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Saving the Oceans, One Seaweed Stalk at a Time with Tessa Emmer & Catherine O’Hare

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Saving the Oceans, One Seaweed Stalk at a Time with Tessa Emmer & Catherine O'Hare
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Seaweed (and kelp) could save the world. It’s nutritious (and delicious). It eats away at all the earth-destroying acids and gases that we relentlessly throw into it (aka acidfication). It regenerates and grows incredibly quick. And it sustains three ecosystems during its lifetime (shelter for… Read More »Saving the Oceans, One Seaweed Stalk at a Time with Tessa Emmer & Catherine O’Hare

When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim

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When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim
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In light of the possible rollback of fuel economy standards, will car companies continue to compete with the likes of Tesla? What other options are out there for fuel efficient vehicles? We talk to Charlie Vogelheim, host of The Flying Car (which you can also… Read More »When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim

An Inconvenient Price Tag with Amir Jina

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An Inconvenient Price Tag with Amir Jina
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With more severe droughts, record breaking heat waves, and catastrophic hurricanes becoming the norm, professor and economist Amir Jina, examined the economic impacts of these changing conditions. We breakdown the study, find out which areas would be hit the hardest financially, and what action, and… Read More »An Inconvenient Price Tag with Amir Jina

Preventing Global Disasters by Listening to Warnings with Richard A Clarke

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Preventing Global Disasters by Listening to Warnings with Richard A Clarke
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The levees failing during Hurricane Katrina, the attack on 9/11, the rise of ISIS: these are all global disasters that were predicted by experts and those same experts were ignored by government officials. But how do people in charge know which experts to believe? We… Read More »Preventing Global Disasters by Listening to Warnings with Richard A Clarke

The Climate of Hope with Carl Pope

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The Climate of Hope with Carl Pope
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Climate change is real even if there are some people who continue to be in denial. Carl Pope is the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club and has recently written a book with Michael Bloomberg (yeah, THAT Michael Bloomberg, “Climate of Hope: How Cities,… Read More »The Climate of Hope with Carl Pope