237: The Environmental Toll of the Iran War, with Doug Weir
Matt talks with Doug Weir (CEOBS) about the overlooked environmental damage of war, tracking Iran conflict incidents, risks to the Persian Gulf, and how military emissions and spending hinder climate accountability.
217: Stephen Lezak Challenges Bill Gates’s Climate Argument
Matt Matern talks with Arctic climate justice scholar Stephen Lezak about a rapidly warming North Pole, indigenous-led solutions, rights of nature, and how to balance climate risk with practical, people-centered action.
207: A Documentarian’s Duty to Climate Action with Olga Loginova
Filmmaker Olga Loginova explores climate and justice issues through documentaries on U.S. climate relocation, Amazon deforestation, and indigenous knowledge—revealing the power of storytelling for change.
206: Lessons from Indigenous Communities on Climate Action with James Fountain
Western climate solutions fall short. Indigenous communities hold vital wisdom for real progress. In this episode, James Fountain shares how their insights can guide global sustainability and modern climate action.
204: Why Trump’s Wind Power Myths Hurt His Supporters the Most with Rob Verchick
Rob Verchick explores ocean conservation, offshore wind, and climate resilience, revealing how local action drives progress despite federal resistance and political division.
203: How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is The Undoing of Climate Progress
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” risks undoing clean energy gains and protections. Experts join Matt Matern live to assess its climate and public health impacts.
202: Global Warming Solutions Need Multiple Winners with Beth Sawin
Beth Sawin, Founder and Director of the Multisolving Institute, initiates a fascinating conversation on the “two birds, one stone” approach to fighting climate change.
183: How AI & Satellite Data Revolutionize Forest Conservation with Diego Saez Gil
Diego Saez Gil shares how AI and satellite tech are transforming forest conservation and carbon credit verification on our latest episode.
182: We Can’t Drill & Spill Our Way Into the Future, with Zanagee Artis
Zanagee Artis breaks down the historic ocean protections secured recently and why conservationists are ready to take legal recourse to prevent their reversal.
181: What Climate Science Tells Us About Our Fate, with Gavin Schmidt
We dive into the latest climate modeling breakthroughs, the rapid warming of the Arctic, and how machine learning is revolutionizing climate predictions, with Dr. Gavin Schmidt, Director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies,
150: Saving the Amazon with Daniel Gutierrez: Indigenous Wisdom Meets Modern Conservation
Daniel Gutierrez, CEO of Saving the Amazon, emphasizes the critical need for global collaboration, indigenous involvement, and significant investment in conservation efforts to combat deforestation and safeguard the Amazon.
148: Katrick Technologies and Karthik Velayutham’s Oscillating Turbine Revolution
Karthik Velayutham discusses Katrick Technologies' oscillating wind turbines, a sustainable innovation transforming renewable energy in complex environments.
143: Heal the Bay’s CEO Tracy Quinn Unveils Climate Change’s Aquatic Impact
Tracy Quinn, the CEO of Heal the Bay, discusses the impact of climate change on water sources and storm water capture initiatives like Measure W which is putting $300M/year into capturing this storm water!
131: Sara Barth, Executive Director & Laura McClendon, Director of Land Conservation – Sempervirens Fund
Matt speaks with Sarah Barth and Laura McClendon from Sempervirens, an organization dedicated to protecting redwood forests in California. They discuss the Redwoods' role in sequestering carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change mitigation.
128: Environment Lawyer Durwood Zaelke, Grizzled Veteran of the Climate Wars
Listen in as environmental attorney, Durwood Zaelke, sounds the alarm about methane and other common sense concerns in the fight against "global boiling."
24: Bryn Lindblad on Climate Resolve’s Innovative Initiatives
Matt Matern talks with Bryn Lindblad from Climate Resolve about local climate action in LA. They discuss cool pavement, tree planting, and community-focused solutions. Bryn highlights bipartisan policy work and legislative efforts to tackle urban heat islands, emphasizing community involvement and funding.
