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Imagining Tomorrow

Emma Newman with Friends of the Earth

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It’s hard to imagine a bright future in the face of the climate crisis. This new podcast, from Hugo Award winning podcaster and author Emma Newman, will take you on a journey from despair to the most radiant, radical hope. Made in partnership with Friends of the Earth, Imagining Tomorrow shows how we can create a future that is good for people and for nature, based on innovations in technology and community action that are already having a positive impact. Join Emma as she pieces together th ...
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Political Climate delivers an insider’s view on the most pressing policy questions in energy and climate. Through biweekly analysis and debate, the podcast explores the nuances of how policy and politics shape the energy transition in the U.S. and around the world. Political Climate goes beyond partisan echo chambers to bring you insider scoops and authentic conversations with voices from across the political spectrum – all with a healthy dose of wit. Tune in every other Friday for the lates ...
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DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every weekday. From combating health issues and freedom of expression to finances, tolerance and environmental protection, we have it covered.
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Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge) hosts a podcast about sustainability, eco-news and interviews from around the globe. Filled with interesting stories, almost breaking news, a pinch of wit and a dash of banter. A few guests who know what is going on in the world of EVs, renewable energy and sustainability.
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Podcasts for the insatiably curious by the world’s most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This Climate Business

Podcasts NZ / Vincent Heeringa

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This Climate Business is the Kiwi podcast about turning the climate crisis into an opportunity. Every week host Vincent Heeringa talks to entrepreneurs, investors and experts about what they're doing to solve the climate crisis and get NZ down to zero emissions by 2050 – or sooner.
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The Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature is an award-winning series featuring breakthrough solutions for people and planet. The greatest social and scientific innovators of our time celebrate the genius of nature and human ingenuity. The kaleidoscopic scope covers biomimicry, ecological design, social and racial justice, women’s leadership, ecological medicine, indigenous knowledge, spirituality and psychology. It’s leading-edge, hopeful, charismatic, provocative, timely and timeles ...
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Data Dialogues

Michelle Cheripka, Open Environmental Data Project, Madhuri Karak

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The Data Dialogues podcast brings together multiple perspectives to look at a single environmental data issue. Created by Open Environmental Data Project (OEDP), where we are building spaces to grow the global conversation on environmental data access and use.
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A secure environment designed for adults to engage in thoughtful conversations about trauma and the principles of Trauma-Informed Care. Topics include but are not limited to: Divorce, Bereavement, Crisis, and the Restoration of the Heart, Mind, and Soul.
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Breaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution, and endangered species. Also featuring Climate Connections, a special series on climate change co-produced by NPR and National Geographic.
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The old paradigm is breaking apart. The new one is still not fully shaped. If we're going to emerge into a just, equitable - and above all regenerative - system, we need to meet the people who are already living, working, thinking and believing at the leading edge of inter-becoming transformation. Accidental Gods exists to bring these voices to the world so that we can all step forward into a future we'd be proud to leave to the generations that come after us. We have the choice now - we can ...
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DNV’s Maritime Impact explores the latest environmental policies and legislation impacting the global shipping industry and discuss the key actions decision makers must take if they are to remain compliant in future.
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Taking a deep dive into climate breakdown. With interviews from activists, scientists, politicians on how we can push for a green and just world. Looking at the latest developments in Manchester's and the North's climate movement.
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2 Degrees Out West

Western Resource Advocates

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Listen in as we examine the story behind some of the most pressing conservation issues facing the West. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast for advocates and decision makers who want to fight climate change and its impacts across the West. On 2° out west we talk with climate experts and advocates to bring you stories, experiences, and insights from their work in the places we call home. We find, legislators, researchers, organizers, conservation advocates, and more to ask about what we can do to ...
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Join environmental writer, investigative journalist, and organizer Josh Schlossberg on a quest to uncover the roots of the modern ecological crisis on the Green Root Podcast, the OFFICIAL podcast of Eco-IntegrityAlliance.org
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Weekly show dealing with government corruption, psy ops, the UN, free trade, globalism, communism, corporate fascism, fraud of the banking system, chemtrails and geoengineering, GMO food, the environment, property rights, and more. We document the crisis of our Republic, and work toward restoration of our nation ot Constitutional government.
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There is so much to be angry about, if you are a clean energy guy. Every day, so many things that happen around the world make me angry when I look at them with lenses colored by the climate change chaos unfolding everywhere around us. And I am especially angry because I know we can solve the climate change crisis if we were only trying.Each week, I will share with you a few topics that struck me and that I was very angry about – and this will generally have to do with climate change, solar ...
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Our show is about providing listeners with real stories that come from a place of experience, transparency, and authenticity. Most importantly it’s about what we learn from these stories and applying Mindfulness in our everyday work and personal lives. Our intention is to create an environment where people can learn through open honest discussions on how we apply Mindfulness. Although our experiences and stories come from time in a manufacturing environment hence the title “Mindfulness Manuf ...
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EcoJustice Radio presents environmental and climate stories from a social justice frame, featuring voices not necessarily heard on mainstream media. Our purpose is to amplify community voices, broaden the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspire action. We investigate solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world. Featured weekly on KPFK Los Angeles and KP ...
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Each Green Economy Hero podcast features someone you’ll enjoy getting to know. Leading environmental lawyer, Dianne Saxe, will explore who they are, what their business are doing, and how it is making a difference in facing our climate crisis. We will hear about their challenges, their successes, and their dreams. And we’ll learn their advice on how you too can build a green business in Canada.
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Energy Policy Now

Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

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Energy Policy Now offers clear talk on the policy issues that define our relationship to energy and its impact on society and the environment. The series is produced by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania and hosted by energy journalist Andy Stone. Join Andy in conversation with leaders from industry, government, and academia as they shed light on today's pressing energy policy debates.
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ODI live events

Overseas Development Institute

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Live recordings of events from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. Our events cover everything from climate change and migration to gender and the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues. Find out more about ODI events: www.odi.org/events
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Each week, The Florida Roundup brings us up to speed on all things Florida- be it politics, the environment, the economy, culture and more. Join host Tom Hudson for lively discussion with newsmakers, journalists and you! Email the program radio@TheFloridaRoundup.org
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The Mindset Magic & Manifestation Podcast is your go-to guide for all things manifesting, discipline, spirituality and luxury lifestyle. Mikayla is making manifestation easy AF, breaking down what it actually means to create the luxury lifestyle of your dreams. If you're a wellness-meets-espresso-martini kinda girl, this is the spiritual home for you! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mikayla-arrington/support
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Sports for Social Impact explores the power that sport has to create a positive impact in society. Sport for development & peace is a versatile tool that can be used to tackle many social, environmental & economic challenges such as the Sustainable Development Goals. The hope is that these conversations and ideas will help achieve the maximum benefit of sport in our society. Hosted by David Thibodeau. Contact: sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Make sure you follow us on Linkedin and Instagram ...
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Farms. Food. Future.

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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Farms. Food. Future. looks at the big issues facing farmers in the developing world and what needs to be done to wipe out global hunger while dealing with the climate crisis. It’s brought to you by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and presented by Brian Thomson. Through the podcast, IFAD raises awareness of the challenges smallholder farmers in developing countries are facing around food security. Farms. Food. Future. includes interviews with IFAD experts, part ...
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Decarbonizing Commerce

Decarbonizing Commerce

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Welcome to Decarbonizing Commerce, where we explore what’s new, interesting, and actionable at the intersection of climate innovation and commerce. Join your host Keith Anderson, and together we'll meet entrepreneurs and innovators reinventing retail, ecommerce, and consumer products through the lenses of low-carbon and commercial viability.
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Climate Confident is your go-to podcast for the latest in climate innovation and sustainable solutions. Hosted by Tom Raftery, this weekly series explores the cutting-edge strategies and success stories driving our global journey toward a cooler planet. Every Wednesday at 7 AM CET, Tom engages with industry leaders, climate scientists, and sustainability pioneers to uncover actionable insights and transformative approaches to reducing emissions and revitalizing our environment. Whether you'r ...
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Our planet is warming at an unsustainable rate. This climate crisis is being caused by humans and it will take human ingenuity to stop or reverse it... Hardware to Save a Planet explores the technical innovations that are giving us hope in the fight against climate change. Each episode focuses on a specific climate challenge and explores an emerging physical technology solution, with the person bringing it into reality. Hosted by Dylan Garrett, Head of Climate Tech Business at Synapse.
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Fluent in Floridian is a podcast featuring the Sunshine State’s brightest leaders talking about the issues most important to the people of Florida and its more than 100 million yearly visitors. These issues include health care, economic development, environmental protection, transportation, tourism, politics, taxes, education, energy and more.
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Welcome to our scrappy podcast. Bob Buzzanco and Scott Parkin co-host a regular podcast to discuss radical environmental and anti-capitalist politics with organizers, academics, artists and more. Bob Buzzanco is a professor of history at the University of Houston. He specializes in, writes about and talks on the Vietnam War era, foreign policy, Vietnam, radical social movements, economics, and other stuff. Scott Parkin is climate organizer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has organize ...
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Discarded

Lemonada Media

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This is the story of a modern-day Erin Brockovich, set on the Mississippi River in an area known as “Cancer Alley." Her name is Sharon Lavigne, her community is St. James Parish in Louisiana, and her fight is to keep out one of the largest plastic manufacturing companies in the world. In this investigative four-part series, hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Gloria Riviera, we discover how our plastic world came to be. Because plastic is everywhere - it has advanced our world, but it ha ...
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Longtime animal advocate, Hope Bohanec, covers a variety of farmed animal issues including the ethical, environmental, spiritual, heartbreaking and heartwarming aspects of living vegan. Hope has engaging conversations with inspiring guests focusing on critical reasons for living a vegan lifestyle and covering current topics such as the humane hoax, environmental impact, speciesism, and effective outreach advocating for chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, goats and other farmed animals. Hope is a ...
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The Coolest Show presented by Hip Hop Caucus’ Think 100% comes out every Monday. Subscribe today! Season 3 of The Coolest Show redefines how we win on climate and environmental justice centering Black and Brown climate activists and communities of color. Host Rev Yearwood brings his charismatic and loving self to each conversation, and creates a space where guests speak from their souls. This season focuses on how the climate crisis connects to our realities, who’s responsible for the crisis ...
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Between the Lines with FGI

Facility Guidelines Institute

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Curious about the health care physical environment? Join John Williams and Bridget McDougall for serial fun on a serious topic as they discuss the FGI Guidelines and design and compliance issues with some of the world’s top thinkers and designers. Explore the history of the minimum standards and intent between the lines of the code.
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DaKiya & Sabrina met on a reality tv show called Ready to Love Potomac on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Since meeting, we have grown close because we’ve been able to have conversations about all types of things from love, career, health and wealth and everything in between. We talk about very real things that are happening to us, in a judgment free,genuinely caring, and silly environment. Our goal is to have those conversations with you and to bring on other people in our community who we love ...
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Erased

Dana Miller, Parimal M Rohit, Mary Carreon

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Erased is a weekly environmental news podcast where we have connections and provide information on climate issues and stories that affect us every day.
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It's amazing how one little bite can have such a big impact on the greater world -- your health, your community, the economy, and the planet. On One Bite is Everything, we explore your food from unexpected angles -- direct ones and more byzantine ones, too. Each episode features fascinating stories from farmers, chefs, and food experts who share their passion for sustainable, healthy, and delicious food. Discover how your everyday bites can support local farmers, promote environmental sustai ...
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Across the States

American Legislative Exchange Council

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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts. The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.
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Moody's Talks - Muniland

Moody's Investors Service

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Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pension burdens and other deep-seated challenges.
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"Dolphins with Alzheimer's" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's websites: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22584-govern-america-september-7-2024-dolphins-with-alzheimer-s Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Easter…
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the Tampa Bay Times environmental reporter who broke the story about FL DEP’s controversial state park plans (01:25). Then, we asked two polling experts for advice on how to interpret opinion polls going into the 2024 election (07:24) and then heard from two former Florida congress members about how t…
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🎧 Episode 266 ⚡️ The first human blood stem cells have been created in a lab and successfully turned into functioning bone marrow. This research could revolutionise the treatment of blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma. So far it’s only been tested on mice, but researchers are hopeful it could work in humans too. ⚡️ In other mouse news, we are…
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A staggering 85% of South Africans die without a will, a reality mirrored across much of Africa. In a continent where traditions and modernity collide, how can Africans secure their legacies? Join Eddy Micah Jr. as he delves into this pressing issue with legal expert Kananelo Mukenge, DW correspondent Nontokozo Mchunu in South Africa, and public po…
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Woven into any patient’s health care experience is the environment in which they are treated. Questions about cleanliness and quietude appear on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey; the results of which determine how much funding is provided (or removed) from health care facilities by CMS. In this ep…
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In today’s episode, the Political Climate team takes us back behind the scenes of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to chat candidly with lawmakers and leading activists about some of the most pressing issues that Democrats will have to navigate after the election - no matter who occupies the Oval Office - and how they plan to tackle them. In…
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September 5, 2024 The Keep It Cute Show Season 2 Episode 12 - "Celebrate! Season Finale" In this SEASON FINALE episode, DaKiya and Sabrina welcome the owner of Capri Creationss, Capri Carter. She teaches us the art of cake decoration as we discuss celebrating wins both big and small! The Keep It Cute Show is ending season 2 with a bang and will be …
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New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra stood out as a representative from a state not often associated with the ideals of limited government, free markets, and federalism. Facing the unique challenges of New Jersey’s political landscape, he maintains a commitment to pushing back against the policies he finds extreme. Special Guest: Paul Kanitra. Suppo…
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EEvery crisis, they say, presents an opportunity. But history tells us differently. Social philosopher, Roman Krznaric, spells out the vital elements needed to initiate rapid change – and why a better understanding of the way we respond to crises could help in the fight against climate change. Guests Dr Roman Krznaric – Senior Research Fellow, Cent…
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James Hughes looks into the future and tells New Zealand’s councils just how bad life could get as a result of climate change. James, technical director for climate and resilience for engineering consultancy Tonkin + Taylor, performs climate risk assessments. You could call it staring into the abyss; he tells Ross Inglis it’s often the starting poi…
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As series 1 of Imagining Tomorrow draws to a close, presenter Emma Newman reflects on the battle against despair and what the podcast has revealed about the entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators and communities she's interviewed. Emma explores the key lessons they've imparted, and whether they're enough to tackle the climate. Resources: Research on…
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Many immigrants to Germany are worried about the rise of the anti-immigrant AfD party, which recently won the state election in Thuringia. This is the first far-right victory in Germany since World War II. Should Africans in Thuringia be concerned? Eddy Micah Jr. discusses with experts Elizabeth Horleman, Jakkie Cilliers and DW's Michaela Küffner.…
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I am pretty sure you don't eat caviar every day, but when you do, you will want to know HOW you know it's raised sustainably and that it IS actually what they say it is! This episode is your guide. Beyond that, the caviar business and the prehistoric fish that delivers the most prized shiny little eggs are fascinating. Dive in! Many thanks to Chef …
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New MA wage equity law tackles gender, racial wage gap Supporters of a new wage equity law in Massachusetts say it will help close the state's gender and racial wage gap. Starting next year, companies with more than 25 employees must disclose a salary range for all posted positions. Kimberly Borman, executive director of the Boston Women's Workforc…
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Substandard or fake medicines in Africa are a critical public health concern, potentially leading to preventable deaths. The UN estimates 500,000 annual deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are due to substandard medication. Cai Nebe talks to Claudia Martinez from the Access to Medicine Foundation and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.…
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(Conversation recorded on July 24th, 2024) In the past century of abundant energy surplus, humanity’s globalized, large-scale approach to problem-solving has yielded remarkable benefits and innovations. However, as we face a future with reduced energy resources, mounting waste, and a biosphere in danger, the negative impacts of this approach are in…
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We all love giving advice! But when advice is your default as a leader, you can fall into an “advice trap” that actually crushes curiosity, creates disconnect, and prevents your team from finding productive outcomes. Bestselling author Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) tackles this subject in his newest book The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Ch…
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Send me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jay Hakes, a renowned expert in U.S. energy and environmental policy. We delved into the critical role the upcoming U.S. presidential election will play in shaping global climate action, particularly as we approach the 2030 climate targets. D…
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The climate emergency is impacting our entire eco-sphere. Plants are at the core of every food chain but we have no idea how fast they can adapt to changes that are taking place in decades where once they took Millenia. Which is where human ingenuity and intervention could be game-changing. If we put our minds to it, could we help plants to evolve …
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Severe El Nino-induced drought has left round 68 million people within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in need of assistance. Malnutrition is hitting hard in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Sara Mbago-Bhunu of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Joel Degue, a climate expert, and DW corr…
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In this episode, We explore the fascinating world of what would later be known as Climate Fiction through the lens of J.G. Ballard's provocative works, written mostly last century. From his early novel "The Drowned World" to the controversial "Crash," we delve into how Ballard's dystopian visions have shaped the genre. We feature insights from a PB…
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Taxi drivers in Cameroon's English-speaking regions are in a dangerous predicament: Separatists are demanding that they repaint their yellow vehicles lue and white — the colors of the separatists fighting the Yaounde government since 2017. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Agbor Balla, founder of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa and DW cor…
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In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast Robert is joined by Chris O'Riley, CEO of BC Hydro. As British Columbia's electricity utility, BC Hydro manages a vast network of dams and powerhouses, providing power to over five million people.In this episode, Chris delves into the challenges of meeting growing electricity demand while ensuring t…
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For the next two episodes Ads is exploring one of the most debated and decisive topics when it comes to climate breakdown. Nuclear power. In recent years many have seen nuclear power as a keystone technology that can help produce bountiful clean energy to get humanity off fossil fuels. For others, when nuclear power is mentioned the images of Fukus…
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The humane hoax is alive and well all over the globe and today we are leaning how it is used in the UK. Rose Patterson is the Co-Director and Actions Coordinator for Animal Rising. After getting a masters in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, and Law and working for World Animal Protection she joined Animal Rising in 2020. She has worked on the strate…
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"Add It to the List" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's websites: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22583-govern-america-august-31-2024-add-it-to-the-list Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern time at http:/…
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we talked about a proposal to add new development to several state parks with WLRN environmental editor Jenny Staletovich and WUSF reporter Steve Newborn (00:10). Then, we spoke with Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su about the jobs outlook for Florida ahead of Labor Day Weekend (20:35) and later, we cover a s…
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🎧 Episode 265 ⚡️ The latest mpox variant has infected a record number of people in central Africa, has been found in travellers in Sweden and Thailand, and the World Health Organization has now declared it a public health emergency of international concern – just 15 months after the previous such declaration for mpox expired in 2023. But is this vi…
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Africa's whistleblowers often become victims of enforced disappearances, imprisonment, and sometimes death for exposing the continent's darkest secrets. Josey Mahachi talks to Ghanaian investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and DW's Mimi Mefo. Also, George Okachi talks to Samuel Kimeu, Executive Director of Africa's Voices Foundation (AVF), …
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In today’s episode – the first of a two-part dispatch – the Political Climate team takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to chat candidly with lawmakers and leading activists about Democrats’ strategy for pitching climate policies in the lead up to November’s election. Although Vice President Harris barely mentioned …
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Solar developer Rānui Generation started ground works the Twin Rivers Solar Farm, near Kaitaia. The 31MWp project could power 6,000 households or 25,000 electric vehicles for a year - and it’s the first of four solar farms planned around the country. To talk about the project and what role solar will play in our energy future, Vincent was joined by…
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Do we underestimate the value of Liberalism? Political philosopher, Alexandre Lefebvre, says liberalism underpins the modern Western world, even if we sometimes struggle to define it. And even when its brand is coopted by party-politics. Rediscovering its pure form, he argues, could be the key to a more tolerant and prosperous future. Also, is the …
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Housing is a human right, or so says the International Declaration of Human Rights. But could we organize our economies with that in mind? Across the country, communities have land and properties and people who need homes. What’s stopping us bringing them together in a way that increases community wealth and wellbeing for everyone? That’s the quest…
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In this episode on community wealth building, we look at how communities are working to transform their local economies by harnessing the assets that exist in their place. It’s the Kryptonite to the corporate model that extracts wealth from communities. Instead, they’re anchoring capital and resources locally to directly invest in that place and it…
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Today’s corporate, capitalist economy is radically unequal, ecologically unsustainable, and embedded in recurring boom-and-bust cycles of crisis. Not surprisingly, people are looking for alternatives. What if, instead of tweaking the system to reduce the damage, we reorganized entirely so that both local and national economies produced better outco…
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In this special episode of the Bioneers, guest host Laura Flanders explores “Community Wealth Building,” a model that democratizes the economy, creates more cooperative businesses, better care for communities, and builds wealth for the many, not just the few. This episode features American political economist, historian, and author Gar Alperovitz o…
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Access to economically viable solutions to measure soil carbon at scale is a game changer in our ability to improve our food systems and also improve our land's ability to store carbon. Welcome to this special episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Joining us today is Chris Tolles, Co-Founder and CEO of Yard Stick, a company on a mission to reduce s…
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Collins Jumaisi Khalusha was awaiting trial after he confessed to killing 42 women. One senior law enforcement called him "a vampire" and "a psychopath". Khalusha broke out with 12 other prisoners and went on the run. How is escape by such a high-profile suspect possible? Eddy Micah Jr talks to Daudi Imbako, an award-winning Kenyan human rights def…
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Host Keith Anderson is joined by Ankit Patel, Vice President of Sustainable Solutions at ZeroMe, a platform for companies to engage and align their workforce with the company's sustainability goals through personalized awareness and education. Together, they cover interesting topics like the commonalities and distinctions between the rise of e-comm…
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Small farms are super close to the margins. So, if you want the most delicious food that is tended personally to ensure excellent quality, a strong environmental ethos, community connection, and economic viability, you need to know the challenges that lurk behind those farmstand smiles. Five farmers from five states -- WV, ND, WI, AL and IL -- tell…
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Two decades ago, a group of Indonesian agricultural workers in the Sumatran uplands began occupying the agribusiness plantation near their homes. In the years since, members of this remarkable movement have reclaimed collective control of their land and cultivated diverse agricultural forests on it, repairing the damage done over nearly a century o…
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The only significant reforms occurred in 1965, when the number of non-permanent members was increased from six to 10. Sierra Leone, holding the UNSC presidency for August 2024, has called out Africa's historic under-represenation at the top UN decision-making body. Eddy Micah talks to Chernor Bah, Sierra Leone's Information and Civic Education Mini…
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In this moment of radical transformation, shifting the societal pronoun from “me, me, me” to “we” may be the single most transformational pivot we can make in order for anything else to work. Our destiny is ultimately collective. How can we overcome corrosive divisions and separations that are tearing us apart and create a world where everyone belo…
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(Conversation recorded on May 8th, 2024) Without a systems lens, the full reality of the human predicament will never be understood. It is only when we adopt this kind of holistic, wide-boundary thinking that we are able to see the complexity and nuance of how the biosphere, geopolitics, economics, energy, and many other systems interplay with and …
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