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Mitigating Climate Change will require implementing a data driven approach on every level of global food production. Agriculture-oriented satellite constellations are beginning to provide a critical perspective on the size and condition of nearly everything we grow to eat, nearly every where in the world. With Ukraine still in the news we are bringing back a previous conversation with Vera Petryk who spoke to us from her home in Kyev with optimism for Ukraine and an optimistic view of the future of food on our 'Blue Dot'.
In the next episode of the Energy Connects Podcast ahead of the World Utilities Congress 2024, host Nour Eltigani sits down with His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, President of the Arab Water Council, to discuss the Council's efforts in addressing the pressing challenge of water scarcity in the Arab region.Dr. Abu-Zeid also highlighted the Council's pivotal role in promoting sustainable water management through key initiatives aimed at improving water efficiency and quality. He emphasised the barriers posed by climate change, noting that Arab countries are actively working to mitigate its impacts on water resources. Additionally, Dr. Abu-Zeid also shed light on innovative technologies and research projects that are making strides in enhancing water management practices across the region.
Are you interested in the successful implementation of urban resilience strategies? Summary of the article titled Integrative approaches to urban resilience: Evaluating the efficacy of resilience strategies in mitigating climate change vulnerabilities from 2024 by Yang Lv and Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, published in the Heliyon journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Joe Glesta in episode 244 talking about urban climate resilience. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the efficacy of resilience strategies in mitigating vulnerability and enhancing urban resilience. This article presents the significance of stakeholder involvement, community participation, and adaptive management as essential components for effectively implementing resilience measures. As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects: Effective urban resilience requires a combination of infrastructure, social engagement, and institutional support. Community involvement strengthens the implementation and maintenance of resilience strategies. Regular assessment and adaptation of strategies are necessary to address evolving challenges and improve urban resilience. You can find the article through this link. Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.074R - Resilient urban planning: major principles and criteria No.190 - Interview with Adrian McGregor about urban resilience challenges You can find the transcript through this link. What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Ashantae Green, the sustainability manager for the city of Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of sustainability and resilience in the city. She explains that sustainability involves looking at how the environment, animals, and people intersect with the city's functioning, while resilience focuses on mitigating climate change and adapting to its effects. Ashantae highlights her plans as the sustainability manager, including developing a climate action plan and conducting a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory. She also emphasizes the significance of supporting local farmers and growing one's own food for improved health and self-sufficiency. Takeaways - Sustainability involves considering the intersection of the environment, animals, and people with the functioning of the city. - Resilience focuses on mitigating climate change and adapting to its effects. - The city of Jacksonville is working on developing a climate action plan and conducting a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory. - Supporting local farmers and growing one's own food can improve health and promote self-sufficiency. "Growing food is one of the most liberating things you can do because you are able to take ownership of your own food security."- Ashantae Green “Thank you for joining me on The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast. Don't miss out on future episodes! Make sure to subscribe to The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast on Spotify for Podcasters and our YouTube channel. or wherever you stream!” ** Music Tracks by Alex Grohl on Pixabay (Where applicable) ** Feel free to LIKE, SHARE AND COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. Follow The Contrast Project online: ** https://www.thecontrastproject.tv/ ** https://www.facebook.com/TheContrastProjectJax ** https://www.instagram.com/the_contrast_project/ ** https://www.instagram.com/contrast_podcast_backup/ ** https://www.threads.net/@contrast_podcast_backup ** https://twitter.com/ContrastProjTV ** https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrastproject7242 ** Streaming on all major platforms, including: ** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project ** https://spoti.fi/3D4BHdg ** https://apple.co/3PGNSEE ** https://ihr.fm/3riy010 ** https://bit.ly/Contrast_Radio_Public Amazon : https://amzn.to/45UmqsC ** You can help support The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast by visiting: https://ko-fi.com/contrastprojectloungepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project/support
This is the first in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest John Abatzoglou. John is a Professor of Climatology at the University of California Merced.In this series of the podcast, host Lee Safar and guest John will discuss the Impact of climate change on the coffee supply chain. In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, John provides a foundational explanation of climate and climate change, emphasizing its slow-moving yet impactful nature on global temperatures and ecosystems, including the coffee industry. The discussion extensively covers the scientific basis of climate change, underscoring human activities' role, especially fossil fuel consumption, in exacerbating global warming. John also delves into the implications of a warming climate on agriculture, particularly coffee cultivation, highlighting how shifts in optimal growing conditions could threaten coffee production. The episode aims to elucidate the complex phenomenon of climate change, its undeniable linkage to human activities, and the necessity of both adaptation and mitigation strategies in safeguarding the future of coffee cultivation and the broader ecosystem.00:00 Exploring the Impact of Climate on Coffee Cultivation01:00 Introducing the Series on Climate Change and Coffee02:06 Understanding Climate Change: Basics and Beyond05:24 The Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Cultivation08:07 Addressing Climate Change Skepticism in the Coffee Industry09:55 Scientific Evidence and Solutions to Climate Change16:25 Adapting and Mitigating Climate Change in Coffee Production17:29 Wrapping Up and Looking AheadConnect with John and his lab at:https://www.climatologylab.org/ andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-abatzoglou/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This is the first in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest John Abatzoglou. John is a Professor of Climatology at the University of California Merced.In this series of the podcast, host Lee Safar and guest John will discuss the Impact of climate change on the coffee supply chain. In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, John provides a foundational explanation of climate and climate change, emphasizing its slow-moving yet impactful nature on global temperatures and ecosystems, including the coffee industry. The discussion extensively covers the scientific basis of climate change, underscoring human activities' role, especially fossil fuel consumption, in exacerbating global warming. John also delves into the implications of a warming climate on agriculture, particularly coffee cultivation, highlighting how shifts in optimal growing conditions could threaten coffee production. The episode aims to elucidate the complex phenomenon of climate change, its undeniable linkage to human activities, and the necessity of both adaptation and mitigation strategies in safeguarding the future of coffee cultivation and the broader ecosystem.00:00 Exploring the Impact of Climate on Coffee Cultivation01:00 Introducing the Series on Climate Change and Coffee02:06 Understanding Climate Change: Basics and Beyond05:24 The Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Cultivation08:07 Addressing Climate Change Skepticism in the Coffee Industry09:55 Scientific Evidence and Solutions to Climate Change16:25 Adapting and Mitigating Climate Change in Coffee Production17:29 Wrapping Up and Looking AheadConnect with John and his lab at:https://www.climatologylab.org/ andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-abatzoglou/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Episode 76:In this episode, Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree, a cutting-edge climate technology company revolutionizes carbon capture using solid-state sorbent materials. Rob discusses the challenges Skytree addresses, emphasizing the urgency of carbon capture in combating climate change. He details the company's two innovative products: Cumulus, and Stratus. Skytree's vision includes the deployment of decentralized direct air capture systems strategically placed where CO2 is needed, disrupting the traditional method of transporting captured CO2.Rob also touches on Skytree's journey, from finalizing tech designs to bringing them into production. Rob shares insights into the challenges of talent acquisition and their recognition and grants from the European EIC fund.Rob and Skytree are dedicated to a purpose-driven impact through innovation. Tune in to learn about their commitment to revolutionize carbon capture and make a lasting difference.Episode Highlights:Rob shares his background and how he got involved with SkytreeChallenges in the climate technology sector addressed by SkytreeSkytree's foundation through the European Space Agency incubator programCO2 utilization in industries like food production, agriculture, and transportationSkytree aims to provide decentralized systems, Cumulus and StratusThe tech development process at Skytree and its growth structureFuture expansion into sustainable aviation fuels and protein productionAbout our Guest: As CEO of Skytree, Rob van Straten is driving the implementation of Skytree's strategy to build and deliver Decentralized Direct Air Capture products for Carbon Utilization and Removal to global markets.As an experienced global executive, Rob has a track record of leading high-growth companies from scale-up to enterprise level in both publicly traded and private business environments. Rob's background across the sustainability spectrum includes e-mobility as well as governance, risk, and compliance solutions for operational risks and workplace health and safety as well as compliance and ethics education to millions of workers worldwide.Rob is committed to making a positive societal impact by developing companies and products that provide strong economic value while helping to reduce carbon footprints and combating climate change.Links Supporting This Episode:Skytree Website | www.skytree.euRob van Straten LinkedIn | Rob van StratenSimon Leich LinkedIn | Simon LeichCS Partners Website | www.cs-partners.net
Meet Lee Krevat, a former utility executive with SDG&E and current CEO of Krevat Energy Innovations. Lee hosts a podcast titled “The Climate Champions” in which he discusses the planet's future with a variety of leaders who are engaged in the fight to mitigate climate change. Each episode includes a discussion of his guest's actions and initiatives, the forces that drive them to make a difference, and their vision for what's next.In this engaging session, Lee Krevat will discuss a variety of issues and opportunities with our panel, addressing the mitigating the impacts of climate change in the near and more distant future with PLMA Leaders Ross Malme, Past PLMA Chair, of Malme Energy Solutions; Michael Brown, Past PLMA Chair, of NV Energy; and Jenny Roehm, Executive Committee Member, of Schneider Electric.
With both population and economy growing, Africa shall pursue a leapfrogging strategy in achieving the net zero energy system in the next three decades. However, some significant factors need to be addressed, like upscaled investment, accelerated deployment of low carbon energy technology, and international financial support. In this episode, Jean-Benoit Fournier, a Canadian expert on climate financing and strategy, shares his observations and thoughts based on his first-hand experience on climate mitigation projects in African countries. He suggests that micro-financing in renewable energy projects need to scale up and be implemented in a smart way with focuses on community empowerment and sustainability criteria. Regarding the new financing scheme on phasing out coal faster between South Africa and G7 plus E.U., Fournier considers it a good model, but how effective the cooperation is carried out needs to be seen. The African Union just became a permanent member of G20 at the G20 Summit in India. This big move may not only bring up African voice in global geopolitics but also trigger African climate ambitions as well as climate-friendly investments from outside. Now, African leapfrogging in climate mitigation is probably more achievable than before. Support the show
2KB Energy Services founder & CEO George Buchanan talks about how the transportation sector plays a big role in mitigating climate change.
The founding partner of a Southeast Asian VC fund explains his company's global ambitions to create economic opportunity, promote sustainability, and reduce carbon emissions. Human activity began altering the climate in the mid-19th century, when the industrial revolution began unleashing unprecedented amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. But an innovative new VC climate tech venture builder is trying to mitigate some of the ensuing catastrophic climate change with a laudable and lofty goal: reducing 10 percent of global carbon emissions by 2035. Wavemaker Impact plans to reach this goal by funding what it calls 100x100 companies, sustainability start-ups able to mitigate 100 megatons of emissions in 10 years while generating $100 million in revenue. Wavemaker Impact founding partner Steve Melhuish sat down with McKinsey's Tomas Laboutka to discuss the genesis of the venture, why it chose Southeast Asia as the first of 15 global hubs, and why business model innovation is sometimes more important than technological innovation.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
Earths changing climate is causing more frequent, more severe extreme weather events, which are having a devastating impact on ecosystems across the planet. Some areas show much greater vulnerability to climate change, with countries such as the Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand among the worst affected.Professor David Ding and Sarah Beh at Singapore Management University have produced a study examining the environmental performance of Southeast Asian countries in mitigating climate change.Read their original research here: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020999
In this episode we review the definition and significance of Biodiversity in maintaining the earth's ecological balance. We list out the key objectives of COP 15 Montreal conference - December 2022, and outline the main outcomes, list out some of the players, and objectors, and provide hopes for next steps in implementation.
Our heavily industrialized food system is a major contributor to climate change. Regenerative agriculture, which strives to restore the natural health of soils, could greatly reduce this impact. Craig Volland, […] The post The Role of Regenerative Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.
Every culture has a different use of rice and how to grow it. Some farm practices harm our environment by damaging the soil through massive disturbances. In this episode, Caryl Levine and Ken Lee, Authors of Rice Is Life and Co-founders and Co-CEOs of Lotus Foods, explain that the future of food lies in the practice of regenerative agriculture. Minimizing the physical disturbance of soil keeps a huge amount of carbon dioxide from releasing into the atmosphere. This practice of building organic matter on the soil not only helps mitigate climate change effects but also creates a resilient environment where plants thrive, resulting in more productive yields. Tune in to this conversation and learn more from Caryl and Ken as they share more insights about the future of food and regenerative agriculture. Key takeaways from the episode:· How rice is grown using less water· Benefits of regenerative farming· Practical steps to try regenerative farming· Why Rice Is Life· The movement to fight climate change through changing methods in agriculture Guest Social Links:· Website: https://www.lotusfoods.com· Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lotusfoods/· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotusfoods/· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lotusfoods· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LotusFoods· Caryl Levine's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryl-levine-a507897/· Ken Lee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-lee-871882b/
To paraphrase a former president, the Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal!
Climate change has been declared an “emergency” by Pres. Joe Biden, resulting in increasingly severe weather, rising sea levels and hotter temperatures. How can homeowners and real estate investors access the risks for their properties—and protect them? Join Cal Inman, founder and CEO of ClimateCheck, discuss climate-change risk mitigation in real estate with Mansion Global reporter Leslie Hendrickson.
Mitigating Climate Change will require implementing a data driven approach on every level of the business of agriculture. An agriculture-oriented satellite constellation will provide a critical perspective on the size and condition of nearly everything we grow to eat, nearly every where in the world. EOS SAT provides eyes in the sky to enable each food sector to introduce smart er sustainable agriculture practices to ensure the security of the food supply on Earth. From Kiev, Ukraine Vera Petryk , the Chief Marketing Officer shares the vision and journey of space pioneers to effect food production in a climate challenged future on Earth. www.eossat.com
On today's episode, Patrick Cotter reports on a project looking to evaluate the effects of climate change on grapes and mitigate it using shade films. Additionally, we hear about Farm Service Agency's Emergency Relief Program for 2020 and 2021 disaster years. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Phycoterra –https://phycoterra.com/ Verdesian - https://vlsci.com/ Rango - http://www.rangonow.com/
In this episode I talk with certified Change Coach Malene Colotla about the interconnectedness in all of life. We are all the whole. The human world, the animal and plant world, the physical world….all the way down, one single system. In this discussion, Malene shares how seeing that interconnectedness is what can naturally make way The post EP203: Mitigating climate change with a shift in consciousness with Malene Colotla appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.
Trees and wetlands sequester carbon, suck up storm water, provide relief from extreme heat and help purify the air. A recent IPCC report found that the restoration of both are important in responding to climate change. Ahead of Arbor Day, we learn about efforts in the Chicago area to create more wetlands, plant more oak trees and create tree canopy in areas that have low canopy coverage. GUEST: Lydia Scott, director Chicago Region Trees Initiative, The Morton Arboretum, Paul Botts, executive director The Wetlands Initiative Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University's Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility, Doug Widener, executive director of the Lincoln Park Conservancy, Lauren Umek, urban ecologist and project manager for the Chicago Park District
All week long, Mainstreet is airing conversations about climate change. Our oceans guy Boris Worm starts it off by speaking with host Jeff Douglas about the role the ocean plays in mitigating climate change.
This episode is a new style I'm excited about! We are listening to and expanding upon five soundbites from news media this week from experts on the latest IPCC Working Group III report, focused on Mitigation. Topics include public health, extreme weather, climate solutions, and how much time we truly have left to combat theRead more The post 174: Mitigating Climate Change | Unpacking News Headlines on the latest IPCC WGIII Report appeared first on ECO CHIC.
The IPCC Report came out a few days ago about mitigating the effects of climate change. The IPCC third report looks at over the 2010 - 2020 period and makes projections of what needs to be done to prevent global warming and to limit the climate to 1.5 degrees of warming. In the last decade the world has managed to curb some critical items. CO2 emissions rose 54% from the millennium. Last 10 years only a 24% increase. So have managed to reduce the real amount of emissions by a third Between 2000 -2010 worldwide it was proposed that the number of coal plants to be built was 855. In the decade 2010-2020 of the 855 coal power stations to be built, only 189 were actually built and the rest cancelled. The reason for this is that Coal is now much more expensive to burn because of increased Mining and shipping costs. The price of renewables too has dropped. It is now cheaper to build a wind farm than a power station with the same power output. But in addition to this a coal power station will have the cost of the coal to power it to be supplied and the cost of running a wind turbine is just maintenance. The wind farm only produces power on windy days whereas the coal power station can produce power all the time. But installing more wind farms in different locations means that wind is more or less guaranteed. This sign could hopefully mean the demise of the coal power station within a few years.
Calling all impact investors and game changers! Want to make a difference in climate change through biomass and biochar resulting in carbon sequestration? Meet Thor Bailey and Green Carbon Nexus. We are currently facing a biomass management crisis as our existing agricultural practices of open field burning and open-air manure storage lead to greenhouse gasses and decreased air quality. The folks at Green Carbon Nexus have 40 years of biomass and biochar experience and now want to educate the next generation on how to get in front of the problem and not how to respond after the fact. No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #GHG #BioMass #BioChar #ZeroWaste #Environmental #HealthySoils #Agriculture #PlantLife #Sustainability #Forests #CarbonSink
You can begin healing the planet, improving your health and mitigating climate change right outside your door! On today's episode of The Good Dirt we sit down with Justin West, the creative entrepreneur behind Thrive Lot – a marketplace platform on a mission to create food abundance by combining agroecology, landscape design and technology. Thrive Lot seeks to reimagine the lawn care industry by scaling permaculture and installing ecosystems into our very own yards. But to do so requires a shift in our collective idea of what we consider lawn care. We can create habitats for wildlife, regenerate the soil, reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate climate change by reimagining our lawns as a place where we grow our own food, produce medicinal herbs, fruit trees and vibrant ecosystems. With over 40 million acres of lawn in the United States - the largest single irrigated crop - it's a concept ripe with potential, which is why we're so excited to share our conversation with Justin as he dreams of a future where home agroecology is the norm, and where “good dirt” heals the world. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Simplecast, Podtail, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Agroecology--is the application of ecological concepts and principals in farming, combined to create a type of farming that is sustainable and in cooperation with nature. Permaculture--the development of agricultural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and sustainable, drawing from an observation and imitation of systems in nature and resulting in crop diversity, resilience, increased natural productivity, less human intervention and more sustainability. Carbon sequestration is "...the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is one method of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing global climate change." Perennials vs Annuals Resources Mentioned: Thrive Lot Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Food Forest at Brown Mills The Museum of Discovery and Science Guest Info Visit the Thrive Lot website Follow Thrive Lot on Instagram Follow Us: Our Website Instagram Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026
You can begin healing the planet, improving your health and mitigating climate change right outside your door! On today's episode of The Good Dirt we sit down with Justin West, the creative entrepreneur behind Thrive Lot – a marketplace platform on a mission to create food abundance by combining agroecology, landscape design and technology. Thrive Lot seeks to reimagine the lawn care industry by scaling permaculture and installing ecosystems into our very own yards. But to do so requires a shift in our collective idea of what we consider lawn care. We can create habitats for wildlife, regenerate the soil, reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate climate change by reimagining our lawns as a place where we grow our own food, produce medicinal herbs, fruit trees and vibrant ecosystems. With over 40 million acres of lawn in the United States - the largest single irrigated crop - it's a concept ripe with potential, which is why we're so excited to share our conversation with Justin as he dreams of a future where home agroecology is the norm, and where “good dirt” heals the world. Listen to the episode onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-dirt/id1492217846 ( Apple Podcasts),https://open.spotify.com/show/2lpelAmHPGbMVdOOpxhxTo ( Spotify),https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-good-dirt-981565 ( Podchaser),https://the-good-dirt.simplecast.com/ ( Simplecast),https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-good-dirt/ ( Podtail), or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Agroecology--is the application of ecological concepts and principals in farming, combined to create a type of farming that is sustainable and in cooperation with nature. Permaculture--the development of agricultural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and sustainable, drawing from an observation and imitation of systems in nature and resulting in crop diversity, resilience, increased natural productivity, less human intervention and more sustainability. https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-carbon-sequestration (Carbon sequestration )is "...the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is one method of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing global climate change." https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/growing/annual.html (Perennials vs Annuals ) Resources Mentioned: https://www.thrivelot.com/ (Thrive Lot) https://permaculture.org/what-is-a-permaculture-design-course/ (Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)) https://www.aglanta.org/urban-food-forest-at-browns-mill-1 (Food Forest at Brown Mills) https://mods.org/ (The Museum of Discovery and Science) Guest Info Visit the Thrive Lot https://www.thrivelot.com/ (website) Follow Thrive Lot on https://www.instagram.com/thrivelot/?hl=en ( Instagram) Follow Us: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026
In this episode you'll hear: An update on the vibe as COP turns from announcements to brokering negotiations.Big announcements from Finance Day and from the Investment COP fringe event.Youth activists.Carbon pricing.Ensuring a just transition.Pension funds committing to green investments.Thoughts on the remarks of Scottish First Minister.ESG Clarity's COP26 coverageYellen to urge finance CEOs to put more funds into climate fightClimate resilience metrics launched at COP26Natasha Turner is deputy editor for ESG Clarity
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Suma Reddy is a serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Future Acres. Previously, Suma has done everything from work at a microfinance company to build a company called FarmShelf that helped bring herbs and microgreens to restaurants and kitchens like Just Salad. Through this conversation, Suma walks us through her many years of working on different entrepreneurial ventures in building solutions that bring technology to environmental problems. NYTimes article: “Worker injuries tied to heat are vastly undercounted.” We're hosting a giveaway on Instagram! Head over to our account to enter for a chance to win a boxed card set from Kate Gaertner, refillable beauty products from Plaine Products, and a Bluewater bento and spork from Ecolunchbox! Special thanks to our partners. -- If the content we make on the Eco-Warriors Podcast makes an impact on you, become a sponsor! Visit anchor.fm/trashtalking and click on the link to "Support This Podcast." For as little as $2.99, the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the stories we share and help spur more eco-warriors into action. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Support us by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this podcast with others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ecowarriorspodcast/support
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This week´s guest on the podcast is Caroline Trowbridge, Project Manager at Metrus Energy and Boardmember at Women in CleanTech & Sustainability.Caroline shares her experiences in working at San Fransisco-based Metrus Energy, and how they help mitigate climate change. She explains how their service helps their customers to reach their sustainability target and bring up the challenges they work to overcome. We discuss the high demand for solar power and other new energy-efficient solutions that can increase a business´ economy. Finally, we discuss how Caroline is shedding light on women in her industry by creating a central platform for women to come together. We look at the future, and how diversity equity inclusion has increased opportunities for a more equal CleanTech industry. Check out their website: https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/Make sure you give it a listen!
In this talk, Dr. Mads Almassalkhi presents an overview of how power engineering and energy systems modeling and optimization can play key roles to support large-scale integration of renewable generation to enable a clean energy future and mitigate climate change. According to the United Nations, numerous scientific reports, and the majority of Americans, climate change is a global challenge that should be prioritized. One major path forward to mitigate climate change is to install lots of new renewable generation: wind turbines and solar PV arrays. However, as seen in Hawaii, California, and Vermont, having lots of renewables and can impact reliability of the electric grid. In fact, the grid must become more flexible and efficient to absorb the windy and sunny days and more responsive to unexpected events. Mads Almassalkhi is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (EBE) at the University of Vermont, director of Vermont's new center for sustainable, resilient, and autonomous systems (VECTORS), and co-founder of tech startup Packetized Energy. His research interests lie at the intersection of power systems, mathematical optimization, and controls and focus on improving responsiveness, efficiency, and resilience of power and energy systems. Learn more about the Gund Institute: https://www.uvm.edu/gund Explore Gund events: https://www.uvm.edu/gund/events
This episode follows Dr. Emma Cross, a marine scientist who grew up in the United Kingdom and has traveled the world researching the impacts of climate change on marine organisms. Her story is one that demonstrates how the paths we take in life can lead to our purpose. Hear how she is exploring innovative ways to mitigate climate change in a sustainable way that can also sustainably feed humanity. You can find us on social media @FutureFrogmen or at our website www.futurefrogmen.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blueearth/support
In chapter 3 of the World Economic Outlook, published in October 2020, the IMF states that without further action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the planet is on course to reach temperatures not seen in millions of years, with potentially catastrophic implications. Chapter 3 analyzes climate mitigation strategies with the potential to put the global economy on a stronger, as well as more sustainable, footing. What are the climate policy tools and what mix of measures is desirable? How can those most negatively affected by the measures proposed be compensated? Are there employment-friendly mitigation policies? Participants Florence Jaumotte, Deputy Division Chief in the Multilateral Surveillance Division of the Research Department at IMF John Hassler, professor at IIES at Stockholm university and lead author of the report SNS Economic Policy Council 2020: Swedish policy for Global Climate The meeting is led by Mia Horn af Rantzien, CEO at SNS.
Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa is a transdisciplinary industrial designer, consultant, educator and researcher with postgraduate qualifications in both Industrial Design and Universal Design. Professor Mugendi has taught in Kenya, Botswana, South Africa and Sweden and is passionate about various expressions of socially conscious design, including Design Thinking/Human-Centred Design (HCD); Designerly Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change; Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability; Distributed Renewable Energy; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Participatory/Co-Design; and Universal/Inclusive Design.He has a special interest in the pivotal role of design thinking in advancing the developmental agenda on the African continent. He is a founding member of the Network of Afrika Designers (NAD), and affiliated with a number of other international networks including the Association of Designers of India (ADI) who are focused on design within industrially developing world contexts. He is former President and executive board member of the World Design Organization (WDO), formerly known as the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. His work with the World Design Organization strives to advance the quest of the industrial design profession to resolve wicked problems in diverse contexts. He currently serves on the design faculty at Machakos University in Kenya and is also the co-founder and Chief Design Officer of Holos Creative Solutions, a Kenyan-based design consultancy committed to co-creating socially conscious design solutions that celebrate Afrika, Design and Innovation.
Podcast: Future of Life Institute Podcast (LS 43 · TOP 1% )Episode: Kelly Wanser on Marine Cloud Brightening for Mitigating Climate ChangeRelease date: 2020-09-30Kelly Wanser from SilverLining joins us to discuss techniques for climate intervention to mitigate the impacts of human induced climate change. Topics discussed in this episode include: - The risks of climate change in the short-term - Tipping points and tipping cascades - Climate intervention via marine cloud brightening and releasing particles in the stratosphere - The benefits and risks of climate intervention techniques - The international politics of climate change and weather modification You can find the page for this podcast here: https://futureoflife.org/2020/09/30/kelly-wanser-on-marine-cloud-brightening-for-mitigating-climate-change/ Video recording of this podcast here: Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:30 What is SilverLining's mission? 4:27 Why is climate change thought to be very risky in the next 10-30 years? 8:40 Tipping points and tipping cascades 13:25 Is climate change an existential risk? 17:39 Earth systems that help to stabilize the climate 21:23 Days where it will be unsafe to work outside 25:03 Marine cloud brightening, stratospheric sunlight reflection, and other climate interventions SilverLining is interested in 41:46 What experiments are happening to understand tropospheric and stratospheric climate interventions? 50:20 International politics of weather modification 53:52 How do efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions fit into the project of reflecting sunlight? 57:35 How would you respond to someone who views climate intervention by marine cloud brightening as too dangerous? 59:33 What are the main points of persons skeptical of climate intervention approaches 01:13:21 The international problem of coordinating on climate change 01:24:50 Is climate change a global catastrophic or existential risk, and how does it relate to other large risks? 01:33:20 Should effective altruists spend more time on the issue of climate change and climate intervention? 01:37:48 What can listeners do to help with this issue? 01:40:00 Climate change and mars colonization 01:44:55 Where to find and follow Kelly This podcast is possible because of the support of listeners like you. If you found this conversation to be meaningful or valuable, consider supporting it directly by donating at futureoflife.org/donate. Contributions like yours make these conversations possible.
In this episode we chat to Olli Hyvärinen. He is a dear friends of ours who is currently working on his PhD based around Rhinos and their influence in the bushveld. We talk about how important these megaherbivores are, what life could be like without them and what vital role they play in their intricately connected landscapes.www.thatchandearth.comOlli Email: olli.hyvarinen@slu.seOlli Instagram: @petteriolliOlli Twitter: @petteri_olliOlli Linkedin
Today's guest is someone who has been a sustainability thought leader from multiple vantage points - as a journalist, NGO board member and advocate, climate change summit delegate and sustainable finance investor. Sasja Beslik, in his role as Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance at J. Safra, has a powerful pulpit in which to motivate and mobilize his industry to unleash the power of its capital to mitigate carbon emissions and climate change.On today’s episode, Sasja, with both candor and transparency, points out the peculiarity of how the Paris Climate Conference overlooked the impact of the financial services industry on climate change, addresses how corporations must close the gap between the values they profess and the behaviors that they employ and gives examples of companies that are doing it right and those that are not; and as a special treat for me, engaged me in a conversation about marketing as it related to the profound impact investment decisions have on the environment and carbon mitigation. Tune in as we discuss:The role of sustainable financeWhat Sasja hears from European government and business leaders about the US as a partner in climate change mitigationSasja's guidance on ESG investmentsThe importance of understanding what sustainable finance is, its objectives, and why it is so critical to climate changeThe comparison between climate change and the lack of preparedness around COVID-19
Sit back and enjoy this very important and informative conversation with my friend Dr. Asegun Henry. He is a mechanical engineer, researcher, and professor, and he is doing powerful work in the realm of developing clean energy technologies in order to mitigate climate change. Stay all the way to the end and listen to a BANGER from Crooked I (King Crooked)! Make sure you visit tititalks.com and subscribe to TiTi Talks on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Google Play music.
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Over the last 30 years predictions of climate change as a threat to individuals, societies and nations have changed from possibilities to realities. Ethical issues associated with individuals, companies, nations which cause climate change, who might benefit from it, and who will suffer from the impacts have been part of the discussion from the beginning. How has thinking about the ethics of climate change evolved during that time and how does this relate to the ethics of extreme mitigation efforts like climate engineering? Margaret Leinen, UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences discusses what can be done, what is being done, and the ethical implications of deploying solutions. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 31033]
Helen and Newton Harrison are pioneers in the art and the environment movement since the 1970s. Over the last twenty years they have been doing projects and installations around art and climate change. Past projects have focused on watershed restoration, urban renewal, agriculture and forestry issues. see http://theharrisonstudio.net/?page_id=806 for the Force Majeure ebook. They are currently working with the Sagehen Creek Field Station for a long term art and climate change project. http://theharrisonstudio.net/
Massimo Filippini, Professor from ETH Zurich gives his thoughts on how effective the European effort to mitigate Climate Change is. An interview by Xavier Labandeira, Director of FSR Climate, recorded 22 October during FSR Climate 2015 Annual Conference. “We should recognise behind the consumption of energy we have long term investment” “I am not sure that at the end of the day this diversity in the approaches to reach some climate and energy policy goals will be so effective”
通知：本周六（5月24日）10:00-11:30，北京西直门西环广场（凯德MALL）T1座16层，欢迎与《慢速英语》主持人之一云峰面对面练习慢英。 完整文稿请登录：http://english.cri.cn/7146/2014/05/08/2582s825429.htm This is NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news. China's environment ministry has described the new environmental protection laws as powerful tools against pollution, but warned of challenges in implementing the laws. Vice minister Pan Yue says a good law only gets you halfway there; and it needs to be implemented. Calling the new law "the most powerful legislation in the environmental category", Pan says it can still fail without ironclad enforcement. Pan's remarks came days after China approved sweeping revisions to the law with tough penalties for polluters. After two years of discussion, the revision expands the law to 70 articles from 47, enshrining environmental protection as the government's overriding priority, with specific articles and provisions on smog. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Global carbon emissions from agriculture can be reduced by 50 to 90 percent by 2030 using strategies including eating less beef, reducing food waste and managing soil nutrients better. A study in the United States has found that if all the recommended strategies were implemented, up to 5 giga-tons of emissions could be eliminated from the agricultural sector. That's an equivalent of removing all the cars in the world. The Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change in Agriculture looked at both food consumption and production. The study found that agriculture is responsible for roughly a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions, and that about 70 percent of direct greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture come from livestock, in particular from cows, sheep and other grazing animals. Considering beef's immense share of livestock carbon emissions which is six times greater than poultry on a per unit basis, many of these emissions could be eliminated if beef demand were reduced. Researchers say convincing the Americans and Chinese to eat less beef is of particular importance. The U.S. is already beginning to consume less beef but still remains the world's biggest consumer of red meat. Per capita beef consumption in the country dropped from a peak of 40 kilograms in 1976 to just less than 27 kilograms in 2009. It's still excessive by global standards. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. A campaign has been held in Beijing to boost public awareness of cancer prevention and control, addressing a growing health crisis China cannot afford to ignore. The Cancer Prevention campaign was launched by the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association in 1995, and it falls on April 15 to 21 each year. This year's campaign has urged people to improve disease prevention through a slew of activities, including online interviews, lectures and free health checks. Cancer has been the top killer in Beijing for seven consecutive years. Although Chinese people's livelihood has improved, the incidence of cancer and mortality have also been on the rise. 50 years ago, cancer ranked the fourth-biggest cause of death, while in 2007, it had become the top killer in China. Doctors say unhealthy lifestyles are partly to blame for the rising incidence of cancer. The number of children treated for severe malnutrition in an in-patient center in the Central African Republic has tripled compared to last year. That's according to UNICEF, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. In Bangui Pediatric Hospital, the largest in-patient nutrition treatment center in the country, the first three months of this year saw almost 700 children treated for severe acute malnutrition with medical complications. That was a sharp contrast with the figure of 200 over the same period last year. UNICEF warned the number of malnourished children will continue to rise because the majority of families in the African country have been unable to plant their own crops or work to earn a living. Other problems include lack of access to safe water, sanitation and health care. It's estimated that 28,000 children in the country will suffer from severe acute malnutrition this year; and their lives and health are threatened. Malnutrition is even more deadly in the rainy season, when diarrhea and malaria are at their peak; both put the lives of already malnourished children at risk.
Climate change provides strong motivation to reduce CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide capture and storage involves the capture, compression, and transport of CO2 to geologically favorable areas, where it’s injected into porous rock more than one kilometer underground for permanent storage. Curt Oldenburg, who heads Berkeley Lab’s Geologic Carbon Sequestration Program, focuses on the challenges, opportunities, and research needs of this innovative technology. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 17050]
Climate change provides strong motivation to reduce CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide capture and storage involves the capture, compression, and transport of CO2 to geologically favorable areas, where it’s injected into porous rock more than one kilometer underground for permanent storage. Curt Oldenburg, who heads Berkeley Lab’s Geologic Carbon Sequestration Program, focuses on the challenges, opportunities, and research needs of this innovative technology. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 17050]
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