Episodes
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.
Episode 65: Dr. Amgad Elgowainy, Scientist & Group Leader at Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Elgowainy is a senior scientist and a group leader at Argonne National Laboratory who leads technoeconomic and environmental life cycle analysis of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and battery electric vehicles.
Episode 64: Brian Goldstein, Executive Director at Energy Independence Now
Join Matt Matern and Brian Goldstein for a discussion about hydrogen energy and the important trailblazing work of Energy Independence Now (EIN).
Episode 63: Renee Grogan, Chief Sustainability Officer & Co-Founder at Impossible Mining
Learn about the basics of seabed mining, the research and green technology innovations, and best practices implemented by Impossible Mining.
Episode 62: Peter Lehner, Managing Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming, Earthjustice
Listen in on an enlightening conversation with Peter Lehner of Earthjustice to learn about some of the current issues with farming and sustainable food sources and the impacts on our planet.
Episode 61: Mayor Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster, CA
Join Matt for insights into the forward thinking measures Rex Parris has implemented in the city of Lancaster in regards to the environment.
Episode 60: Dr. Sandor Mulsow, Head OREM – International Seabed Authority
Join Matt for a very interesting conversation with Dr. Sandor Mulsow to discuss the importance of sea bed mining.
Episode 59: Brian Von Herzen, Executive Director, Climate Foundation
Matt interviews Dr. Brian Von Herzen about the great environmental work being done by the Climate Foundation.
Episode 58: Traci Park, Attorney & LA City Council Candidate
Join Matt and guest Traci Park for a lively discussion about current issues we are facing in the greater LA area.
Episode 57: Dr. Charles Meneveau, Professor at Johns Hopkins University
Join Matt for an interesting discussion with Dr. Charles Meneveau on wind energy and how we can do our part to help the environment.
Episode 56: Dr. Leslie Field & Dave Rosenfeld, The Arctic Ice Project and the Solar Rights Alliance
Join Matt for an interesting dive into the Environmental work of The Arctic Ice Project and the Solar Rights Alliance, with two dynamic guests.
Episode 55: Senator Ben Allen, 26th Senate District
Check out the latest episode for a lively and insightful political and environmentally focused conversation with Senator Ben Allen.
Episode 54: Joel Salatin, Editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer & Owner of Polyface Farms & Greg Wendt, Wealth and Strategy Advisor
Join Matt for a lively and enlightening discussion with Farmer, Author, Owner of Polyface Farms, Editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer, Joel Salatin and Greg Wendt, Wealth and Strategy Advisor.
Episode 53: Max Wilbert, Environmental Organizer, Author, and Wilderness Guide
Join guest host Max Sloves for an interesting and enlightening discussion with Max Wilbert on of a variety of environmental topics.
Episode 52: Porter Fox, Author of The Last Winter
Join Matt Matern for an interview with Porter Fox, Author of The Last Winter, about environmental issues facing us all.
Episode 51: Dar-Lon Chang & Jay Levin, Research Engineer at Exxon Mobil and the Founder of LA Weeklv
Matt Matern discusses the environment and other topics with a former Research Engineer at Exxon Mobil and the Founder of LA Weekly who is involved in several media companies and non-profit work.
Episode 50: Bill Snape, Senior Director of The Center for Biological Diversity
Matt talks with Bill Snape, Senior Director of The Center for Biological Diversity, about how the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature-to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants.
Episode 49: Tony Juniper, Author & Environmentalist
Matt discusses the large body of work of Tony Juniper who is a campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser and a well-known British environmentalist.
Episode 48: Steve Valk & Jerry Hinkle, Citizens Climate Lobby
Matt Matern discusses current issues and topics related to the work of the Citizens Climate Lobby with Steve Valk and Jerry Hinkle.
Episode 47: Bill Magavern & Chris Chavez, Coalition for Clean Air
Matt Matern discusses pollution and issues addressed by the Coalition for Clean Air with Bill Magavern and Chris Chavez.
Episode 46: Jojo Mehta, Stop Ecocide International
Guest host Max Sloves discusses the topic of ECOCIDE. Which is is mass damage and destruction of ecosystems – severe harm to nature.
Episode 45: Thomas Linzey, Attorney
Matt discusses the work of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights with Attorney Thomas Linzey.
Episode 44: Katie Surma, Inside Climate News & Christopher Berry, Animal Legal Defense Fund
Matt Matern has a lively discussion about the legal rights of nature and animals with Katie Surma and Christopher Berry.
Episode 43: Dr. Jack Brouwer, National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine
Matt Matern and Dr. Jack Brouwer, National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine, discuss alternative energy and the potential to use Hydrogen power.
Episode 42: Brett Winterble, Political Radio Host
Matt talks with Brett Winterble, radio host, about politics, his radio show, and Rush Limbaugh.
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