Ep. 138
Episode 138: Dr. Joey Hulbert
Episode 138: Washington State’s Dr Joey Hulbert talks with us about the extent and future of the Western Red Cedar dieback that’s going on right now.
2022 episodes (47)
Ep. 137
Episode 137: Dr Dennis Paulson
Episode 137: Dr Dennis Paulson brings us up to date on the plight of Pacific Northwest birds
Ep. 136
Episode 136: Isuru Seneviratne, Radiant Value
Episode 136: Isuru Seneviratne, Radiant Value. How are we going to pay for the transition to a cleaner energy system? New York based sustainability financial advisor Isuru Seneviratne gives us his thoughts.
Ep. 135
Episode 135: Ian Harrison Part 2
Episode 134: Ian Harrison, CEO of the Bipartisan Climate Action PAC talks about the possibility and need for bipartisanship as we address climate change. Part 2 of 2.
Ep. 134
Episode 134: Ian Harrison Part 1
Episode 134: Ian Harrison, CEO of the Bipartisan Climate Action PAC talks about the possibility and need for bipartisanship as we address climate change. Part 1 of 2.
Ep. 133
Episode 133: How Goes It?
Episode 133: How Goes It? The Election, Permitting, COP 27, Outlook, Adaptation.
Ep. 132
Episode 132: Port Commissioner Kristin Ang
Episode 132: Port Commissioner Kristin Ang talks about the Port’s realtime activities and vision for the future related to greenhouse gas emissions and air and water pollution.
Ep. 131
Episode 131: Robyn Denson
Episode 131: Pierce County Council Candidate Robyn Denson talks about her experience on the campaign trail and what she’s hearing from voters.
Ep. 130
Episode 130: Dr. Liza Reed
Episode 130: Dr. Liza Reed of the Niskanen Center discusses the absolute need for us to re-vision how we permit and build long distance electricity transmission lines – to get our green energy from where it’s produced to where it is needed.
Ep. 129
Episode 129: Adam Davis on PTA Electric Buses
Episode 129: Pierce Transit’s Adam Davis, Executive Director of Maintenance, and Nathan Groh, Zero Emissions Fleet Coordinator give us the straight scoop on PT’s electric buses and zero emissions plan.
Ep. 128
Episode 128: Dr. Mark Scheuerell
Episode 128: Dr. Mark Scheuerell, UW Aquatic and Fishery Sciences talks about PNW salmon populations and what they tell us about the state of our environment.
Ep. 127
Episode 127: Dr Sam Calisch
Episode 127: Dr Sam Calisch of Rewiring America talks about electrifying (just about) everything plus explains how each of us can find money for electrifying our homes and transportation from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Part 1.
Ep. 126
Episode 126: Dr. Jessica Lovering Part 2
Episode 126: Dr. Jessica Lovering of the Good Energy Collective, sketches out the clean economy need for nuclear power and how that intersects with climate justice. Part 2.
Ep. 125
Episode 125: Dr Jessica Lovering Part 1
Episode 125: Dr Jessica Lovering, Co-Founder of the Good Energy Collective, sketches out the clean economy need for nuclear power and how that intersects with climate justice. – Executive Director Good Energy Collective part 1.
Ep. 124
Episode 124: Cam LeHouillier
Episode 124: Cam LeHouillier, Manager, Energy Research and Development at Tacoma Power, sketches out TPU’s exciting green hydrogen initiative project.
Ep. 123
Episode 123: Nick Touran Part 2
Episode 123: Seattle based nuclear engineer Nick Touran discusses how nuclear energy can fit in with other green energy sources – and how to manage the risks (part 2).
Ep. 122
Episode 122: Nick Touran Part 1
Episode 122: Seattle based nuclear engineer Nick Touran discusses how nuclear energy can fit in with other green energy sources – and how to manage the risks.
Ep. 121
Episode 121: Dr. Lowell Wyse
Episode 121: Dr. Lowell Wyse, Executive Director of the Tacoma Tree Foundation fills us in on why Tacoma is at the bottom of the stack for tree canopy and what we can do about it – and why we should.
Ep. 120
Episode 120: Are we on a Death Star?
Episode 120: Fossil fuel pollution is turning our Earth into a Death Star
Ep. 119
Episode 119: Intervierw with Dick Muri
Episode 119: A conversation with Dick Muri, Washington State and Pierce County Republican, on climate change, security, the environment, and electric cars.
Ep. 118
Episode 118: Tim Smith on South Tacoma neighbourhoods
Episode 118: South Tacoma community activist Tim Smith discusses how ordinary concerned citizens can work hard and smart to influence environmental planning – even when wealthy and influential organizations say otherwise.
Ep. 117
Episode 117: Amy Carey Part 2
Episode 117: Part 2 – conversation with Amy Carey, Executive Director for Sound Action – Salish Sea is in poor and declining health and what we can do.
Ep. 116
Episode 116: Amy Carey Part 1
Episode 116: Part 1 – Amy Carey, Executive Director for Sound Action – Puget Sound Salish Sea health is poor and declining with no good ending in sight.
Ep. 115
Episode 115: Tim Smith on the South Tacoma mega-warehouse permitting process
Episode 115: Community activist Tim Smith helps us understand what’s going on with the South Tacoma “David vs. Goliath” mega-warehouse permitting process.
Ep. 114
Episode 114: Dr Andrew Fountain
Episode 114: Dr Andrew Fountain – Portland State glaciologist Dr Andrew Fountain discusses what glaciers around the world and right here in Washington are telling us.
Ep. 113
Episode 113: Professor Greta Turnbull Part 2
Episode 113: Gonzaga University Professor Greta Turnbull talks about the intersection of science and our culture as it relates to climate change part 2
Ep. 112
Episode 112: Professor Greta Turnbull Part 1
Episode 112: Gonzaga University Professor Greta Turnbull talks about the intersection of science and our culture as it relates to climate change part 1
Ep. 111
Episode 111: Dr. James Conca - Nuclear Waste Part 2
Episode 111: Dr. James Conca – Part two of a conversation with energy scientist Dr. James Conca on the nuclear waste issue.
Ep. 110
Episode 110: Dr. James Conca - Nuclear Waste Part 1
Episode 110: Dr. James Conca – Part one of a conversation with energy academic and researcher Dr. James Conca, who talks about managing nuclear waste from electricity generation.
Ep. 108
Episode 108: Sen Yasmin Trudeau WA 27th LD
Episode 108: Sen Yasmin Trudeau WA 27th LD – on climate change, climate justice, what we can do, and a look ahead to the 2023 Legislative session
Ep. 107
Episode 107: Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW – Part 2
Episode 107: Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW – Part 2 of a conversation with UW’s Mark Hallenbeck, transportation expert on our present and future transportation challenges.
Ep. 106
Episode 106: Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW – Part 1
Episode 106: Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW – Part 1 of a conversation with UW’s Mark Hallenbeck, transportation expert on our present and future transportation challenges.
Ep. 104
Episode 104: IPCC Report
Episode 104: IPCC Report – A recent IPCC report sets out the current facts about climate change and what we must do to avoid the worst.
Ep. 103
Episode 103: Chrissy Cooley
Episode 103: Chrissy Cooley Vice Chair Public Utility Board hydrogen fuel in Tacoma
Ep. 100
Episode 100: South Tacoma Aquifer with Tim Smith
Episode 100: South Tacoma Aquifer with Tim Smith
Ep. 98
Episode 98: Robyn Denson
Episode 98: Robyn Denson is running for Pierce County Council – she gives her views on the role of Pierce County in addressing climate change and fostering healthy and vibrant communities.
Ep. 97
Episode 97: Meaghan Vibbert - Green Hydrogen
Episode 97: Meaghan Vibbert, Douglas County PUD Green Hydrogen – Washington’s Douglas County PUD is building a green hydrogen producing facility on the Columbia River. PIO Meaghan Vibbert explains how and why producing this fuel in this way is good for our climate future.
Ep. 96
Episode 96: Jerud Martin, Urban Northwest Homes
Episode 96: Jerud Martin, Urban Northwest Homes – Green home builder Jerud Martin talks about environmentally friendly homes in the Pacific Northwest
Ep. 95
Episode 95: Thor Kallestad CEO Mynocarbon Corp
Episode 95: Thor Kallestad CEO Mynocarbon Corp- Could a 5000 year old technology be part of a low/no carbon future? Thor Kallestad is co-founder of a Puget Sound startup with that as its goal.
Ep. 94
Episode 94: Dr James Conca – Managing the variability of Green energy
Episode 94: Dr James Conca – Managing the variability of Green energy
Ep. 92
Episode 92: Parables
Episode 92: Parables – Throwing our garbage over the fence – and what a sinking boat can tell us about our response to climate change.