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A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly environmental 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.
Join Matt for an interesting discussion with Dr. Charles Meneveau on wind energy and how we can do our part to help the environment.
Dr. Leslie Field discusses the Arctic Ice Project’s efforts to combat Arctic melt, and David Rosenfeld opposes cuts to rooftop solar incentives. Both stress the urgency of climate action and the need for innovative solutions and supportive policies.
Matt Matern and Senator Ben Allen discuss SB 343, SB 54, and AB 1395. Senator Allen emphasized public involvement in environmental legislation, green hydrogen, and balanced incentives for rooftop solar.
Matt Matern speaks with Joel Salatin and Greg Wendt, discussing regenerative agriculture. Joel highlighted transforming his farm using nature-based methods and the need for local support through farmers’ markets and CSAs. Greg emphasized responsible investing in sustainable practices.
Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Max Wilbert about his book “Bright Green Lies” and the destructive Thacker Pass lithium mine. He emphasized rethinking our relationship with the planet and called for political action and personal behavior changes.
Matt Matern and Porter Fox discuss his book, The Last Winter, and climate change’s impact on snowpacks. He stresses voting, reliable education, supporting advocacy groups, and policy changes. Porter urges focusing on scientific facts and expressed hope in American innovation.
Matt Matern speaks with Dar-Lon Chang, an engineer who left ExxonMobil for environmental work, highlighting the need to displace fossil fuels with renewables. Jay Levin discusses the role of media in environmental awareness and his work with equipourkids.org on social-emotional learning.
Matt Matern talks with Bill Snape from the Center for Biological Diversity about aggressive clean energy targets, criticizing the Biden administration’s delays. Bill advocates for direct action on emissions, renewable energy incentives, and emphasizes the role of citizen lawsuits and transparency.
Tony Juniper, Chairman of Natural England, discusses his career, the outcomes of COP26, and the need for global cooperation in addressing climate change. Tony also speaks about renewable energy, stopping deforestation, and economic adjustments.
Matt Matern speaks Steve Valk and Jerry Hinkle from Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL). They discuss creating political will for climate solutions, the carbon fee and dividend policy, bipartisan successes, and the importance of a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
Matt Matern speaks with Chris Chavez and Bill Magavern from the Coalition for Clean Air. They discuss new refinery rules, the push for zero emissions by 2030, and tackling transportation pollution.
Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Jojo Mehta from Stop Ecocide International. They discuss criminalizing mass environmental destruction at the International Criminal Court. Jojo emphasizes the importance of public discourse and the role of American voices.
Matt Matern speaks with Thomas Linzey, who discusses his shift from traditional environmental law to advocating for local governance and rights of nature. He challenges the preemption doctrine and emphasizes community participation and environmental rights for sustainable futures.
Matt Matern speaks with Katie Surma about the “rights of nature” movement, granting legal rights to natural entities to protect the environment. Christopher Berry discusses legal personhood for animals, highlighting a Colombian case with hippos and ecocide, a concept to criminalize severe environmental harm.
Matt Matern speaks with Jack Brouwer from UC Irvine. Jack discusses hydrogen’s role in renewable energy storage and decarbonizing industries, highlighting efforts like Lancaster’s hydrogen city and the Biden administration’s investments in lowering hydrogen costs.
Matt Matern and Brett Winterble discuss Rush Limbaugh’s legacy, climate change, and vaccine mandates. They debate Limbaugh’s impact on politics, with Matt critical and Brett defensive. The conversation concludes with a call for constructive dialogue.
Matt Matern and Michael Shellenberger discuss environmental alarmism, the benefits of nuclear energy, and the drug death crisis. Michael, an advocate for pragmatic solutions, emphasizes the need for balanced policies to address these critical issues effectively.
Guest host Max Sloves talks with Bruce Horowitz from Ripe Landscapes about permaculture, a sustainable practice mimicking natural ecosystems. They discuss its benefits, from fostering local food movements to building resilient communities, and its applicability everywhere.
Guest host Corey Bennett speaks with Kim Siehl from Grades of Green, a nonprofit helping students globally take environmental action. Free programs, mentorship, and key initiatives like trash-free programs are their focus.
Matt Matern sits down with Marianne Williamson. They discuss personal power, societal change, Project Angel Food, clean energy, and rising authoritarianism. Marianne urges a recommitment to democratic values and highlights the power of love in addressing collective challenges.
Guest host Harry Berberian speaks with John David Ware, producer of “Final Frequency.” The film explores Nikola Tesla’s contributions to green energy and the misuse of his innovations, highlighting his vision for wireless energy transmission and its modern relevance.
Guest host Dalia Khalili speaks with Elena DeLacy, Executive Director of the American River Conservancy, who discusses conservation, stewardship, and education in the upper American River and Cosumnes River watersheds.
Guest host Tagore Subramaniam speaks with Rod Fujita from the Environmental Defense Fund. They discuss oceans’ role in climate change, seaweed farming for carbon sequestration, and sustainable fisheries management. Support sustainable seafood by checking certifications.
Guest host Corey Bennett speaks with Deni Porej from Catalina Island Conservancy. Discussing conservation, education, and recreation, Deni highlights the island’s biodiversity, including the swift recovery of the Catalina Island fox.