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Stimulating conversations on environment, Utah politics, & a little extra. Presented by o2 Utah, hosted by Executive Director, David Garbett. Wednesday’s on Facebook Live on o2 Utah, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts

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    • Feb 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from O2 & You!

    O₂ and You with Jeff Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 37:25


    Jeff Miller, CEO and general manager of Mark Miller Subaru, joins O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett to discuss the dealership's Love Promise program, their B Corp status, the current state and future of the electric vehicle market, and more! The O₂ Utah Foundation is honored to be Mark Miller Subaru's Loves the Earth nonprofit partner this year. Be on the lookout for partner events and more ways to get involved!

    O₂ & You with Brad Rutledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 39:56


    Brad Rutledge from Wasatch Backcountry Alliance joins O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett to discuss the proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The two review the gondola's potential environmental impact, examine alternative solutions, and discuss what the public can do to ensure the Legislature does not fund the project.

    O₂ & You with Marcus Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 40:19


    Marcus Trail, who holds a doctorate of philosophy in environmental engineering, joins O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett to discuss the science behind Salt Lake City's pollution problems and his expertise in air quality modeling.

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    O₂ & You with Rocky Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 31:44


    O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett and special guest host Rural Utah Project executive director TJ Ellerbeck interview SLC mayoral candidate Rocky Anderson to learn about his policies on climate, air quality, water, public lands, and more.

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    O₂ & You with Erin Mendenhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 25:57


    O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett and special guest host Rural Utah Project executive director TJ Ellerbeck interview SLC mayor Erin Mendenhall to learn about her reelection campaign and policies on climate, air quality, water, public lands, and more.

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    O₂ & You with Taylor Knuth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 22:55


    O₂ Utah executive director David Garbett sits down with Ogden mayoral candidate Taylor Knuth to discuss his campaign, vision for the city, the Community Renewable Energy Program, and more!

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    O2 & You! feat. Zachary Frankel (Less Lake, More Problems)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 53:07


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This episode, David was joined by Zachary Frankel, the Executive Director at Utah Rivers Council. Together, they discussed the issues surrounding our Great Salt Lake and how we can work toward a solution!

    O2 & You! feat. Dr. Steven Brown (Something in the Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 59:25


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This episode, David was joined by Steven Brown, a Research Chemist at NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory. Together, Steven and David discussed his research and the chemistry behind our air quality problems here in Utah.

    O2 & You! feat. Dr. Juliet Carlisle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 52:32


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This episode, David is joined by Dr. Juliet Carlisle, a Professor of Environmental & Sustainability Studies and Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Utah. Together, Professor Carlisle and David discuss the recent SCOTUS ruling in West Virginia v. EPA and what it means for climate policy.

    O2 & You! feat. Nate Blouin for Senate District 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 31:17


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! O2 & You: CANDIDATES EDITION! In anticipation for the upcoming Primary Election, David is joined by some of our endorsed candidates. These individuals are committed to air quality and a high quality of life for their constituents! For this candidate episode, tune in to get to know Nate Blouin for Senate District 13

    O2 & You! feat. Stephanie Pitcher for Senate District 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 30:03


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! O2 & You: CANDIDATES EDITION! In anticipation for the upcoming Primary Election, David is joined by some of our endorsed candidates. These individuals are committed to air quality and a high quality of life for their constituents! For this candidate episode, tune in to get to know Stephanie Pitcher for Senate District 14.

    O2 & You! feat. Derek Kitchen for Senate District 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 38:15


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! O2 & You: CANDIDATES EDITION! In anticipation for the upcoming Primary Election, David is joined by some of our endorsed candidates. These individuals are committed to air quality and a high quality of life for their constituents! For this candidate episode, tune in to get to know Stephanie Pitcher for Senate District 14.

    O2 & You! feat. Hal Crimmel (Looking Back, Moving Forward)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 52:41


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Hal Crimmel, a Brady Professor and Chair at Weber State University, and an editor of "Utah's Air Quality Issues: Problems and Solutions". Together, they discussed Professor Crimmel's work, a brief history of Utah's air quality, and strategies for moving forward.

    O2 & You! feat. Tyler Poulson & Thomas Kessinger (Pollution Free Building)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 64:16


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Tyler Poulson and Thomas Kessinger. Tyler is the Deputy Director at the Building Electrification Institute, and Thomas is the Beneficial Electrification Program Manager at Utah Clean Energy. Together, Tyler, Thomas and David discussed the favorable economics of all-electric new construction, both on a national level and right here in Utah!

    O2 & You! feat. Ben Bolte and Stan Penfold (Let's Go GREENbike)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 56:42


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Stan Penfold and Ben Bolte. Stan and Ben make up the leadership team at GREENbike. Together, they covered all of the important work GREENbike is doing to offer Utahns an affordable and sustainable transportation option! Plus, get an inside look at what starting a nonprofit entails.

    O2 & You! feat. Mary Anna Mancuso (Conservatives & Climate Change)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 42:52


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Mary Anna Mancuso, a Spokesperson for leading national republican environmental organization, RepublicEN. Together, Mary Anna and David discussed the important work RepublicEN is doing to help conservatives navigate the climate conversation.

    O2 & You! feat. Alex Veilleux & Josh Craft (Nonprofs Unite)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 30:03


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, Eliza guest hosted and spoke with Alex Veilleux and Josh Craft. Alex is a Policy Associate for @healutah , and Josh is the Government and Corporate Relations Manager for @utahcleanenergy. Together, Josh, Alex and our very own Eliza Cowie did a recap of this year's legislative session!

    O2 & You! feat. Representative Joel Briscoe (Air Quality on The Hill)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 33:26


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Representative Joel Briscoe! Together, they discussed updates on his bills as well as major air quality/environmental bills he watched during this year's legislative session!

    O2 & You! feat. Greg Yerkes (There's A New Development Director in Town)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 30:41


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with our brand new Development Director, Greg Yerkes! Tune into learn more about newest team member, and why fundraising and development are such critical components to making an impact.

    O2 & You! feat. Matthew Fuller (Air Pollution & Pregnancy Loss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 26:31


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Matt Fuller, M.D., about his research at University Hospital on our polluted air and it's direct correlation with pregnancy loss. Tune in to learn more and find out why Dr. Fuller is a supporter of cleaning our air with #Prosperity2030.

    O2 & You! feat. Eliza Cowie (Legislative Session Rundown)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 42:38


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! To kick off the 2022 Utah Legislative Session, we welcomed our Policy Director, Eliza Cowie to give you the full rundown on the session and our involvement. What is it? Why is it so important? What are we working on? How can I get involved? Tune in to find out

    O2 & You! feat. Chris Parker (Lowering Costs for Clean Building)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 36:59


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David speaks with Chris Parker, the Founder & CEO of Giv Group. Chris is a signatory of Prosperity 2030. Zero-emissions buildings? Giv Group is on board. Listen to find out why and learn more about what the future looks like with #Prosperity2030 on the horizon.

    O2 & You! feat. The o2 Utah Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 64:03


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! With all of the changes taking place, we got the whole gang together for a year-end wrap up. Get to know our incredible staff as we reminisce on the past year and look forward to the next. Bonus segment: we take community questions!

    O2 & You: The Emi-sode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 89:32


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! In this extra special father-daughter interview, David and Emi have an open discussion on air quality, bringing the unique perspective of a little Utahn.

    O2 & You! feat. Bryson C. Garbett

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 32:02


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David speaks with Bryson C. Garbett, the CEO of Garbett Homes. Bryson is a signatory of Prosperity 2030. Together, he and David discussed what the future of air quality action looks like with the provisions of Prosperity 2030.

    O2 & You! Election Recap feat. the o2 Utah team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 35:28


    This week, David, Corey, Marcus and Travis recapped this year's municipal election. You don't want to miss this fun episode!

    O2 & You! feat. Logan Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 38:43


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David speaks with Logan Mitchell, a Research Assistant Professor at University of Utah. Together, they discuss the history of Utah's air quality.

    O2 & You! feat. Senator Kirk Cullimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 19:23


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! Directly following the public rollout of Prosperity 2030, Senator Kirk Cullimore joins David Garbett to discuss this landmark air quality legislation.

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    O2 & You! feat. Rebecca Chavez-Houck (RCH on RCV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 47:23


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Rebecca Chavez-Houck, former State Representative and former Executive Director of Better Boundaries. Currently, she serves as a Board Member of Utah Ranked Choice Voting. Together, David and Rebecca discussed the upcoming RCV election. What is RCV? How does it work? Why are cities switching over? David and Rebecca covered it all!

    O2 & You! feat. Shawn Teigen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 44:01


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Shawn Teigen, the Vice President and Research Director at Utah Foundation.

    O2 & You! feat. Councilmember Chris Wharton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 35:09


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Councilmember Chris Wharton, an o2 Utah endorsed candidate running for re-election for Salt Lake City Council District 3. We're excited to enter a phase of "Candidate Edition" episodes!

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    O2 & You! feat. Jaimi Butler (Our Great Salt Lake)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 33:08


    o2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Jaimi Butler, the Great Salt Lake Institute Coordinator at Westminster College. Together they discussed one of the biggest red flags in our state this summer: the impacts of the dangerous lowering of the Great Salt Lake on our wildlife as well as air quality.

    O2 & You! feat. Councilmember Darin Mano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 35:13


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Candidate Edition!! This week, David spoke with Councilmember Darin Mao, an o2 Utah endorsed candidate running for re-election for Salt Lake City Council District 5.

    O2 & You! feat. Christopher Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 44:18


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David spoke with Christopher Thomas, the Senior Energy and Climate Program Manager for Salt Lake City. Together they discuss what the community renewable energy act is, how it gives us the chance to have carbon free electricity, and its process and status.

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    O2 & You! feat. Mayor Andy Beerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 35:03


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David speaks with Park City Mayor Andy Beerman. Mayor Andy was one of the key voices behind H.B. 411. Together, discuss its history and his involvement, as well as tackling environmental issues in our state as a whole!

    O2 & You! feat. Hope Zitting-Goeckeritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 40:43


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David speaks with Hope Zitting-Goeckeritz, the Executive Director at Voterise. Together, they discuss her work at Voterise, boosting voter turnout, the influx of new voters over this last year and how they're deciding elections.

    O2 & You! feat. Brody Leven (Athletes, Activism, Air Quality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 30:29


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David will be speaking with Brody Leven, professional skier and climate activist. David and Brody are going to discuss the impacts of air pollution on professional outdoor athletes.

    O2 & You! feat. Laura Schaffer (Sustainability on the Slopes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 41:34


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David will be speaking with Laura Schaffer, the Director of Corporate Responsibility at POWDR to discuss sustainability, the outdoor/recreation industry, and the work she has done in these spaces.

    O2 & You! feat. Stan Penfold (We're All In This Together)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 33:42


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week is a special edition featuring guest host Corey Cronin, O2 Utah's Development Director! Corey will be speaking with Stan Penfold, former Salt Lake City Council Member and former Executive Director of the Utah Aids Foundation. Together, they discuss SLC's efforts to address air quality, LGBTQ+ issues in regards to outdoor spaces, and the importance of advocacy and getting involved!

    O2 & You! feat. Peter Metcalf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 47:27


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David will be joined by Peter Metcalf, O2 Utah Board Member and the Leas Co-Founder of Black Diamond Equipment. Together, they will discuss the impact climbing has had on Peter's life, his work in the both the outdoor industry and land stewardship spaces, environmental advocacy in business practice, and more!

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    O2 & You! feat. Kim Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 30:41


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! This week, David will be speaking with Kim Frost, the Executive Director at UCAIR. Together, they will continue this month's air quality conversation and cover the work UCAIR is doing to advance our state's fight for clean air!

    O2 & You! feat. Athelia “CK” Woolley LeSueur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:43


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! To kick off Air Quality Awareness Week, David is be joined by Athelia "CK" Woolley LeSueur, a Utah mother and air quality advocate. They will be discussing asthma and the impact of air pollution on our children, and being a mom for clean air here in Utah.

    O2 & You! feat. Marcus Stevenson: 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 23:52


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be joined by Marcus Stevenson, O2 Utah's Chief Operations Officer and the mastermind behind our 2021 Legislative Report Card. Together, they will discuss the grades, the scoring system, and some noteworthy takeaways.

    O2 & You! feat. Zach Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 34:21


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be joined by Zach Robinson, Sandy City Councilmember At-Large. Together, they will discuss climate and clean air, where municipalities come into play, and the upcoming Municipal Elections!

    O2 & You! feat. Taylor Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 39:50


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be joined by Taylor Stevens, a state government reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune. Together, they will discuss this year's legislative session through the lens of the press, cover legislation that generated buzz, and how organizational involvement comes into play.

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    O2 & You! feat. Nichol Bourdeaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 34:45


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be speaking with Nichol Bourdeaux, the Planning and Engagement Officer for the UTA, to discuss the intersection of transit, equity, & the environment!

    O2 & You! feat. Tom Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 52:23


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be joined by Tom Mills, a Policy Advocate at Creative Energies Solar, to discuss all things ROOFTOP SOLAR!

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    O2 & You! feat. Nate Blouin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 45:46


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host David will be speaking with Nate Blouin, Policy Manager at Interwest Energy Alliance. They discuss both anticipated and executed steps from the Biden Administration on climate, clean energy, public lands, and EPA.

    O2 & You! feat City Councilmember Natalie Pinkney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 36:52


    O2 Utah presents O2 & You! Our Executive Director & host, David Garbett, speaks with South Salt Lake City Councilmember Natalie Pinkney. In the wake of everything happening in our country, they will cover topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and how it coincides, organizing as an antidote to what we are seeing, power imbalances, and more.

    O2 & You! THE AIR QUALITY EPISODE feat. Representative Joel Briscoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 32:08


    Part 2 of the air quality episode! David was joined by Rep Joel K Briscoe to discuss air quality and clean energy as legislative issues and why we can and should be doing more. Economic impacts, the work Representative Briscoe is doing, and how you can get involved.

    O2 & You! THE AIR QUALITY EPISODE feat. Isabella Errigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 27:38


    This week is the special AIR QUALITY EPISODE. David is joined by Isabella Errigo to discuss the health and economic outcomes that we suffer due to air pollution in our state. Isabella is a BYU grad student and the lead author of “Human Health and Economic Costs of Air Pollution in Utah,” recently published in the journal Atmosphere.

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