Podcasts about Environmental communication

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar's robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this dystopian tale unwatchable despite its endearing protagonist, striking animation, and moments of nostalgia. Episode BibliographyThe 81st Academy Awards | 2009. (2009, February 22). Oscars.org. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009Akers, D. (2008, June 9). Wall-E: A Movie With a Full Heart, or A Tribute to Justin. Spectrum. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/wall-e-movie-full-heart-or-tribute-justin/Allen, C. (2008, July 13). Wall-E doesn't say anything. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/la-op-allen13-2008jul13-story.htmlAnderson, C.T. (2012). Post-apocalyptic nostalgia: WALL-E, garbage, and American ambivalence toward manufactured goods. Literature Interpretation Theory, 23(3), 267-282, DOI: 10.1080/10436928.2012.703598Ball, S. (2009, January 23). Mr. Oscar, Tear Down This Wall! Andrew Stanton on How Animated Films are Pigeonholed -- and How Wall-E is Every Man. Newsweek. https://web.archive.org/web/20090204034311/http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/popvox/archive/2009/01/23/breaking-out-of-the-box-wall-e-director-andrew-stanton-on-the-oscars-the-blurring-of-the-line-between-animation-and-film-and-writing-strong-female-characterBandyk, M. (2009, January 22). Academy Awards Controversy: Wall-E Gets Snubbed For Best Picture Oscar. USNews. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717180938/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/risky-business/2009/01/22/academy-awards-controversy-wall-e-gets-snubbed-for-best-picture-oscarBarbagallo, R. (2009). Design With a Purpose, an interview with Ralph Eggleston. Animation Art Conservation. https://www.animationartconservation.com/design-with-a-purpose%2c-an-interview-with-ralph-eggleston.htmlBeck, B. (2009). Don't make me laugh: People are funny in WALL-E and Tropic Thunder.  Multicultural Perspectives, 11(2), 90-93. DOI: 10.1080/15210960903028768Bold, K. (2008, July 23). ‘WALL-E' and the professor. Today@UCI. https://web.archive.org/web/20080726230400/http://today.uci.edu/Features/profile_detail.asp?key=369Bose, M. (2017). Immaterial thoughts: Brand value, environmental sustainability, and WALL-E. Criticism, 59(2), 247-277. DOI: 10.13110/criticism.59.2.0247Caraway, K., & Caraway, B.R. (2020). Representing ecological crises in children's media: An analysis of The Lorax and Wall-E. Environmental Communication, 14(5), 686-697, DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2019.1710226Coconut Press. (2022, July 1). The Making of WALL-E: The Imperfect Lens (Disney Pixar video). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8tlVs4r7zgDesowitz, B. (2009). Hello, WALL•E!: Pixar Reaches for the Stars. Animation World Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20090720073659/http://mag.awn.com/article_view.php?id=3682&page=allDisney Enterprises, Inc./Pixar. (2008, June 12). WALL-E Press Kit. Disney. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103245/http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/wall-e/media/downloads/WALLEProductionNotes.pdfEbert, R. (2008, June 26). Droid Story. Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wall-e-2008Film Review: WALL-E. (2008, October 1). BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7500000/newsid_7504500/7504559.stmFlaig, P. (2016). Slapstick after Fordism: WALL-E, automatism and Pixar's fun factory. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 11(1), 59-74. DOI: 10.1177/1746847715625017Frick, A. (2008, July 1). Right-Wing Apoplectic Over Pixar's WALL-E: ‘Malthusian Fear Mongering,' ‘Fascistic Elements'. Think Progress. https://archive.thinkprogress.org/right-wing-apoplectic-over-pixars-wall-e-malthusian-fear-mongering-fascistic-elements-92e1523a8a6e/Gaffey, A.J. (2018). Flip the switch: Virtue, programming, and the prospect of automatic agency in Wall-E. Southern Communication Journal, 83(1), 41-56. DOI: 10.1080/1041794X.2017.1399434Glint, J.M.S., & Bhuvaneswari, G. (2025). Memory, Social Identity and Technology at Odds: The Implication on Physical Well‑Being in Wall‑E. Human Arenas. DOI: 10.1007/s42087-024-00471-wHill, J. (2008, June 17). When it comes to the retail world, Speed Racer whomps WALL-E. Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/when-it-comes-to-the-retail-world-speed-racer-whomps-wall-e/Hobbes, M., & Gordon, A. [Hosts]. (2022, May 31). MP Watch Part: Wall-E and Spy [Audio podcast episode]. In Maintenance Phase. https://www.maintenancephase.com/Horn, S., & Moro, E. (2008, April 7). Wall•E Preview. IGN. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411234805/http://movies.ign.com/articles/865/865021p4.htmlHuxley, T. (2008, November 13). Q&A With WALL•E's Ben Burtt. Pixar Planet. https://pixarplanet.com/blog/qa-with-walles-ben-burtt/Justin Wright. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_WrightKorfiatis, K., Photiou, M., & Petrou, S. (2020). Effects of ecoanimations on nine and twelve year old children's environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators' views of earth and environmental protection. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51(5), 381-394. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2020.1747965 Lloyd, A. (2023, December 1). Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity/Mattie, S. (2014). WALL-E on the problem of technology. Perspectives on Political Science, 43(1), 12-20. DOI: 10.1080/10457097.2013.784576Murray, R.L., & Heumann, J.K. (2011). That's all folks? Ecocritical readings of American animated features. University of Nebraska Press. Ness, M. (2017, September 28). Robots in Love: WALL-E. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/robots-in-love-wall-e/Pixar. (2016a, October 16). Robo-Everything | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqquKFkH-iI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=9Pixar. (2016b, October 19). Captain's Log | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRUoIOkp9AU&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=5Pixar. (2016c, October 19). Live Action | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQh4z-j0ScI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=15Pixar. (2016d, October 19). Trash Planet | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmnSYmqpIEY&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=14Pixar. (2016e, October 19). WALL•E and EVE | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-AYOhIYZlQ&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=12Potokar, S. (2017, March 8). Wall-E Animation Foley and Sound Design. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IPxIvbc_csPrice, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Recording Academy. (2025). 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. GRAMMY.com. https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awardsRoberts, S. (2008). Andrew Stanton Interview, Wall-E. Movies Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20080626061223/http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14899.htmlRobinson, T. (2008, June 26). Andrew Stanton. A.V. Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908045321/http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/andrew_stantonStanton, A. (Director). (2008). WALL-E [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Suellentrop, C. (2008, June 30). Another Brick in the ‘WALL-E'. The New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/another-brick-in-the-wall-e/Tranter, P., & Sharpe, S. (2012). Disney-Pixar to the rescue: Harnessing positive affect for enhancing children's active mobility. Journal of Transport Geography, 20, 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.04.006van Oosterwijk, I., & McCarthy, W. (2023). Once upon a dystopian time: The portrayal and perception of environmentalism in Pixar's Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 40(7), 848-873. DOI: 10.1080/10509208.2022.2049181 WALL-E. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-EWALL-E. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3615065601/Willman, C. (2008, July 14). 'WALL-E': How he found 'Hello, Dolly!' Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2008/07/14/wall-e-how-he-found-hello-dolly/Yates, M. (2015). Labor as “nature,” nature as labor. Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, 22(3), 525-543.

Luisa Neubauer (pictured) was a guest on a recent webinar organised by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication and the Yale School of the Environment's Climate Learning Community and that is where you will find the webinar featuring the young German climate activist. Luisa, responsible for the "1.5 Degrees" podcast, used the Japanese Cherry Blossoms to broaden our understanding of the climate crisis. "Helene death toll climbs with fatalities reported in 5 states"; "What Helene might tell us about hurricanes of the future"; "These six places saw their worst storm surge ever during Helene"; "Death toll from Helene rises to above 40 as it continues inward – as it happened"; "Photos of Hurricane Helene aftermath as the scope of damage emerges"; "Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU"; "The UK will get hotter and drier for plants... except in Manchester"; "Brazil's ‘Paradise' on fire: ‘The forest is burning. Animals are burning. Everything's burning'"; "Gas, Power and Phone Outages Impede Rescues in North Carolina"; "In the Heart of Wall Street, Rights of Nature Activists Put the Fossil Fuel Era on Trial"; "The Fate of Thousands of US Dams Hangs in the Balance, Leaving Rural Communities With Hard Choices"; "Fossil Fuel Presence at Climate Week NYC Spotlights Dissonance in Clean Energy Transition": "Debby Drenched the Southeast. Climate Change Is Making Storms Like This Even Wetter"; "Alleging Decades of Lies, California Sues ExxonMobil Over Plastic Pollution Crisis"; "ExxonMobil Accused of “Deceptively” Promoting Chemical Recycling as a Solution for the Plastics Crisis"; "How a Children's Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City"; "As COP Troika dithers on 1.5C-aligned climate plans, experts set the bar high"; "Focus on the ‘Forgotten Greenhouse Gas' Intensifies as All Eyes Are on the U.S. and China to Curb Pollution"; "Chart: Solar power keeps beating expectations"; "Revealed: the US government-funded ‘private social network' attacking pesticide critics"; "‘Fear and intimidation': how peaceful anti-pipeline protesters were hit with criminal and civil charges"; "The day coal dies"; "‘Biblical devastation' in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene": "Environmental Activism Meets Mental Health"; "Britain's tropical rain and parched Amazon are new norms in a messed-up climate"; "Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US"; "‘Hot air' accounting could meet NZ's Paris climate target"; "Earth's life support systems are in ‘critical condition', new Planetary Health Check warns"; "Climate change made Central Europe's deadly flooding twice as likely, scientists say"; "Where the sea wall ends"; "Create ‘positive tipping points' with climate mandates, governments urged"; "Top corporates join new 24/7 Carbon-Free Coalition".

In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin sits down with Marcus Reamer, a PhD candidate at the University of Miami specializing in environmental communication. They delve into the critical role of effective messaging in conservation efforts, particularly concerning the North Atlantic right whales. The discussion covers the evolution of communication strategies over the last two decades, the impact of media coverage on conservation stories, and the conflicts that can arise in journalism related to environmental issues. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of communication in environmental advocacy and learn how to take action for a better ocean. Connect with Marcus: https://www.marcusreamer.com/ Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube Environmental communication plays a crucial role in raising awareness and understanding of conservation issues, particularly concerning endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. In a recent podcast episode featuring Marcus Reamer, a PhD candidate at the University of Miami, the complexities of environmental communication and its impact on conservation efforts are explored in depth. Importance of Environmental Communication Connecting People to the Ocean: As host Andrew Lewin emphasizes, effective communication is essential for fostering a connection between individuals and the ocean. This responsibility extends beyond scientists and communicators; everyone has a role in sharing knowledge about the ocean and its inhabitants. This grassroots approach can cultivate a community of informed advocates for marine conservation. Understanding Complex Issues: The episode highlights the intricate challenges surrounding the North Atlantic right whale, including entanglements in fishing gear and shipping traffic. Environmental communication helps distill these complex issues into understandable narratives, enabling the public to grasp their significance and the urgent need for action. Media's Role in Shaping Perceptions: Marcus discusses his research on media coverage of right whales, noting that the presentation of these stories can significantly influence public perception. For instance, the media often focuses on dramatic events, such as whale deaths or conflicts between conservation efforts and the fishing industry. This can create an "issue attention cycle," where the media highlights problems but may not provide a balanced view of potential solutions or positive developments. Storytelling as a Tool: The power of storytelling in environmental communication is emphasized throughout the episode. By sharing compelling narratives about the lives of right whales and the efforts to protect them, communicators can engage audiences on an emotional level. This connection can inspire individuals to take action, whether through advocacy, supporting conservation organizations, or altering personal behaviors that impact marine ecosystems. Diverse Stakeholders: The episode also addresses the various stakeholders involved in the conservation of right whales, including fishermen, conservationists, and policymakers. Effective environmental communication must consider these diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and collaboration. By understanding the interests and concerns of all parties, communicators can help bridge gaps and promote solutions that benefit both the whales and the fishing communities. Educational Initiatives: Marcus's background in animal care and training underscores the importance of education in environmental communication. By educating the public about marine life and conservation issues, individuals can become more informed advocates. This education can take many forms, from formal programs to informal interactions, all contributing to a broader understanding of the challenges facing endangered species. Conclusion In summary, environmental communication is a vital component of conservation efforts, particularly for endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. By effectively conveying complex issues, utilizing engaging storytelling, and fostering connections among diverse stakeholders, communicators can raise awareness and inspire action. As illustrated in the podcast, the future of marine conservation hinges on our ability to communicate effectively and meaningfully about the challenges and successes of protecting our oceans and their inhabitants. The Role of Media in North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation In the podcast episode featuring Marcus Reamer, a PhD candidate studying environmental communication, the discussion delves into the critical role that media plays in the conservation of North Atlantic right whales. The conversation highlights several key aspects of how media coverage influences public perception, policy decisions, and ultimately, the fate of these critically endangered marine mammals. Historical Context and Media Coverage The episode outlines a timeline of media coverage regarding North Atlantic right whales, particularly focusing on significant changes over the past two decades. Initially, from 2010 to 2017, coverage was sporadic and often limited to basic updates, such as sightings or warnings from NOAA urging vessels to slow down in areas where right whales were present. This period was characterized by a lack of in-depth reporting or comprehensive narratives surrounding the challenges faced by these whales. However, the situation shifted dramatically in 2017, a year marked by a series of whale fatalities, particularly in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This tragic event catalyzed a surge in media attention, leading to what Reamer describes as an "issue attention cycle." This theoretical framework explains how media coverage can fluctuate based on public interest and significant events. As the number of reported deaths increased, so did the media's focus on the plight of the North Atlantic right whale, often dramatizing the conflict between conservation efforts and the fishing industry. Themes in Media Coverage Reamer's research involved a content analysis of 13 years of news articles from major U.S. newspapers, revealing several themes in the coverage of right whales. The findings indicated that the media often emphasized the dramatic aspects of the situation, such as entanglements in fishing gear and the contentious debates surrounding fishing regulations. This focus on conflict can shape public perception, leading to polarized views on conservation efforts versus economic interests. Interestingly, while the media highlighted the challenges and tragedies faced by right whales, there was a noticeable lack of optimistic narratives. Stories about successful conservation efforts, such as the birth of new calves or positive changes in policy, were less frequently reported. This imbalance in coverage can contribute to a sense of hopelessness among the public, potentially diminishing support for conservation initiatives. The Impact of Documentaries The episode also discusses the emergence of two documentaries about North Atlantic right whales, which provided an opportunity for deeper exploration of the issue. Reamer conducted a critical examination of these films, analyzing their storytelling techniques and the messages they conveyed. Documentaries can serve as powerful tools for raising awareness and fostering empathy, but they also reflect the complexities of the conservation narrative. By comparing the two films, Reamer aimed to understand how different approaches to storytelling can influence audience perceptions and engagement with the issue. This aspect of his research underscores the importance of media not just as a source of information, but as a participant in shaping environmental politics and public discourse. Conclusion The podcast episode with Marcus Reamer sheds light on the intricate relationship between media coverage and the conservation of North Atlantic right whales. As the media plays a pivotal role in framing the narrative around these endangered animals, it is crucial for journalists and communicators to strive for balanced reporting that includes both the challenges and successes of conservation efforts. By doing so, they can foster a more informed and engaged public, ultimately contributing to the protection and recovery of North Atlantic right whales. Engaging with diverse stakeholders and understanding their perspectives is essential for effective communication in conservation, as it helps navigate complex issues and fosters a more comprehensive dialogue. This concept is particularly relevant in the context of the North Atlantic right whale conservation efforts discussed in the podcast episode featuring Marcus Reamer. Importance of Diverse Stakeholder Engagement Complexity of Issues: The conservation of North Atlantic right whales involves multiple stakeholders, including fishermen, conservationists, policymakers, and the general public. Each group has its own interests, concerns, and knowledge about the whales and their habitats. For instance, lobster fishers may be concerned about regulations that affect their livelihoods, while conservationists focus on the survival of the critically endangered species. Understanding these diverse perspectives is crucial for developing effective communication strategies that address the needs and concerns of all parties involved. Fostering Comprehensive Dialogue: As Marcus pointed out, communication surrounding right whale conservation is not just about presenting facts; it's about creating a dialogue that includes all stakeholders. This dialogue can help identify common ground and shared goals, which is essential for collaborative problem-solving. By engaging with various stakeholders, conservationists can better understand the complexities of the issues at hand and work towards solutions that are acceptable to all parties. Media's Role in Shaping Perspectives: The podcast highlights how media coverage can influence public perception and stakeholder engagement. For example, the issue attention cycle described by Marcus illustrates how media narratives can shift focus from one aspect of conservation to another, often dramatizing conflicts between stakeholders. By analyzing media coverage, conservationists can identify which narratives are being amplified and how they may affect stakeholder perceptions. This understanding can inform more balanced and inclusive communication strategies that consider the viewpoints of all stakeholders. Empowering Stakeholders: Engaging with diverse stakeholders also empowers them to participate in the conservation dialogue. As Marcus mentioned, individuals who may not be directly involved in conservation efforts, such as local community members, can still have valuable insights and experiences that contribute to the conversation. By including these voices, conservationists can create a more holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to right whale conservation. Building Trust and Collaboration: Effective communication that includes diverse perspectives helps build trust among stakeholders. When stakeholders feel heard and understood, they are more likely to collaborate on conservation initiatives. This trust is essential for navigating the often contentious issues surrounding conservation, such as fishing regulations and habitat protection. Conclusion In summary, engaging with diverse stakeholders and understanding their perspectives is vital for effective communication in conservation. It allows for a more nuanced understanding of complex issues, fosters comprehensive dialogue, and ultimately leads to more effective conservation strategies. As highlighted in the podcast, the case of the North Atlantic right whale serves as a poignant example of how diverse stakeholder engagement can shape the future of conservation efforts.

About collapse acceptance : I've been in that space and it is really liberating. How I frame it for myself is : I don't know how it all turns out and it's really out of my control and to not worry about it (not that I never worry about it) but what's really in my control is : do I show up as a human being and feel my humanity and care for the people I love and the places I love and this planet I love ? That is what I can do.I first heard about Alice Irene Whittaker's work from a colleague who said ‘you have to listen to the Reseed podcast'. I did. It's a brilliant podcast about repairing our relationship with nature - and each other. Alice Irene has spent over a decade in leadership and executive roles in nonprofit organizations, think tanks, and charities, with a focus on gender equity and environmental issues. She co-founded, and was Executive Director of Mother Nature Partnership, a charity focussed on reusable, environmentally sustainable menstrual supplies for marginalized women and girls. Alice Irene is a member of Nature Canada's Women for Nature, a group of women of influence who drive change for nature, and sits on the Board of Directors of Régénération Canada. In a previous life, Alice Irene was a professional dancer and contemporary dance choreographer, which she will talk about during our conversation. A heads up that this episode is going to be a 2 part conversation because her new book Homing: A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth, from Freehand Books, is coming out on September 3, 2024 and I want to have a follow up conversation with Alice Irene specifically about the book later this summer though she does talk about it a bit in this conversation. The book is about care, motherhood, healing, faltering, and searching for ways to live during breakdown and about finding home, when our planetary home is eroding, and questioning how - and whether - to have hope. My feeling is that Alice Irene is ultimately an optimist but I'll need to read Homing to find out how. We also talked about the role of art in the ecological crisis. Alice Irene notes that:Something I've learned about myself over and over again, is that I am an artist and I have an artist's soul, and that there are also other people like that out there. …  I think the role of art is vital and that it's been so underused and under-respected.We also talked about the influence of sitcoms on changing cultural perspectives : I think TV and movies, which are art, are changing opinions around gay marriage, for example, like sitcoms, and having it more embedded into pop culture is something that will be powerful. After conversation on Monday June 10, 2024 we went for a soundwalk to gather further sound material for this episode where she shares stories about her relationship to the land, including how she spent  time during COVID with her three young children by the stream. We'll start the soundwalk in her husband's workshop. Alice Irene recommended the following books: Mary Oliver's poetry (notably Wild Geese)JOY IS THE JUSTICE WE GIVE OURSELVES by J. Drew LanhamWILDING: HOW TO BRING WILDLIFE BACK - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Isabela TreeON ANOTHER PANEL ABOUT CLIMATE, THEY ASK ME TO SELL THE FUTURE AND ALL I'VE GOT IS A LOVE POEM by Ayisha Siddiqa from the On Being podcastthe bibliography of Alice Irene's book HomingNote: Homing: A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth available for pre-order on this website or at  places like Indigo-Chapters or your local bookstore.Photo of Alice Irene by Brittany-Gawley *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESI've been producing the conscient podcast as a learning and unlearning journey since May 2020 on un-ceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory (Ottawa). It's my way to give back and be present.In parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays about collapse acceptance, adaptation, response and art'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also, please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on July 20, 2024

A decade after the release of the 2014 award-winning documentary Cowspiracy, filmmakers Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn come together with Atlanta animal activists and scholars in a webinar on May 21st 2024 to discuss the impact of the film and the status/progress/strategies of the vegan movement today. Facilitated by host Dr. Natalie Khazaal, a critical animal studies scholar and Associate Professor at Georgia Tech (the webinar was funded by a grant from her department, the School of Modern Languages), this 57-minute webinar allows the filmmakers to answer questions from GA Tech students and Atlanta animal activists (including me, In Tune to Nature host Carrie Freeman) where we discuss: which few environmental orgs actually have the integrity to campaign to reduce or replace animal ag, knowing its immense environmental destructiveness (shout out to the Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Watershed Project); the pros and cons of lab-grown/cultivated meats (esp. good for pet food); the need to campaign against animal ag subsidies and regenerative ag/holistic grazing myths and for divestment from animal ag; and how best to persuasively connect with people, such as using ethical/animal rights messages, and bypassing cognitive dissonance in favor of carnism/meat-eating. We also mention other impactful animal/food documentaries, as Kip and Keegan run AUM (Animals United Movement) Film and Media company https://www.aumfilms.org/ , a nonprofit that produces provocative full-length films inspiring healthy coexistence, such as Seaspiracy, What the Health, and the End of Medicine. Christpiracy is the latest film, which addresses spiritual/ethical and religious tenets in support of abstaining from farming/eating other animals.  For studies I have published in the Environmental Communication journal analyzing environmental organizations' campaigns related to animal ag and commercial fishing and the need for greater critiques, see Take Extinction Off Your Plate (2022) and Meat's Place on the Campaign Menu (2010). Both found on my open-access site https://works.bepress.com/carrie_freeman/  In Tune to Nature is a weekly show airing on Wednesdays from 6:30-7pm EST on Atlanta indie station WRFG (Radio Free Georgia) 89.3FM hosted by Carrie Freeman or Melody Paris. Please consider donating to support this 50plus-year old independent, progressive Atlanta radio station at www.wrfg.org  Note: I edited the original webinar to fit the radio format to be under an hour.  Take care of yourself and others, including other species...by supporting animal activism and veganic/produce farming.

Bonnie Monteleone is the co-founder and Executive Director for the Plastic Ocean Project, Inc. based in Wilmington, NC.  Her research engages citizen science with school-age children to university graduate students and to date has assisted over 130 UNCW students in Directed Independent Studies (DIS)on plastic related research projects.. She co-created the course "Plastic Marine Debris Field Studies" at UNCW and has received several conservation awards for her innovative research and outreach on marine plastic pollution. She was a co-investigator on the NOAA funded research project “Microplastic Ingestion in the Black Sea Bass, Centropristis striata.” She has also co-authored five scientific publications related to plastic pollution. Ms. Monteleone is also an accomplished artist who integrates the plastic she has collected from the world's oceans (near 10,000 nm) into modern artistic masterpieces and is currently producing a full-length feature documentary titled, If the Ocean Could Talk – A Voice for the North Atlantic. In 2017 she received the Governors Award for Environmental Communication, received the 2019 YWCA Women of Achievement for her environmental work, and a NC Coastal Federation Pelican Award in 2019.

What are PFAS and how do they affect us?  How can we protect our drinking water in the face of extreme weather events and industrial pollution? How do we make our communities more resilient? Tune in to hear Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance and long-time defender of clean water, unravel these questions and more. 

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined by 22% for the year ending July 31, 2023, according to data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, CEO and editor-in-chief Rhett Butler tells us what the data show and what Mongabay will be looking for in the future. Butler also details more exciting news, such as the 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication, given to Mongabay for its “outstanding track record” in communicating issues related to nature and biodiversity, and the launch of an all-new bilingual bureau in Africa. Related Reading: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls 22% in 2023 Mongabay wins prestigious 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication Mongabay launches Africa news bureau Meet the tech projects competing for a $10m prize to save rainforests Please invite your friends to subscribe to the Mongabay Newscast wherever they get podcasts, from Apple to Spotify, or download our free app in the Apple App Store or in the Google Store to get access to our latest episodes at your fingertips. If you enjoy the Newscast, please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep the show growing, Mongabay is a nonprofit media outlet and all support helps! See all our latest news from nature's frontline at Mongabay's homepage: news.mongabay.com or find and follow Mongabay on all the social media platforms. Image Caption: Scarlet macaw in Brazil. Photo by Rhett Butler.

What do you think influences the search results you get on Google, Facebook, Bing, etc.? From restaurants to shopping malls, in what subtle ways are we being nudged to embrace (or not) certain environmental practices? Can we find improved ways to communicate climate change and is there a need for that?How beautiful could our world be if we put into use just a fraction of the thousands of recommendations in research, journals and publications sitting in physical libraries and digital catalogues across the world? My guest, Malte Rödl and I, on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, reflect on various topics around environmental governance practices. Squeezed into 30 insightful minutes and using simple terms, find answers to these questions and many more on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast. More about the guest:Malte is a researcher in Environmental Communication. His research is concerned with the interactions of people, 'technology', and the environment and combines insights from science and technology studies, sociology, geography, and systems sciences. Malte contributes to courses in the MSc Environmental Communication and Management degree programme at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Currently, he is exploring the implications of digital infrastructure (AI, ML, big data, algorithmic decision-making, etc.) on environmental governance processes. Listen and connect via: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠ | ⁠Email⁠ | ⁠RSS⁠ | ⁠More⁠ If you wish, remember to share with your network and engage online using #ClimateTalk. Follow @ClimateTalkPodd, @ClimateWed & @adebotes on socials. You can subscribe here: ⁠www.climatetalkpodcast.com/subscribe⁠ and don't hesitate to get in touch via ⁠info@climatetalkpodcast.com⁠ or ⁠seyi@climatetalkpodcast.com⁠

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain has had a lifetime passion for severe weather.  She started storm chasing in 2018, and is a self-taught forecaster.  Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Good Morning America and the Today Show.   She has a B.A. in Environmental Communication and an M.S. in Technical Journalism and Communication.  She's also a writer, public speaker and educator.  Jen Walton, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue about building a sustainable future. In this episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, a possible green race to the top across the G7 nations, and how to identify positive economic tipping points with Kelly Levin, Co-Director of the Systems Change Lab and Chief of Science, Data and Systems Change for the Bezos Earth Fund, which provides grants to support the climate and nature.  The team agrees that United States politics, as witnessed through the lens of the annual State of the Union speech, seems like a slugfest, with jabs from both sides but no winner. Still, they admire Biden's multiple references to climate change as a global security issue affecting vulnerable people一rather than more political drama. Also worth discussing: Could Biden have a chance at winning reelection in 2024? The trio weighs in. Next, Kelly Levin discusses the Breakthrough Effect, a groundbreaking report on how to trigger a cascade of tipping points to accelerate the net zero transition. She outlines the three super leverage points that could prompt the “tipping of the tipping points” to bring about planet-saving climate action. Electric vehicles (EVs), green ammonia, and alternative proteins play a role. The co-hosts contend this is a welcome concept一that if we can trigger the right leverage points, we can cause a global cascade of positive climate change. From there, we can go from a linear to exponential transformation. It's almost a relief to think it's possible, especially in the face of grinding, slow change that seemingly won't be fast enough to save the planet. You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation! Finally, alt-pop singer-songwriter Panteon closes the episode with the beautiful acoustic track “Archipelago.”   See you next week! NOTES AND RESOURCES    To learn more about our planet's climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.   Kelly Levin, Co-Director Systems Change Lab LinkedIn |Twitter    Bezos Earth Fund Instagram | Twitter | YouTube   Find out more about The Breakthrough Effect report Explore more about the Systems Change Lab   MUSIC   Panteon Spotify | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Check out Panteon's new single - ‘Anyone Someone' Yvonne from Panteon is in Encanto!   We were a finalist for the AICA Award (International Association for Environmental Communication)! Check out the work they are doing here on their website.   Be sure to check out and follow our sister podcast, ‘The Way Out Is In'   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Prepare to meet some ignorant pigs and silly cows in our second episode on CSR... Together with an expert in ecolinguistics, we will explore the discursive construction of our ideology-laden relationship to nature (and animals in particular!) via the analysis of presuppositions and metaphors, going from tepid COP27 implementation plans on global heating to Chinese self-serving CSR reporting. It will become painfully clear how and why language matters and you'll find out more about your ecosomatic awareness.    As always, you can find more information, references to research and a full transcript on https://wordsandactions.blog. In the introduction, we mention the Yale Programme for Climate. Its most recent survey of  on public attitudes to climate change dates from 2022 and includes the following two maps. The different colours indicates the percentage of the population thinking that climate change will have a direct impact on them. The article on metaphors in climate change discourse is Atanasova, D., & Koteyko, N. (2017). Metaphors in Guardian Online and Mail Online opinion-page content on climate change: War, religion, and politics. Environmental Communication, 11(4), 452-469. This article gives a good overview of war metaphors more generally:  Flusberg, S. J., Matlock, T., & Thibodeau, P. H. (2018). War metaphors in public discourse. Metaphor and Symbol, 33(1), 1-18. We also talk about a chapter in the following book:  Goatly, A. (2007). Washing the Brain: Metaphor and hidden ideology. Benjamins. The cue for our discussion about presuppositions in proverbs about pigs is taken from this article by our interview guest:  Stibbe, A. (2003). As charming as a pig: The discursive construction of the relationship between pigs and humans. Society & Animals, 11(4), 375-392. The origin of the German phrase ‘Schwein gehabt' meaning having been lucky is not entirely clear, but may go back to a mediaeval custom to give a pig as a consolation prize to someone who had lost in a competition.  The idea that pigs are filthy is also expressed in the film Pulp Fiction (1994), where animals consumed by humans are compared to pets. The different ways in which humans relate to animals are put into stark contrast in this row of shops in a small English town. Our discussion of presuppositions draws on  Polyzou, A. (2015). Presupposition in discourse: Theoretical and methodological issues. Critical Discourse Studies, 12(2), 123-138. Our interview guest, Arran Stibbe, is the founder of the International Ecolinguistics Association and runs a free online course called The Stories We Live By. During the interview, Veronika mentions Buy Nothing Day in Britain, which is on the last Friday in November (but feel free to buy nothing on any day of the year!).  The seminal work in ecofeminism was Daly, M. (1978). Gyn/Ecology: The metaethics of radical feminism. Beacon Press.  while a recent article focuses on the language angle is  Appleby, R., & Pennycook, A. (2017). Swimming with sharks, ecological feminism and posthuman language politics. Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 14(2-3), 239-261. In the analysis part of the episode, we report on the work on CSR reporting by a number of researchers from China. We mention some recent work that a previous interview guest, Matteo Fuoli, has done with Annika Beelitz, on the discourse of energy companies In the analysis part of the episode, we report on the work on CSR reporting by a number of researchers from China. We mention some recent work that a previous interview guest, Matteo Fuoli, has done with Annika Beelitz, on the discourse of energy companies.   Fuoli, M. and Beelitz, A. (2022). Framing the path to net zero: A corpus analysis of carbon disclosures by the world's largest corporate emitters, 2011-2020. Paper presented at the 6th Corpora and Discourse international conference. 26-28 August, Bertinoro/Italy. The text we analyse is the 2021 CSR report by China Southern Airlines 2021. The complete report is available both in Chinese and in English.  Finally, we'd like to mention that Erika, Veronika and Bernard are working on the second edition of the Language in Business, Language at Work textbook (Bloomsbury, 2018), which will feature a new chapter on CSR.  See you again for the third and final part of this mini-series!

While some of us spent the long days of the early pandemic cleaning out the refrigerator or adopting a puppy, others – like Dr. M Jackson – spent it searching for a hidden hoard of pirate gold in Alaska. The adventure, filmed in summer 2020 and chronicled in the hit 2022 Netflix series Pirate Gold of Adak Island, is but one of many far-flung locales that this UO grad has traveled in her exciting career in search of what the earth can reveal. Indeed – as a geographer, glaciologist, National Geographic Explorer, Fulbright Ambassador, TED Fellow, Peace Corps volunteer, and author – Dr. Jackson's life has mostly been about seeing and doing things differently than many of her peers. Earning her doctorate from the UO in 2017, Dr. Jackson explored how climate change transformed people and glacier communities in Iceland. A staunch advocate of communicating science in ways that resonate outside of the Academy, Dr. Jackson worked for more than a decade in the Artic, chronicling climate change, communities, and glacial systems. Her sustained interrogation of “who gets to practice glacial science” still forms the backbone of her professional practice. Dr. Jackson is interviewed on the podcast by Dr. Hollie Smith, Associate Professor of Science and Environmental Communication and Associate Director for the UO Center for Science Communication Research. As two women who have reflected deeply about “what knowledges” are permitted in the scientific realm and how scientific discoveries are shared with the public, their captivating conversation will naturally connect with scientists and non-scientists alike. Dr. Jackson's 2015 memoir, While Glaciers Slept: Being Human in a Time of Climate Change, knits together stories of climate change in both family and planet. Her 2019 book, The Secret Lives of Glaciers, examines the profound impacts of glacier change on the human and physical geography of Iceland. Her forthcoming (and first) novel, The Ice Sings Back, is set in the Pacific Northwest, where M – in between travels to ice around the world – makes her home with her husband and young son. Read Dr. M Jackson's newest novel, The Ice Sings Back, available beginning in January 2023 https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ice-sings-back-m-jackson/18660400 For more information on Dr. M Jackson, visit: https://www.drmjackson.com/ Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere. Shoot us an email at engagement@uoregon.edu About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development. Music credits: "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

What will happen to your favorite foods in a changing climate? What foods will become increasingly common on our plates? What can we do to lower our carbon footprint, better our food choices, and help alleviate the impacts of climate change? Listen to Dr. Michael Hoffman's eye-opening journey into the foods we love and need. 

Jen Walton is a storm chaser, photographer and founder of the Girls Who Chase initiative, which inspires, empowers, and equips girls and women to pursue storms, the sciences, and their passions. Jen joins the Second Act Success Podcast to discuss how she started storm chasing in 2018 after realizing she had chosen self-limitation over pursuing a very real passion. She left her job working in Environmental Communications to take on storm chasing and developing Girls Who Chase full time. Jen is a self-taught forecaster and chaser and is committed to bringing her learnings to empower and inspire others to pursue their own joys of the sky. Her work has since been featured in The Washington Post and on NBC, Good Morning America & The Today Show.She holds a B.A. in Environmental Communication and an M.S. in Technical Journalism & Communication, and spent the first 17 years of her career working with scientists, engineers, urban planners and other technical experts to craft communication strategies for effective climate change and science communication. She brought her deep experience as a communications expert - and her understanding of what it was like working in highly technical fields as a woman - to create the GWC concept and find new ways to address systemic gender disparity issues and enact culture change. Listen to Jen's full story on the Second Act Success Podcast.​​SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/36CONNECT with Jen Walton:Jen, storm chaser & photographer:Twitter: @mejenwaltonIG: @trailblazinmavenWebsite : www.jenniferawalton.comGirls Who Chase:Twitter: @girlswhochaseIG: @girlswhochaseWebsite: www.girlswhochase.comREVIEW THE PODCAST:Your review would mean the world to us! REVIEW THE PODCAST. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success/id1617274364)SHARE THE INSPIRATION:Share the podcast with friends to help spread the inspiration! secondactsuccess.co/podcast LEARN MORE AND SUBSCRIBE:To learn more about the show visit http://www.secondactsuccess.co, and please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode.LET'S CONNECT!Connect with our host Shannon Russell and the Second Act Success Team:Facebook | Instagram | Website ------Grab the FREE Second Act Blueprint to help on your journey to second act success. https://secondactsuccess.coInstagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccessFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.coAll the latest - https://linktr.ee/secondactsuccess ...

Join Tim and Kim as they talk with Dr. Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis about how dietary choices affect green house gasses, teaching children to cook, and the need for better-looking scientists among other things.BibliographyAlmiron, N., & Zoppeddu, M. (2015). Eating Meat and Climate Change: The Media Blind Spot—A Study of Spanish and Italian Press Coverage. Environmental Communication, 9(3), 307–325. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2014.953968Amundson, R. (2022). Negative emissions in agriculture are improbable in the near future. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(12), e2118142119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2118142119González, N., Marquès, M., Nadal, M., & Domingo, J. L. (2020). Meat consumption: Which are the current global risks? A review of recent (2010–2020) evidences. Food Research International, 137, 109341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109341Pitesky, M. E., Stackhouse, K. R., & Mitloehner, F. M. (2009). Clearing the Air. In Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 103, pp. 1–40). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(09)03001-6Raiten, D. J., Allen, L. H., Slavin, J. L., Mitloehner, F. M., Thoma, G. J., Haggerty, P. A., & Finley, J. W. (2020). Understanding the Intersection of Climate/Environmental Change, Health, Agriculture, and Improved Nutrition: A Case Study on Micronutrient Nutrition and Animal Source Foods. Current Developments in Nutrition, 4(7), nzaa087. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa087

Lachen, zufrieden sein und für sich selbst sorgen inmitten der allgegenwärtigen Krisen – darf man das eigentlich? Dieser Frage gehen Boris und Sinja in der neuen Folge „Verstehen, fühlen, glücklich sein“ auf den Grund. Sie betonen: Allein das Infragestellen der eigenen Leichtigkeit verdient eine Würdigung. Diese Bedenken zeugen von einem offenen Herzen – die Welt ist uns nicht egal. Doch gerade deshalb sollten wir unsere Leichtigkeit bewahren. Denn das, was uns selbst Aufrieb verleiht, tut auch unserem Umfeld gut. Wie lässt sich dieser Auftrieb also unterstützen? Boris und Sinja beleuchten vier Wege, über die wir Leichtigkeit kultivieren können: Dankbarkeit, Wertschätzung, (realistischer) Optimismus und Humor. Auf diesen Wegen begegnen uns konkrete Perspektiven, Rituale und Handlungen, die den Alltag Schritt für Schritt mit Leichtigkeit erfüllen – jetzt erst recht!Bei Fragen und Anregungen rund um den Podcast freuen wir uns über eine WhatsApp-Sprachnachricht an die 0178-2039465.Studien: Davis, D. E., Choe, E., Meyers, J., Wade, N., Varjas, K., Gifford, A., ... & Worthington Jr, E. L. (2016). Thankful for the little things: A meta-analysis of gratitude interventions. Journal of counseling psychology, 63(1), 20. Link zur Studie Riolli, L., Savicki, V., & Cepani, A. (2002). Resilience in the face of catastrophe: Optimism, personality, and coping in the Kosovo crisis. Journal of applied social psychology, 32(8), 1604-1627. Link zur Studie Schwarzer, R. (1994). Optimism, vulnerability, and self-beliefs as health-related cognitions: A systematic overview. Psychology and health, 9(3), 161-180 Link zur StudieHahn, A., & Renner, B. (1998). Perception of health risks: How smoker status affects defensive optimism. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 11(2), 93-112 Link zur StudieLink zu woopmylife Oettingen, G., Mayer, D., Thorpe, J. S., Janetzke, H., & Lorenz, S. (2005). Turning fantasies about positive and negative futures into self-improvement goals. Motivation and Emotion, 29(4), 236-266. Link zur StudieKirk, D., Oettingen, G., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2013). Promoting integrative bargaining: Mental contrasting with implementation intentions. International Journal of Conflict Management, 24(2), 148-165. Link zur Studie Zhang, J. W., & Chen, S. (2016). Self-compassion promotes personal improvement from regret experiences via acceptance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 42(2), 244-258. Link zur StudieZhang, B., & Pinto, J. (2021). Changing the world one meme at a time: The effects of climate change memes on civic engagement intentions. Environmental Communication, 15(6), 749-764. Link zur StudieChattoo, C. B. (2019). A funny matter: Toward a framework for understanding the function of comedy in social change. Humor, 32(3), 499-523. Link zur StudieUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

How does solar power work? What opportunities do community solar farms present? Where is the future heading for renewable energy? Jaime Smith, co-founder and managing director of Lodestar Energy, shines a light on these questions and more.

A Wallace Stegner Center Green Bag TALK DESCRIPTION: Energy democracy is a social movement and a research area that is focused on the question of how to ensure that ongoing energy transitions are as democratic, just, and equitable as possible. Dr. Endres is the co-editor on the newly released Routledge Handbook of Energy Democracy (Routledge, 2022), a transdisciplinary anthology that uses a social science and humanities lens to explain key concepts, present state-of-the-art research, and highlight key on-the-ground practices of energy democracy. The book addresses the issues of energy access, ownership, and participation at a time when there are expanding social, political, environmental, and economic demands on energy systems. Endres will present a conceptual framework that guides research on energy democracy and offer examples from several of the chapters in the book. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Danielle Endres (Ph.D., University of Washington) is Professor of Communication at the University of Utah. She is also affiliated faculty in the Environmental Humanities Program and the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on the rhetoric of science and environmental controversies including nuclear waste siting decisions, climate change, and energy transitions. She is currently working with her graduate student, Nico Hernandez, on a three-year project to better understand practices of energy democracy in Puerto Rico. Endres's research is guided by principles of environmental justice and often focuses on how underrepresented groups and Indigenous Nations engage in science and environmental decision-making. Endres is the co-author of Participatory Critical Rhetoric: Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Studying Rhetoric In Situ and the co-editor of several books, including the Routledge Handbook of Energy Democracy. She has also published in Quarterly Journal of Speech, Rhetoric & Public Affairs, Communication and Critical Cultural Studies, Western Journal of Communication, Environmental Communication, Argumentation, Argumentation & Advocacy, and Local Environment. The National Science Foundation and several fellowships from the University of Utah have funded her research. Outside of work, Endres enjoys walking in the mountains, reading mystery books, seeing live music, and visiting national parks with her partner and two kids. Please contact The King's English Bookshop to order a copy of the Routledge Handbook of Energy Democracy. For questions about this event, contact events@law.utah.edu. This episode was originally recorded and broadcast, Thursday, February 3, 2022 Utah Law Podcast ULAW Podcast U Law Podcast Utah Law ULAW U Law

Imre Szeman is University Research Chair of Environmental Communication and Professor of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo. He's also co-founder of the Petrocultures Research Group, a member of the International Panel on Behavior Change, and a fellow of the Canadian International Council. Over the years, his writing has made an enormous impact on my thinking, so I was thrilled to hear that Imre had decided to enter politics in this year's snap election. He explains in this interview that he made the decision to embrace the challenge of campaigning because he was offered a rare opportunity: to serve as the Green Party of Canada's senior Climate Critic and write radical, innovative climate policy, to test the “translatability” of political and ecological theory in ways that he hadn't had a chance to before. I ask him about his sense that any radical plan for energy transition has to have a Plan B, a game plan that doesn't just dismantle, but rebuilds by attending to the needs of communities. This is different from what Szeman calls the “trope of hope,” a tendency that actually, he feels, ignores the “reality on the ground.” And part of that reality, crucially, is the fact of communication itself, and Imre notes that it hasn't gotten any easier to “communicate about the environment” in a way that “encourages action.” And while he admits he doesn't have any easy answers, he really stresses that we need to ask questions about “what generates effective communication.” Like, for example, is referencing the colossal, hard-to-cognize problem of the environment a better bet than trying to appeal to small local collectivities? What does technology, or what Szeman calls “technologically-inflected revolutionary politics,” communicate, if anything, about action and the need for “revolutionary social change”? Does technology in any way actually convey the way we move politically into a post-fossil-fuel future? And if it doesn't, is that a fatal flaw of technologically-inflected revolutionary politics? We spend a lot of time considering the questions, but we also talk about the thought experiments in Kim Stanley Robinson's sprawling opus of a climate fiction novel The Ministry for the Future. Imre expresses his admiration for how Robinson deals directly with the messiness of the political, rather than moving past the conflicts and contradictions toward a too-convenient conclusion that replaces our chaotic system with a better one. While the mess “can be dispiriting to look at,” Szeman insists that this is what he wants to understand. And he's not alone: as he notes, there has never been a moment where the impacts of colonialism were “more visible.” The environment is, in a sense, being invoked as a “new political actor,” or an active agent in “revolutionary politics.” This fact of a rising consciousness of a “larger network” or “system” that exceeds capitalism, that totally transcends human desires, means that it has never been clearer that the world is inescapably interconnected.

What do oysters have to do with climate change? Why are bats dying across North America? How does all of this affect you? Tune in to hear as Cornell University Vice Provost & Professor Katherine McComas explains the risks we share with wildlife and the environment. 

Joachim Allgaier, Professor of Communication and Digital Society at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany, discusses his research on communication and cooperation in the digital society to include disinformation and conspiracy theories in online media. Beginning with his 2019 study, “Science and Environmental Communication on YouTube,” Allgaier explains his research project wherein he analysed 200 YouTube videos related to climate change concluding that videos peddling conspiracy theories received the highest number of views. Discussing conspiracy videos from migration to COVID, Allgaier discusses how the various algorithms from YouTube to search engines navigate the user through its system giving the illusion that the user alone controls her own journey through online sites. Discussing the spread of misinformation within social media, Allgaier chimes in on how the pandemic has affected the proliferation of conspiracy theories and videos on platforms whose existence depends upon peddling addictive visual input such as TikTok where younger generations find life offline as “exotic” and where binge-watching is now a social norm, something he categorises as both interesting and worrying. Get full access to Savage Minds at savageminds.substack.com/subscribe

How is data science advancing sustainability? What role is data playing in decision-making? What can Americans expect in the next few years? Stanford Professor Margot Gerritsen tackles these topics and more. 

Hear from scholars José Castro-Sotomayor, Edward Maibach, and Bridie McGreavy as they delve into environmental communication.

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Dr Kim Borg from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute's research enterprise Behaviour Works Australia, about the recent research into the impact of tailored messaging on consumers' approach to single-use plastics.The research study was led by Dr Borg, along with colleagues Professor Jo Lindsay and Dr Jim Curtis and was conducted among 1,001 Victorian adults to determine how media content about plastic could influence perceptions, intentions and behaviours of two groups — ‘plastic users' and ‘plastic avoiders'.This in-depth interview not only aims at finding out the why and how behind the research but also discusses the intriguing results. Dr Borg explains the process of ensuring the results would be conclusive, including deducing different types of consumers and assessing various communication tactics on them.The conversation turns to considering the effect that COVID-19 has had in reversing the trend to reusable packaging, due to the increased use of single-use plastic products for takeaway products driven by the hygiene-first ideology.We wrap the episode with recommendations for environmental communicators on messaging against unnecessary and problematic (difficult to recycle) single-use plastics and introducing positive change for society.The research findings have been published in the paper Targeted Change: Using Behavioral Segmentation to Identify and Understand Plastic Consumers and How They Respond to Media Communications in the journal Environmental Communication which can be found at: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2021.1956558------------------------------The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest's employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.If you wish to use any of this podcast's audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to editor@packagingnews.com.au.MC: Grant McHerronHost: Lindy HughsonEditor: Chris VisscherProducer: Steve VisscherPKN Packaging News - © 2021

Why is it that, as the number of people suffering increases, the less we seem to care? How psychic numbing is affecting the way we relate and act upon injustices domestically or internationally? Are we valuing human life in a consistent way? What's the role of media and social media platforms in this post-truth era regarding our empathy towards the pain of Others? An interview with Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic, co-editors of the Arithmetic of Compassion and co-editors of the book Numbers and Nerves, on how our brains work and how we measure and value our human relationships. Listen to related episodes: 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 71. Hunger Ward: A Gender Lens Review 76 War Journalism's Effect On Us Recommended links to this episode: The Arithmetic of Compassion Website Numbers and Nerves (Book) Dr. Paul Slovic received his B.A. degree from Stanford University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in psychology from the University of Michigan. In 1976, Dr. Slovic founded the research institute Decision Research with Sarah Lichtenstein and Baruch Fischhoff, where he currently serves as President. He has also been a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon since 1986. He and his colleagues worldwide have developed methods to describe risk perceptions and measure their impacts on individuals, industry, and society. His most recent work examines “psychic numbing” and the failure to respond to global threats from genocide and nuclear war and Covid 19. Dr. Scott Slovic is University Distinguished Professor of Environmental Humanities at the University of Idaho, USA. He lectures and publishes widely in the environmental humanities. His recent co-edited books include Ecocritical Aesthetics: Language, Beauty, and the Environment and The Routledge Handbook of Ecocriticism and Environmental Communication. Much of his current research and teaching focuses on how information is collected, communicated, and received in the contexts of humanitarian and environmental crises.

In this episode Michael is joined by a guest host, Karen Bieluch, a colleague of his at Dartmouth College. Karen led a conversation with her friend and colleague, Bridie McGreavy. Bridie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine, Orono. During the interview, Karen asked Bridie about her work studying the shellfish fisheries in Maine, with a focus on the ways in which communication affects collaborative freshwater conversation efforts. Bridie's website: https://bmcgreavy.org/ Also check out: The Mudflat, a collaborative website of the Maine Shellfish Learning Network

In this episode, we are talking with Andjela Djuraskovic, "a versatile eco enthusiast with a background in social sciences", an Environmental Activist and Environmental Communication Specialist, also she is the Founder of "Eko Korijen" publishing & consulting in Montenegro. Andjela created the first environmental online course in the Balkans language area - "Guide through online environmental communication", available at www.ekokorijen.com/eko-komunikacija We talk about the working strategies to install the right environmental behavior in our societies, and how to use online platforms as teaching tools for raising the ecological awareness of people of various backgrounds. Enjoy the episode! Her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andjastvara/ Andjela's website: www.ekokorijen.com Andjela's Instagram: www.instagram.com/korijen Show notes and more information at annachashchyna.com

In this episode I talk with Mariska Nell - a designer, artist, podcaster and zero-waster. Mariska seeks to create an impact to stir change for a sustainable future and over the years she has worked with Azraq, Nespresso, Costa and DXB airport. As well as a number of high profile clients including South African comedian and The Daily Show Host, Trevor Noah, Actor and Environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, Entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kris Fade, a radio presenter for the Kris Fade radio show on Virgin Radio Dubai, Black Coffee a world-renowned DJ and producer and Mason Plumlee an NBA basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.

Dr. Mark Pedelty is a Professor of Communication Studies, Affiliate Professor of Anthropology, and Fellow at the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota. His research deals with music and sound as environmental communication. In 2012 Mark published “Ecomusicology: Rock, Folk, and the Environment.” Mark published "A Song to Save the Salish Sea: Musical Performance as Environmental Activism” in 2016, a book about environmentalist musicians and movements in Washington State and British Columbia. As part of a linked project, Mark produces, directs, and composes music videos for Ecosong.Net, watershed districts, and environmental nonprofits.•3:51 – Mark’s journey towards converging his musical and ecological interests•8:54 – The focus on community in Mark’s research•14:25 – Musicians as “cultural interlocutors” •18:48 –Re-creating a sense of place and locality through music •23:32 – Mark’s EcoSong.net music video project•28:37 – Advice for people aspiring to use their voice to spread awareness of larger issues•33:10 – The role that listening plays in Mark’s research and musicianship•41:21 – Bioacoustics and the semiotics of sound•45:13 – How art helps heal Mark’s connection with the earth•51:08 – Questions coming up for Mark, where he wants to go from here•55:12 – What gives Mark hope right nowFollow Mark's Work: EcoSong.Net (Environmental Music Videos)A Song to Save the Salish Sea: Musical Performance as Environmental ActivismEcomusicology: Rock, Folk, and the Environment

Max Wilbert is a third-generation dissident who grew up in Seattle’s post-WTO anti-globalization and undoing racism movement. He has been an organizer for more than 15 years. Max is a longtime member of Deep Green Resistance and serves on the board of a small, grassroots non-profit. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Communication and Advocacy from Huxley College. His first book, a collection of pro-feminist and environmental essays written over a six-year period, was released in 2018. He is co-author of the forthcoming book 'Bright Green Lies,' which looks at the problems with mainstream so-called “solutions” to the climate crisis. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_EmanueleFollow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/?... #PARCMedia is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

In China and Italy, the air is now strikingly clean. Venice’s Grand Canal, normally fouled by boat traffic, is running clear. In Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta, the fog of pollution has lifted. Even global carbon emissions have fallen. To be clear, the coronavirus pandemic is a tragedy, but this global crisis is also an inflection point for that other global crisis, the slower one with even higher stakes: climate change. It may seem odd, insensitive, or even irrelevant to some people to talk about climate change right now, but as the United Nations’ secretary-general recently noted, the threat from coronavirus is temporary whereas the threat from heatwaves, floods and extreme storms resulting in the loss of human life will remain with us for years.Today I am joined by Environmental Communication student and sustainability advocate, Clara Wessel, to discuss eco-anxiety, a term defined by the American Psychological Association as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.” Worry about climate change is affecting people all around the world, but there are solutions that can help improve this anxiety and slow climate breakdown at the same time. We talk a lot about this as well as our own double standards and how we can live more sustainably without compromising the quality of our lives.I know there is a lot of weird things going on in the world right now, but I actually think this global pandemic is a great opportunity for us to learn more about these issues, make some changes, and reflect over how we want to live our lives, what responsibilities we have towards the planet, and what’s actually important.LinksClara WesselInstagram @clara.swwww.clarasophiewessel.comAdam Gavinwww.adamgavin.comInstagram @adamgavinhello@adamgavin.comRecommended Instagram Accounts and other resources:@atmos@itsfreezinginla @theslowfactory @storiesbehindthings @ecoage @futerra @jackharries@finnharries @aliceaedy @theearthissue @earthpartner @sustainablebk @2040film Websites Ellen McArthur Foundation IPCC The Ecologist The Guardian Creative Climate Cities

If society really wants to tackle environmental challenges it must confront a difficult reality: many of the people most affected by pollution and environmental degradation — including in communities of color across the U.S. — often aren’t included in the conversation. Building bridges that allow everyone a seat at the table will require us to … Continue reading Hip-Hop Sustainability: Thomas Easley and Michael Twitty on Diversity in Environmental Communication →

Joining us for this podcast is Rosalind Donald, a PhD candidate in communications at Columbia University researching community understanding of climate change in Miami. Her work focuses on the way the city’s politics, infrastructure and environment influence how climate change is interpreted in policy and the popular imagination. Also in the room are Hollie Smith, Assistant Professor of Science and Environmental Communication at the University of Oregon’s Media Center for Science and Technology, and Destiny J. Alvarez, a graduate student at our School of Journalism and Communication. You can learn more about Rosalind and the talk she gave at the University of Oregon here: https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/demystifying_how_climate_change_can_be_part_of_any_beat#.XNG5wJNKhR0 You can also find her on Twitter @RosDonald. Show Notes: 1:01 - Tell us about your research, 4:48 - What kind of role do you see science playing in discussion about the impact of climate change? 7:05 - What role does journalism play in helping communities make sense of address climate change? 9:39 - How do journalists cover climate change in areas where the effects of climate change aren’t obvious? 13:40 - What barriers do we need to overcome, as communicators, to understand how to tell these stories differently? 16:13 - Wider trends in academia and journalism in communicating about science. 23:54 - What do you hope people will do with what you’ve learned? 27:29 - What key messages would you want students and faculty to take away from your visit? Read the transcript of this episode here: https://www.scribd.com/document/463629990/Demystifying-Media-25-How-climate-change-can-be-part-of-any-beat-with-Rosalind-Donald

Courtney's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-peterson-47961486) Courtney Peterson is a Research Associate in the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. One of her major roles is to serve as the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Coordinator, where she focuses on disseminating ASCC (www.adaptivesilviculture.org) project findings and translating them into outreach and training opportunities with land managers and scientists working to manage forests for climate change adaptation. Courtney also collaborates with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) (https://www.facebook.com/theNIACS/) on climate science communication and adaptation initiatives, and works to connect partners to NIACS programs, resources, and training opportunities. Prior to working for the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department, Courtney was the Wildfire Mitigation Education Coordinator for the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) (https://www.facebook.com/CSUForestRangelandStewards/) where she developed and implemented outreach, education, and public awareness campaigns related to forest health, fire adapted communities, and wildfire mitigation for a diverse range of audiences. Courtney earned her MS in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources from Colorado State University (CSU), and her master's research involved a public perception survey of the Colorado State Forest Service's management of state and private lands. Courtney has a BS in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism with a concentration in Environmental Communication, and minors in Conservation Biology and Music Performance, also from CSU. As an environmental communication major, Courtney learned about the importance of science communication and how important it is to be able to tell your story about your research and science to diverse audiences. The world of social media provides a whole suite of tools that can be utilized to help tell this story. When she is not working, Courtney loves playing violin in a local volunteer orchestra and traveling the world to experience new places. Courtney also enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Want to be featured? Schedule your interview with Talking Forests on this link: www.calendly.com/talkingforests Voice by Gordon Collier www.linkedin.com/in/jgordoncollier/ Spring by Ikson www.soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library www.youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingforests/support

On this special episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz to the show to introduce themselves and their show, Delta Dispatches, to the ASPN audience. Delta Dispatches has been telling the story of the Louisiana coast over a year, discussing its shoreline, its people, wildlife and jobs, and why restoring it matters. Jacques P. Hebert works as the National Audubon Society’s communications director for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition. In that capacity, Jacques helps raise awareness to Louisiana’s ongoing environmental land loss crisis, its implications on people, wildlife and the economy, and the restoration solutions available to address it. In the wake of the BP oil spill settlement, Jacques leverages public communications and outreach to build support for large-scale restoration efforts in Louisiana and across the Gulf Coast. Prior to joining Audubon, Jacques worked as the Public Affairs Manager at Mother Jones in San Francisco, where he raised awareness to the news organization's reporting and helped elevate its profile. Previously, he worked for five years at Google initially in its advertising department and then on the company's corporate communications team focusing on YouTube. Jacques graduated from Dartmouth College with a dual major in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Jacques is a native son of Louisiana, having grown up in the town of Braithwaite in Plaquemines Parish, where his family had lived for generations and which has also been ground zero for coastal land loss, hurricanes, and the BP oil spill. In 2015, he was selected for and completed Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Emerging Leaders program along with other area nonprofit leaders. In 2016, Jacques participated in the Institute for Environmental Communication at Loyola University New Orleans. Simone Maloz is the Executive Director of Restore or Retreat, a non-profit coastal advocacy group working to identify and expedite the implementation of aggressive, large-scale restoration projects, Terrebonne Parish native Simone works with Restore the Mississippi River Delta on the local, state and federal levels to advocate for the needs of the disappearing Louisiana coast, specifically the Barataria and Terrebonne Basins. Since the devastating hurricanes of 2005 and the 2010 oil spill, she has also been tracking the process of the different planning efforts underway, including the Natural Resources Damage Assessment Act (NRDA), Clean Water Act Penalties, the 2012 and 2017 State Master Plan Update and the Louisiana Coastal Area Study projects, all to ensure the needs of the Barataria and Terrebonne Basins are being adequately met with the necessary sense of urgency in the face of what is at stake. She was appointed to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation in the summer of 2014, and is a member and co-chair of the Commission’s Diversion Subcommittee.

This is part two of a couple of episodes on "Broadening Participation." Dr. Sunshine Menezes, has served as executive director of the Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island since 2006. She became a Clinical Associate Professor of Environmental Communication in the URI Department of Natural Resources Science in 2017. She'd spent more than a decade before that as specialist in Science Communication and science policy. Menezes received a B.S. in zoology from Michigan State University, a Ph.D. in biological oceanography from the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, and was a Rhode Island Foundation Fellow from 2013-2014.Enjoy this second conversation from the 2018 convening of the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Learning's Task Force on BP through informal STEM learning.Links from this conversation:Dr. Sunshine MenezesMetcalf InstituteArpita ChoudheryThe Science of IllustrationArpita Choudhery's Etsy ShopCenter for Advancement of Informal Science website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s show Bob Thomas, Director & Professor, Loyola Center for Environmental Communication, joins Jacques & Simone to talk about the Loyola Center, Loyola’s Institute on Environmental Communications program, how coastal issues bridge the gap with bipartisan support and more! Then, Rebecca Triche, Executive Director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about the upcoming Louisiana Conservation Awards.

Sander van der Linden, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor (University Lecturer) in Social Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Churchill College. Other academic affiliations include the Yale Center for Environmental Communication at Yale University. At Cambridge, Dr. van der Linden lectures mainly in statistics and social psychology.  Dr. van der Linden's research has received awards from institutions such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) and the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). He was nominated by Pacific Standard Magazine as one of the "top thinkers under 30" and his work has been widely publicized in the media, including outlets such as Time Magazine, the Washington Post, NPR, the BBC, and the New York Times. Prior to Cambridge, van der Linden directed the Social and Environmental Decision-Making (SED) Lab in the Department of Psychology and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs at Princeton University and was a visiting scholar (2012-2014) at Yale University. He received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In this episode, we discussed: How users can be scientifically inoculated to reject fake fews. Resources: The Cambridge Social Decision Making Lab The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis NEWS ROUND UP You've heard by now that Trump claimed, with no evidence, on Twitter over the weekend that Obama wiretapped his office in Trump Tower. Not only did Obama deny it through a spokesperson, former Director of National Security Director James Clapper said he too can deny the wiretaps. Current FBI Director James Comey was also said to have rejected the assertions in Trump's tweets, which President Trump was said to have not accepted, putting the two men at odds. The White House has asked Congress to investigate whether his office was indeed wiretapped. So what gave Trump the idea that his office had been wiretapped? No one knows. -- The Senate confirmed Rick Perry as Energy Secretary. The former Texas governor once vowed to abolish the department he will now lead. -- Google has announced that it will be launching a $35/month broadcast tv streaming service that will carry ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as several cable networks including ESPN, FX, Fox News and MSNBC. -- Several tech companies filed a joint amicus brief before the Supreme Court in support of a transgender student in Virginia who is challenging the Glouchester County School board for for not letting him use the boy's restroom. IBM, Slack, Lyft, Yahoo, Tumblr and Salesforce all signed the brief. Google, Facebook and Uber, though, sat this one out.  But the Supreme Court ended up sending the case back down to the lower court because the Trump White House rescinded an Obama-era progressive interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of sex. -- Snapchat surged 44% after its IPO last week. The stock was introduced at $17 a share on Thursday and closed that day at $24.48. -- The Senate confirmed Wilber Ross as Commerce Secretary with a vote of  72-27. The 79-year old billionaire earned his wealth rehabilitating steel companies. Democrat Bill Nelson supported Ross' nomination, but other Democratic Senators including New Jersey's Corey Booker and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren question Ross' ties with Russia. -- The FCC put a halt on data security regulations that would have required ISPs to protect their customers from hackers. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said privacy is more properly handled by the Federal Trade Commission. -- Vice President Mike Pence caught some heat last week for using a private, consumer email account to conduct official state business when he served as Governor of Indiana. Pence had criticized Hillary Clinton throughout the campaign for using a private email server. Pence's email was via AOL. But Indiana law still requires state business communications to be preserved. In fact, Pence's emails were indeed hacked last summer, according sources cited in IndyStar. --   The Trump administration has decided it is going to slow processing of H1B visas for specialized workers. Many companies in the technology sector rely on H1B visas to recruit highly-skilled labor from abroad. Currently, companies can opt for premium processing of H1B visa applications which cuts the processing time down from several months, to as few as 15 days. But beginning on April 3rd, U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization services will suspend premium processing for up to 6 months. -- Sprint has won $139.8 million in damages in its patent lawsuit against Time Warner Cable. The jury in the U.S. District Court of the District of Kansas found Time Warner Cable to have violated Sprint's Voice over IP patents. The jury also found Time Warner Cable's infringement of Sprint's patents was willful, which means the judge could triple the damage award. -- The European Union Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova has warned the United States that if it doesn't comply with the terms of the Privacy Shield, the European Union may pull out of it, which would be catastrophic for the tech sector. The long-fought over Privacy Shield is designed to ensure data flows seemlessly between the U.S. and Europe, while at the same time protecting European Citizens' privacy. Jourova is expected to come to the U.S. to meet with the Trump administration at the end of March. She indicated that she would not hesitate to suspend the Privacy Shield if Eurpeans' privacy is put too much at risk by the unpredictable Trump administration. -- The FCC issued an emergency order last week to help law enforcement identify individuals calling in bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers around the country.  The emergency order waives rules that ordinarily prevent carriers from disclosing the identity of callers who have requested anonymity. The waiver only applies to calls to Jewish Community Centers. -- Finally, Trump has withdrawn the re-nomination of former FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. The previous Senate had let her confirmation lapse, prompting Obama to re-nominate her. Now it looks like Rosenworcel has no chance of returning to the FCC, which is missing 2 commissioners. Rosenworcel had bipartisan support, including  a lukewarm endorsement from Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune who said he supported Rosenworcel, but said the decision should be left to the president.

Abigail L. Golden '15 relates her experience in the Calderwood Seminar on Environmental Communication and Synthesis, taught by Jay Tuner. Bee pollination is required to produce over 35 percent of world food crops and, since 2004, honeybees have been mysteriously dying at alarming rates. In order to learn more about the status of local bees, Abigail attended a meeting of the Norfolk County Beekeeper’s Association (NCBA), where she met and interviewed Tony Lulek. Lulek is the former president and current Bee School Director for the NCBA. He also owns and operates Little Beehive Farm in Holliston, Massachusetts.

Sander van der Leeuw (Arizona State University) is Professor and Director of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at ASU. An archaeologist and historian by training, Van der Leeuw’s research interests have been in archaeological theory, reconstruction of ancient ceramic technologies, regional archaeology, (ancient and modern) man–land relationships, GIS and modeling, and Complex Systems Theory. He has done archaeological fieldwork in Syria, Holland and France, and conducted ethno–archaeological studies in the Near East, the Philippines and Mexico. Since 1992, he has been involved in a series of research projects financed by the European Union in the area of socio–natural interactions and environmental problems as well as the history of archaeology and its uses in the creation of national and regional identities. Among these projects are “Archaeomedes,” concerned with understanding and modeling the natural and anthropogenic causes of desertification, land degradation and land abandonment and their spatial manifestations, “Environmental Perception and Policy Making,” “Concerted Action and Environmental Communication,” and, most recently, the creation of a Europe–wide network of Long Term Socio–Environmental Research sites. His publications include Modeling Socioecological Systems, Quelles natures voulons–nous? Pour une approche socio–écologique du champ de l’environnement, and Archaeology: Time, Process and Structural Transformations.