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Methane is often overlooked in the climate change discourse, as against carbon. Methane is over 80 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 20-year period. Released from sources like livestock, landfills, and leaky oil and gas infrastructure, methane is a tricky problem to solve. In this episode we understand what methane emissions are and how to plug them. Cutting methane emissions can be one the fastest ways to slow global warming.For this relevant issue, we talked with Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor in India to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Mundol is a seasoned development sector executive with experience in both government and private entities.Full transcript of the episode is available in EnglishPresented by 101ReportersHisham Mundol is on Twitter and LinkedInFollow TIEH podcast on Twitter, Linkedin & YouTubeOur hosts, Shreya Jai on Twitter, Linkedin & Dr. Sandeep Pai on Twitter, Linkedin

In this live episode from World Hydrogen North America, we're joined by Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney of the Energy Transition at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Nichole delivers a deep dive into the climate realities of blue H2—unpacking the crucial need for 95%+ carbon capture rates, the often overlooked threat of upstream methane emissions, and the rigorous standards required for carbon storage integrity. She outlines the policy blind spots, the importance of strong regulatory frameworks, and the need for transparent industry practices if blue H2 is to earn its place in a truly low-carbon future.

The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!   It's called “Chemical Deregulation and Trump.”I'm speaking with Maria Doa, Ph.D., Senior Director of Chemicals Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a U.S.-based non-profit environmental advocacy group.Before joining the EDF, Dr. Doa was Director of the Chemical Control Division in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).You'll hear Dr. Doa explore:·      Pressures she and others faced under the first Trump administration to change the way toxic chemicals are understood and regulated.·      How chemicals may be less regulated under the current Trump presidency.·      How fragrance is regulated.·      How states and individuals can push back and advocate for stricter regulation and safety. ·      And more!Thank you for listening! Please join The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast's new Facebook group. You can reach me at aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org #MCSAwareness #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT  #MultipleChemicalSensitivityPodcast Links: The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast (Facebook group)https://www.facebook.com/groups/chemicalsensitivitypodcastDr. Maria Doahttps://www.edf.org/people/maria-doaDISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE  The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Support the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookInstagramXBlueSkyTikTokSponsorship Opportunites Are you an organization or company interested in helping to create greater awareness about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Chemical Intolerance and/or looking for sponsorship opportunities? Please email us at info@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org

For over 40 years, Fred Krupp has led the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), using innovative cross-sectoral approaches to support environmental protection.. Under his leadership, EDF has launched groundbreaking initiatives, including MethaneSAT, a first-of-its-kind satellite designed to track emissions of one of the most potent greenhouse gases.In this special episode - co-hosted by Re:Co's COO Eric Bloom - Fred discusses the evolving landscape of environmental action in today's polarised political climate, the enduring role of business in climate leadership, and how cutting methane emissions presents one of the biggest opportunities for immediate climate impact.Useful Links:Follow Fred on LinkedIn hereGet the latest updates from MethaneSATRead the IEA's report on global methane emissions hereClick here for the episode web page. This episode is also available on YouTube.For more insights straight to your inbox subscribe to the Future in Sight newsletter, and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Re:Co, a tech-powered advisory company helping private market investors pursue sustainability objectives and value creation in tandem. Produced by Chris AttawayArtwork by Harriet RichardsonMusic by Cody Martin

Send me a messageIn this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Katie Anderson, Senior Director at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Katie leads efforts to drive climate action in the food and agriculture supply chain, making her an incredible resource on a topic we need to tackle urgently: methane emissions in agriculture.Methane, a potent but short-lived greenhouse gas, is responsible for a significant portion of agricultural emissions. Katie explains why addressing methane is not only crucial for curbing global warming but also an opportunity to improve resilience in the food system. We dive into the critical role of the dairy industry, which accounts for a significant share of methane emissions, and explore actionable solutions such as improved herd management, better manure management techniques, and innovative feed additives like Bovair.Katie also shares insights into the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a coalition of major food and agriculture companies—including Nestlé, Danone, and General Mills—working together to measure, manage, and reduce methane emissions across their supply chains. We discuss how these companies collaborate to address barriers like financing and farmer engagement while sending a strong demand signal for low-emission practices.Key takeaways include the need for globally scalable, yet locally tailored, approaches to methane reduction and the critical importance of farmer-to-farmer learning. We also chat about exciting innovations like methane-reducing cattle feed and genetic advancements to breed lower-emission livestock.If you're curious about how cutting-edge solutions and collective action are shaping a more sustainable agricultural future, this episode is packed with valuable insights.For more, visit business.edf.org/DMAA or connect with Katie on LinkedIn.Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Jerry Sweeney Andreas Werner Stephen Carroll Roger Arnold And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.ContactIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. CreditsMusic credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Jonathan Gonzalez, CEO & Co-founder of Raincoat, takes the reins as guest host to explore one of the most pressing challenges in insurance: the disaster insurance gap. Jonathan speaks with Carolyn Kousky from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), about the rising economic losses from climate disasters and the need for more inclusive and innovative insurance solutions. Carolyn discusses her extensive research on climate risk management and disaster recovery, while also introducing her nonprofit initiative, ‘Insurance for Good', which aims to bring together policymakers, insurers and community leaders to create practical solutions.  Jonathan and Carolyn dive deep into how parametric insurance, policy innovation and collaboration can redefine resilience in a world of escalating climate risk. Key talking points: The scale of the disaster insurance gap: two-thirds of global disaster losses remain uninsured How parametric insurance tailors solutions to underserved communities and specific disaster needs Affordability challenges and public-private partnerships as key levers for change Using insurance innovation to cover non-property losses, such as lost income or higher living costs after disasters The role of ‘Insurance for Good' in building a hub for education, innovation, and implementation Why regulatory frameworks need to adapt to new insurance models like parametric solutions Inspiring collaboration across sectors, from housing to climate adaptation, to enable sustainable resilience Carolyn's optimism about how partnerships and innovation can address systemic climate challenges If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn. Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: Explain the role of public-private partnerships in fostering innovative insurance solutions. Specify the advantages and limitations of parametric insurance in addressing non-property losses. List the key factors contributing to underinsurance in high-risk areas. If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 329 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.

In the third episode of the series, "Intersections: Energy and Environmental Issues in Law and Tech," D.C. Bar EENR Community member Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of D.C. (WBA) interview Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney in the Energy Transition Program of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Nichole shares how she is engaging with emerging clean energy programs like the $7 Billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program (H2Hubs) in support of the clean energy transition. Across the globe, billions of government and private sector funds are invested in hubs, clusters, or networks designed to group clean energy infrastructure to enhance outcomes for the climate and economies. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations. Thank you to our sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LawPay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ was developed specifically to help law firms streamline billing and collections—while providing a simple, secure solution for legal clients to pay their bills. As an industry leader in legal payments, LawPay is a cost-effective solution for more than 50,000 law firms around the country. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MyCase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a powerful legal case management software designed to cover the entire client lifecycle, including lead and document management, billing and invoicing, and comprehensive reporting. Automate and streamline everything from client intake and calendaring to workflows and payments in an intuitive, all-in-one solution trusted by more than 17,000 law firms.

On June 26, 2024, B&C, along with the Environmental Law Institute and the George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health, sponsored the all-day virtual conference, TSCA Reform — Eight Years Later. The quality of the discussion, the caliber of the participants, and the timeliness of the content motivated us to repurpose the substantive sessions. B&C and ELI are pleased to co-sponsor this episode of All Things Chemical® to enable our podcast audience to listen to these sessions. Maria J. Doa, Ph.D., Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), moderated Panel 2: Risk Evaluation and the Supporting Role Sections 4 and 8 Play. The panelists included David B. Fischer, Counsel, Keller and Heckman LLP; Jeffery T. Morris, Ph.D., Director, Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), EPA; Katherine O'Brien, Senior Attorney, Toxic Exposure and Health Program, Earthjustice; Judah Prero, Counsel, Arnold & Porter; and Tracey Woodruff, Ph.D., Professor and Director, University of California, San Francisco, Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment. The panel considered EPA's revised chemical prioritization and risk evaluation processes; the role and extent of peer review; and the utility and timing of Section 4 test rules. More information on EPA's final 2024 rule amending the risk evaluation framework rule is available in our May 14, 2024, memorandum. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2024 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

Fred Krupp, president of the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), describes EDF's work to address climate change through scientific, economic, and legal analyses, working with governments and companies, and public and legal advocacy for stronger climate and other environmental practices and policies. Fred joined us to talk about MethaneSAT, EDF's new satellite that was recently launched to monitor emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas operations. Fred describes why EDF entered the satellite business, how its satellite differs from others already in orbit, the many partners EDF enlisted to design and deploy the satellite, how AI is deployed in the process, and what new opportunities this satellite will provide for EDF and the rest of us.

Climate Correction™: What Does It Mean to Put a Price on Carbon?  This panel will discuss what it means to put a price on carbon, why this is important to drive climate action and provide insights into efforts being made in the U.S. and around the world by governments and businesses.  Speakers:   Angela Churie Kallhauge  Executive Vice President, Impact, Environmental Defense Fund  Angela Churie Kallhauge is the Executive Vice President, Impact at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Her work is focused on using inclusive processes and economic approaches to achieve ambitious climate solutions that deliver equitable benefits to people around the world. Angela joined EDF from the World Bank where she served as the head of the Secretariat of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) for five years. Before that she was at the Swedish Energy Agency where she worked for 14 years on climate change, energy and development issues. During her time at the Swedish Energy Agency, she worked on carbon market development issues, including portfolio development and capacity building in developing countries. She also served as the EU lead negotiator on adaptation and resilience issues under the UNFCCC for close to a decade and represented Sweden in the Adaptation Fund Board where she led the work on accreditation for direct access. Angela also draws experience from the International Renewable Energy Agency, where she spent a couple of years leading the work to develop a climate change work program that places renewable energy action as a key part of climate change strategies. Prior to her engagement at the Swedish Agency, Angela spent close to a decade working at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and in Zimbabwe and Kenya with civil society organizations on climate, energy and development policy. Dirk Forrister  IETA President and CEO  Dirk is the CEO of IETA, a business association of carbon market professionals dedicated to delivering the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. IETA's 330 member companies operate in every carbon market in the world. Dirk's prior roles include Managing Director at Natsource, a 1.4 billion carbon fund management firm and Energy Director, Environmental Defense Fund. Earlier, he served as Chair of the White House Climate Change Taskforce in the Clinton Administration and as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Congressional Affairs. Holly Pearen  Lead Counsel, Global Climate Cooperation, Environmental Defense Fund  Holly Pearen is Lead Counsel for EDF's Global Climate Cooperation Team where she helps teams develop and execute legal and regulatory strategies to achieve climate objectives. Her work focuses on addressing price transparency and equity in voluntary carbon markets through tailored and predictable regulatory oversight and private law solutions. Prior to joining EDF Holly represented banking and financial clients in litigation involving natural resource assets and worked as an Attorney-Advisor for the Department of the Interior, Southwest Regional Office of the Solicitor. She has a J.D., with focus on Environmental Law from Lewis & Clark Law School, an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and studied at the London School of Economics.  

Fred Krupp has guided the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for three decades. A leading voice on climate change, energy, and sustainability, he is a champion for harnessing the power of the marketplace to protect our environment. Under Krupp's leadership, EDF has become one of the world's most influential environmental organizations. He has focused international attention on the problem of methane emissions from the oil-and-gas system and led EDF's innovative corporate partnerships with FedEx, KKR, McDonald's, Walmart and others. Since he took the helm in 1984, EDF's annual operating budget has grown from $3 million to over $225 million, staff has increased from 50 to more than 1,000 in 19 countries, and membership has expanded from 40,000 to over 3 million. Krupp was named one of America's Best Leaders by the U.S. News and World Report and is a recipient of the 2015 William K. Reilly Environmental Leadership Award. Before EDF, Krupp helped found the Connecticut Fund for the Environment (now called Save the Sound), an advocacy group for environmental protection — the first organization of its kind in the state. Krupp's ability to create coalitions has been recognized widely. He served on President George H.W. Bush's Commission on Environmental Quality and President Bill Clinton's Council on Sustainable Development.  He has been influential in developing several market-based solutions, including the acid rain reduction plan in the 1990 Clean Air Act.] He has been described as the environmentalist who "has been the most successful in persuading the corporate world—and those who support its interests—to embrace the green cause". Examples including convincing McDonald's to forgo styrofoam for paper, Wal-Mart to stock energy-efficient light bulbs, and Duke Energy to invest in wind power.

En Dubái, los líderes del mundo, grandes empresas y actores de la sociedad civil buscan soluciones y pactos para luchar contra la climática. Estos días, el metano ha estado en el centro de las discusiones. Se trata de un gas que tiene un poder de calentamiento de la atmósfera 40 veces más elevado que el CO2.   Desde DubáiAunque no lo parezca, los cultivos de arroz, la digestión de los bovinos y la extracción de hidrocarburos tienen un punto en común: son actividades humanas que emiten grandes cantidades de metano, un gas que contribuye gravemente al calentamiento de la atmósfera.Durante la última década, gracias al auge de la observación satelital, los científicos han descubierto una realidad preocupante: las emisiones de metano son mucho más elevadas que lo que reportan las empresas y estados.  “La constante ha sido que en cada lugar donde realizamos un estudio detallado de emisiones (de metano), lo que nos encontramos es que son mucho más altas de lo reportado ya sea por los gobiernos en los inventarios nacionales o las empresas en sus reportes de emisiones.”, indica a RFI el doctor Daniel Zavala-Araiza, científico de la ONG internacional Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) y que coordina el equipo de estudio del metano. “Eso nos pasó en EE.UU., en Canadá y de manera más reciente en México: encontramos que las emisiones eran más del doble de lo que los datos del gobierno y la industria local sugeriría”, ejemplifica el científico.En 2021, en el marco del Global Methane Pledge, la comunidad internacional se comprometió a reducir un 30% las emisiones globales de metano en 2030, con relación a 2020. El cumplimiento de dicha promesa permitiria enfriar la atmósfera 0,2°C de aquí a 2050. Pero a pesar de este compromiso y de la existencia de soluciones técnicas sencillas para reducirlas, las fugas masivas de metano persisten en países como Kazajistán, Rusia, China, EE.UU. o Emiratos Árabes Unidos.  En esta COP28 en Dubái, medio centenar de empresas de extracción de hidrocarburos, entre las cuales varias empresas nacionales y gigantes como Shell, Exxon o TotalEnergies se comprometieron a reducir al máximo sus emisiones de metano de aquí a 2030 poniendo fin a la quema rutinaria de gas en antorcha, por ejemplo. Estados Unidos también anunció una regulación más estricta para el sector energético.Según Daniel Zavala-Araiza, estos compromisos voluntarios de empresas de hidrocarburos para eliminar las emisiones de metano, aunque son bienvenidas, no son suficientes. La COP, debe ser, según el investigador, el momento de consensuar regulaciones más ambiciosas. “Hemos visto desde el sábado una combinación de regulaciones más ambiciones de parte de EE.UU., de la Unión Europea y de empresas que se juntan para minimizar las emisiones (…). Las acciones voluntarias por si solas no van a funcionar, necesitamos regulaciones”. La ONG EDF lanzará a principios del año entrante un satélite que permitirá detectar con más precisión las fugas de metano y poder así denunciar su existencia.

Methane is the second-largest contributor to global warming after Carbon Dioxide and reducing methane emissions is crucial due to its significant impact on short-term global warming. Recognising this importance is often hindered by unclear information, but scientists are working hard to increase awareness on the issue, as methane emission reductions are considered a readily achievable and cost-effective solution, making them a low-hanging fruit in the quest for overall emission reduction. Malaysia signed the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) in November 2021 along with around 100 other countries - what progress have we seen from our country in that area since then? In 2022, civil society organisation CERAH formed a partnership with the University of Malaya, the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to promote transparency, public engagement, and progress on methane emissions reduction in Malaysia, through the CERAH-EDF Project. The project which recently concluded offers some key findings and recommendations, including the need to clearly articulate a national direction for methane action. We find out more from Dr. Helena Varkkey (Associate Professor of Environmental Politics and Governance, Universiti Malaya) and Dr. Matthew Ashfold (Atmospheric Scientist and Assoc Prof, University of Nottingham Malaysia), who were both involved in the research project.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reducing methane emissions is a critical aspect of climate action and must go hand-in-hand with decarbonising our energy systems if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C. As a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge, what is Malaysia's responsibility in cutting methane emissions by our oil and gas industry? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Shareen Yawanarajah, Director of Global Energy Transition at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a global nonprofit driving scientific efforts to focus the world's attention on the importance of reducing methane emissions.

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe's research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She is the Horn Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. Her book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, followed her 2018 TED Talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it.” The Guardian called her “a committed Christian who has gained a reputation for being able to reach across the most partisan of political divides.” ‘Resources from this episode:For climate communication and advocacy trainings, check out the Science Network Workshop Series from the Union of Concerned Scientists and read Work for Climate's tips for talking about climate change at work.Subscribe to Talking Climate, Dr. Hayhoe's weekly newsletter for good news, not so good news, and things you can do about climate change.Follow Dr. Hayoe on TikTok @dr.katharine and watch her PBS series Global Weirding for fact-based, practical, and hopeful lessons on climate change.If you want to push climate solutions from “the inside” of a workplace that is not doing anything, make sure you have a support network elsewhere. Try the Action Network's Our Climate Voices or find your local Net Impact chapter.To understand more about how people in the US feel about climate change, and how it influences their actions, read this study from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. It will help you think about your approach beyond a believer versus denier binary.Dr. Hayoe recommends finding common ground through the things you love to do or ways you identify. For instance, she started a group called Science Moms, and recommends a blog called Fossil Free Football.Related episodes:How a punk-rocking paralegal harnessed employee power to green MicrosoftHow Heather McTeer Toney is redefining climate action for the next generation of leadersYes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful action***

Betony Jones is a nationally recognized expert in labor-climate issues, with a focus on the intersection between climate jobs, clean energy, and unions. As the director of the Office of Energy Jobs, she oversees workforce development strategies and engages with organized labor and other stakeholders to ensure that the Department of Energy's (DOE) policies and program implementation result in high-quality jobs and economic equity. Previously, Jones was a senior advisor on workforce for the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. She began her career working on climate science in the White House Office of Science and Technology policy in the Clinton Administration. From there, she spent 20 years researching the economic opportunities associated with climate action, including as associate director of the Green Economy program at the University of California Labor Center and as founder and CEO of Inclusive Economics, a national strategy firm working at the intersection of labor, workforce, and clean energy.Resources from this episode - how to learn more and where to apply: Through the Registered Apprenticeship Program, get paid to earn nationally recognized credentials and receive hands-on training and mentorship in industries like manufacturing, construction, energy, and transportation. Find information about opportunities and grants that fund clean energy and infrastructure projects—and the jobs that go with them— through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law launchpad.Read these GreenBiz articles on how to compete for the Department of Energy's $97 billion in funding and three grants specific to renewable energy.The American Climate Corps is set to get 20,000 citizens into climate jobs. One of their first available programs is Forest Corps. Apply here. Want to work with Betony Jones? Here's a fellowship at her department, the Office of Energy Jobs. How the Department of Energy supports retooling automotive factories for electric vehicle manufacturing. Clean energy fellowships, internships and other opportunities:Check out Sustainable Career Pathways' list of 18 sustainability fellowships for students and working professionals.Read everything you need to know about an EDF Climate Corps Fellowship and tips on the application process. If you're an undergraduate college student, consider the United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellowship, where you can make your campus more sustainable. For recent graduates, there's the International Council on Clean Transportation Fellowship, which supports research on transportation policy around the globe; and the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy has fellowships in both wind and solar energy. If you are working full or part time, there's programs for you too! Check out fellowships with the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), and Climatebase. Must-reads on the impact of the legislation on climate jobs:Betony Jones' article Good Jobs with Good Pay and Benefits are Key to Building the Clean Energy Future.How the Inflation Reduction Act is impacting green job creation, according to the World Economic Forum. The fact sheet on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will create, on average, 1.5 million jobs per year for ten years. Confused by the acronyms? Here's the differences between the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure LawLearn how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are making historic levels of funding available for fossil fuel communities in transition to clean energy.  Related episodes:How to solve the EV problem and a jobs problem at the same timeThis climate champion will upend the way you think about city government jobsThe EDF Climate Corps alumna greening the golden arches How a psychology major is on the frontlines of decarbonizing a global industry***

Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, Sr., is the founder and CEO of Green The Church, a catalyst for environmentalism and sustainability built for and by the Black Church. Pastor Carroll serves on the National Environmental Justice Action Committee for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He's also been a fellow with the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. He earned his B.A. in psychology from Florida Memorial University in Miami, FL, a Master of Divinity from Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta, GA, a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA, and a Doctor of Divinity from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Resources from this episode:Learn more about Green the Church.Read Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll's bio.Watch Pastor Carroll give a sermon about climate change.The Van Jones book that inspired Carroll so much, “The Green Collar Economy.”Learn more about the Catholic Climate Covenant and Dan Misleh.Read the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2001 plea for dialogue and action on climate change.Learn more about Colorado Jewish Climate Action and Moshe Kornfeld.Learn more about Green Ramadan and Kori Majeed.Read Prof. Atul K. Shah's bio.From Inside Climate News: “Religious Leaders May Be Key to Breaking Climate Action Gridlock, Poll Suggests”From The Tennessean: “Uneven Ground: Exceptional Black farmer and their fight to flourish in the South”Related episodes:Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytellingFrom mud cakes to high stakes with Youth Climate Collaborative's Pooja TilvawalaEco-anxiety is fueling a new green career: climate psychologyWhy environmental justice is crucial for today's climate careers***

Solitaire is a renowned sustainability expert who works with some of the world's most influential organizations. She is co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra and trustee of the Solutions Union. In 2023 she was named ‘Agency Lead of the Year' at Adweek's Sustainability Awards. Her popular TED Talk, Forbes column and most recent book – The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future – are available online.Resources from this episode:Learn about Futerra's projects, including climate campaigns, sustainability training for businesses, and products incubator. Watch Solitaire's 2021 TED Talk:  Are ad agencies, PR firms and lobbyists destroying the climate?Check out Futerra's web series, Solutions House. The series includes debates, presentations, and workshops — all with the motto of “Answers Only.”Read Solitaire's latest book, The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future, and her previous book, The Happy Hero: How to Change Your Life by Changing the World.Follow Solitaire's column in Forbes. PR & Climate must reads:How PR companies hurt the climateFormer PR executive Christine Arena's 2023 congressional testimony ”Clean creatives” campaign pushing PR firms to fire their fossil fuel clientsFossil fuel companies are paying influencersThe House Natural Resource Committee's hearing about the role of public relations firms in preventing climate actionRelated episodes:Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytellingLake Street Dive on music, activism, and braveryHow to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck Alexander***

Shannon Houde is the multi-lingual International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach and talent strategist behind Walk of Life Coaching, where she has mentored and trained 1000+ change leaders to maximize their personal brands to advance their impact careers. After working as a financial analyst, eco-tour guide, recruiter, and then ESG consultant for clients like Adobe, BlackRock, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Shannon has learned all the ins and outs of the green job search. She's also the author of a step-by-step book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World.Resources from this episode:Book a trial coaching session with Shannon Houde of Walk of Life CoachingFollow Shannon's step-by-step guide, Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the WorldVisit Walk of Life's “hot jobs” board listing openings in the impact careersRead Shannon's six tips to making your LinkedIn Profile stand outRelated episodes:Diversity, equity and inclusion in the climate job hunt with Kristy DrutmanYes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful actionLand a Green Job 101 - Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt***

Scott Z. Burns is a screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. His film writing credits include “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Informant!," "Contagion,” “Side Effects,” and “The Laundromat.” As a director, his work includes “Pu-239” and “The Report.” He also was a producer for the Academy Award-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” and served as an executive producer of the film's sequel as well as “Sea of Shadows.” Most recently, he's the writer, director, executive producer and creator of the Apple TV+ series “Extrapolations,” which features eight interconnected stories exploring how climate change will affect all aspects of our lives.Resources from this episode:Read the media impact report from USC Norman Lear Center.Learn about Good Energies Stories, a nonprofit consulting firm focused on climate storytelling.Listen to Scott Z. Burns' interview on the Climate One podcast.Check out EDF's Green Jobs Hub.Related episodes:Transfer your skills to a green job with Work on Climate's Eugene KirpichovHow to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck AlexanderThe future of climate-smart ag and the hot politics of your dinner plateLake Street Dive on music, activism, and bravery***

Pooja Tilvawala is an Indian-American climate justice advocate, opportunity curator, and youth engagement expert with five years of experience in the global climate movement. Since 2020, she has served as the founder and executive director of Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC), which is creating a more just, inclusive, and intergenerational climate movement that sustains youth and their initiatives for meaningful climate action. She is a current recipient of the Walking Softer Award for young climate leaders, and an Advisor to Rivet, which intends to create the world's largest micro-grant fund for youth-led action.Resources from this episode:Learn about the work of Youth Climate Collaborative. Listen to another interview with Pooja about how to make climate justice work accessible.Network with Pooja by following her on LinkedIn.Check out this climate comedy recommendation: Climate Town with Rollie WilliamsRelated episodes:How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@NoonLearn how to build your climate experience with Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna***

Rebecca Weston, LCSW and JD is a metro-New York psychotherapist and co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She supports climate-aware mental health practitioners and professionals on the front lines of climate work. She's also written multiple pieces and spoken on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis, and how other systems of inequity affect climate mental issues. Resources from this episode:What is climate psychology?Visit Rebecca Weston's website.Learn more about the work of Climate Psychology Alliance of North AmericaFind more information on Climate Cafes.Watch Renee Lertzman's TED Talk.Read more of Renee Lertzman's work. For those dealing with burnout, Weston recommends reading the work of Rebecca Solnit. Read the Newsweek piece that Weston co-authored on “climate silence.” Check out EDF's Green Jobs Hub.Related episodes:Yes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful actionHow to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck AlexanderHow a psychology major is on the frontlines of decarbonizing a global industry***

Ciara Imani May is the founder of Rebundle, the first U.S.-made, plant-based hair extensions brand on a mission to provide more comfort and less waste through eco-friendly and non-toxic hair extensions. The idea for Rebundle sparked in 2019 when Ciara suffered from one too many itchy scalps from wearing braids made from plastic synthetic hair. In researching alternatives, Ciara came to understand that banana fibers could provide a sustainable option. That breakthrough led to Rebundle's first product, braidbetter.Resources from this episode:Check out the Rebundle website to learn more about the ReGen Hair Fiber™ that May's company created.Follow Rebundle on social media: Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter)Learn about Rebundle's recycling partner Terracycle, a company helping Rebundle customer's recycle their old plastic-based hair extensions.Read this article for more about Ciara's venture capital funding journey.Learn about the USDA's BioPreferred program. Rebundle's braidBetter is the first hair extensions product to receive the certification.If you liked this episode, you'll love these:The woman greening the golden archesBuilding a Black community for green jobseekers***

Drew Wilkinson is a climate activist and co-founder of Microsoft's 10,000-member employee sustainability community, which has pushed the company to protect natural resources and operate with more sustainable practices. Now, as founder of Climate Leadership Collective, he helps organizations on the people side of sustainability: employee engagement, culture and change management, community building, green skilling, and leadership development. His mission is to make sustainability part of everybody's job.Resources from this episode:Check out recent reports on sustainability job growth:The Deloitte Global 2023 Gen Z and Millennial SurveyClosing the Sustainability Skills Gap (microsoft.com)The Future of Jobs Report 2023 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)Check out Drew's website to learn more about his consulting work with Climate Leadership Collective. Learn about his punk rock, sea pirate, and DIY background.Read Drew's blog on how to Make Sustainability Part of Everybody's Job. Learn more about Microsoft's Sustainability Connected Community:Read Drew's article on How to Build Your Own Employee Sustainability Community.Listen to Powered by the People, a Microsoft podcast that tells the community's origin story.Watch Climate at Work's panel about building grassroots sustainability movements within companies, featuring Sustainability Connected at Microsoft and Anthroprocene at Google. Check out how Drew used the Microsoft Hackathon to help clean up the ocean. Listen to the music of Drew's hardcore punk band, Run with the Hunted, and the song you heard in this episode, Destroy All Calendars.If you liked this episode, you'll love these related Degrees episodes:How to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck AlexanderHow Heather McTeer Toney is redefining climate action for the next generation of leadersThe fastest electric vehicle fleet makeover in the west***

Nat Keohane is an American environmental economist who serves as president at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). Dr. Keohane is an economist with more than 20 years of energy and environmental policy experience in academia, government, and the non-profit sector, most recently as Senior Vice President for Climate with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he led all of EDF's climate work in the United States and globally.

Welcome to the Harvard Center for International Development's Road to GEM23 Climate & Development podcast. At CID, we work across a global network of researchers and practitioners to build, convene, and deploy talent to address the world's most pressing challenges. On our Road to GEM23, we strive to elevate and learn from voices from the countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis and will feature learnings from leading researchers and practitioners working to combat climate change. In this episode, we are joined by Michael Oppenheimer is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), the Department of Geosciences, and the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. He is also the Director of the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) at SPIA. Oppenheimer previously worked with The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) where he served as chief scientist and manager of the Climate and Air Program. He continues to serve as a science advisor to EDF. Oppenheimer is also a long-time participant in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, most recently serving as a Coordinating Lead Author on IPCC's Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (2019) and as a Review Editor on the upcoming Sixth Assessment Report. Oppenheimer is joined by CID Student Ambassador Yan Liang to discuss climate adaptation policies and the systemic changes for improved mitigation and resiliency across sectors.

A live webcast will be streamed at 12:00 PM at www.eesi.org/livecast. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) invite you to a briefing on the climate impacts of hydrogen and pathways for “getting it right.” Hydrogen has garnered significant attention from Congress, including funding for regional clean hydrogen hubs, the Department of Energy’s hydrogen Earthshot to accelerate clean energy breakthroughs, and the 45V hydrogen production tax credit. These policies have the potential to leverage hundreds billions of dollars of hydrogen investment and decarbonize critical sectors of the economy, if done right. But poorly designed implementation risks squandering taxpayer resources, undermining climate progress, and discrediting the nascent clean hydrogen industry. Panelists will describe key policy considerations for maximizing hydrogen’s potential, including renewable electricity accounting frameworks for "green" hydrogen, how to account for upstream methane impacts of "blue" hydrogen, and the importance of minimizing hydrogen leakage. Lunch will be provided.

A live webcast will be streamed at 12:00 PM at www.eesi.org/livecast. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) invite you to a briefing on the climate impacts of hydrogen and pathways for “getting it right.” Hydrogen has garnered significant attention from Congress, including funding for regional clean hydrogen hubs, the Department of Energy's hydrogen Earthshot to accelerate clean energy breakthroughs, and the 45V hydrogen production tax credit. These policies have the potential to leverage hundreds billions of dollars of hydrogen investment and decarbonize critical sectors of the economy, if done right. But poorly designed implementation risks squandering taxpayer resources, undermining climate progress, and discrediting the nascent clean hydrogen industry. Panelists will describe key policy considerations for maximizing hydrogen's potential, including renewable electricity accounting frameworks for "green" hydrogen, how to account for upstream methane impacts of "blue" hydrogen, and the importance of minimizing hydrogen leakage. Lunch will be provided.

Jamie Beck Alexander is the director of Drawdown Labs, a division of the climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. In 202, Alexander developed and launched Drawdown Labs, which works with the private sector to accelerate their adoption of climate solutions. She's been heralded for her TEDx Talk about empowering workers to be the driving change for the climate crisis within companies. Prior to Project Drawdown, Alexander worked for Ceres, which also encourages companies to establish ambitious climate goals and reduce emissions. Read the transcript of this episode.Resources from this episode:Check out the Drawdown Labs Job Function Action Guides:Finance Job Function Action GuideGovernment Relations and Public Policy Job Function Action GuideHuman Resources and Operations Job Function Action GuideLegal Job Function Action GuideMarketing Job Function Action GuideProcurement Job Function Action GuideSales and Client-Facing Roles Job Function Action GuideLearn about The Drawdown Roadmap: Using Science to Guide Climate ActionFollow the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group and read Amazon's Climate Pledge.If you don't see your profession in Drawdown Labs' Job Function Action Guides, try other resources on how to green your job, like the Climate Action Resource Library.Join climate-specific communities:Terra DoWomen in ClimateClimatebaseClimate DraftMCJ CollectiveGreenbiz Sustainability ConferenceWork on ClimateBrowse other climate-related job boards:GreenBiz Sustainability JobsGreen Jobs NetworkClimate PeopleTo find people to follow on LinkedIn, visit LinkedIn's Top Voices in the Green Economy list.Search the hashtag #OpenDoorClimate on LinkedIn to find climate professionals who are willing to chat with you. This is the movement founded by Daniel Hill, Year of the Climate Job host and director of Environmental Defense Fund's Innovation Fund.Sign up for the Degrees newsletter.Here are some articles we love:protocol: “The Inflation Reduction Act is testing Big Tech's climate resolve”Greenbiz: “Solving the sustainability careers and connection crisis”NBC News: “Amazon workers press company on climate change response after Pakistan floods”Related episodes:How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@NoonBrowngirl Green's Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green jobTransfer your skills to a green job with Work on Climate's Eugene KirpichovLearn how to build your climate experience with Terra.do founder Anshuman BapnaThe fastest electric vehicle fleet makeover in the westHow to solve the EV problem and a jobs problem at the same timeWhy employees are key for a hopeful future***

The Carbon Copy is a co-production of Post Script Media and Canary Media.In a special collaboration with Grist, reporter Emily Pontecorvo discusses where to find all the electricians we need to electrify everything and how we can train enough new entrants to the field to meet our climate goal. Read Emily's feature article.Read a transcript of this episode: The great electrician shortage.***Related episodes from the Year of the Climate Job - a Degrees miniseries: How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@NoonBrowngirl Green's Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green jobTransfer your skills to a green job with Work on Climate's Eugene KirpichovLearn how to build your climate experience with Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna***Resources:

Anshuman Bapa is CEO and founder of Terra.do, an international platform with educational opportunities designed to help people get jobs working on climate. The aspiration is to get 100 million more people working in the climate economy in the next decade. Bapna is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded and launched several startups. He's also worked with Deloitte, Google, and MakeMyTrip. He says he gets his best career and life advice from his children. Read the transcript of this episode***Resources from this episode:Check out Terra.do's different courses. Find other climate learning and training platforms:UN SDG: Learn platformHarvard Business School Online - Sustainable Business StrategyJoin climate-specific communities: Work on ClimateWomen in ClimateClimatebaseClimate DraftMCJ CollectiveMy Climate Journey podcastGreenbiz Sustainability ConferenceBrowse climate-related job boards:GreenBiz Sustainability JobsGreen Jobs BoardGreen Jobs NetworkClimate PeopleTo find people to follow on LinkedIn, visit LinkedIn's Top Voices in the Green Economy list.Find nonprofits, public service organizations or higher education programs doing interesting climate-related work:Rewiring AmericaProject DrawdownUC Berkeley Opportunity Lab's Climate and Society InitiativeStanford Doerr School of SustainabilitySearch the hashtag #OpenDoorClimate on LinkedIn to find climate professionals who are willing to chat with you. (This is the movement founded by Year of the Climate Job Host Daniel Hill. Here are some articles we love::GQ: How an online school is working towards a climate-smart futureBloomberg: 100,000 Green Jobs Announced Since US Adopted Climate Law, Study FindsGreebiz: How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?The Hechinger Report: COLUMN: New climate legislation could create 9 million jobs. Who will fill them?Related episodes:How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@NoonBrowngirl Green's Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green jobTransfer your skills to a green job with Work on Climate's Eugene Kirpichov***

Eugene Kirpichov co-founded Work on Climate, an online community for people passionate about solving the climate crisis, in 2020. Prior to WoC, Kirpichov spent more than seven years as a software engineer with Google. But learning how severe the climate crisis was, he felt he could no longer stay in his job. The resignation letter he shared on LinkedIn went viral.Read the transcript of this episodeResources from this episode:Join Eugene Kirpichov's Work on Climate community.Join other climate-specific communities:Terra DoWomen in ClimateClimatebaseClimate DraftMCJ CollectiveGreenbiz Sustainability ConferenceRead Kirpichov's goodbye-to-Google letter.Check out the Climate Change and AI report that helped Kirpichov understand which of his skills were transferable.Browse other climate-related job boards:GreenBiz Sustainability JobsGreen Jobs NetworkClimate PeopleTo find people to follow on LinkedIn, visit LinkedIn's Top Voices in the Green Economy list.Search the hashtag #OpenDoorClimate on LinkedIn to find climate professionals who are willing to chat with you. (This is the movement founded by Daniel Hill. Year of the Climate Job host and director of Environmental Defense Fund's Innovation Fund.)Sign up for the Degrees newsletter.Here are some articles we love::Fast Company: He quit Google to work on climate change. Now, he's helping others do the same thingUSA Today: Hiring boom: A two-year degree lands a green energy job that pays ‘a pretty penny'‘Recession Resilent' Climate Start-Ups Shine in Tech DownturnRelated episodes:How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@NoonBrowngirl Green's Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green job***

Technologist and entrepreneur Nick Martin founded the social impact company TechChange. He's taught graduate courses at several colleges, including Columbia University. Martin is also known for his LinkedIn presence. Known as Nick@Noon, he has more than 200,000 followers who come to him for social impact career tips and resources. Episode transcript Resources from this episode:Follow Nick Martin on LinkedIn.To find people to follow on LinkedIn, visit LinkedIn's Top Voices in the Green Economy list.Search the hashtag #OpenDoorClimate on LinkedIn to find climate professionals who are willing to chat with you. (This is the movement founded by Year of the Climate Job Host Daniel Hill. Learn more about climate career scholarships from Dream.org.Check out Environmental Defense Fund's Green Jobs Hub.Read the 2022 LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report.Join the following climate-specific communities and attend their events:Work on ClimateTerra DoWomen in ClimateClimatebaseClimate DraftMCJ CollectiveGreenbiz Sustainability ConferenceBrowse other climate-related job boards:GreenBiz Sustainability JobsGreen Jobs NetworkClimate PeopleSign up for the Degrees newsletter.Here are some articles we love::Bloomberg: 100,000 Green Jobs Announced Since US Adopted Climate Law, Study FindsCNBC Work: How to get a job often comes down to one elite professional asset, and many people still don't realize itRelated episodes:Land a green job 10110 ways to save the planetThe woman greening the golden archesCareer reinvention: From world-touring musician to environmental champion***

Kristy Drutman is a speaker, content producer, consultant and environmental advocate. Much of her work is focused on where media, diversity, equity and environmentalism intersect. She founded the storytelling site Browngirl Green and co-founded the Green Jobs Board, where she curates good, paid jobs in the climate space. Drutman has been invited to speak on environmental issues at the White House several times, and E&E News listed her as part of the “next generation of climate and environmental visionaries.”***Resources from this episode:Browse Drutman's Green Jobs Board and see what people are talking about on the jobs board's Instagram page.Check out the Environmental Defense Fund Green Jobs Hub.  Read up on the 2022 LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report.Check out and join the following climate-specific communities: Work on ClimateTerra DoWomen in ClimateClimatebaseClimate DraftMCJ CollectiveBrowse other climate-related job boards:GreenBiz Sustainability JobsGreen Jobs NetworkClimate PeopleSign up for the Degrees newsletter or the Climate Tech VC's newsletter.Read #OpenDoorClimate's “Day in the Life of a Climate Profile” series.Here are a few articles we've been reading about the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on the green jobs market:Bloomberg: 100,000 Green Jobs Announced Since US Adopted Climate Law, Study FindsGreebiz: How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?The Hechinger Report: COLUMN: New climate legislation could create 9 million jobs. Who will fill them?Related episodes:How Heather McTeer Toney is redefining climate action for the next generation of leaders10 ways to save the planetBuilding a Black community for green jobseekers ***

While new innovations from climate tech startups are exciting, effectively addressing the climate crisis simply isn't going to happen without big companies making big changes. To be honest, that's part of why I recently started a new role at NationSwell where I get to help a growing community of chief sustainability officers and ESG leaders take bold action. But don't worry this episode isn't about me. It's about Danone, a global dairy company that is taking significant steps to reduce emissions, and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a nonprofit partnering with Danone and other companies to accelerate climate action. Recently, Danone became the first food and agriculture company to set a methane-specific climate target - a 30% reduction from its fresh milk sourcing by 2030 - through their partnership with EDF. We're speaking with EDF Director Katie Anderson and Danone's Vice President of Public Affairs and Regenerative Agriculture Policy Chris Adamo about how this collaboration is helping Danone reach its ambitious goal, what other companies are learning from their experience, the role of policy, and what the future holds. This episode offers valuable, frontline insights into the transformation of a large corporation and agriculture as a whole. Enjoy.In today's episode, we cover:[3:53] Katie's background, EDF & her role [5:13] Chris's background, Danone's sustainability commitment & his role[9:30] How Danone & EDF's partnership came to be & what it involves[11:57] Why do environmental & climate issues matter to Danone & what's at stake [15:02] The scale that Danone operates at, its aim & biggest barriers in doing more[17:22] How EDF helps partners like Danone make progress on these issues[22:00] Collaboration for financing to support the agricultural transition[25:43] Thoughts on grants being viewed as corporate welfare[26:58] How methane became a priority & the impact that Danone is hoping to have[30:55] Why is Danone working on getting other companies to follow[33:09] The most effective strategies for getting companies engaged & committed[36:59] Investment areas that Chris thinks investors should look into[39:57] Thoughts on reducing animal agriculture & the diversity of the field[43:09] EDF & Danone's policy priorities[47:09] What needs to happen in the next decade to transform agricultureResources MentionedDanoneEnvironmental Defense FundInvested in Climate: Saving the planet with seaweed, Symbrosia & SwaySymbrosiaDanone Manifesto VenturesZelpConnect with Katie Anderson & Chris Adamo Connect with Katie on LinkedInConnect with Chris on LinkedInConnect with Jason RissmanOn

There has been a sustainabiliME takeover! Today Jason will be chatting with Daniel Hill, Senior Manager of the Innovation Fund at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). They will cover two very interesting topics: sustainability innovation and #OpenDoorClimate. Climate change is going to require a ton of different solutions, so sustainability is a space that will involve a lot of innovation, making it a very exciting field to be part of. At the same time, this field can sometimes feel overwhelming especially if you are trying to relate your current career to sustainability. Luckily there's a community of sustainability professionals willing to chat with you no matter where you are on your journey. This is called #OpenDoorClimate. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Links: Environmental Defense Fund: https://www.edf.org/  #OpenDoorClimate: https://www.opendoorclimate.com/resources 

Elected at age 27, Heather McTeer Toney knows what it means to be a public servant. She was the first African-American, first female and the youngest to serve as mayor of Greenville, Mississippi from 2004-2012. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed her as regional administrator of the EPA's Southeast Region, at eight states the largest EPA region in the country. Currently, Heather is vice president of community engagement for the Environmental Defense Fund. She has appeared on numerous news outlets and in publications, including The New York Times and the Washington Post.  She is the author of the forthcoming book, “Before the Street Lights Come On: Black America's Urgent Call for Climate Solutions”, in stores Earth Day 2023. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  Subscribe to EDF's Misformation Brigade“A lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” That famous quote was made far before the advent of the internet — but it's still true today. Especially when it comes to online climate misinformation. EDF's Misinformation Brigade is actively working to stop the spread of climate misinformation. This volunteer army of truth-tellers is armed with the skills to spot and squash misinformation as it happens. Join the Brigade today and help put an end to deceptive and destructive climate misinformation. ResourcesHeather McTeer Toney, EDFHeather McTeer Toney PBS Brief But Spectacular: Centering Black Leadership in Climate Change SolutionsMoving Past Stereotypes: Climate Justice IS the Social Justice Issue of Our Time, Heather McTeer Toney keynote speech, Bioneers, 2019Black Women Are Leaders in the Climate Movement Environmental Inclusivity: Heather McTeer Toney on Social and Climate Justice, Bioneers. “Our voices are required at this moment. It's not an option. It's a requirement.”People of color are more concerned than whites about climate change (survey results): Which racial/ethnic groups care most about climate change?Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife — especially dolphins, National Geographic, April 17, 2020Article by Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways: 18 sustainability fellowships for students and working professionals Book Giveaway To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode! Who makes Degrees?Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). How to find YeshFollow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsite — Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and editor in chief of Food Fix, which has rapidly become one of the go-to premium newsletters for anyone and everyone with a stake in food policy, from White House Staffers to famous chefs. Previously, she led coverage of food and agriculture issues at POLITICO for nearly a decade, winning numerous awards for her work, including a George Polk Award for a series on climate change and two James Beard Awards for features on nutrition and science. In 2022, she was a James Beard Award finalist for a deep dive on diet-related diseases and Covid-19.Before launching POLITICO's food policy coverage in 2013, Helena was the Washington correspondent for Food Safety News, where she covered deadly foodborne illness outbreaks and the run-up to Congress passing the most significant update to food safety law in a century.Born and raised in Washington state, Helena attended Claremont McKenna College, where she studied government. She now lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, toddler and tabby cat. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  ResourcesSee Helena accept the prestigious George Polk Award for her year-long series exposing the USDA for suppressing its own research on climate change. “The stories examined how the Trump administration failed to promote its own research about the dangers of climate change; devoted a minuscule portion of its budget to climate adaptation; buried a study warning of lost nutrients in rice, the leading source of nutrition for 600 million people; and led farmers to feel frustrated by the lack of government help in tackling climate-related problems.”— PoliticoI'm standing here in the middle of climate change: How the USDA is failing farmers, Helena Bottemiller Evich, Politico, 10/15/2019What the Inflation Reduction Act means for food policy, Food Fix, 8/9/22Dr. Ayana Johnson's TED Talk: How to find joy in climate action Book Giveaway To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode! Who makes Degrees?Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). How to find YeshFollow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsite — Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp!, was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. The daughter of Belizean immigrants, Kameale has always had a focus on environmental sustainability and community engagement.With over a decade of experience in clean tech, Kameale formed ChargerHelp! with her co-founder, Evette Ellis, to create a reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure. ChargerHelp! uses data to identify and provide maintenance and repair services for electric vehicle charging stations.  Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  Discover the solutions that are turning the tide on climate change. Subscribe to EDF's Climate Tech Brief. Each month, you'll hear diverse perspectives from business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs working on climate tech solutions around the world. Subscribe today. Combat misinformation: “A lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” That famous quote was made far before the advent of the internet - but is still true today. Especially when it comes to online climate misinformation. EDF's Misinformation Brigade is actively working to stop the spread of climate misinformation. This volunteer army of truth-tellers is armed with the skills to spot and squash misinformation as it happens. Join the Brigade today and help put an end to deceptive and destructive climate misinformation. ResourcesChargerHelp! Partners with Tesla to Support Reliability at Charging StationsChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers workingGlobal Green Skills Report 2022Wired article: Broken Charging Stations Could Be Stalling the EV MovementEdison Energy article: These two trailblazing entrepreneurs are getting EV charging stations and people back to workTechCruch article: ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers workingLA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Elemental Excelerator Win a copy of Speed & Scale!We want you to have a copy of Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now by John Doerr with his co-author of Degrees guest Ryan Panchadsarum. To enter, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode! Who makes Degrees?Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).  How to find YeshFollow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund.  Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsite — Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

To support Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant's work, subscribe to Going Wild on your favorite listening app. And if you haven't yet followed Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers, follow our show on your favorite listening app and rate and review us, too. Your feedback matters! You can also get Going Wild updates and bonus content by following Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. And you can catch new episodes of Nature Wednesdays at 8/7c on PBS, pbs.org/nature and the PBS Video app. Going Wild can be found at the PBS website here.  How to connect with Degrees and Yesh Pavlik SlenkFollow Yesh on Twitter @yeshsays. Have a green jobs question for Ask Yesh? Write to Yesh on Twitter and use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode! Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow EDF on Instagram. Please share our show! It's one step you can take to motivate others to choose planet-saving careers and make a difference. Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedIn(Website) Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Mia Diawara is a partner at Lowercarbon Capital, where she invests in ambitious teams building needle-moving climate tech — always with her eye on equity and inclusion. Before Lowercarbon, Mia spearheaded decarbonization strategy across a portfolio of more than $90 billion in assets at TPG and advised companies across industries at Bain & Company. Previously, she assessed climate policy and market-based climate solutions at NRDC and RMI, respectively.Mia is also a poet and dancer who has performed professionally with the San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company. She chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee on the board of Robert Moses' Kin—a San Francisco-based dance company. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more. Discover the solutions that are turning the tide on climate change. Subscribe to EDF's Climate Tech Brief. Each month, you'll hear diverse perspectives from business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs working on climate tech solutions around the world. Subscribe today.  ResourcesThe Climate Draft, a member-supported coalition of climate tech startups and VCs on a mission to collectively bring more top talent, investment, and commercial opportunities into the spaceLowerCarbon Capital's extensive jobs boardClean Up on Aisle Earth — LowerCarbon Capital cofounder Chris Sacca's blog post on raising $350 million to invest in carbon removal. This is worth a read to learn about the ethos of this forward-thinking company. Twitter Space conversation about investing in climate techCarbon capture startups received a record $882 million in VC investments, Protocol, 9/16/2022An Inconvenient Truth – the trailerOn the fact that climate change disproportionately affects the global south: Temperatures in the Sahel region of West Africa will rise 1.5 times faster than the global average, according to this article by the Brookings Institution.TPG's Rise Climate fundNRDCRMIThe LowerCarbon Capital portfolio companies mentioned in this episode, and others, including: Carbon EngineeringLiving CarbonRunning TideZanskarCoda Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions, Al Jazeera, 9/13/2022Pakistan's Deadly Floods Pose Urgent Questions On Preparedess and Response, Center for Strategic & International StudiesJackson, Miss. residents struggle with basic needs as the water crisis disrupts life, NPR, 10/1/2022Giveaway To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode!Who makes Degrees?Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).  How to find YeshFollow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsite — Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers 

Frank Kanawha Lake, Ph.D., is a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service. He's been learning and teaching the role of fire in managing ecosystems in the northwest U.S. for more than three decades, and has introduced indigenous fire prevention and management practices to the Forest Service. He was mentored by botanist and best-selling author, Robin Wall Kimmerer.  Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more. To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode!ResourcesMeet Frank Kanawha Lake (US Forest Service)Sacred Pollinators: An Interview with Frank K. Lake (California Native Plant Society)From Supercomputers to Fire-Starting Drones, These Tools Help Fight Wildfires (Smithsonian Magazine)In a World on Fire, Stop Burning Things, by Bill McKibben (The New Yorker)CreditsYesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; audio engineers Rye Taylor and Matthew Simonson worked on this episode. Elaine Grant is supervising producer and CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Visit the Degrees website: https://www.edf.org/degreesShare Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedIn

To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode! Terms we discuss in this episode:Scope: How companies categorize their emissions. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, sometimes called “operational emissions.” This includes reducing emissions from facilities or vehicles owned by an organization.Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from electricity, heating, cooling, or steam purchased by an organization. (For additional guidance on Scopes 1 and 2, see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency' website.)Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions (that aren't included in Scope 2) in an organization's value chain. These are sometimes called “supply chain emissions.” Scope 3 emissions include both upstream emissions (from production processes) and downstream emissions (consumer use of a certain product).With Jenny, we talk a lot about Scope 3 — in McDonald's case, the emissions from its supply chain and franchisees. Since franchisees make up 95% of McDonald's restaurants, scope 3 emissions are significant. Science-Based Targets (SBTs)SBTs provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent the worst impacts of climate change. McDonald's uses SBTs. Absolute and Intensity TargetsThese are two ways to measure emissions reductions.Intensity Target: Emissions relative to some other factor, such as the number of employees or revenue. Intensity targets account for economic growth. For example, McDonald's could reduce the emissions per chicken nugget, while continuing to sell more happy meals each year.Absolute Target: An attempt to reduce all emissions, regardless of other factors. For example, an absolute target at McDonald's would be saying that no matter how many chicken nuggets they sell, McDonald's will reduce the amount of total emissions associated with chicken nuggets.Resources:Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps program, where Jenny McColloch was a fellowMcDonald's 2021 Risk & Resiliency reportMcDonald's Climate StrategyMcDonald's Net Zero by 2050 AnnouncementGlobal Roundtable for Sustainable BeefU.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). For this special episode, we super-sized our team. For our interview with Jenny McColloch, Yesh joined forces with Mike Toffel, host of Climate Rising, a podcast about the impact of climate change on business from Harvard Business School. Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInDegrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode!Resources on CarbonCure Technologies and low carbon concrete:Concrete: the worlds' 3rd largest CO2 emitter fromThe urgent demand for low carbon concrete How CarbonCure's technology works Why the building sector is important to decarbonize Concrete market to reach $972.05 billion globally by 2030A list of some of CarbonCure's projects, from highways to grocery stores to sea ports Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more. Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInDegrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Fighting climate change is the biggest job opportunity of our lifetime. But which career will make the biggest difference — and where will you fit in? In this episode, Ryan Panchadsaram explains the 10 solutions outlined in Speed & Scale: six areas to decarbonize and four ways to do it as rapidly as possible. To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @Environmental_Defense_Fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode!Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more. Resources:Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more. Speed & Scale, by John Doerr and Ryan PanchadsaramTo learn more about how rapidly green careers are growing, see the GreenBiz report mentioned in this episode. Seventy-five percent of large companies have added sustainability jobs since 2019. Their latest report says,  “Hiring of green jobs in the workforce in the United States is rising faster than any other category.”For a great example of the potential of sustainability careers in city government, listen back to Yesh's conversation with Chris Castro (Season 1, Episode 2). He became head of sustainability for the city of Orlando before he turned 30. The White House recently recruited Castro to work at the Department of Energy, helping cities across the country become more sustainable. For more on this episode's Ask Yesh segment on narrowing down your career choices, listen back to episode 1 in our Green Jobs 101 miniseries).Sustainability careers expert Trish Kenlon offers live coaching to jobseeker Maya Johnson. (Johnson found her first dream job a few months later.)  While you're there, listen to the rest of our Green Jobs 101 miniseries, and to all of the episodes in Season 3 as well!Share Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInDegrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We're giving away up to five books per episode!Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees' host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh's favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  Resources on electric school buses (ESBs)World Resources Institute School Bus InitiativeElectric School Bus Newsletter Mom's Clean Air Force on environmental justice and electric school busesHow infrastructure bill is related to electric school busesHow electric buses reduce toxic exposure for kids Stockton Unified School District Energy Patrol video that got a standing ovation at the school boardStockton Unified School District is an exemplary case study at WRIModesto City purchases largest single order of electric school buses from BluebirdShare Degrees:TwitterFacebookLinkedInDegrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers 

Tisha Schuller welcomes Mark Brownstein, senior vice president of the Energy Program at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Mark discuss:·        Reporting actual emissions data rather than estimates;·        EDF's methane-detection satellite making emissions data accessible for all;·        The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and the industry's commitment to methane mitigation;·        Shifting from a focus on CO2 to also addressing methane;·        EDF's recruitment of multilingual employees in the global energy industry;·        Addressing hydrogen's role; and,·        What makes a compelling oil and gas leader as a partner.Prior to joining EDF as managing director of business partnerships in 2006, Mark held two director positions at the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). In addition to working at PSEG, he served as an air quality regulator with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Mark was an adjunct professor who taught energy policy and energy project finance courses at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and the New York University Law School, respectively. Mark has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in history and political theory from Vassar College. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 24, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Mark Brownstein, senior vice president of the Energy Program at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Mark discuss:·        Reporting actual emissions data rather than estimates;·        EDF's methane-detection satellite making emissions data accessible for all;·        The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and the industry's commitment to methane mitigation;·        Shifting from a focus on CO2 to also addressing methane;·        EDF's recruitment of multilingual employees in the global energy industry;·        Addressing hydrogen's role; and,·        What makes a compelling oil and gas leader as a partner.Prior to joining EDF as managing director of business partnerships in 2006, Mark held two director positions at the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). In addition to working at PSEG, he served as an air quality regulator with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Mark was an adjunct professor who taught energy policy and energy project finance courses at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and the New York University Law School, respectively. Mark has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in history and political theory from Vassar College. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 24, 2022]

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Supporting Actionable Research That Informs Conservation Becky Goldburg, PhD, Director of Environmental Research and Science, The Pew Charitable Trusts Website | @bjgoldburg How Pew's approaches increase the likelihood that research is applied in real world conservation decisions. Abstract I will discuss how the Pew Charitable Trusts' works to supporting research that is both useful and used to inform conservation policy and practices. One key approach is collaborating with decision-makers to identify their information needs, rather than looking for research questions that are the most scientifically interesting or cutting edge. Through the Lenfest Ocean Program, we support co-designed research projects intended to provide information that decision-makers both want and can act upon. Another approach is enabling conservation researchers to reflect on questions such as, “What types of impacts do you hope your research project will have?,” and “How will you achieve your desired impacts and project goals?”. Through the Pew Marine Fellows program we work with scientists to apply strategic tools, such as project pathways or theories of change, to systematically chart the steps and interim impacts to achieve project goals. In our experience, these approaches increase the likelihood that conservation research will result not only in contributions to the scientific literature, but also be applied to real-world conservation decisions. Related links: Grant-Making Criteria for Developing Useful and Usable Marine Science: A Philanthropic Perspective Landrum Jason P., et al. Front. Mar. Sci., 18 January 2022. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.809953 Speaker Bio Dr. Rebecca Goldburg directs Pew's environmental science work, which largely focuses on research related to conservation and includes the Lenfest Ocean Program and the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation. Before joining Pew, Goldburg was a senior scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a national nonprofit research and advocacy organization, where her work included the scientific and public policy issues of fish farming, antibiotic resistance, and agricultural biotechnology. At EDF, Goldburg also worked to increase market demand for more sustainably produced seafood and poultry through partnerships with several major corporate purchasers of these items. She served on the Marine Aquaculture Task Force established by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Pew. Goldburg also co-wrote the Pew Oceans Commission's report on marine aquaculture. She holds a bachelor's degree in statistics from Princeton University, and a master's in statistics and a doctorate in ecology from the University of Minnesota. GES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Sumit Dhole, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. As conditions allow, colloquium will be held in-person in Poe 202, as well as live-streamed via Zoom (at least January will be 100% virtual). Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

Green Consumer Products & Cosmetics - Boma Brown-West, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) “When we talk about products, there's waste in terms of products too. Like what happens when… we're done using it, when it fails, when it's broken. Certainly there are things that consumer can do in terms of being more mindful of the types of products that they're purchasing… But at the end of the day, I think the two main issues…sustainable packaging and …sustainable products……many of the decisions about the functionality of the product and the packaging… those are business decisions.” Boma Brown-West on Electric Ladies Podcast   More and more consumers are demanding sustainable consumer products, from packaging to ingredients to the manufacturing process, including cosmetics. More and more companies are issuing corporate responsibility reports, and many have sustainable supplier agreements. Yet, all of this is still voluntary, so the data cannot be independently verified or compared properly, and companies can still hide the bad and the ugly. So, how can we tell what's really in these products and how can we hold them accountable?     Listen to Boma Brown-West, head of Consumer Health at EDF+ Business, part of the famed Environmental Defense Fund, who is working with companies who genuinely want to reduce the carbon footprint of their supply chain in this enlightening interview with Electric Ladies host Joan Michelson. (Electric Ladies was formerly known as Green Connections Radio.) You'll hear: What companies are really doing in their manufacturing processes. Why cosmetics for women of color can be especially toxic. How the EDF is working with the FDA, Consumer Products Safety Commission, and other government agencies to hold companies accountable for reducing the impact of their products and packaging. What us consumers can do to use our purchasing power to inspire or even force companies to take more responsibility for doing the right thing. Plus, insightful career advice. And much more! “, I would say that especially for mid-career women to go back to those key questions around what is the future that you want to see? And what role or roles, plural, do you think that you can play in it?...I think especially in this space, there are a number of places that we can and make a difference. It could be inside a company, it could be in an advocacy organization, it could be working on policy. There are many different ways to go about it.“ Boma Brown-West on Electric Ladies podcast   Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also want to listen to (some of these are under the name Green Connections Radio): Kate Gaertner, Triple Win Advisory on Sustainable Business Processes Lara Ramdin, Chief Innovation Officer, Dole Sunshine Company Cindi Bigelow, CEO, Bigelow Tea, on converting a 75-year old tea company to combat climate change Haley Lowry, Dow Chemical's Sustainability Director on reducing the carbon footprint of food packaging. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson   and @electricgalspod

For this episode, I spoke with Jacqueline Warren, who worked as an attorney with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) from 1973 to 1991. She was one of the leading toxics advocates in Washington DC when most of the major federal toxics laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Superfund and the Toxic Substances Control Act, were enacted. During her years at EDF and NRDC, Jackie was involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of laws related to drinking water, pesticides and toxic chemicals in products. She was a triple threat to the chemical industry, working to pass strong legislation, pressing EPA to adopt protective health standards, and litigating against EPA and the industry when they failed to follow the law.  Among her many accomplishments was a successful lawsuit overturning EPA's attempt to exempt most uses of toxic PCBs from a ban enacted by Congress, and halting the use of several widely used pesticides that were dangerous to public health. Our conversation traced the path which led to her starting a career in environmental law, looked at some of the key areas of her work, and discussed what it takes to win meaningful protections from toxic chemicals. One technical note, there were some connectivity problems during our interview that had an occasional minor effect on the audio quality of the recording. https://www.c-span.org/video/?4543-1/toxic-substance-control-act (Here is a clip) of Jackie testifying at a hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 1988, in which she discusses PCBs, asbestos, and the need for more toxicity testing of chemicals, and a more protective health standard in the law, starting at 21:53 on the recording. You can read a recent story by Pro Publica on the ongoing health risks posed by PCBs https://www.propublica.org/article/toxic-pcbs-festered-at-this-public-school-for-eight-years-as-students-and-teachers-grew-sicker (here). For ongoing issues with inadequate regulation of pesticides by the EPA, you can read an article by recent Toxic Avengers guest Sharon Lerner https://theintercept.com/2021/06/30/epa-pesticides-exposure-opp/ (here).

Welcome to Part 2 of the first episode of the Beauty + Impact Podcast with your hosts Ashley Renne Nsonwu and Jasmine Pennamma Hill! On our maiden podcast episode, we speak to the wonderful Boma Brown-West, Director of Consumer Health at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).  Did you know the U.S legislation regulating cosmetics has not been updated since 1938! The beauty industry has come a long way since then but the law has not kept up. So what does it mean when brands don't legally have to list all the chemicals on their product labels and what does this actually mean for clean beauty?  Together with Boma, we unpack some of the challenges the clean beauty industry has, how women of color can educate themselves more and what consumers can do to influence change. We also take a deep dive into the issue of racial disparity when it comes to clean beauty and personal care products for women of color - a subject matter close to our hearts.  In Part 1 and 2 of this episode you'll hear: What is clean beauty and what is the official definition? Hint: It's not so clear!  About the Clean Beauty Justice initiative which highlights the racial disparity between women of color and white women when it comes to clean beauty products What consumers can be doing to educate themselves on beauty and personal care products  What the challenges are preventing safer and environmentally clean beauty products for women of color EDF's Roadmap to clean beauty for retailers  The negative health impacts toxic beauty and personal care products can have, including on reproductive health and early onset puberty  How women of color are being left behind by the clean beauty industry  Ways women of color can take back control and influence the beauty industry to step up and provide accessible and affordable clean beauty products If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Ashley and Jasmine https://www.instagram.com/beautyandimpact/ (@Beautyandimpact) and our guest Boma @environmental_defense_fund About Environmental Defense Fund:  We began in 1967, as a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned nationwide. Today, we're one of the world's leading environmental organizations. In the U.S., Fortune magazine called our board one of the country's most influential nonprofit boards. And science still guides everything we do. About Boma Brown-West : Boma has over 15 years' experience in working with businesses to improve product sustainability. She currently leads Environmental Defense Fund's work with companies to eliminate toxic chemicals from consumer products, packaging and food. This includes getting major brands and retailers to set ambitious chemical policies, increase transparency and invest in safer ingredient innovation. Boma also works to eradicate the toxic disparities in products offered to different consumer segments, primarily calling on beauty brands and retailers to set public safer chemicals commitments that explicitly promote equity and significantly reduce the toxic disparity in beauty products marketed to women of color. Links of things mentioned in this episode: Clean Beauty Justice  Beauty and personal care products marketed to women of color often contain more toxic ingredients than products marketed to white women. As a result, women of color face greater exposure to toxic ingredients used in beauty and personal care products. This is unacceptable. Website: https://www.cleanbeautyjustice.org/ (https://www.cleanbeautyjustice.org/) Clean Beauty Roadmap for Retailers A framework for championing a credible, authentic and transparent clean beauty program to...

This is Part 1 of 2 from Boma Brown-West Welcome to the first episode of the Beauty + Impact Podcast with your hosts Ashley Renne Nsonwu and Jasmine Pennamma Hill! On our maiden podcast episode, we speak to the wonderful Boma Brown-West, Director of Consumer Health at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).  Did you know the U.S legislation regulating cosmetics has not been updated since 1938! The beauty industry has come a long way since then but the law has not kept up. So what does it mean when brands don't legally have to list all the chemicals on their product labels and what does this actually mean for clean beauty?  Together with Boma, we unpack some of the challenges the clean beauty industry has, how women of color can educate themselves more and what consumers can do to influence change. We also take a deep dive into the issue of racial disparity when it comes to clean beauty and personal care products for women of color - a subject matter close to our hearts.  In Part 1 and 2 of this episode you'll hear: What is clean beauty and what is the official definition? Hint: It's not so clear!  About the Clean Beauty Justice initiative which highlights the racial disparity between women of color and white women when it comes to clean beauty products What consumers can be doing to educate themselves on beauty and personal care products  What the challenges are preventing safer and environmentally clean beauty products for women of color EDF's Roadmap to clean beauty for retailers  The negative health impacts toxic beauty and personal care products can have, including on reproductive health and early onset puberty  How women of color are being left behind by the clean beauty industry  Ways women of color can take back control and influence the beauty industry to step up and provide accessible and affordable clean beauty products If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Ashley and Jasmine https://www.instagram.com/beautyandimpact/ (@Beautyandimpact) and our guest Boma https://www.instagram.com/environmental_defense_fund/ (@environmental_defense_fund) About Environmental Defense Fund:  We began in 1967, as a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned nationwide. Today, we're one of the world's leading environmental organizations. In the U.S., Fortune magazine called our board one of the country's most influential nonprofit boards. And science still guides everything we do. About Boma Brown-West : Boma has over 15 years' experience in working with businesses to improve product sustainability. She currently leads Environmental Defense Fund's work with companies to eliminate toxic chemicals from consumer products, packaging and food. This includes getting major brands and retailers to set ambitious chemical policies, increase transparency and invest in safer ingredient innovation. Boma also works to eradicate the toxic disparities in products offered to different consumer segments, primarily calling on beauty brands and retailers to set public safer chemicals commitments that explicitly promote equity and significantly reduce the toxic disparity in beauty products marketed to women of color. Links to things mentioned in this episode: Environmental Footprint of E-commerce Article: https://business.edf.org/insights/why-the-e-commerce-supply-chain-has-a-big-environmental-footprint-and-how-companies-can-reduce-it/ (https://business.edf.org/insights/why-the-e-commerce-supply-chain-has-a-big-environmental-footprint-and-how-companies-can-reduce-it/) Vegan Beauty Product Spotlight: Ami Colé Mascara https://www.amicole.com/products/lash-amplifying-mascara...

We are back from India just in time for the World Series in Houston and had the pleasure of hosting the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for this week's COBT session. Joining us today are Andrew Howell (Director of Investor Influence) and Andrew Baxter (Director, Energy Transition) to discuss the launch of "ESG by EDF," a new platform which will leverage EDF's deep scientific and policy expertise for the benefit of the investment community. Their first report, "The Burning Question: How to Fix Flaring," looks at flaring data, with the intention of not just benchmarking company performance, but also to offer investors a more complete understanding of why flaring occurs, industry best practices and potential industry-wide solutions.In the conversation, we touch on the challenges of tackling flaring in less-regulated countries and some of the technologies that are making this possible, as well as the increasingly intense focus on curbing methane emissions. Like so many ESG issues, the solution to problems like flaring hinge on rational discourse which considers both the urgency of the issue as well as the practical challenges (e.g., maintaining safety standards) in resolving it. By providing the investor community a deeper understanding of these types of issues, our friends at EDF bring us one step closer to more of that much needed rational discourse.We had a really engaging discussion and can't thank both Andrews enough for sharing their time and expertise!First at bat is our TPH crew: Mike Bradley shared his analysis of what WTI prompt prices and time spreads are telling us. The answer weaves in oil storage projections for Cushing with recent energy headlines. After spending time with investors last week in Toronto, Matt Portillo discussed key themes from the trip, notably an emphasis on return to capital. Colin Fenton joined live from the Kayne Anderson Annual LP conference in LA and shared his observations from the Golden State. And our own ESG specialist, Craig Webster, was the natural clean-up hitter for our ESG discussion with EDF!----------Copyright 2021, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. The information contained in this update is based on sources considered to be reliable but is not represented to be complete and its accuracy is not guaranteed. This update is designed to provide market commentary only. This update does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing contained in this update is intended to be a recommendation of a specific security or company nor is any of the information contained herein intended to constitute an analysis of any company or security reasonably sufficient to form the basis for any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and affiliates and members of their families may have positions in any securities mentioned and may buy or sell such securities before, after or concurrently with the publication of this update. In some instances, such investments may be inconsistent with the views expressed herein. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. may, from time to time, perform or solicit investment banking or other services for or from a company, person or entities mentioned in this update. Additional important disclosures, including disclosures regarding companies covered by TPH's research department, may be found at www.tphco.com/Disclosure. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH) is the global brand name for Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, LLC, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities – Canada, ULC, Perella Weinberg Partners LP, and their affiliates worldwide. Institutional Communication Only. Under FINRA Rule 2210, this communication is deemed institutional sales material and it is not meant for distribution to retail investors. Recipients should not forward this co

This episode is made in partnership with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions.  Municipalities across the U.S. experience any number of challenges when building infrastructure projects and energy solutions, but one of the biggest is building with future needs in mind. The issues of resilience and sustainability are front and center in this undertaking, and the guests on this episode are on the front lines of the fight. Join John Failla of Smart Energy Decisions as he hosts a conversation about resilience and sustainability, with his guests Ann Kloose, City of Fresno Manager of Sustainability; Whit Remer, City of Tampa Sustainability and Resilience Officer; and Michael Kilpatrick, Key Segment Manager for State and Local Governments at Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Ann's past experience and role in the City of Fresno [1:54] Whit's past experience and role with the City of Tampa [3:23] Michael's past experience and role with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions [5:16] How does resiliency play into an overall sustainability plan? [6:19] What is happening in municipalities across the U.S. [9:51] How infrastructure can be designed in adaptable and user-friendly ways [16:55] The biggest challenges in building future-ready projects [26:54] Unifying stakeholders around common goals [31:21] Specific projects happening in Fresno and Tampa [33:56] Trends being seen across the United States [40:49] How social equity figures into resiliency [43:33] How do Resiliency and Sustainability work together? In Whit Remer's view, resiliency is the top-line of any sustainability plan. It requires looking at the shocks and stressors that affect the community being served. He says the acronym, E.S.G. — the Environmental, Social, and Governance measurement of energy solutions — is a helpful way to remember what resiliency is all about. Sustainability comes into the picture when the Environmental area is considered. How can we take care of the water, land, and air in a community? A good resiliency plan should include sustainability initiatives to ensure that the provision of energy for the community is not damaging the area, and in fact, is helping to improve the community. There's a “Resiliency Movement” happening in municipalities across the U.S. Michael Kilpatrick has the opportunity to see and hear what a variety of communities across the U.S. are doing to increase both the resiliency and sustainability of their energy solutions. He says that in the past, the two were often not tied together. But things are changing now, due to the impacts of COVID and a growing realization that sustainability and resilience support each other. This new approach is benefiting communities across the nation. Community-wide, resiliency is simply defined as improving the quality of life across the entire population. As an example, the design of streets has an amazing impact on a community. Do they include protected bike lanes? Are they complete and well maintained? Are they aesthetically pleasing? Do they include walking trails or sidewalks as part of their design? These factors and many others create vibrant, connected neighborhoods that provide access to businesses, community features, and public services conveniently and easily. The biggest challenges when building future-ready projects It's impossible to predict the future, but municipalities have been attempting to wisely forecast future needs when planning infrastructure and improvements. But working to meet future needs doesn't happen without challenges. Communities around the nation are finding common roadblocks such as… Communicating effectively about budgetary and timeline needs for large scale projects such as solar arrays Many governments still operate in “siloed” ways, with each department competing with the others for budget, resources, etc., when the real need is for cooperation and coordination between departments to build resilience into every aspect of infrastructure and services. Smaller communities often experience a deficit when it comes to technical proficiency to move forward with resiliency projects. They have neither the budget nor the amenities to attract those with the expertise needed to move in a new direction. Finally, there is the need to address the root causes behind many issues resilience is trying to solve. A prime example is carbon emissions, where mitigation and new approaches need to be implemented on a wider scale. It's clear that there are many challenges facing cities around the world, but the dedication, cooperation, and expertise of individuals like Ann, Whit, and Michael are making a difference from which other cities can take notice.  Connect With Our Guests Ann Kloose, City of Fresno Manager of Sustainability Ann Kloose has over 25 years of combined government and utility industry experience and currently serves as the Sustainability Division Manager for the City of Fresno. She is committed to serving the citizens of Fresno and is responsible for guiding the City's energy efficiency programs, sustainability efforts, and energy policy issues. Ann's experience also includes City Council Chief of Staff, Utility Outreach Manager, State Communications Coordinator for the Concord Coalition, and Sr Government Relations at PG&E. She also serves as a Board member on the Fresno Fire Chief's Foundation, Board Secretary of Jazz Fresno, and is an instructor and Board member at the San Joaquin Valley Political Academy. Ann graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  Connect with Ann on LinkedIn Whit Remer, City of Tampa Sustainability and Resilience Officer As the City of Tampa's first Sustainability & Resilience Officer, Whit is advancing Mayor Jane Castor's commitment to 100% renewable energy and building a more resilient and equitable city. In partnership with international resilience experts and community partners, Whit led the creation of the Resilient Tampa roadmap - an extensive process identifying Tampa's shocks, stresses, and resilience opportunities in coordination with frontline communities. Prior to joining the City of Tampa, Whit was Counsel and Director of Public Policy for the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), an insurance-backed research organization focused on building safety and community resilience. Whit also held roles for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as a lobbyist and lead author of the American Infrastructure Report Card. Following the 2010 BP oil spill, Whit worked for Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in Washington, D.C. Whit holds a law degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from the University of New Orleans, and a bachelor's degree in geography and political science from Florida State University. Whit is a member of the Florida Bar, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), an ENVISON Sustainability Professional, and Courtesy Faculty for the Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida. Connect with Whit on LinkedIn Michael Kilpatrick, Key Segment Manager for State and Local Governments at Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions In his role at Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, Michael is focused on helping State Governments, Cities, Towns, and Villages solve complex energy problems by delivering the solutions that meet their needs. His focus areas include public transit, airports, seaports, water/wastewater, municipal electrics, and smart-city technologies. Michael began his career in energy as an Energy Trader which led him to Duke Energy. During his time at Duke Energy he has also held roles in Natural Gas Transportation, Products and Services Management, and Business Development focused on Distributed Generation. Michael has a strong understanding of organized energy markets, public policy, and renewable energy which he leverages to help Municipalities pursue their sustainability goals. Michael is a graduate of North Carolina State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Finance and Accounting.  Connect with Michael on LinkedIn Connect with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions https://sustainablesolutions.duke-energy.com/ Follow DESS on LinkedIn Follow DESS on Youtube Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/ Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Beyond The Meter onApple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

Suzi Kerr, the chief economist at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and founder of the MOTU Economic and Public Policy Research think tank in her home country of New Zealand, shared her perspectives on international climate change policy in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” a podcast produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. Read the transcript here: https://heep.hks.harvard.edu/files/heep/files/suzi-kerr-podcast-transcript.pdf.

In this instalment of the Climate Risk Podcast we are turning our attention to agriculture, forestry and land use, a sector that both affects, and is affected by, climate change. Producing approximately 20% of total global greenhouse gasses, agriculture, forestry and land use is considered the second largest source of emissions after energy production, making it a critical focus for global decarbonisation. But the sector's sensitivity to changes in temperature and precipitation, as well as extreme weather more generally, means that it is also particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. With that said, there are positives to be drawn out of this situation. This is because many of the responses needed to the sector's high emissions and physical vulnerabilities overlap to create compelling win-win situations. Well placed investments in agriculture combine emissions reductions with resilience building which, in turn, reduce financial risks for the sector. To illustrate this, today's episode will have three points of focus: How financial institutions can support the sector in locating and acting upon opportunities to reduce climate risk and build resilience The role of data in successfully identifying and responding to these win-wins The lessons that we can take from this sector and apply elsewhere   Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Website: https://www.edf.org/ Financing Resilient Agriculture Report: https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/content/Financing_Resilient_Agriculture_Report.pdf For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Climate Resources Hub: https://climate.garp.org/   If you have any questions, thoughts or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at - climateriskpodcast@garp.com   ------------------   Maggie Monast - Director of Working Lands at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)   During the past 10 years, Maggie has held a variety of roles at EDF, working with farmers, food companies, agricultural organizations, and others, such as financial firms, to create an agricultural system that drives climate stability, clean water, and food security. Maggie works to quantify the farm financial impacts of conservation practice adoption, collaborates with major corporations to develop sustainability initiatives, and develops innovative financial incentives to advance sustainable agriculture.  

Some call it climate change, others call it a crisis, and still others call it a hoax.  Dr. Michael Oppenheimer tells us to take seriously the impact climate change will have in all of our lives. Oppenheimer is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), the Department of Geosciences, and the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University.  He is the Director of the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) at SPIA and Faculty Associate of the Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences Program and the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Oppenheimer joined the Princeton faculty after more than two decades with The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a non-governmental, environmental organization, where he served as chief scientist and manager of the Climate and Air Program.  He continues to serve as a science advisor to EDF.  He has authored over 200 articles published in professional journals and is co-author, with Robert H. Boyle, of a 1990 book, Dead Heat: The Race Against The Greenhouse Effect. He is co-author of the book Discerning Experts: The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy, published in 2020 by the University of Chicago Press.  Oppenheimer is a long-time participant in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, most recently serving as a Coordinating Lead Author on IPCC’s Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate in 2019 and as a Review Editor on the upcoming Sixth Assessment Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Wesley Look and Daniel Raimi, Resources for the Future (RFF) colleagues who have led RFF's research on enabling fairness for energy workers and communities in transition. Look is a senior research associate and Raimi is a fellow at RFF, and the work they describe in this episode has been carried out over the past year in partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), culminating in a synthesis report released on March 25, 2021. Look and Raimi share some of the lessons that they and their EDF colleagues have learned about this complex topic, including the many facets of transition, how the federal government can improve outcomes for workers, and what researchers and policymakers alike can learn from various communities and countries that already face these changing ties to the energy industry. References and recommendations: “Enabling Fairness for Energy Workers and Communities in Transition” synthesis report by Wesley Look, Daniel Raimi, Molly Robertson, Jake Higdon, and Daniel Propp; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/enabling-fairness-for-energy-workers-and-communities-in-transition/ Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition report series by Wesley Look, Daniel Raimi, Molly Robertson, Jake Higdon, and Daniel Propp; https://www.rff.org/fairness-for-workers-and-communities/ “Economic Development Policies to Enable Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition” by Daniel Raimi, Wesley Look, Molly Robertson, and Jake Higdon; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/economic-development-fairness-workers-communities/ “Environmental Remediation and Infrastructure Policies Supporting Workers and Communities in Transition” by Daniel Raimi; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/environment-infrastructure-fairness-workers-communities/ “The Role of Public Benefits in Supporting Workers and Communities Affected by Energy Transition” by Jake Higdon and Molly Robertson; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/public-benefits-supporting-workers-and-communities-affected-energy-transition/ “Labor Policies to Enable Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition” by Wesley Look, Molly Robertson, Jake Higdon, and Daniel Propp; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/labor-policies-to-enable-fairness-for-workers-and-communities-in-transition/ Just Transition Initiative at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS); https://www.csis.org/programs/energy-security-and-climate-change-program/projects/just-transition-initiative The American Jobs Plan from the Biden administration; https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/

Methane is responsible for an astonishing one-quarter of today's global warming, and that makes it an urgent issue, right alongside CO2. But most analysts focus mainly on CO2 and the energy mix, not other greenhouse gases, and those who do look at methane mainly focus on the U.S. or other major gas producing countries. So today, we’re going to talk about a couple of recent EDF reports and scientific articles about methane related policies in China. Our guest today is Zhang Jianyu. Dr Zhang is Chief Representative of the China Office of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and he is also Vice President and member of the Executive Team at EDF. He helped found the China program of EDF and helped it become the first international NGO registered with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment in 2017. Dr Zhang has contributed to the establishment of China’s Carbon Trading System, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, as well as columns, and book chapters. Methane, like CO2, is a greenhouse gas. Pure methane has the chemical formula CH4. Most comes from oil and gas wells or from coal mines. It’s more efficient and less CO2 intensive than coal or oil, but direct methane emissions have a far larger global warming effect per molecule than CO2, with a global warming effect over 80 times higher per molecule (when measured over a 20-year period). About 25% of today's global warming is caused by methane emissions. The IEA estimates that the world’s oil and gas industry can feasibly cut methane emissions by 75%, and of that, 2/3 would be at no cost. China has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and to peak carbon emissions before 2030. Currently (as of this recording on Dec. 18, 2020), it is unclear if that includes all greenhouse gases or just CO2. For further reading: Ramon Alvarez et al., “Assessment of methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain,” Science, July 2018: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/361/6398/186.full?ijkey=42lcrJ/vdyyZA&keytype=ref&siteid=sci. Scot  M. Miller at al., “China’s coal mine methane regulations have not curbed growing emissions,” Nature Communications, February 2019, at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07891-7. “Measuring Methane,” EDF, 2020: https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/EDF-Methane-Science-Brochure.pdf. “Methane: A Global Challenge, A Global Opportunity,” EDF, 2020: https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/methane-a_global_challenge_a_global_opportunity.pdf. “China Signals Methane is a New Climate Focus for Curtailing Energy Emissions,” EDF, June 2019, https://www.edf.org/media/china-signals-methane-new-climate-focus-curtailing-energy-emissions. “Challenge, opportunity as China begins to tackle fossil fuel methane emissions,” EDF, March 2019, at http://blogs.edf.org/energyexchange/2019/03/08/challenge-opportunity-as-china-begins-to-tackle-fossil-fuel-methane-emissions/.

El próximo 20 de enero, Joe Biden rendirá protesta como presidente de Estados Unidos y el Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) anticipa que su administración volverá a impulsar una agenda ambiental en sus relaciones bilaterales con México y Canadá. Columna de Shareen Yawanarajah

  Tisha Schuller sits down with Marty Durbin, President of the Global Energy Institute at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to discuss how energy companies can minimize risk heading into the 2020 presidential election. In today's episode, we explore answers to the following political questions: What are the macro trends to watch? What are the range of possible outcomes? Is there an outcome or possibility that could lead to oil and gas support? Today's episode was previously recorded as an invitation-only webinar co-hosted by Adamantine Energy and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Moderated by Tisha Schuller of Adamantine Energy, the panel also includes welcoming remarks from Ben Ratner of EDF. Marty Durbin is the President of the Global Energy Institute for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his current role, Durbin served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at the American Petroleum Officer. He also served as the CEO of America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA). Durbin holds a Bachelor's degree in government from the University of Maryland. Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund. Gore brings the perspective of decades of experience working in Washington D.C. and has held many senior positions in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of Management and Budget, and the U.S. Senate. Gore holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from Swarthmore College. Episode Resources Energy Thinks Podcast with Michele Della Vigna Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Webinar recorded on June 23, 2020]  

  Tisha Schuller sits down with Marty Durbin, President of the Global Energy Institute at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to discuss how energy companies can minimize risk heading into the 2020 presidential election. In today’s episode, we explore answers to the following political questions: What are the macro trends to watch? What are the range of possible outcomes? Is there an outcome or possibility that could lead to oil and gas support? Today’s episode was previously recorded as an invitation-only webinar co-hosted by Adamantine Energy and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Moderated by Tisha Schuller of Adamantine Energy, the panel also includes welcoming remarks from Ben Ratner of EDF. Marty Durbin is the President of the Global Energy Institute for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his current role, Durbin served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at the American Petroleum Officer. He also served as the CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA). Durbin holds a Bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Maryland. Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund. Gore brings the perspective of decades of experience working in Washington D.C. and has held many senior positions in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of Management and Budget, and the U.S. Senate. Gore holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Swarthmore College. Episode Resources Energy Thinks Podcast with Michele Della Vigna Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Webinar recorded on June 23, 2020]  

As the Department of Environmental Protection gathers public comment on a proposed rulemaking to cut emissions of climate-changing methane from Pennsylvania's natural gas industry, new data from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) paints a stark picture of what's at stake: current emissions up to fifteen times higher than official estimates, and projected emissions of up to 14 million tons a year by 2030. EDF researcher Hillary Hull explains.

Twenty years ago in 1999 the Texas Legislation set goals for renewable energy. It was historic legislation that involved environmentalists, electric utilities, and the renewable energy industry. It was one of the first states to set hard goals for developing renewables such as wind and solar power. The Bill was known as SB 7 and widely known as the electric utility deregulation bill. It reshuffled the industry from having a defined monopoly to open competition. As part of the bill environmentalist and renewable advocates were able to include the goals for renewables. Guests: Mike Sloan, independent energy consultant with Virtus Energy. At the time of the legislation in 1999, Mike was the President of the Texas Wind Coalition, an industry lead group to promote the development of wind in Texas. Ward Marshall, Senior Director, Business Development, Pattern Development – a wind power developer. Ward was the Vice President of the Texas Wind Coalition in 1999. Jim Marston, Vice President, Political Affairs with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in Austin. Jim was involved in the negotiations with legislators, environmental organizations and renewable industry representatives when SB 7 was being written.

For centuries, poets and philosophers have extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, Florence Williams set out to uncover the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. She made her way to Town Hall to uncover the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships. Williams was joined in conversation with Diane Regas, CEO of The Trust for Public Land. From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to groves of eucalyptus in California, Williams and Regas investigated the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. Together, Williams and Regas invited us to consider how, as our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, the insight and answers we receive from the natural world are more urgent than ever. Florence Williams is a journalist, author, podcaster, and public speaker. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine’s Double-X Factor podcast.  Diane Regas joined The Trust for Public Land in the spring of 2018 as president and CEO. Prior to The Trust for Public Land, Diane worked for more than a decade at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), most recently as executive director, where she helped EDF advance solutions that promote prosperity for all people and for the planet. Promotional Partners: Harvard Club of Seattle, Harvard Alumni for Education, Seattle University College of Science and Engineering. Recorded live in the Forum at Town Hall Seattle on October 3, 2019. 

When fish company Verlasso hired Jennifer Bushman, they met with organizations such as Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and asked “If we’re going to farm sustainably, and you’re going to endorse it, what do we need to do to get farming right?”   This meeting led Jennifer on a journey to change everything we understand about fish farms. And as our appetite for fish continues to grow, sustainable aquaculture is one of our best chances to save marine life. Learn more about Jennifer’s work and how you can choose the best fish in your grocery stores and at your favorite restaurants!

Jamie Fine, Senior Economist at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), gave up the pursuit of trading paper his whole life for a big house and a big Mercedes, and instead packed up his Toyota and headed off to California to help the environment.

Cars release approximately 333 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, which is 20 percent of the world's total, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) estimates that on-road vehicles cause one-third of the air pollution that produces smog in the US, China. And transportation causes 76% of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy is one of the overlooked things, how many of us leaves lights, or switches on stand by. Computer of air con running when they do not need to? There are so many thing you can do to help yourself, the environment and save money on the way as well. More in https://www.thenordicmum.com/episode-64-eco-friendly-living/

This April we are featuring Komen’s Champions of Breast Cancer every Sunday. This week’s Champion is Jenny D'Amato. When Jenny was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2017, she did not have insurance. Her doctor gave her a pamphlet of the subsidized program she was receiving for treatment, and she saw it was sponsored by Susan G. Komen. Jenny shares her story with Marilyn and why she chooses to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day. The 3 Day is October 18-20th in Philadelphia. For more info and to register visit The3Day.org.   Leading up to Earth Day on Monday, April 22nd, we wanted to feature a remarkable woman named Vickie Patton, General Counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Vickie shares the details on what Pennsylvania Governor Wolf and the EDF are doing to reduce carbon emissions in Pennsylvania. EDF has been active in Pennsylvania for many years and is deeply involved in developing state-based solutions that tackle climate and air emission reductions.

On this episode, I sit down with Joe Von Fischer a Professor of Biology & Zach Weller an Assistant Professor in Statistics at Colorado State. Both Joe and Zach have been working on a project with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Google Earth Outreach to pinpoint climate pollution in metropolitan cities. Their mission with […] The post Episode 04: The Methodology Behind CSU’s Methane Mapping Project appeared first on KCSU FM.

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a global environmental group that started in the 1960s, talks with the Election University Podcast hosts to discuss ways to use environmental messaging on campaigns. We talk with Morgan Pinnell, EDF's political affairs manager, about their new Campaign Academy - four free training modules for candidates who want to learn how to message their campaigns with an environmental bent. If you're a candidate who wants to incorporate pro-environmental messages into your campaign, you're going to want to listen to this episode and get signed up! 

New research by EDF and academic partners gives hope Most of the world’s fisheries can yield more fish, food and prosperity with effective management—even in the face of climate change, according to new research by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and our academic partners at the University of California Santa Barbara and Oregon State University. While […]

A research partnership between Google and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is using specially outfitted Google Street View cars to map methane leaks in underground pipelines. PEC's Josh Raulerson rides along.

The global shift towards outsourcing and offshoring have posed new challenges and opportunities for retailers and suppliers. Taking into consideration “capable suppliers”, companies are able to exert their leverage in sustainability by adding social and environmental criteria when considering their sourcing options. Host Jerry Michalski of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is joined by Andrew Hutson of EDF’s Corporate Partnerships Program and Gary Gereffi of Duke University’s Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, in a conversation about the broad trends in global supply chains and their ongoing work with sustainable development. The Future of Green open call series is an initiative of EDF in collaboration with the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/andrew_hutson_gary_gereffi_sustainability_opportunities_in_global_supply_ch