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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 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.
Matt Matern talks with Chad Frischmann about shifting from fear-based to solutions-oriented climate action. Chad discusses Project Drawdown, Regenerative Intelligence, and the importance of existing technologies, refrigerant management, and integrating indigenous knowledge. Collaboration is key.
Matt Matern and Dr. Roland Horne from Stanford discuss geothermal energy’s low emissions and reliability. He emphasizes Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and ground-source heat pumps for broader, efficient use. Calls for more investment and training to maximize geothermal’s potential.
Matt Matern and Lance Secretan discuss leadership’s role in the environmental movement. Secretan emphasizes inspiration, critiques corporate practices, and stresses the importance of courage. They highlight Greta Thunberg’s impact and advocate for collaborative efforts and personal growth tools.
Matt Matern speaks with Joshua Spodek as he shares his sustainable living journey, highlighting individual actions’ impact on systemic change. He emphasizes finding personal connections to the environment and rethinking urban planning to reduce car dependency. His story shows sustainability can enhance life quality.
Matt Matern and Terry Tamminen, author, President/CEO of AltaSea, and board member of 7th Generation Advisors, explore vital solutions from the ocean, and its potential to provide limitless food, fuel, and medicines.
Matt Matern chats with Tricia Carey (Renewcell) and Alissa Baier-Lentz (Kintra Fibers) discussing textile waste. They highlight the fashion industry’s 10% pollution, Renewcell’s textile recycling, and Kintra’s compostable polymers, emphasizing recyclability and sustainability.
Matt Matern chats with Darya Sotoodeh and Kat Maier from Fridays for Future. They discuss Greta Thunberg’s movement, local activism, systemic change, and the war in Ukraine’s impact on energy policy. Listeners are urged to engage in local climate efforts.
Matt Matern speaks with Dr. Leslie Field from Stanford and Robert Verchick of Loyola University. They discuss climate resilience, Biden’s climate policies, preserving ice, methane emissions, and carbon capture. Verchick promotes his podcast, “Connect the Dots.”
Max Sloves speaks with Robert McLeman about human dimensions of environmental change, climate-induced migration, and sustainable economic growth. McLeman emphasizes holistic approaches, technological advancements, and the importance of youth and communication in climate action.
Join guest Host Max Sloves, sitting in for Matt Matern, for a great informative conversation with Steve Valk and Dana Nuccitelli from Citizens’ Climate Lobby about nonpartisan approaches to climate education.