru that’s been cleaning up coastlines. They played a key role in banning single-use plastics nationally. An extended interview with Irene Hofmeijer is ava...
19. Cleaning up The Ocean Cleanup (with Irene Hofmeijer - L.O.O.P.)
February 03, 2020 13:42 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThere’s a $35 million problem in the fight to reduce marine plastics. It’s called “The Ocean Cleanup.” You have seen the video clips: a young hero invents a solution to ocean plastic. But is it that simple? Today, Nature N8 breaks down the high tech high-seas cleanup device. We also hear from Irene Hofmeijer, founder of a social enterprise in Peru that’s been cleaning up coastlines. They played a key role in banning single-use plastics nationally. An extended interview with Irene Hofmeijer is...
18. The Great Carbon Bargain
January 14, 2020 10:34 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBTreating yourself with carbon offsets is apparently soothing for climate anxiety. (With 2020 vision?) Nature N8 calculates his carbon footprint and shops for the cheapest offset. But the retail therapy concludes that carbon offsets are very... off. FOOTNOTE | Carbon Footprint Calculator | The Global Footprint Network | The Gold Standard Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. Send questions to [email protected]. Subscribe to “Waste Not a News...
18. Shopping for carbon offset
January 14, 2020 10:34 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBNature N8 calculates his carbon footprint and shops for the cheapest offset. But the retail therapy concludes that carbon offsets are very... off. Treating yourself with carbon offsets is apparently soothing for climate anxiety. (With 2020 vision?) FOOTNOTE | Carbon Footprint Calculator | The Global Footprint Network | The Gold Standard Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE CREDIT | Allison Chan, producer, editor | Nate Maynard (@N8May), hos...
17. Plastic straw ban (Ep. 4 Update)
December 30, 2019 06:45 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWe take another sip from our earlier episode about straws. Since then, Taiwan has introduced its plastic straw ban. But paper straws are still not the solution to our beverage needs. At the end of the episode, we also have our first listener question! Nate was interviewed about the plastic straw ban. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. EPISODE UPDATE CREDIT | Allison Chan, producer, editor | Nate Maynard (@N8May), host | Yu-Chen Lai...
17. The Last Straw? (Ep.04 Update)
December 30, 2019 06:45 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWe take another sip from our earlier episode about straws. Since then, Taiwan has introduced its plastic straw ban. But paper straws are still not the solution to our beverage needs. At the end of the episode, we also have our first listener question! Nate was interviewed about the plastic straw ban. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. Send questions to [email protected]. Subscribe to “Waste Not a Newsletter" on Substack. E...
16. COP Out: Liang-Yi Chang (350.org)
December 16, 2019 04:15 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBTwo major things happened this week: 1/ COP (Conference of the Parties - ie the only time countries meet to negotiate climate agreements) just wrapped up in Spain. 2/ Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg was named TIME Person of the Year. Today, we discuss something in between. Every year at COP, young activists continue to be at the front of the conversation. This episode, we meet a climate activist from Taiwan who’s attendance at a previous COP as a 21-year-old created a diplomatic stir. H...
16. Taiwan's youth climate activist: Liang-Yi Chang (350.org)
December 16, 2019 04:15 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBTwo things happened this week: 1/ COP (Conference of the Parties - ie the only time countries meet to negotiate climate agreements) just wrapped up in Spain. 2/ Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg was named TIME Person of the Year. Today, we discuss something in between. Every year at COP, young activists continue to be at the front of the conversation. This episode, we meet a climate activist from Taiwan who’s attendance at a previous COP as a 21-year-old created a diplomatic stir. He a...
15. We Need Radical Change
December 02, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBAnyone can say we need radical change to address the climate crisis, but there’s only one Professor Naki (Nebojsa Nakicenovic). He’s even worked with Ban Ki-Moon. Professor Naki is an economist who - for the past 50 years - has been tackling the climate crisis through the lens of technological change and economic development. He’s the former deputy general of IIASA in Vienna (Int’l Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) and was a part of the beginning of the IPCC (Intergovernme...
15. Radical Change: Nebojsa Nakicenovic (IIASA)
December 02, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAnyone can say we need radical change to address the climate crisis, but there’s only one Professor Naki (Nebojsa Nakicenovic). He’s even worked with Ban Ki-Moon. Professor Naki is an economist who - for the past 50 years - has been tackling the climate crisis through the lens of technological change and economic development. He’s the former deputy general of IIASA in Vienna (Int’l Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) and was a part of the beginning of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of...
Season 2 trailer
November 25, 2019 04:00 - 46 seconds - 793 KBA whole new season of Nature N8 drops next week. To hold you over, here’s 45 seconds of N8 talking - because we know you’ve missed his voice. Homework for this week: Get two people to subscribe to the show. We’re on Apple, Spotify, and everywhere else. Here’s our show page to show your friends so they can pick their favorite player: https://ghostisland.media/#wnwn Support the show: https://patreon.com/wastenotwhynot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14. Live Episode! Trash, fashion, EV conversion, feat. Lidbot, ViaSweat, Xing Mobility
October 29, 2019 10:45 - 59 minutes - 135 MBHow do you start a “green” company? How do you make it scale? How do you make sure it’s financially and environmentally sustainable? These are some of the questions we covered on WNWN’s first live show! Held in Taipei on August 31st, we talked with Godfrey Ngai, CFO of Xing Mobility - an electric vehicle battery company going after two thirds of the worlds vehicles. Melody Hsu - co-founder of ViaSweat - an active-wear brand trying to use more sustainable textile made from recycled materials...
14. Live! Fashion, trash, EV conversion
October 29, 2019 10:45 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBHow do you start a “green” company? How do you make it scale? How do you make sure it’s financially and environmentally sustainable? These are some of the questions we covered on WNWN’s first live show! Held in Taipei on August 31st, we talked with Godfrey Ngai, CFO of Xing Mobility - an electric vehicle battery company going after two thirds of the worlds vehicles. Melody Hsu - co-founder of ViaSweat - an active-wear brand trying to use more sustainable textile made from recycled m...
14. Live Episode! Fashion, trash, EV conversion
October 29, 2019 10:45 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBHow do you start a “green” company? How do you make it scale? How do you make sure it’s financially and environmentally sustainable? These are some of the questions we covered on WNWN’s first live show! Held in Taipei on August 31st, we talked with Godfrey Ngai, CFO of Xing Mobility - an electric vehicle battery company going after two thirds of the worlds vehicles. Melody Hsu - co-founder of ViaSweat - an active-wear brand trying to use more sustainable textile made from recycled ...
14. Live in Taipei: Fashion, trash, EV conversion
October 29, 2019 10:45 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBHeld in Taipei on August 31st, we talked with Godfrey Ngai, CFO of Xing Mobility - an electric vehicle battery company going after two thirds of the worlds vehicles. Melody Hsu - co-founder of ViaSweat - an active-wear brand trying to use more sustainable textile made from recycled materials. And Hamoun Karami - founder of Lidbot, a startup that wants to transform the way we think about trash collection. How do you start a “green” company? How do you make it scale? How do you make sure it’s...
14. Fashion, trash, EV conversion (Live in Taipei)
October 29, 2019 10:45 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBHeld in Taipei on August 31st, we talked with Godfrey Ngai, CFO of Xing Mobility - an electric vehicle battery company going after two thirds of the worlds vehicles. Melody Hsu - co-founder of ViaSweat - an active-wear brand trying to use more sustainable textile made from recycled materials. And Hamoun Karami - founder of Lidbot, a startup that wants to transform the way we think about trash collection. How do you start a “green” company? How do you make it scale? How do you make sure it’s...
13. Garbage Gab 3: Global trash trade
October 14, 2019 08:08 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThe US and Europe are dumping trash on developing countries, right? China broke recycling, right? Wrong! Since China stopped taking in foreign recyclable waste, people have been freaking out, but, things are a bit more complicated than you think.In this episode, Nature N8 breaks down the top three myths surrounding the global trash trade and charts a way forward to fix our recycling systems. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE CREDIT | Emily ...
12. (Bonus) N8’s takes from Climate Week 2019
October 07, 2019 15:11 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBClimate Week, some call it the most important week of the year, and best of all, Nature N8 was there this time. Each year NGOs, lobbyists, government officials, spies, flock to NYC to call for greater climate action. In this special bonus episode, hear from N8 on what really went down. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive. Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/wastenotwhynot and subscribe to hear the full episode. This is a podcast about how NOT to save the environment. Hoste...
12. (Patreon Exclusive) N8’s takes from Climate Week 2019
October 07, 2019 15:11 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBClimate Week, some call it the most important week of the year, and best of all, Nature N8 was there this time. Each year NGOs, lobbyists, government officials, spies, flock to NYC to call for greater climate action. In this special bonus episode, hear from N8 on what really went down. Subscribe on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/wastenotwhynot) to hear the full episode. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu (@emilyywu), p...
11. Garbage Gab 2: How America failed at waste
September 10, 2019 11:06 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MBEver wonder why recycling was better when you were a kid in America? Well, it was. This episode, a trash wizard named Alex Danovitch joins N8 to talk trash in the US. The steady corporate growth of trash has tracked Alex’s career closely as he co-founded one of only four non-profit waste management facilities in the US. Meanwhile, waste haulers went public, and the US’s actual recycling rate went down, and overseas. Alex and N8 talk about sustainable waste management, challenges with incine...
11. Garbage Gab 2: How America failed at waste - Alex Danovitch (Nothing Left to Waste)
September 10, 2019 11:06 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBEver wonder why recycling was better when you were a kid in America? Well, it was. This episode, a trash wizard named Alex Danovitch joins N8 to talk trash in the US. The steady corporate growth of trash has tracked Alex’s career closely as he co-founded one of only four non-profit waste management facilities in the US. Meanwhile, waste haulers went public, and the US’s actual recycling rate went down, and overseas. Alex and N8 talk about sustainable waste management, challenges with incin...
11. Garbage Gab 2: How America failed at waste
September 10, 2019 11:06 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBEver wonder why recycling was better when you were a kid in America? Well, it was. This episode, a trash wizard named Alex Danovitch joins N8 to talk trash in the US. The steady corporate growth of trash has tracked Alex’s career closely as he co-founded one of only four non-profit waste management facilities in the US. Meanwhile, waste haulers went public, and the US’s actual recycling rate went down, and overseas. Alex and N8 talk about sustainable waste management, challenges with incinera...
10. Garbage Gab 1: How Taiwan solved waste
August 26, 2019 07:30 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week Nature N8 goes on “Taiwan Insider” to explain how Taiwan turned a 70% waste collection rate into a 60% recycling rate in less than a generation. Starting with an explanation in 60 seconds of how Taiwan fixed its trash problem, N8 and “Taiwan Insider” host Andrew Ryan then go on to talk about garbage trucks, podcasts, and WNWN itself. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. Send questions to [email protected]. Subscribe ...
10. Garbage Gab 1: How Taiwan solved waste - Andrew Ryan (Radio Taiwan International)
August 26, 2019 07:30 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBNature N8 goes on “Taiwan Insider” to explain how Taiwan turned a 70% waste collection rate into a 60% recycling rate in less than a generation. Starting with an explanation in 60 seconds of how Taiwan fixed its trash problem, N8 and “Taiwan Insider” host Andrew Ryan then go on to talk about garbage trucks, podcasts, and WNWN itself. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu (@emilyywu), producer, editor ...
09. Does bio-plastic really biodegrade?
August 12, 2019 12:34 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBFrom bio-bags that survive landfills for years to bio-plastics that are actually just polyester, we are awash in confusing disposal messaging. The world is rejecting plastics, but in the quest for an alternative are we actually making things worse? Join Nature N8 and Emily as they sift through “biodegradable” plastics. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. Send questions to [email protected]. Subscribe to “Waste Not a Newsletter...
9. Does bio-plastic really biodegrade?
August 12, 2019 12:34 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBFrom bio-bags that survive landfills for years to bio-plastics that are actually just polyester, we are awash in confusing disposal messaging. The world is rejecting plastics, but in the quest for an alternative are we actually making things worse? Join Nature N8 and Emily as they sift through “biodegradable” plastics. Support “Waste Not Why Not” on Patreon. Follow us on Twitter @wastenotpod. View show notes. EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu (@emilyywu), producer, editor | Nate Maynard (@N8Ma...
08. 100% renewable electricity: Sam Kimmins, head of RE100
July 29, 2019 08:42 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn 2014, IKEA was among the founding members of a global campaign to get the world’s most influential businesses to use 100% renewable power. Known as the RE100, today it’s a consortium of 186 (and counting) companies, including H&M, Nestle, Apple, Google, Facebook, Walmart, Coca Cola, Goldman Sachs, and many more. In totaal, their electricity demand is approximately 200 terawatts hours - just slightly larger than the electricity demand of Thailand. Today, we talk to Sam Kimmins, ...
08. Commitment to 100% renewable electricity - interview with Sam Kimmins, head of RE100
July 29, 2019 08:42 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBIn 2014, IKEA was among the founding members of a global campaign to get the world’s most influential businesses to use 100% renewable power. Known as the RE100, today it’s a consortium of 186 (and counting) companies, including H&M, Nestle, Apple, Google, Facebook, Walmart, Coca Cola, Goldman Sachs, and many more. In total, their electricity demand is approximately 200 terawatts hours - just slightly larger than the electricity demand of Thailand. Today, we talk to Sam Kimmins, head of RE100...
8. 100% Renewable Energy: Sam Kimmins (RE100, The Climate Group)
July 29, 2019 08:42 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn 2014, IKEA was among the founding members of a global campaign to get the world’s most influential businesses to use 100% renewable power. Known as the RE100, today it’s a consortium of 186 (and counting) companies, including H&M, Nestle, Apple, Google, Facebook, Walmart, Coca Cola, Goldman Sachs, and many more. In total, their electricity demand is approximately 200 terawatts hours - just slightly larger than the electricity demand of Thailand. Today, we talk to Sam Kimmins, head of RE1...
8. RE100 & the commitment for renewable energy: Sam Kimmins (The Climate Group)
July 29, 2019 08:42 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn 2014, IKEA was among the founding members of a global campaign to get the world’s most influential businesses to use 100% renewable power. Known as the RE100, today it’s a consortium of 186 (and counting) companies, including H&M, Nestle, Apple, Google, Facebook, Walmart, Coca Cola, Goldman Sachs, and many more. In total, their electricity demand is approximately 200 terawatts hours - just slightly larger than the electricity demand of Thailand. Today, we talk to Sam Kimmins, head of RE10...