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If you live in a hilly city (like I do), riding a bike for a quick errand can be an arduous proposition – at least that was true until the advent of electric assist. E-bikes now comprise a healthy 5% share of the bicycle market in the U.S. And as many new owners are discovering, … Continue reading eBike Biz: eBliss Global CEO Bill Klehm → This article and podcast eBike Biz: eBliss Global CEO Bill Klehm appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

As election season kicks into high gear, it can be a challenge to talk about anything else but the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. This week on Sea Change Radio, we succumb to that temptation as we turn to the second half of our discussion with political analyst Jared Yates Sexton. Then, we … Continue reading The Orange Elephant In The Room: Jared Yates Sexton, Pt. 2 → This article and podcast The Orange Elephant In The Room: Jared Yates Sexton, Pt. 2 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

So far this election season has been pretty dramatic, with candidate switch-ups, surges in fundraising and volunteerism, and a growing list of criminal charges laid against one of the candidates for president. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to political analyst Jared Yates Sexton about the state of the hotly contested race for … Continue reading The State Of The Race: Jared Yates Sexton, Pt. 1 → This article and podcast The State Of The Race: Jared Yates Sexton, Pt. 1 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

As kids, many of us read “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury and thought, “man, this book banning and burning stuff is terrible.” Apparently, though, not everyone felt the same. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to filmmaker Arthur Bradford about his most recent documentary for MSNBC Films entitled “To Be Destroyed,” which takes … Continue reading Bucking Book Bans: Arthur Bradford’s Film “To Be Destroyed” → This article and podcast Bucking Book Bans: Arthur Bradford’s Film “To Be Destroyed” appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

As the dog days of summer shorten, and our vacations wind down, we dig into the Sea Change Radio archives to revisit two climate-related conversations. First, we discuss the issue of a warming planet with Andrea Thompson, a science reporter and associate editor at Scientific American. We look at how people and policymakers are trying … Continue reading Andrea Thompson on Extreme Heat + David Messina of Rumin8 → This article and podcast Andrea Thompson on Extreme Heat + David Messina of Rumin8 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

For many of us, the holiday season presents an opportunity to spend some time thinking about people less fortunate than ourselves. This week on Sea Change Radio, we spotlight a story of hope, determination and redemption. Our guest is Christine Yoo the director and producer of the new documentary film 26.2 to Life which takes viewers into the San … Continue reading Christine Yoo: 26.2 To Life (Re-Broadcast) → This article and podcast Christine Yoo: 26.2 To Life (Re-Broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Most of us have never been there but according to a quick Google search, some of the things you might see at the bottom of the ocean include sea spiders, tube worms, and something called a blob sculpin. Add to that list: heavy equipment for mining rare earth minerals like cobalt and manganese. This week … Continue reading Daniel Kammen: The Perils of Deep-Sea Mining (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast Daniel Kammen: The Perils of Deep-Sea Mining (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

For Sci-Fi buffs, a future infused with AI may evoke unsettling images of HAL from Stanley Kubrick’s film, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In truth, the evolving technology of artificial intelligence may well be taking over, but not quite how the filmmakers envisioned it. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Andrew Winston, a … Continue reading Andrew Winston: AI and the Climate → This article and podcast Andrew Winston: AI and the Climate appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

This week on Sea Change Radio we speak to Lisa Song of ProPublica about her recent work spotlighting efforts by the plastics industry to make its fossil fuel-based products seem benign. We examine how plastic recycling falls short in many areas, look at the problems surrounding a relatively new plastic recycling process called pyrolysis, and … Continue reading Paralysis by Pyrolysis: Lisa Song on Plastics Reduction Efforts → This article and podcast Paralysis by Pyrolysis: Lisa Song on Plastics Reduction Efforts appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

No matter what your current stance may be on the upcoming presidential election, the past few weeks of debate debacles and failed assassination attempts have definitely demonstrated that unforeseen events can happen. We still have several months between now and November, during which time the plot may continue to twist and turn. This week on … Continue reading John Stoehr: Customer Service Politics and the ’24 Presidential Election → This article and podcast John Stoehr: Customer Service Politics and the ’24 Presidential Election appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

The environmental movement has made something clear: For the health of the planet, humans need to stop using so much fossil fuel. Period. Many efforts to reduce fossil fuel use focus on consumer behavior — CAFE standards, electric vehicle subsidies, and the like are designed to lessen demand for these polluting fuels. Meanwhile, billions upon … Continue reading Tzeporah Berman on the Fossil Fuel Treaty → This article and podcast Tzeporah Berman on the Fossil Fuel Treaty appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Although indigenous people are responsible for a significant proportion of sustainable land stewardship across the planet, they are often overlooked and seldom invited to the table when policy decisions are made. This week on Sea Change Radio, we are pleased to welcome indigenous economist Rebecca Adamson to discuss her pioneering work in the sustainable development … Continue reading Rebecca Adamson: Indigenous and Sustainable Finance → This article and podcast Rebecca Adamson: Indigenous and Sustainable Finance appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Gallup poll data show that for the past forty years, majorities of Americans consistently perceive crime to be worse “this year” than the previous year, irrespective of the tremendous downward plunge in both property and violent crime during that same period. This week on Sea Change Radio, the second part of our discussion with former … Continue reading Former San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, Pt. 2 → This article and podcast Former San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, Pt. 2 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

If you look at the data, you’ll probably notice that traditional incarceration-focused criminal justice approaches are both extremely expensive and terribly ineffective. But, defying logic, they continue to be fairly popular. And when bold thinkers try to advance more sensible approaches, they sometimes get knocked down. In 2020, just days after Chesa Boudin’s narrow election … Continue reading Former San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, Pt. 1 → This article and podcast Former San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, Pt. 1 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Generally speaking, the exclusive guiding principle for corporate success seems to be making obscene amounts of money. But what if corporations recognized that a truly valuable return goes beyond wealth accumulation to include positive impacts on the environment and society? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Bruce Piasecki, an expert in the … Continue reading Bruce Piasecki on Climate Competitiveness and Trane Technologies → This article and podcast Bruce Piasecki on Climate Competitiveness and Trane Technologies appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Roman Polanski's classic 1974 film, “Chinatown,” which laid out a fictional account of California's north-south water wars, turned out to be quite prescient. This week on Sea Change Radio, we welcome Katie Licari of Afro LA, who breaks down the ongoing tale of Los Angeles water and the impact this never-ending thirst has had on … Continue reading Los Angeles: The Thirstiest County in the West → This article and podcast Los Angeles: The Thirstiest County in the West appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

With summer heat fast-approaching, it’s a good reminder that the planet’s oceans are warming fast too. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Elizabeth Alberts, a senior staff reporter at Mongabay about coral bleaching. We discuss how coral bleaching affects marine life, learn about bleaching events, and look at the various ways that … Continue reading Warming Sea Temps and Coral Bleaching → This article and podcast Warming Sea Temps and Coral Bleaching appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Globally suicide accounts for about 20% of all gun-related deaths. But in the United States, the country with the highest per-capita civilian gun ownership, over 60% of deaths from firearms are suicides. What accounts for this disparity? And why do efforts at gun reform continue to fail in this country? This week on Sea Change … Continue reading Immune To Tragedy: Gun Regulations in America (Re-Broadcast) → This article and podcast Immune To Tragedy: Gun Regulations in America (Re-Broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

This week on Sea Change Radio, the second half of our discussion with Middle East expert Juan Cole of the University of Michigan. In this episode, we talk about some of the problems presented by certain trigger words when discussing Israel and Palestine and look at the handling of recent campus protests by police and … Continue reading Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part II → This article and podcast Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part II appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Pro-Palestinian student protests are erupting on college campuses all over the country, often resulting in aggressive responses from local law enforcement. This week on Sea Change Radio, the first half of our two-part discussion with noted Michigan University history professor and Middle East scholar, Juan Cole. We look at the Israeli attacks on Gaza, discuss … Continue reading Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part I → This article and podcast Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part I appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

How do you think your life would be different if you had spent your first five years as an adult incarcerated? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Kevin Ortiz, a progressive political activist in San Francisco whose life was very nearly derailed by a run-in with the police when he was 19 … Continue reading The Journey of Kevin Ortiz: From Punishment to Politics → This article and podcast The Journey of Kevin Ortiz: From Punishment to Politics appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Election season is still a few months away, but the scent of it is already on the wind. There is a lot at stake in the presidential election, of course, but that’s not the only issue for voters in November. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Daniel Nichanian of Bolts Magazine to … Continue reading Down-Ballot Politics With Daniel Nichanian of Bolts → This article and podcast Down-Ballot Politics With Daniel Nichanian of Bolts appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

When it comes to energy transitions, marine vessels tend to get overlooked, even though they are some of the worst polluters of our oceans and air. The heavy duty diesel fuel used by most ships presents serious problems for the planet. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Maria Gallucci, a Senior Reporter … Continue reading Maria Gallucci: Zero Emission Marine Vessels → This article and podcast Maria Gallucci: Zero Emission Marine Vessels appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

California is famous for its picturesque sunsets, year-round mild weather, excellent surf, and largely progressive politics, including forward-thinking greenhouse emission policies. This week on Sea Change Radio, however, we learn about a less pleasant claim to fame for the golden state. Today we’re speaking with two scientists from Johns Hopkins University who are working to … Continue reading California Termites and the Atmosphere → This article and podcast California Termites and the Atmosphere appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Legacy students, applicants whose families attended the school, comprised 36 percent of Harvard’s class of 2022. Notably, 77% of students admitted to Harvard via legacy preference are white. These days, however, the practice of giving legacy applicants a competitive edge over their peers in college admission decisions has come under fire. Last week on Sea … Continue reading Rod Graham: The Case For Legacy Preference in College Admissions → This article and podcast Rod Graham: The Case For Legacy Preference in College Admissions appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Longtime listeners know that Sea Change Radio is not a debate format – we do not generally provide a platform for climate change deniers or other purveyors of disinformation. But when it comes to certain topics, we do believe there is room for spirited discourse. Next week’s guest will argue in favor of preserving legacy … Continue reading The Myth of Meritocracy Revisited: John Brittain on Legacy Preference (2017) → This article and podcast The Myth of Meritocracy Revisited: John Brittain on Legacy Preference (2017) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

According to Reuters, electric vehicle sales leapt 50% in the US in 2023, and are expected to grow by another 30% in 2024. But driving around your city or town, you’ll probably still see a lot more gas stations than electric charging stations. This week on Sea Change Radio, we learn the ins and outs … Continue reading Nicole Voudren: Charged Up For EVs → This article and podcast Nicole Voudren: Charged Up For EVs appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

What comes to mind when you hear the words “crime” and “safety?” For many, these words evoke images of poor people stealing things, or police enforcing laws to suppress street crime. Our guest today on Sea Change Radio argues that there's a whole set of crimes that have been intentionally omitted from the messaging we … Continue reading “To Serve & Protect” Whom? Alec Karakatsanis on Copaganda (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast “To Serve & Protect” Whom? Alec Karakatsanis on Copaganda (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

While you’re shoveling snow out of the driveway this week, you may not want to hear about extreme heat – but then again, maybe you do! This week on Sea Change Radio, we discuss the issue of a warming planet with Andrea Thompson, a science reporter and associate editor at Scientific American. We look at … Continue reading Andrea Thompson: Battling Extreme Heat Fatigue → This article and podcast Andrea Thompson: Battling Extreme Heat Fatigue appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Denver, Colorado’s majestic mountains, green space, and reputation as an ecologically advanced city draw people into this growing metropolis. But there are some unwanted byproducts that result from the influx of humanity, for example air pollution and gentrification. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Raksha Vasudevan, a freelance journalist and contributing editor … Continue reading Raksha Vasudevan: Rocky Mountain Ways → This article and podcast Raksha Vasudevan: Rocky Mountain Ways appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Sometimes it seems as though Democrats are more determined to “fall in love” than to win elections. Lately I’ve been hearing, from both pundits and friends, that Joe Biden is simply too old to run for reelection. This week on Sea Change Radio, we hear from John Stoehr, the Editor and Founder of The Editorial … Continue reading John Stoehr: Betting On Biden → This article and podcast John Stoehr: Betting On Biden appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

This week on Sea Change Radio, we dig into the archives to revisit a couple of discussions with sustainability innovators whose ideas never took full flight but can continue to inspire us nonetheless. First, we hear from Dara O'Rourke, the CEO of Good Guide, a really great idea for improving product transparency for consumers which … Continue reading Standing On The Shoulders of Giants: Dara O’Rourke and Corwin Hardham → This article and podcast Standing On The Shoulders of Giants: Dara O’Rourke and Corwin Hardham appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

The transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner energy future is perhaps the most important human adaptation of our lifetime. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Chris Nelder about his mission to take a deep dive into energy, on a fortnightly basis, as the host of the Energy Transition Show podcast. We … Continue reading Chris Nelder on Energy Transitions → This article and podcast Chris Nelder on Energy Transitions appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Whether it be standardized testing, grades, extracurricular activities or personal essays, the question of how to level the playing field in education is quite a challenge. This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a deep dive into higher education admissions and inequities in this country with Jacob Vigdor, a Professor of Public Policy and … Continue reading Jacob Vigdor: College Admissions Quandries → This article and podcast Jacob Vigdor: College Admissions Quandries appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Most of us have never been there but according to a quick Google search, some of the things you might see at the bottom of the ocean include sea spiders, tube worms, and something called a blob sculpin. Add to that list: heavy equipment for mining rare earth minerals like cobalt and manganese. This week … Continue reading Daniel Kammen: The Perils of Deep-Sea Mining → This article and podcast Daniel Kammen: The Perils of Deep-Sea Mining appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

The self-proclaimed “greatest country on earth” is in an unfathomable position. Heavily favored to win the Republican Party’s nomination for president is a man found guilty of rape and fraud in civil courts and facing nearly 100 felony counts in criminal proceedings. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Darren Samuelsohn, a longtime … Continue reading Darren Samuelsohn: Untangling Trump’s Trials → This article and podcast Darren Samuelsohn: Untangling Trump’s Trials appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

COP28, or the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, took place recently in the United Arab Emirates. With representation from nearly every country in the world, COP28 is the most important annual climate summit in the world. This week on Sea Change Radio, we talk with … Continue reading Bob Berwyn of Inside Climate News on COP28 → This article and podcast Bob Berwyn of Inside Climate News on COP28 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

In the first decade of this century many of us learned that the threshold for keeping our planet healthy was 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide. Advocates like those at 350.org emphasized the need to adopt practices to help the earth stay below that number. Well, unfortunately, we earthlings have blown through that limit and are … Continue reading Namrata Chowdhary: Three (50) Is A Magic Number (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast Namrata Chowdhary: Three (50) Is A Magic Number (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Did you know that India accounts for about one-third of the world's one billion head of cattle? Last week on Sea Change Radio, we spoke to the head of Rumin8, a startup that's working to reduce methane emissions from cattle. This week, we take a more academic approach to the cow burp problem – our … Continue reading Joseph McFadden: A Cattle Biologist Explains Feed Additives (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast Joseph McFadden: A Cattle Biologist Explains Feed Additives (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

A study from 2022 found that people who identified as non-religious or atheist were more likely to identify as pro-environment, as compared with religious people who tended to be “less committed to the environment.” Many of us environmentalists may not look to churches as natural sites for allies. But perhaps we should look a little … Continue reading Lauren Kim: Young Evangelicals for Climate Action → This article and podcast Lauren Kim: Young Evangelicals for Climate Action appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

For many of us, the holiday season presents an opportunity to spend some time thinking about people less fortunate than ourselves. This week on Sea Change Radio, we spotlight a story of hope, determination and redemption. Our guest is Christine Yoo the director and producer of the new documentary film 26.2 to Life which takes … Continue reading Christine Yoo: 26.2 To Life → This article and podcast Christine Yoo: 26.2 To Life appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Last week on Sea Change Radio, we learned that the plastics industry plans to triple production in the next 40 years, reaching 3 trillion pounds of plastic a year by 2060. This week, we have the second half of our discussion with Wired writer and author, Matt Simon, who talks about how microplastic waste has … Continue reading Matt Simon on Microplastics, Pt. 2 → This article and podcast Matt Simon on Microplastics, Pt. 2 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Look around you: at this very moment, chances are that within a one-foot radius of your body, there's something plastic. The ubiquity of plastic comes with a steep cost, however. This week on Sea Change Radio, the first half of our two-part discussion with Matt Simon, a Wired staff writer and author of A Poison … Continue reading Matt Simon on Microplastics, Pt. 1 → This article and podcast Matt Simon on Microplastics, Pt. 1 appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

It's that time of year when as the weather gets colder we warm ourselves with thoughts of gratitude and giving, which, for many, includes charitable donations to organizations making a difference. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with the founder and executive director of one such organization. Scott Hechinger, a former public defender, … Continue reading Zealous Founder Scott Hechinger → This article and podcast Zealous Founder Scott Hechinger appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

This week on Sea Change Radio, we dig into the archives to hear from someone who works to amplify first people's voices in the fight for climate justice. We speak with the Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action, Eriel Deranger. We discuss the intersection of the indigenous people's and the Black Lives Matter movements, take … Continue reading Eriel Deranger + Bill Plotkin → This article and podcast Eriel Deranger + Bill Plotkin appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

For many, along with all that good cheer, the holidays bring a bunch of food-related conundrums: what to bring to the pot luck, what to eat and not eat at the company party, what gifts to buy for our culinary-focused friends and family, and how to be ecologically responsible without compromising taste. This week on … Continue reading Gigi Berardi: Eating Well, Eating Wisely (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast Gigi Berardi: Eating Well, Eating Wisely (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Depending on your point of reference, the term Amazon may evoke the mega-retailer or a vast South American forest. This week on Sea Change Radio we are speaking about the latter with author and conservation scientist Tim Killeen. We talk about his work in the Amazon region, his upcoming book, and what drew him to … Continue reading Tim Killeen on the State of the Amazon → This article and podcast Tim Killeen on the State of the Amazon appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Did you see any of the celebrity-backed ads for the slew of now defunct crytpo businesses? Did they leave you scratching your head at the time? It was precisely the inscrutability of cryptocurrency that allowed scammers like Sam Bankman-Fried to pocket billions through crypto exchanges like FTX. That company's pitch was essentially “it's OK if … Continue reading Matthew Slater: Crypto and the Search for Trade Justice → This article and podcast Matthew Slater: Crypto and the Search for Trade Justice appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

We have all seen the mournful image of an unhappy polar bear isolated on a melting ice floe. It conveys the doom of that one bear as well as his species, and implies that we are all headed in that direction if something is not done about global warming. Inspired by such images and his … Continue reading Zac Unger: Looking Polar Bear Endangerment In The Eye (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast Zac Unger: Looking Polar Bear Endangerment In The Eye (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Carbon offsets are often touted as a solution to humanity's bad habit of emitting an awful lot of CO2. But how many of us actually know what things like carbon offsets and carbon dioxide removal are all about? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with David Ho, a professor in the oceanography department … Continue reading David Ho on Carbon Offsets: Much Ado About Nothing? → This article and podcast David Ho on Carbon Offsets: Much Ado About Nothing? appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Humans have been making steel in some form or other for over two millennia – and consistently re-using and recycling it along the way. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Chathu Gamage from the Rocky Mountain Institute to learn more about the steel industry. We look back at the modern history of … Continue reading Chathu Gamage: Forging Cleaner Steel → This article and podcast Chathu Gamage: Forging Cleaner Steel appeared first on Sea Change Radio.