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A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly environmental radio show and podcast featuring influential guests from government, business, activism, academia, and culture. The show serves to inform its audience about environmental issues, while inspiring listeners to take action and create a coalition to save the planet.
Matt Matern speaks with Zachary Frankel and Nick Halberg from the Utah Rivers Council. The discussion covers the council’s efforts to safeguard rivers from proposed dams, the significance of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, water usage challenges, conservation initiatives, and the need to reconsider the
Listen in as Paul Hawken gives a master class in how to HEAL THE PLANET and our SOCIETY. Paul has written numerous books including Regeneration-Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. Paul founded Project Drawdown.
Listen in as environmental attorney, Durwood Zaelke, sounds the alarm about methane and other common sense concerns in the fight against “global boiling.”
Aaron Halimi is an expert in developing major solar projects. Listen in as Aaron describes what it takes to bring massive solar project from conception to reality!
Fighting climate change as an evangelical Christian Dr. Hayhoe is an Atmospheric Scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet.
A Rising Star, State Representative Justin J. Pearson is a devoted to getting Climate Justice and Racial Justice for all Americans.
Listen in as Matt speaks with passionate environmental youth activist Elise Joshi. Elise is a 21-year-old Climate Activist and Executive Director at Gen-Z for Change.
Listen to this riveting interview about Melissa Sims’ literal mission from God to courageously and effectively confront the existential crisis that threatens us all: climate change.
Peter Fiekowsky, author of “Climate Restoration,” discusses removing a trillion tons of CO2 despite net zero by 2050. He highlights solutions like iron fertilization and methane oxidation, calling for political will and public support to leverage natural processes and current technology.
Matt Matern and Sir Jonathon Porritt discuss his book “Hope in Hell,” stressing urgent climate action and economic perspectives. He highlights the rapid climate change, media misinformation, and the need for solidarity among advocates.
Matt Matern interviews Ethan Brown, host of “The Sweaty Penguin,” discussing humor in climate talk, “carbon bombs,” solutions for climate anxiety, and bipartisan engagement.
Inna Braverman, CEO of Eco Wave Power, innovates onshore wave energy, focusing on cost-efficiency and expansion in the U.S. and Israel.
Matt chats with author Jeff Goodell, a leading expert on climate change. Jeff’s latest book, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, will be published by Little, Brown in July 2023.
Matt Matern’s fascinating interview with Republican mayor and attorney Rex Parris, who has revolutionized the net zero energy city of Lancaster, California.
Matt speaks with Iowa meteorologist, Chris Gloninger, who quit his 18-year career after death threats over climate coverage.
David is the senior advisor to Yellow Dot and oversees communications campaigns for the environment. He is also the author of The Activist’s Media Handbook. He has also helped create JStreet, Climate Nexus, the Death Penalty Information Center, and Families for a Future. David is
Listen in as Matt interviews breakthrough Author Tony Hiss. Tony explains how we could save millions of species from extinction by conserving about 50% of the planet’s land and water by 2050.
Matt Matern & Jad Daley speak about the Trillion Trees initiative and urban tree equity, emphasizing forests’ role in reducing carbon and cooling cities, urging increased conservation efforts.
Matt Matern speaks with Kevin Chin, CEO of VivoPower, about converting utility vehicles to electric for net zero targets. VivoPower, a B Corp, offers solar, battery, and microgrid solutions. Conversions reduce costs and extend lifespan. Kevin emphasizes sustainability and profitability for achieving net zero by
Professor Michael E. Mann, a leading Climate Scientist, clearly explains historic climate change based on the temperature record from the past thousand years.
Matt Matern is interviewed by Christine O’Donnell about his environmental advocacy, sparked by a major pollution case and his 2020 run against Trump. They discuss daily eco-friendly actions, the need for strong policies, and urge listeners to support environmental efforts and stay informed.
Matt Matern interviews Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd. Watson discusses his aggressive non-violent fight against illegal whaling and fishing, the crucial role of phytoplankton, and the urgent need to protect the ocean to combat climate change.
Matt Matern chats with Gaurav Sant from UCLA about turning carbon into concrete and oceanic carbon into hydrogen. Gaurav emphasizes scalable, affordable solutions and balancing policy with technology for effective climate change mitigation.
Matt Matern and Robert Höglund discuss Sweden’s ambitious carbon reduction goals, focusing on consumption-based emissions and innovative carbon removal technologies. Robert highlights the role of policy and investment in achieving net-zero emissions.
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