Latest Environmental policy Podcast Episodes
Trouble Brewing for Beer, Thanks to Climate Change
Warming Signs - January 28, 2020 05:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsCould your brew be in jeopardy? Made from hops and barley, beer is at risk of becoming more difficult to make due to changing weather patterns and water scarcity. Can new ideas and innovation save your favorite brand? Join Kait Parker as she speaks to Maisie Devine from Anheuser-Busch I...
Can the hole that single use plastic occupies be filled?
How can we make a Better Century? - January 16, 2020 17:00 - 55 minutesIn the UK an average person produces 63kg of personal plastic waste per year. That’s 4 million tonnes across the UK. Globally 381 million tonnes are produced. That’s up 200 times since 1950 when globally there was only 2 million tonnes of plastic waste. By 2025 plastic pollution is to increase ...
How a Warming World Could Leave 30% of Us Underwater
Warming Signs - January 14, 2020 05:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsMore than one-third of Americans live in counties directly on a shoreline. In a warming world, that water is creeping closer and closer to their front doors. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Ayana Johnson. She’s a marine biologist who specializes in helping coastal cities become resilient....
Is the Climate and Ecological Crisis in the Hands of the People or Government?
How can we make a Better Century? - January 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hourMany argue we have to wait for the government to lead on tackling the environmental crisis before we can have any meaningful impact; others believe that consumer power can make all the difference. As we enter into another term of government, with Brexit being the first thing to work on, people a...
How Your Climate Actions Are Being Used Against You
Warming Signs - December 31, 2019 15:55 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsWho is really behind the push to stop flying in the name of climate change? Or to stop using straws and to stop eating meat? Dr. Michael Mann argues that both individual action and institutional change are needed to tackle a warming world -- however, there are also some nefarious tactic...
Can Cutting Out Meat Curb Climate Change?
Warming Signs - December 17, 2019 05:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsMeatless options are popping up everywhere you look. Some are touting them as a game-changer in a warming world. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Jason Rowntree, an agricultural expert who specializes in resilience farming. You’ll want to hear his insights before you say bye-bye to burgers...
The Role of the Circular Economy in making a Better Century
How can we make a Better Century? - December 13, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutesThis is an interview between Tom Beckett, Founder and Director of Better Century, and Connor Bryant - Co-Founder and Director of Innovation Ltd and The Rubbish Project Ltd Single-use plastic is now considered public enemy number one, with many calling for an end to plastic all together. However...
Is planting trees the answer to climate change?
How can we make a Better Century? - December 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hourMajor political parties have announced that they will plant trees to tackle climate change. The Conservative Party has said they’ll plant 30 million trees a year, whilst the Liberal Democrats have said they’ll plant 60 million. We are asking in this digital event - Is planting trees the answer ...
How Winter Weather Is Changing in a Warming World
Warming Signs - December 03, 2019 05:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsHow are disappearing sea ice and changes in the Arctic influencing winter weather in the U.S.? Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Judah Cohen, director of seasonal forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research, a Verisk business, as they break down what a warming world means for wint...
Is money for or against the climate crisis?
How can we make a Better Century? - November 28, 2019 14:00 - 1 hourWill climate breakdown affect where money is invested, and how can markets create carbon neutral economy? #BetterMoney There are theories developing that the risk associated with climate breakdown will affect the markets, and change the flow of money. There are also incredible solutions availab...
Freed from ‘Whale Jail,’ But Not Out of Danger
Warming Signs - November 19, 2019 05:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsRussia’s so-called “whale jail” has no more inmates. All 97 whales held captive there have been released. But what kind of world are they returning to? Join Kait for a chat with Charles Vinick of the Whale Sanctuary Project and oceanographic explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques...
Why Big Cats Are Suffering Big Losses
Warming Signs - November 05, 2019 05:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsLions have always captured our imaginations. They’re depicted as pillars of strength, but the future of the big cats in the wild is uncertain. Join Kait for chat with Dr. Amy Dickman, a conservation biologist at Oxford University, and find out why an animal with no natural predator face...
How the Big Apple’s Taking a Bite Out of Carbon Emissions
Warming Signs - October 22, 2019 04:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsNew York City is a leader in the global effort to cut carbon emissions. Join Kait for a chat with the man who makes it all possible. Daniel Zarrilli is New York’s Chief Climate Policy Advisor. During the United Nations Climate Summit he explained to Kait how one city can make a big diff...
The Difference Youth Climate Activists Hope to Make
Warming Signs - October 08, 2019 04:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsWhen Greta Thunberg, 16, began her climate strike just over a year ago, she inspired young and old to take action on climate. Alexandria Villasenor, 14, of New York has joined the cause and has been striking from school every Friday since last December. Join Kait Parker as she talks to ...
Health, Humanity and Hunger in a Warming World
Warming Signs - September 24, 2019 04:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsClimatologists, activists and celebrities have converged on New York this week for the United Nations climate summit. Join Kait from one of the events, Mashable’s Social Good Summit, as she interviews Chef Jose Andres, who just returned from feeding Hurricane Dorian survivors and first ...
What Your Kids are Learning About Climate Change
Warming Signs - September 10, 2019 04:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsThe climate is changing and, in most classrooms, science lessons are changing right along with it. A growing number of states have adopted standards that require science curriculums to include climate change. But lots of parents want to know what’s being taught and how. Join Kait for a ...
The Climate Clichés That Are Nothing But Hot Air
Warming Signs - August 27, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsWhen it comes to denying the devastating effects of climate change, scientists hear the same lines over and over. Join Kait for a chat with weather.com’s own Bob Henson as they uncover the truth behind the most common climate clichés.
Are Trees the Ultimate Weapon Against Global Warming?
Warming Signs - August 13, 2019 04:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsTree planting campaigns have taken root around the world. But has the secret to curbing climate change really been in our backyards all along? Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Tom Crowther of the United Nations Trillion Tree initiative as he uncovers the power trees hold as a weapon again...
Nuclear Energy: Dream or Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Warming Signs - July 30, 2019 04:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsThe hit series Chernobyl is sparking conversations about nuclear energy. Disasters like Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island also make it one of the most controversial sources of energy. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Todd Allen, Chair of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Servi...
Is a Warming World One With More Hurricanes?
Warming Signs - July 16, 2019 04:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsWith hurricanes like Michael, Harvey, Irma and Maria in recent memory it may seem like cyclones are becoming more devastating. But is a warming world really making hurricanes worse? Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, director of climate science of the Union of Concerned Scie...
Born Too Soon: Preterm Births in a Warming World
Warming Signs - July 02, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsMothers go out of their way to give their children every advantage in life. But emerging research suggests a factor beyond any mother’s control could put her baby at risk. This week Kait speaks to Dr. Ashley Ward, senior policy associate at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Envir...
ZHERORisk for Greener Building
Southeast Green - Speaking of Green - June 20, 2019 17:00 - 27 minutesIn 2000, Curt Rapp founded The Tile Doctor out of consumer demand for comprehensive information related to the tile industry. The Company has actively built on The Tile Doctor brand by looking for true innovation, registering trademarks, seeking patents and expanding its quality product offering...
How to Prepare Your Home for Weather Extremes
Warming Signs - June 18, 2019 04:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsWhat if after a natural disaster you could return to a home rather than to a pile of rubble? Stricter building codes could help stop disrupting lives, displacing families and cut the huge cost of storms. But are we up for the challenge to implement them for a warming climate? Join Kait ...
Five Categories of Fear: How Hurricanes Trigger Trauma
Warming Signs - June 04, 2019 04:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsHurricane season began Saturday. For some, it marked the start of 183 days of fear and anxiety. Natural disasters can leave survivors dealing with life-changing trauma. This week Kait talks to mental health professionals about how much stress is normal and how to tell if your fear has...
A Ray of Hope - Midcourse Correction Revisited
Southeast Green - Speaking of Green - May 23, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutesJohn A. Lanier joined the Ray C. Anderson Foundation as Executive Director in May 2013. Serving in this role has been an immense honor, and he feels privileged to work with his family to advance the legacy of Ray, his grandfather. Lanier's passion for environmental stewardship was sparked by Ray...
Why Women Hold the Key to Curbing Climate Change
Warming Signs - May 21, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsGender equality is a basic human right, and it might just be our best bet for saving the planet. This week’s episode is all about equality. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, author of Project Drawdown, and find out why we need women if we want the world to stop warming....
Why Some Meteorologists Are Saying Bye to TV
Warming Signs - May 14, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsKait Parker profiles two television meteorologists who've stepped away from daily forecasting to take on the complicated issue of climate change. Hear how their work is helping to bring the science of climate change into local newsrooms.
Obama EPA Chief: Trump's EPA Won't Get Away With It All
Warming Signs - May 07, 2019 07:53 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsThe Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump has rolled back regulations that protect the environment and our health. How much should we be concerned? Join Kait for a chat with Gina McCarthy, who led the EPA under President Obama, and offers her take on the agency’s directi...
Hurricane Michael: A Harvest on Hold for a Generation
Warming Signs - April 30, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsHurricane Michael ripped through the Southeast U.S. six months ago. The damage at the coast was unreal, but inland, another astounding loss: pecan, timber and row crops. While row crops can be planted again this year, it’ll be a decade before farmers can grow pecans and earn an income. ...
What It’s Like to Live Waste-Free
Warming Signs - April 23, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratingsSwitching to reusable bags probably wouldn’t be a huge deal for most of us. But how about ditching bottled shampoo and switching to cloth diapers? In honor of Earth Day, we asked a colleague to try a zero-waste lifestyle. Join Kait and Pam Wright as they uncover the challenges of going ...
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