Podcasts about environmental director

What good are they? "Well, what good are you?" goes the famous quote about this fish. Meet the Owens Pupfish: a small, blue, chubby, feisty, extreme, endangered fish that's native to the Owens Valley in California and was recently celebrated in the newly-established Owens Pupfish Refuge within the Bishop Paiute Tribe's Conservation Open Space Area. Brian Atkins, Environmental Director for the Bishop Paiute Tribe, and Menemsha Zotstein with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are guests.

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4:51 https://on.soundcloud.com/XNjqH Healthy Pastime: The personal and planetary health benefits of biking with scientist and Resources Chair for League of Women Voters in Los Angeles Dr. Grace Peng and Isabella Chu, Associate Director of the Data Core at Stanford's Center for Population Health Sciences. By Lindsay Sturman and Taylor Nichols. 32:41 https://on.soundcloud.com/eQiMF Business Bikelash: attachment to parking undermines livability and endangers the safe, healthy road design planned for Northampton, Massachusetts' Main Street. With Tony Jordan, President of the Parking Reform Network, and Elena Huisman, co-Founder of Main Street for Everyone. 49:41 https://on.soundcloud.com/CTsJq Yes: YIMBY Joanna Gubman connects land use, transportation, and environmentalism with bikes as Executive Director for Urban Environmentalists, a board member of the SF Bicycle Coalition, and Environmental Director at YIMBY Action. By Seamus Garrity.

What is causing Washington's massive gas price spike? Guests Senator Joe Nguyen, State Senator in Washington

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The Monologue: A man won't be prosecuted for trying to stab a Pierce County deputy. The Interview: State Rep. Jim Walsh (R-Aberdeen) says the new drug compromise bill doesn't go nearly as far as it should.The Interview: Todd Myers, Environmental Director for the Washington Policy Center details a study about toxic chemicals in local water sources.LongForm: Alex Hoff (Fox News) details a terrifying new study on trans youth that's being misinterpreted.Quick Hit: LA mayor wants to purchase more homeless hotels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a problem as monumental as the climate crisis, we have a tendency toward proportionality bias. We often believe that the issue has a single cause and can only be solved with a few large-scale solutions. But in the case of climate change, a diversity of solutions may be faster and more effective than putting all our eggs in a few big baskets. And that's why Todd Myers focuses on what individuals can do to solve climate change—while the politicians slug it out over broad policy measures. Todd serves as Environmental Director at the Washington Policy Center. He is also the author of the new book, Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems. On this episode of the Reversing Climate Change podcast, Todd joins Ross to explore how individual efforts can fill in the gaps left behind by government policies and explain how climate change differs from pollution in the 1970's. Todd discusses the data collected by citizen science apps like iNaturalist or eBird and describes how we can use both moral suasion and financial incentives to promote climate solutions. Listen in for Todd's insight on striking the right balance between private sector and government climate initiatives and learn how a business in the carbon removal space might identify the right scale for its unique solution. Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources Washington Policy Center Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems by Todd Myers Todd Myers on Reversing Climate Change EP052 WILDLABS The Earthshot Prize Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council Bill Ruckelshaus iNaturalist Seek eBird Merlin Bird ID Dr. Bryan Caplan on Reversing Climate Change S2EP2 Octopus Energy Fan Club Sense Energy Monitor ‘The Problem of Social Cost' by RH Coase GridWatch: Using Cell Sensors to Detect Power Outages --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/support

Unfortunately, too many people assume that to address environmental issues, there needs to be one-size-fits-all federal solutions. This is a harmful fallacy. To achieve genuine positive environmental outcomes, policymakers need to respect state and local solutions, and they definitely need to respect private citizens who are using many innovative ideas to improve the environment. In this latest edition of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment's PowerCast, Daren Bakst, host of the PowerCast and Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Policy and Regulation, is joined by Todd Myers, Environmental Director of the Washington Policy Center in Seattle, to discuss how private innovation is making a real difference to address environmental challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari's guest is Todd Myers, Environmental Director at Washington Policy Center and author of the new book "Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems". Buy it on Amazon or from your favorite book store! This call to climate action examines ways we can leverage the growing power of smartphones and other technologies to become effective environmental stewards to protect threatened species, reduce the risk from climate change, and stop ocean plastic. Personal technologies are creating what the Environmental Defense Fund calls

Completing required environmental inspections is more than just checking a box. From collecting samples to submitting reports on time, the “basics” of staying compliant are constantly evolving. Environmental leaders need to keep their team well-educated to maintain compliance and prevent fines. Sometimes that means getting their team on the same page and reiterating the basics to ensure a strong foundation for compliance success.During this webinar, hear our discussion with Martin Marietta's Environmental Director, Erika Guerra, about the basics of building and operating a successful environmental program.Some key themes we discussed:Best practices for developing a core environmental compliance programStructuring and training your environmental teamIdentifying gaps and issues that inhibit compliance

After 16 years as the Surfrider Foundation's Environmental Director, Dr Chad Nelsen was the obvious choice when selecting their next CEO. An activist, campaigner, family man and avid waterman he brings insight and experience to the fight to protect our ocean playgroundsThe Surfrider Foundation USA is a U.S. 501c grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches. It focuses on water quality, beach access, beach and surf spot preservation, and sustaining marine and coastal ecosystems.

Speakers:  Erika Guerra, Environmental Director, Lehigh Hanson and Erica Flukinger, Digital Change Leader, HeidelbergCementWhat is the primary method you recruit for your EHS teams and why that way?How do you see the value of technical knowledge in compliance vs the ability to be a business partner to the operations side?How much time do you spend on professional development and is that using external resources or internal tools/trainers?Do you see much crossover between operations and EHS?How much training do you do on the soft skills like having difficult conversations or organization?

Episode 22 was taped days before Environmentalist  Zwena Gray began her 900 kilometer (559 mile) trek along the Canadian Bruce Trail.Originally from Detroit MI, Zwena is an outdoor enthusiast, community builder, and a business owner. This summer she will be working as the Environmental Director at @campkawartha. Her work focuses on the Black community and teaching sustainability strategies. In Episode 22, Zee shares her inspiration for embarking on a "thru - hiking"  journey on the Bruce Trail. The Bruce Trail is Canada's oldest and longest hiking trail. Zee anticipates that it will take her between 5 - 6 weeks to complete the trail in it's entirety. While on the journey, she will take several of the paths walked by Harriet Tubman on the her final path for freedom during her work with the Underground Railroad.  Zwena hopes to learn and share the black history that is part of The Bruce Trail (Canada's oldest and longest marked hiking trail!) while show casing black joy in nature . She will meet with experts in Canadian history specific Afro-Canadian historians and Bruce Trail enthusiasts along her journey. Zee will start her break in Niagara Falls and end in Tobermory! To follow her on her journey check out @just.zee @zeeisatree@ZwenaGrayTo learn more about the Semester Schools Network that inspired Zee's intellectual curiosity, check out:Semester Schools NetworkAnd definitely check out one of Zee's first stops on her trekGrey Roots Museum & Archives

On this episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham talk to Zach Plopper, new Surfrider Foundation Environmental Director. Zach joins the Surfrider Foundation with more than 13 years of experience in advocacy-driven coastal and marine conservation. Through his previous work at WILDCOAST, he led the creation of the largest private protectorate of coastline in northwest Mexico, helped California to significantly strengthen its network of marine protected areas and advanced blue carbon ecosystem conservation as a nature-based solution to climate change in California and Mexico. Before his career in conservation, Zach was also a sponsored surfer and competed at the professional ranks in the World Surf League's world qualifying series throughout high school and college.

Surfrider Foundation Appoints Zach Plopper As Environmental Director Coastal Recreation Hill Day 2022 4 OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY PLASTIC-FREE SNACKS Campaign Page: Pass AB 1690 to Ban Single-Use Vapes and Cigarette Filters 2020 Beach Cleanup Report Dust Storm Engulfs Canary Islands

In this episode, I talk with Leo Raudys, President and CEO of Call2Recycle. Call2Recycle is a company that's been recycling batteries since 1994, and they now have a partnership with People For Bikes that will soon launch an e-bike recycling program for bike shops, so bike owners can turn in their  old batteries that will then be recycled into new ones. They can pull most of the materials out of batteries, which cuts down on the need to mine new materials, which also means that batteries made from recycled materials has a much lower carbon footprint. Leo has a long background in environmental and sustainability practices, formerly he was the Environmental Director, Cloud Operations and Innovation for Microsoft, and he also served as Senior Director Environmental Sustainability for Best Buy and Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, where he was responsible for many of the environmental policies and programs for the state. He's even taught taught corporate environmental management at the University of Minnesota. The conversation is great and fairly short. Don't forget to subscribe so you'll get every episode of the podcast, your support is very much appreciated. Leo is also author of The Cheap Guide to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, available on Amazon or wherever you buy books. Call2Recycle's website is call2recycle.org. People For Bikes' website is peopleforbikes.org Electric Bike Action Magazine's website is electricbikeaction.com

In this episode, I talk with Leo Raudys, President and CEO of Call2Recycle. Call2Recycle is a company that's been recycling batteries since 1994, and they now have a partnership with People For Bikes that will soon launch an e-bike recycling program for bike shops, so bike owners can turn in their  old batteries that will then be recycled into new ones. They can pull most of the materials out of batteries, which cuts down on the need to mine new materials, which also means that batteries made from recycled materials has a much lower carbon footprint. Leo has a long background in environmental and sustainability practices, formerly he was the Environmental Director, Cloud Operations and Innovation for Microsoft, and he also served as Senior Director Environmental Sustainability for Best Buy and Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, where he was responsible for many of the environmental policies and programs for the state. He's even taught taught corporate environmental management at the University of Minnesota. The conversation is great and fairly short. Don't forget to subscribe so you'll get every episode of the podcast, your support is very much appreciated. Leo is also author of The Cheap Guide to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, available on Amazon or wherever you buy books. Call2Recycle's website is call2recycle.org. People For Bikes' website is peopleforbikes.org Electric Bike Action Magazine's website is electricbikeaction.com

This Week’s Featured Interviews: Indian Point Shutdown!  The closure of Indian Point’s last operating nuclear reactor – only 25 miles from Manhattan – is a cause for celebration… and a recalibration of the activist response to focus on decommissioning challenges.  Two genuine experts paint the decommissioning picture: Manna Jo Greene has been the Environmental Director...

Now that the last Indian Point nuclear reactor - situated only 25 miles from Manhattan and 20 million people - has been shut down for good, the activist battle shifts to the decommissioning process. Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, explains from her 20 years of working to get the dangerous reactor shut down. Dr. Gordon Edwards of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, gives a brilliant, clear and brief tutorial on what decommissioning consists of and why it is such a fraught process.

Now that the last Indian Point nuclear reactor - situated only 25 miles from Manhattan and 20 million people - has been shut down for good, the activist battle shifts to the decommissioning process. Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, explains from her 20 years of working to get the dangerous reactor shut down. Dr. Gordon Edwards of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, gives a brilliant, clear and brief tutorial on what decommissioning consists of and why it is such a fraught process.

“The man who says it can’t be done should get out of the way of the woman who’s doing it. We focus all the time on politicians and what they’re going to do. Meanwhile, we’re becoming more energy efficient every day. We’re using fewer resources every day. We’re finding a way to do more with less, quietly, every day. But [the free market is] where the solutions are coming from.” Todd Myers is the Director of the Center for the Environment at the Washington Policy Center. One of the leading experts on free-market environmental policy, Todd has authored numerous studies on environment issues as well as the ground-breaking book Eco-Fads: How the Rise of Trendy Environmentalism Is Harming the Environment. His research on the failure of Washington’s green building mandate continues to receive national attention, and Todd has 20 years of experience in the environmental space. Today, Todd joins Ross, Christophe and Paul to discuss the role of the Washington Policy Center and the connection between economics and environmentalism. He offers insight around the shortcomings of both liberals and conservatives when it comes to climate policy, addressing the Democrats' failure to track results and the Republican messaging of denial. Todd shares his free market approach to carbon reduction, his take on the connection between poverty and deforestation, and his frustration with subsidies and policy incentives that don’t produce a significant reduction in CO2. Listen in to understand role of technology in helping us do more with less and learn how Todd is working to address climate change in a way that promotes prosperity and personal freedom.   Resources Washington Policy Center Elinor Ostrom ‘Beyond Markets and States’ by Elinor Ostrom Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action by Elinor Ostrom This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein Todd’s TEDx Talk on Smartphones Paul Ehrlich Nest Rush Hour Rewards Todd’s Op Ed in Crosscut Sightline Institute The Breakthrough Institute Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility by Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus The Economics of Non-Human Societies by Gordon Tullock ‘How Capitalism Saved the Bees’ in Reason PERC   Connect with Ross & Christophe  Nori Nori’s Crowdfunding Campaign Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes   Key Takeaways [1:01] The role of the Washington Policy Center State-based public policy think tank Free-market solutions to climate change [2:21] The link between economics and environmentalism Economics = study of allocation of scarce resources Environmentalism = concern about scarce resources [4:45] Todd’s insight on where both parties fall short Blue states have paved over nature Red states send wrong message with denial Must track results to ensure policy works [9:43] Todd’s take on the failure of 1631 Money raised in hands of appointees No metrics for success  [13:00] Todd’s free market approach to carbon reduction Assign simple price (revenue neutral) Incentivize technology solutions [16:44] The role of technology in solving climate change Facilitates better use of scarce resources Prevents deforestation, promotes energy efficiency Leverage blockchain to raise consumer confidence  [20:42] The connection between poverty and deforestation Tech improvements facilitate higher yields on less land More deforestation in impoverished areas of Africa [26:43] Todd’s argument against Jevons paradox Improvements in energy efficiency overwhelm rebound US population + GDP increasing yet energy use flat [28:27] How some policy incentives encourage risky behavior Subsidies, insurance requirements to live on coast Poor decisions based on price distortions, politics [31:53] Why politicians focus on image rather than results Incentive to not admit when wrong (humility doesn’t play) Governor Inslee not on track to meet any climate targets [37:07] Who Todd looks to to challenge his ideas Sightline Institute The Breakthrough Institute [40:22] The evolution of Todd’s beliefs about climate change Real and worth doing something about Approach that works with prosperity, personal freedom [44:31] Todd’s experience as a beekeeper Amazing complex creatures capable of calculus Hive immunity (more efficient than individual system)

Single households, food on-the-go and takeaway meals are an increasing phenomenon. With that, the demand for packaging continues to grow. Is this sustainable and how do we approach it? How does it affect food waste? Our host Colm O’Callaghan talks to Emma Hernell, Senior Analyst at United Minds, and Erik Lindroth, Environmental Director at Tetra Pak.

On this podcast we have the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation Dr. Chad Nelson. “Chad’s 16 years at the Surfrider Foundation as the Environmental Director has been marked by outstanding stewardship of our conservation mission,” Surfrider Foundation’s Board of Directors Chair Liisa Pierce Fiedelholtz shared in this news release. “Nelsen’s proven track-record of leading high impact campaigns has clearly demonstrated his ability to significantly build the reach of this incredible organization.” How does an organization like Surfrider Foundation reach and get people to act? What are the initiatives that Dr. Nelson is implementing to save our beaches? What makes him different from his predecessors? These are the questions I have on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Hopefully they shed some insight on what we should all be doing to save our beaches. Enjoy! References in this podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film) http://www.reuseit.com/facts-and-myths/learn-more-facts-about-the-plastic-bag-pandemic.htm http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/05/08/report-pacific-ocean-has-100-times-more-plastic-in-it-than-70s http://cavsbigplastic.com/ http://www.healthebay.org/ https://sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/rise-above-plastics/ofr http://www.savethewaves.org/programs/surfonomics/ Learn more about Dr. Nelson and his latest projects here: http://www.surfrider.org/ https://www.facebook.com/surfrider Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

Exactly a week from now, on the 30th of November, countries will gather in Paris for the much anticipated COP21 negotiations. Over the past three weeks we have covered a series of the talk’s dimensions. We discussed the science of climate change and importance of the conference, and covered two pivotal issues surrounding COP21: the developed world and the developing world along with the means of implementation. Now it’s time to combine all these factors. In fourth episode of COP21, we summarize the series by exploring what to expect out of Paris, and what we should be preparing for next. In this episode you will hear from His Excellency Christophe Penot, the Ambassador of France to Malaysia, Lavanya Rama Iyer, the Head of Policy and Climate Change at WWF, Sivan Kartha of the Stockholm Environmental Institute and Dr. Matthew Ashfold, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. We also provide clips from interviews with Elliot Diringer, Executive Vice President at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Joseph Aldy, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and Simon Upton, the Environmental Director at The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this extra outdoorsy episode of Kids These Days! we're celebrating Alaska's amazing bounty by speaking with those in the know about fishing, gathering and hunting in Alaska. Does your family do any of these activities together? If so, you know that they're about more than harvesting food -- picking berries, taking a moose or landing a halibut also mean quality family time spent together! First up this hour, host Shana Sheehy speaks with award-winning author Seth Kantner. Kantner wrote Shopping for Porcupine and Ordinary Wolves which won a Milkweed National Fiction Prize, establishing him as one of the nation's top young writers. In addition to writing, Kantner is a commercial fisherman and wildlife photographer. He spoke to us about living a gathering life in a modern world from Kotzebue where he lives with his wife and daughter. Unlike in other states, hunting in Alaska is on the rise - maybe that’s because hunting is a family tradition for many in the 49th State. For one Wasilla family, the Adamses, the tradition of hunting - and gun safety - has been passed down through the generations. Producer Sarah Gonzales spoke with this family and also with Jerry Soukup, the coordinator of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's Hunter Information & Training (HIT) Program Also speaking to us from Fish & Game, Tony Kavalok the Assistant Director for the Division of Wildlife Conservation, and the former Palmer Area Wildlife Biologist for the division, speaks with us in-studio about the many programs ADFG offers for young people to help get them out fishing, hunting, participating in shooting sports and into conservation camps. Christina Salmon was born and raised in Igiugig, Alaska (pop. 64) to Dan and Julia Salmon, she is the eldest of 5 children and has lived back at home since 2007 where she now works as the village's Environmental Director. She has 3 children: Aiden, Keilan and Dannika, 6, 4, and 2. She says, "I wanted to raise my children in rural Alaska so they could experience life as I did when a child, living off the land, subsistence hunting, fishing and berry picking. Enjoying the simple things in life." And last but certainly not least this hour we have a new installment of KTDontheGO with Erin Kirkland. This time she's exploring the special connections and memories that happen when fathers and daughters go fishing together.

What is a watershed? Tune in to hear Watershed Activist Paul Jenkin talk about his new film Watershed Revolution. The film looks at the many challenges facing the Ventura River. Paul Jenkin is the Environmental Director of the Ventura County, California Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.