Podcasts about Methane

While world leaders gather at phony climate summit in Scotland I ask again: “Why do the nations rage & the peoples plot in vain… against the Lord and against his Anointed?” Psalm 2. Meanwhile in other news: inflation, open border, supply shortage, terrorists take Yemen embassy, etc...

Vermont is showing the nation that we can stop methane from landfills. But the decentralized composting system the bill's authors envisioned, closing the loop from farm to plate, is under threat by industrial haulers and processors who contaminate organic material with micro-plastic and often haul it out of state.  Organic farmers, composters, and a state regulator tell the story of Vermont's Universal Recycling Law and share their perspectives. This is the first of a 2 part series. Storytellers: Tom Gilbert-organic farmer, Black Dirt Farm Josh Kelly-Chief of Materials Management for Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation Chuck Wooster, organic farmer, Sunrise Farm Sintana Vergara- Assistant Professor Environmental Engineering, Humboldt State University Natasha Duarte- Composting Association of Vermont  

Pennsylvania dairy farmer Brett Reinford discusses how methane digesters he installed on his family farm 13 years ago have been cutting down on environmentally harmful methane gas — and also generating revenue for the farm. And, many of those who served in Afghanistan are wrestling with the legacy on Veterans Day this year since the Taliban are in power once again. Former Marine Travis Horr joins us.

Sacramento housing market and affordability. How much the holiday shortages are related to the supply chain versus other factors. How California's dairy sector is achieving the state's methane reduction goals. Living Chinese American WWII veterans receive Congressional Gold Medals. Today's Guests Kellie Swayne, President of the Sacramento Association of Realtors, discusses the housing market and affordability.  Nick Vyas, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at USC, discusses how much the holiday shortages are related to supply chain versus other factors. Michael Boccadoro, Executive Director of Dairy Cares, explains how California's dairy sector is achieving the state's methane reduction goals.  Billy Fong, with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance-Sacramento, discusses three living Chinese American WWII veterans who received Congressional Gold Medals. 

The United Nations has released a draft of a climate accord that urges nations to “revisit and strengthen” their plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. That's not just carbon dioxide, it's methane too. And earlier at COP26, countries committed to slash methane emissions.   Guest: Rachel Becker, Environmental Reporter, CalMatters Governor Gavin Newsom broke his silence around his absence from the United Nations climate change conference in Scotland, saying he skipped the trip to spend Halloween with his kids.  Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED When oceans and climate change are in the same sentence, it's usually negative. But at the international climate conference COP26, a Bay Area ecologist pointed to marine sanctuaries as a climate change solution. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED Researchers at the Public Health Institute followed more than 18,000 women who were pregnant in Oakland in the early ‘60s, and received injections of a synthetic hormone intended to prevent miscarriages. Fast forward six decades and their offspring may face a greater cancer risk.  Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED

We start this week's podcast sharing thoughts on the first week of the COP26 climate conference currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland.  Highlights include the major goals of the conference and the announcement of a major initiative to mobilize private finance led by Mark Carney. We also cover the recent price inflation for oil and gas, […] The post First Week Highlights from COP26 and Energy Inflation first appeared on ARC Energy Research Institute.

Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com explains the findings in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Vegan Sustainability Magazine is a free, online, quarterly magazine for vegans and non-vegans worldwide who are interested in the Environment and Sustainability. It's rooted in a non-violent ethos that advocates love and compassion for all living beings. They promote a sustainable lifestyle that meets human needs without compromising the ability of other species to meet their needs for present and future generations. Original post: http://vegansustainability.com/ipcc-sixth-assessment-report-2021/  Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #vegansustainability #vegansustainabilitymagazine #ipcc #climatechange #climatechaos #extremeweather #wildfires #flooding #ghg #methane #COP26 #animalag 

This week I speak to three distinguished guests about how money can be used to make the world a better place and how investors large and small can influence corporations to be more responsible global and local citizens.    Up first is Dr. Judith Rodin, former President of both The Rockefeller Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania where she was the first woman to permanently lead an Ivy League Institution. Judith is the author ofThe Power of Impact Investingand Making Money Moral: How a new Wave of Visionarires Is Linking Purpose and Profit, which we discuss today.   Judith earned a BA from University of Pennsylvania, her PhD from Columbia and did a post-doctoral fellowship at UC-Irvine. She has also received honorary degrees from Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth and 16 other institutions. She has served on the boards of Citigroup, Comcast/NBC Universal, Young & Rubicam, the NYSE, and many other major corporations and non-profit organizations.    In addition to Dr. Rodin, I speak with Joan King Salwen, CEO of Blue Ocean Barns, producers of a cattle feed supplement that reduces cows' methane emissions by 50-80%. With over 1.5 billion cattle on earth, their product has a huge addressable market.    Also joining this week is Pieter van der Gaag who is Chair of the Dutch Pension Fund Agreement on International Responsible Investment. In this role he implements improved due diligence processes at Pension Funds in line with UN Human Rights standards and OECD Guidelines. Pieter is also Executive Director/Chair at Ecosystems Restoration Camps, a global movement of people restoring ecosystems to create an abundant earth. He and I were classmates at Rhodes College back when I had a devastatingly good head of hair.    Click here to learn more about investing in shares of blue-chip artwork with Masterworks.io    **Please rate and review Crazy Money here.   E-mail Paul here.  About Crazy Money: Unlike traditional personal finance shows like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman, Crazy Money is not about how to make a million bucks, how to beat the market, or how to save money by switching cable providers. It is about deciding what role we want money to play in our lives and how we can use it to be our best selves. Topics covered include: Philosophy, Happiness, Contentment, Meaning, dreams, purpose, Success, Rat Race, Society, mental health, Buddhism, Stoicism, the hedonic treadmill, morality, Mid-Life Crisis, Business, Work, Careers, Authors, Books, Consumerism, Values, capitalism, economics, investing, saving, spending, personal finance, charity, philanthropy, altruism, affluence, wealth, wealth management, culture, society. Status. Crazy Money is produced and edited by Mike Carano Are you really still reading?

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* “It's the EMERGENCY, stupid” — not the economy. Economic disruption is weaponized but the “emergency” claim is foundational — will GOP ever address it?* The MANY problems of Biden's OSHA injection mandate “rule”. Not a leg to stand on. Remote workers are off the hook — for now* Infrastructure — now we know Joe Manchin's price (over a $1B for his wife). The bill is loaded with trash — here's the ingredients* “Methane” is the rallying cry for COP26 Great Reset — to remove affordable energy* CDC has a “don't ask, don't tell” policy for injections* Child predators, from Sesame Street to Sanjay, target kids with their finely honed propaganda* Aaron Rodgers doesn't play ball with Pharma mob; Terry Bradshaw prostitutes himself* Gavin Newsom M.I.A. — hasn't been seen since he got his injection 11 days ago, missed NWO big eventTOPICS by TIMECODE2:00 “It's the EMERGENCY, Stupid”. It's not just the Biden/OSHA mandates — the false pretense of an emergency remains the basis for a dictatorship. Will the GOP go after the ROOT OF THE PROBLEM?16:20 Remote Workers EXEMPT From OSHA/Biden Mandate. Call the bluff of corporations claiming they must require.35:57 What will the weekly tests cost (if your employer allows it as an option)?52:54 STRONG LEGAL ARGUMENTS that prevailed in 5th Circuit Court on Saturday. Several could be used by individuals challenging any mandates or firing 1:23:42 Listener: That strange fine amount of $13,653 and the Mark of the Beast1:27:50 CDC's Own Jab Policy: “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”. CDC's Walensky pressed in Senate hearings about what percentage of CDC employees have been vaccinated1:39:05 Aaron Rodgers vs Terry Bradshaw (who's gone from quarterback to BigPharma CHEERLEADER) 1:52:05 Infrastructure: What's in the Biden Bill. Disruption & corruption — couldn't have passed w/o Republicans. Here are the disgusting ingredients2:11:24 The absurd bigotry of Microsoft & Wall Street technocrats encapsulated in one brief video intro…2:49:16 Nightmare on Sesame Street: PBS Gives Kids the Bird. BigPharma “puppet” Sanjay Gupta talks to other puppets about the Trump Kool-Aid. And globalist cult is proud of its “redefining humanity”. Transgender gaslighting is perfect preparation for transhumanism.2:56:04 TrumpShot Takes Out Gavin Newsom. Oops - he didn't get the placebo! Newsom missing for 11 days — last seen getting a WarpSpeed injection.Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 1323 Elgin, TX 78621

“It's the EMERGENCY, stupid” — not the economy.  Economic disruption is weaponized but the “emergency” claim is foundational — will GOP ever address it? The MANY problems of Biden's OSHA injection mandate “rule”. Not a leg to stand on.  Remote workers are off the hook — for now Infrastructure — now we know Joe Manchin's price (over a $1B for his wife).  The bill is loaded with trash — here's the ingredients “Methane” is the rallying cry for COP26 Great Reset — to remove affordable energy CDC has a “don't ask, don't tell” policy for injections Child predators, from Sesame Street to Sanjay, target kids with their finely honed propaganda Aaron Rodgers doesn't play ball with Pharma mob; Terry Bradshaw prostitutes himself Gavin Newsom M.I.A. — hasn't been seen since he got his injection 11 days ago, missed NWO big event   Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation through Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.com Cash App at:  $davidknightshow BTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7 Mail:          David Knight          POB 1323          Elgin, TX 78621

** Join Dave and Ol for a LIVE Q&A on 9 December! More details below. ** "So Dave, Ol, what IS your favourite tetrahedral molecule?" is not the most F of AQs we get, but the answer - since you asked - is of course CH4, or methane to its mates. It may lack the celebrity cachet of CO2, but boy does methane pack a punch in the warming stakes. In fact it packs 84 times as much of a punch, which is one reason sleepy men in suits have started announcing plans to gaffa tape some of the places from whence it guffs. So this week we don our lab technicians' coats to mansplain the sources of this fleece-like molecule, and point our microscopes at the newly penned international agreements to investigate whether they're worth the vellum they're written on. COME AND SEE US LIVE! On 9 December join Dave and Ol* for a Q&A with the writer & director of the Mark Kermode-endorsed The Atom: A love affair documentary. Tickets are £8, and include access to the film for a week. 50% discount for babble patreon supporters. Kick-off 7.30. Sign up here. *(On Zoom) Sustainababble is your friendly environment podcast, out weekly. Theme music by the legendary Dicky Moore – @dickymoo. Sustainababble logo by the splendid Arthur Stovell at Design by Mondial. Ecoguff read out by Arabella. Love the babble? Bung us a few pennies at www.patreon.com/sustainababble. MERCH: sustainababble.teemill.com Available on iTunes, Spotify, Acast & all those types of things, or at sustainababble.fish. Visit us at @thebabblewagon and at Facebook.com/sustainababble. Email us at hello@sustainababble.fish.

A week ago we were wondering what the UN climate summit in Glasgow, COP26, might deliver for humanity. We'd been told many times that the world is not on track to limit warming to less than 2 degrees, and that Glasgow was our best - if not our last - chance to fix that. At the halfway mark, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says the talks have already failed. So is she right? Today on The Signal, while world leaders have mostly left, negotiations still have a week to run. So what's the world agreed to so far? And is there still cause for hope in the final week? Featured: Dr Matthew England, Professor of Climate Processes, University of New South Wales, Sydney

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Fact Check My Feed: More Kids Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines. Now What? Many parents around the U.S. breathed a sigh of relief—or an even more intense emotional reaction—at the long-awaited news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had signed off on advising the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 this week. The recommendation came after a unanimous vote from the agency's committee of outside vaccine experts. And last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the shot after a review of clinical trial data found both low risk and high efficacy in a smaller, kid-calibrated dose of the vaccine. University of Saskatchewan virologist Angela Rasmussen joins Ira to look at the data behind the FDA's long-anticipated decision. They also discuss the rationale behind booster shots for high-risk adults, what it means that deer in Iowa have been caught transmitting the virus, COVID-pragmatic holiday planning, and other pandemic news.   In First Real-World Experiment, Red Seaweed Cuts Methane In Cows By More Than Half Methane emissions are a hot topic—largely because it's a big contributor to climate change. Methane makes up about 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. 27% of that comes from the burps of ruminant animals, such as cows. In April, Science Friday did a story about research that showed promising results when steers were fed small amounts of the red algae Asparagopsis in their diets. At the time, these experiments were only done in a closely controlled university setting. Now, the first real-world study on a working dairy farm has been completed. The results? Methane released by the seaweed-eating cows was 52% less on average than their non-seaweed-munching counterparts. Coming on the heels of the Biden administration's methane emissions reduction plan, SciFri producer Kathleen Davis sits down with three key players in this milestone: Joan Salwen, CEO of Blue Ocean Barns in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, the company that produces the Asparagopsis seaweed powder; Dr. Breanna Roque, animal science consultant at Blue Ocean Barns in Townsville, Queensland, Australia; and Albert Straus, founder and CEO of Straus Family Creamery in Marshall, California.   The Science Friday Theme Song That Got Lost In The Mail Back in 1998, comedian and author Steve Allen, first host of The Tonight Show, joined Ira on Science Friday to talk about the importance of critical thinking. Allen had written a book called Dumbth, calling for improvements in the public's logical reasoning abilities. Ira was a longtime fan of Allen's, and eagerly invited him to discuss the book. During the interview, Allen also took to the studio piano to play his signature song, “This Could Be The Start of Something Big.” As the comedian was leaving, Ira jokingly remarked that Science Friday could use a theme song of its own. Several years later, while cleaning the cluttered SciFri office, staff uncovered an unopened box of mail—including an envelope from Hollywood containing a single cassette tape, marked “Theme Song For Science Friday—Steve Allen.” As part of Science Friday's 30th anniversary celebrations, Ira and SciFri director Charles Bergquist recount the story of the tape, and finally premiere the song, written and performed by the late Steve Allen.      

As the UN climate talks called COP26 continue in Glasgow, Scotland, all eyes are on world leaders and negotiators as they face challenges to ramp up ambition and commit to substantial climate finance. Also, new EPA rules would strengthen requirements for the oil and gas industry to prevent, identify, and repair methane leaks. Why tackling methane emissions now is key to limiting global warming. And people who live near tropical forests sometimes resort to illegally logging the trees they treasure to pay for healthcare. A conversation with the founder of a nonprofit working to keep the forest healthy by keeping people healthy. Join the next Living on Earth Book Club event on November 18th at 6:30 p.m.! We'll be speaking with Devi Lockwood about her book 1,001 Voices on Climate Change and her quest to bike around the world collecting real, personal stories about how flood, fire, drought, and rising seas are changing communities. Register at loe.org/events    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn how Gov. Jared Polis plans to spend the state's recently unveiled budget proposal. And we learn how some oil and gas companies in Colorado are able to skirt methane emission rules.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. When it comes to reducing methane emissions, monitoring technology, economics, and policy all have an important role to play. This week, Switched On speaks with BNEF analysts Antoine Vagneur-Jones, who covers EMEA Energy Transitions, and Nakul Nair, who covers U.S. Gas & LNG. They tell us about methane emissions and what can be done. This episode is based on a report titled Global Demethanization Poised to Give U.S. LNG an Edge. You can also find Bloomberg's coverage of COP26 and the Global Methane Pledge on the Bloomberg COP26 blog. Switched on this week is hosted by Dana Perkins. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The professor who heads the Oxford Net Zero Initiative says farmers should be credited for reducing methane emissions. Professor Myles Allen believes the industry won't have to reduce livestock numbers to meet the global pledge to cut methane levels by 30% by 2030. He wants the government to measure methane levels separately, not as part of a carbon footprint calculation. Farmers who want to sign up for future grant schemes may be compelled to do a carbon audit of their farms. These audits will form part of new plans for the farm payments which are to replace CAP in Scotland. The Scottish government has announced a £51 million pound fund for the transition, starting in 2025. Mari Gougeon, minister for rural affairs and islands, describes how the new system is being designed. Some money will still be paid direct to farmers based on how much land they have, the rest will be linked to environmental improvements. Also, we look at how carbon audits work. We speak to someone who carries them out and a farmer who's been doing them on his land for five years. How is farming seen by delegates at COP 26 in Glasgow? We catch up with programme maker Tom Heap who's covering the climate-change conference. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

So we're in the last chance saloon! Who would have thought it? Maybe anybody who has been listening to the Sustainable Futures Report for the last 14 years. But let's accentuate the positive. 

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

As the energy industry considers how we can make a meaningful contribution to the energy transition, it would be difficult to place too much emphasis on the important role reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations will play. This is because methane is simply much more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Calculations on the effect of methane emissions on climate change over a 100-year period have shown that emissions of one ton of methane, will have the same effect as 28 tons of carbon dioxide. As methane does not remain in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide, acting now can make a huge difference in the short-term. Within oil and gas operations, methane emissions are highly actionable, and there are a range of ways to rapidly reduce the footprint of the industry. Listen to “Energy Transition: Reducing methane emissions in oil and gas" to hear Drew Pomerantz, GHG emissions principal, and Sam Tilley, energy transition – market and business analyst, both from Schlumberger, discuss how we can reduce methane emissions in our industry to help achieve industry targets for a net-zero world. Host: Sam Tilley, Energy Transition – Market and Business Analyst, Schlumberger, with Drew Pomerantz, GHG Emissions Principal, Schlumberger

What's happening today: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti tested positive for COVID-19; Over 900,000 kids in L.A. now eligible for the vaccine; Biden commits to cutting methane pollution by 2030; State utility commission to vote on whether to increase the amount of gas stored at Aliso Canyon facility; Mary's Kitchen temporarily protected from eviction. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

Stephen Prendiville, EY Ireland's Head of Sustainability, discusses what the COP26 methane pledge means for Ireland's agricultural sector.

The World Leaders Summit at COP26 has happened...So what happened, exactly? A LOT. This week, we cover it all in a laid-back-waiting-for-takeaway-to-arrive style conversation with our hosts. We'll cover updated pledges and commitments on: An End to Deforestation by 2030 Methane reductions India's Net Zero 2070 target We also get into inclusion and representation of the Global South, and how we went from 50% of global emissions covered by a Net Zero target at the beginning of this year, to yesterday it being 89%. So sit back, relax, and dig in!   —   Christiana + Tom's book ‘The Future We Choose' is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter: Signals Amidst The Noise   —   Links Mentioned in the Show:   READ: Vanessa Nakate for TIME READ: Beware: Gaia may destroy humans before we destroy the Earth by James Lovelock READ: The Case for Climate Reparations by David Wallace-Wells WATCH + READ: COP26 Must Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive by UN Secretary-General António Guterres WATCH: Pope Francis says Costa Rican coffee “is the best in the world.”   —   Race to Zero Twitter | LinkedIn   COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   —   Keep up with Christiana Figueres here: Instagram | Twitter   Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn   Paul Dickinson is on LinkedIn! LinkedIn   —   Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

We often wonder why and how deals leak... and I can imagine many of you wonder the same. Today, we were excited to host the Abernathy MacGregor team to hear their insights on a few topics including the predictability of deal leaks and employee activism. Joining us today are Sydney Isaacs, Managing Director and Head of the Houston Office along with Blair Hennessy, Managing Director based out of Abernathy's New York office. Sydney and Blair were wonderful guests and we had a really great discussion!We kick off the episode with some background on Abernathy MacGregor and how they help their clients navigate complex situations with communications, engagement and advocacy expertise. One topic their team has focused on is employee activism and its developing role in M&A. We discussed the debate many companies have on what social topics they should touch on and how employees are driving change. As you will hear, Blair walked us through advising an M&A client through a deal, how they can best prepare for the deal to leak and the best scenarios for addressing stakeholders when it inevitably happens. Their data is striking on how often deals leak and the the patterns across sectors, seasons or deal size.​​​​To start the show, Mike Bradley shared a few slides showing the US and ECB balance sheets to debt ratio and touched on the OPEC+ meeting taking place later this week. Matt Portillo had a new update from TPH Research on the LCFS market as well as an auto sector earnings update. Craig Webster joined during a busy ESG week with his thoughts around COP26 and the recent proposal to limit methane emissions from oil and gas production. Colin Fenton took us all back to school and examined global oil demand projections.----------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 communication to a retail investor.

Environmental groups says it is pointless and cynical for the government to sign up to a global pact to drastically slash methane emissions when it has no plans to match the goal itself. More than 100 countries have agreed to cut global methane emissions by a third by 2030. RNZ's climate reporter Hamish Cardwell is covering the COP26 UN climate summit and filed this report.

More than 100 nations sign up to a 30 percent cut by 2030. It is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and responsible for a third of current warming from human activities. Also: An exclusive report from deep inside rebel held territory in Ethiopia -- but it's not in Tigray. And the strange musical talent we share with Lemurs.

It is the third day of the international climate change summit, COP26. Today, it was announced that more than a hundred countries have signed up to an agreement to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030. In September the United States of America and the European Union announced the pledge to cut methane emissions. Now, more than a hundred countries have signed up to the pledge. The European Union Commission Chief, Ursula von der Leyen, claimed cutting methane was "one of the most effective things we can do to reduce near-term global warming." Also in the programme: an agreement to end deforestation; and local school board elections in America. (Picture: Climate activists hold giant illuminated letters spelling out "End Climate Betrayal" during a gathering at Pacific Quay, Glasgow. CREDIT: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

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As world leaders leave the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Australia refuses to join a global coalition to reduce methane emissions;

President Biden was at the United Nations climate summit (COP26) in Glasgow today, announcing that more than 90 countries will try to cut methane emissions by at least 30% by the end of the decade. “This is low-hanging fruit in the emissions battle. … It's a very clear way to reduce future warming, just looking at methane,” says Paasha Mahdavi, UC Santa Barbara professor who studies energy and environmental politics.  KCRW looks at how human industrial activities produce methane, and how we can change behaviors to reduce those emissions.  Also, when it comes to the airline industry, the number of people traveling is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, but fewer flights are happening, and fewer pilots and flight attendants are working. That means higher prices, crowded planes, and more angry passengers, including those who don't want to wear masks.  “Good Timing with Jo Firestone,” a documentary streaming on Peacock, looks at how a former writer for “The Tonight Show” started teaching a free online comedy class for seniors ages 66-88 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. 

New Zealand hasn't yet signed a global initiative announced overnight to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 2030. More than 80 countries have already reportedly signed up to the partnership. A spokesperson for New Zealand Climate Change minister James Shaw said New Zealand plans to confirm this morning that it will join the pledge. New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre director Dr Harry Clark spoke to Corin Dann.

Top stories this morning... The Far North is back in Level 3 lockdown, with two positive Covid cases yet to be linked to the outbreak The region has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, and there's concern their health system won't cope Methane emmissions take centre stage at COP26 And the Prime Minister could travel to Auckland now Parliament's strict isolation rules have been dropped.

Bill Handel on President Biden's unveiling of new rules that will curb methane from oil and gas operations, Kavanaugh and Barrett have both signaled skepticism in regards to the Texas Abortion-Law case, and Democrats and Republics await the election results in Virginia as they will shape the battles ahead.

Bill Handel is joined by Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee for the Early Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discuss news topics that include: Biden's climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions, elections across the U.S. on Tuesday will test new voting restrictions while showcasing security measures, and CDC advisers will discuss Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for young children.

The EPA will limit methane emissions from existing oil and gas wells, saying that would eventually reduce those emissions by around 75%. Oil and gas producers would also be required to plug leaks in methane gas pipelines. The process of venting would also be essentially banned. We also continue our discussion with David Brooks, who wrote about the impact of an elite “creative class” in America 20 years ago and has revisited the topic in The Atlantic.

The EPA will limit methane emissions from existing oil and gas wells, saying that would eventually reduce those emissions by around 75%. Oil and gas producers would also be required to plug leaks in methane gas pipelines. The process of venting would also be essentially banned. We also continue our discussion with David Brooks, who wrote about the impact of an elite “creative class” in America 20 years ago and has revisited the topic in The Atlantic.

A CDC advisory panel is set to consider whether to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for younger children. DuPont is planning moves that would reshape the chemical giant. The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration unveils new methane rules. I'm Nancy Marshall Genzer with the Marketplace Minute. - November 2, 2021

This week Chris and Johan are joined by Adam Kingdon. He founded Utonomy Ltd, which at its heart addresses the methane leakages in the gas distribution networks. With a combination of specialized hardware and IoT they can drive down costs for their customers. The three discuss physical and cyber hazards associated to this critical infrastructure and how machine learning is implemented in the system. Listen in, to find out how the company optimizes biomethane distribution and how it's adapting to an ever-evolving market. 

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Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org discusses the upcoming climate conference, COP26, and politicians' and the media's unwillingness to address animal agriculture as a leading cause. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you!

Ben Fordham has slammed a UN proposal to cull sheep and cattle to reduce methane as the Prime Minister prepares to attend the Glasgow climate summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you aren't happy, no one else can make you happy. Words of wisdom from Doug and it's the truth. So, how do you win at life? Rule #1: Leave people alone, mind your own business, live your own life . . . or as the popular saying goes, “Stay in your lane.” A conversation on how cows contribute to methane gas, a Congressman's memo to farmers and how the animal agriculture tax affects everyone . . . Opining over gas prices increasing as well as property taxes and where that money goes . . . and more farm news. Los Angeles seems to like their parades and they'll drop them on you before you realize, and the latest March - Small Dong March in LA. Yes, a March to end shaming over small penises. SATC revival, “And Just Like That,” is working to be more diverse with continuous conversations on the importance of diversifying. Follow us @DJVShow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. More information on DJVShow.com.

Australia might be going to Glasgow with a net-zero target but we're not signing up to another environmental pledge to cut fossil fuel pollution. The United States and Europe are calling for countries to reduce their methane output by 30 per cent by 2030 but Australia is arguing the impact on the agriculture and mining sector would be too great.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Good looking people in the news, Drew Crime, RIP Colin Powell, Travis Barker engaged to a Kardashian, The Guilty on Netflix, Jackson Mahomes dance & apology, and Drew's buying new season tickets.Mr. Methane is selling farts in a jar online and you should buy one. Drew wants to purchase THIS specific fart.The Beatles are on TikTok, so sign Drew up to dance.Drew Crime: Eric Pearson is not a good guy. Mother God drank a little too much Jim Bakker silver. Ex-principal, Joe Bryan, is looking to clear his name so he can hang up his Chippendales calendar.Who Are These Podcasts? is cranking up the comedy charts after their episode on Dave & Chuck.We remember when Mike Clark's description of Evan Longoria's weiner got the show in legal/FCC trouble (NSFW link).Chad Dukes got a raw deal in radio and no one knows exactly what he said to get in trouble.SNL's ratings are terrible. Check out this week's top skit.Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are engaged. Thankfully they caught it all on film for their new Hulu show. Both of their ex's need to be check on and they are losing it.Kelly Osbourne is off the wagon and back in rehab, thus answering the question of "What ever happened to Kelly Osbourne?".TikTok is causing tics in teen girls.The Five-Eighths beer we were talking about has NOTHING to do with us. #sad.Paul McCartney is going to induct the Foo Fighters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Jennifer Love Hewitt announced on social media that she needs to take a social media break to get her body back in order.Drew watched Jake Gyllenhaal's new movie and he hates it.Mandate Issues: Chicago Police are in a vaccine battle with Lori Lightfoot. Drew is upset that nobody knows Brandon Goodwin's story. Allison Williams leaves ESPN to have a baby. Johnson & Johnson folks need their booster.Local Accidents: A semi-truck driver bailed after crashing into EVERYTHING! Two women were killed in a hit and run in Detroit.Henry Ford Hospital "spoofing" is all the rage. RIP Colin Powell.Robert Durst is going to die ASAP.Daniel Craig goes to gay bars to stay out of fights. It's definitely NOT because he's gay.Britney Spears is planning a huge Freedom Bash.Not one member of Motley Crue reached out to see if Vince Neil and his broken ribs are ok.Rolling Stone Magazine is evolving into 'Rock and Roll Tattle-Tale Magazine'.A Netflix employee was fired for leaking company info in an attempt to hurt Dave Chappelle."America's Got Talent: Extreme" is a thing. They halted production after a stunt gone wrong. Some people are saying the trick wasn't that great, but it's still better than anything by Nic Wallendas.Flavor Flav's Fried Chicken didn't work out so well, but at least he's now roosting in Michigan.Jackson Mahomes danced on Sean Taylor's memorial. He's really sorry,  as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run.REAL SPORTS: The WNBA Championship was a MASSIVE success according to Robin Roberts, Chance the Rapper and 6 other people. It's a great day to be Dawn Staley, but still not a college athlete. The Lady Gamecock's such a draw that Drew's looking into getting season tickets. Stephen Belichick is a product of nepotism. DUUUUH!Cancel every single Pittsburgh Steeler fan for doing the wave at the wrong time.Benton Harbor is the new Flint.Superman has abandoned the 'American Way' to sell out to the rest of the world.Lori Loughlin is coming back and making some coin proving that her crime was the best thing for her entire family.Enjoy some classic Flavor Flav conversations with the show.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).