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A podcast to inform and enable a sustainable lifestyle through data and dialogue.

Aidan Hersh & Xander Kipp


    • Feb 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    15 - What is Greenwashing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 38:48


    In this episode, we dissect the term "greenwashing" and explore some real world examples. What is it? Who are the common purveyors of greenwashing? Listen to find out!

    14 - Meeting Our Energy Needs: A Conversation with Hans von Clemm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 45:01


    In this week's episode, we are joined by Hans von Clemm, a mechanical engineer at the San Francisco based company Otherlab. We discuss his work at Otherlab, sustainable transportation, energy storage, and other sustainable topics. Email us at neuplanetpod@gmail.com and check out our Instagram @neuplanet

    13 - Stormwater Biofilters and Resiliency Under Climate Change with Renan Valença

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 0:30


    Renan Valença is a PhD student in Environmental Engineering with a focus on stormwater biofilters and their resiliency under the powerful effects of climate change. In this episode, we talk with him about his work and its importance in an increasingly urbanized world.

    12 - Christmas Special 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 11:58


    Happy Holidays from NeuPlanet! What are some things we can do to have a more sustainable holiday season? Listen in while Xander explores some questions he has been thinking about while preparing for the holidays this year!

    11 - Public Transit and the American Transportation System

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 36:57


    Public transit in America lags far behind comparable infrastructure in other industrialized nations, namely those in Europe. Why is this? And what steps should be taken to create a more sustainable and efficient transportation system?

    10 - Integration of Aquaponic Systems in Cities featuring PhD Student Erin Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 31:31


    Erin Horn is a PhD student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. In this episode, we talk with her about her main focus: aquaponics and its integration in cities. Enjoy our first interview episode!

    9 - Lobbying for CCL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 36:27


    Aidan shares his recent experience at the CCL Lobby Day in Washington, DC! Citizen's Climate Lobby is a great way for anyone to make significant and direct impact in the fight for a livable future. Enjoy the episode!

    8 - Clothing and Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 33:58


    Clothing and fashion might not be on your radar as an environmentally detrimental activity, but the amount of resources needed to create the clothes you are wearing right now may be more significant than you think. Listen to find out more!

    7 - Zero Waste Shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 34:44


    In this episode we discuss ways in which you can shop and consume more sustainably, with an end goal of producing little to no waste. Enjoy!

    6 - Plant Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 40:57


    What is the current state of crop production in the US and around the world? The sustainability of crops from palm oil to pulses is discussed, as well as ways that our agricultural system can become more sustainable. Enjoy!

    5 - Animal Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 31:44


    How much meat do humans produce in a year? Is it sustainable? Are there alternatives? In our fifth episode, we discuss the problematic human activity of animal agriculture and contemplate ways that the industry, and consumers, can be more sustainable.

    4 - Carbon Footprints

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 36:49


    How much carbon dioxide do your yearly activities create? What can you do to reduce this carbon footprint? What about the carbon footprints of governments and corporations? These are all questions we discuss in episode 4.

    3 - How did we get here? The story of sustainability Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 40:29


    We continue our discussion of the emergence of sustainability into post-Industrial Revolution times, eventually leading to the present state of sustainability efforts.

    2 - How did we get here? The story of sustainability Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 34:01


    When did the idea of sustainability arise? In this episode, we take a look back at the emergence of sustainability in historical societies, from the Mayans up to the Industrial Revolution.

    Welcome to NeuPlanet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 31:53


    Welcome to NeuPlanet! In our introductory episode, we (Aidan and Xander) introduce ourselves and the podcast. Enjoy!

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