108: The High Stakes of Carbon Removal with Robert Höglund
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.
107: Chad Frischmann on Regenerative Intelligence and Climate
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.
106: Geothermal Innovations with Roland Horne: Beyond Fossil Fuels
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.
105: Lance Secretan’s Guide to Inspired Leadership in Climate Crisis
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.
104: Live Off the Grid Sustainably with Joshua Spodek
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.
103: Building a Sustainable Future with Terry Tamminen at AltaSea
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.
102: Sustainable Fashion with Alissa Baier-Lentz & Tricia Carey
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.
101: Fridays for Future: Darya Sotoodeh & Kat Maier on Climate Action
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.
100: Climate Innovations with Robert Verchick & Leslie Field
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.”
99: Human Dimensions of Climate Change with Professor Robert McLeman
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.
98: The Politics of Climate Change with Citizens Climate Lobby
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.
97: Sustainable Fashion Author & Editor Dana Thomas, British Vogue
Join Matt for a riveting conversation with Dana Thomas, author and European Sustainability Editor at British Vogue, about sustainability and the environmental impacts of the fashion industry.
96: The Dangers of Methane Emissions with Dr. Ilissa Ocko
Join us this week on A Climate Change with Matt Matern as Matt interviews Climate Scientist, Dr. Ilissa Ocko, from the Environmental Defense Fund who discusses key issues and the fastest way to slow climate change by cutting methane emissions.
95: Gen Z Climate Activist Isaias Hernandez
Listen in this week as guest Isaias Hernandez discusses our climate crisis and things we can do to educate others. Isaias is a passionate Environmental Educator and Gen Z Climate Activist, who goes by the moniker QueerBrownVegan.
94: Professor Paul R. Ehrlich, Author of “The Population Bomb”
Paul Ehrlich discusses overpopulation’s impact on resources and the environment. He calls for equitable food distribution, empowering women, systemic changes like carbon taxes, and social science solutions. Ehrlich urges global cooperation and young people to act on sustainability issues.
93: David A. Kirsch: Inside the Future of Electric and Hydrogen Cars
Dr. David Kirsch discusses the history and future of EVs on “A Climate Change.” Early EVs lost to gasoline cars due to preferences and infrastructure. Renewed interest in the 60s-70s faced hurdles. Today, EVs are mainstream, with a focus on infrastructure, hydrogen, and efficient policies.
92: Revolutionizing EVs: Steve Fambro’s Journey with Aptera’s Solar-Powered Vision
Matt Matern interviews Steve Fambro about Aptera’s EV innovation, highlighting solar charging and aerodynamics with their all-solar car!
91: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough with NIF’s Bruno Van Wonterghem
Matt Matern chats with Bruno Van Wonterghem from LLNL. Bruno discusses his journey in laser science and NIF’s recent fusion ignition breakthrough. This milestone is vital for national security and clean energy. He highlights the need for ongoing improvements, funding, and global collaboration for fusion energy.
90: Seth Godin: Tackling Climate Change with The Carbon Almanac
Matt Matern interviews Seth Godin on The Carbon Almanac, a collaborative climate guide. Godin emphasizes systemic changes over individual actions, critiquing the “carbon footprint” concept.
89: How Adam Wright’s Vespene Energy Tackles Methane Emissions with Microgrids
Matt Matern interviews Adam Wright, CEO of Vespene Energy, which reduces methane emissions from small landfills using self-sustaining microgrids. These convert landfill gas to electricity for data processing. Projects aim to cut U.S. landfill methane by 22%.
88: Osprey Orielle Lake Discusses WECAN’s Impact at COP27 & Climate Action
Osprey Orielle Lake of WECAN emphasizes the vital role of women in addressing climate change and discusses COP27’s advancements, including the new loss and damage fund.
87: Carmageddon with Author Daniel Knowles
Join Matt Matern in his discussion with Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent for the Economist and author of “Carmegeddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It”.
86: The World Bank’s Environmental Framework: Insights from Kyle Ash
Kyle Ash from BIC discusses promoting transparency in development finance with Matt Matern. Ash highlights the World Bank’s slow shift towards climate-friendly projects and the need for sustainable, accountable development. He advocates for direct air capture (DAC) over current CCS practices.
85: Tony Salas on Shared-X and Boosting Smallholder Farmers’ Productivity
Matt Matern interviews Dr. Tony Salas, CEO of Shared-X. Dr. Salas discusses impact investing, regenerative agriculture, and supporting smallholder farmers. He calls for genuine ESG investments and collaboration to scale impact farming and combat climate change.