Envirocast

Envirocast

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Envirocast episodes

  • The Blackouts in Texas pt. 2: The Malfunction that left Millions of people without power

    In this Episode I talked with Camila Domonoske, a reporter that covers cars and energy for the business dusk at National Public Radio, or NPR. In this episode, the second of a 2 part series covering the blackouts in Texas, I ask her what happened in Texas, why it happened, and what we can do to make sure it never happens again. 

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    Instagram: @Envirocast_podcast

    21 min
  • The Blackouts in Texas pt.1: What is a Polar Vortex

    Since Texas just had blackouts that left Millions of people without power we are going to spend a 2 part seriestalking about what happened. In this episode we talk about the cause of those black outs. To talk about the cause, I spoke with Dr. Marshall Shepard, the director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia. We ask him what cold snaps are, how they are created, and why they came down to North America. In the Next episode we will talk about how the cold effected Texas's power grid. 


    Check out Dr. Marshall Shepards podcast on the weather HERE!!


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    Twitter: @EnvirocastP

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    12 min
  • The Disaster in India

    Int his Episode I talk with Farooq Azam, a Glaciologist, on the disaster that happened in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. We talk about why it happened, the effects of it happening, and what we can do to make sure it never happens again. 


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    Twitter: @EnvirocastP

    Instagram: @Envirocast_Podcast  

    26 min
  • What are Government Subsidies?

    In this episode I talked with Alex Ortiz, communications and a campaigner for the US team of Oil Change International, a non profit that seeks to expose the true cost of fossil fuels and implement a just transition words renewable energy. In this episode we ask Alex what Government Subsides are and why giving them to the Oil Industry is bad for the environment. 

    23 min
  • What are carbon credits

    In this episode I talked with Gillian Calof, The Vice President of operations at Climate Action Reserve, an organization that is committed to mitigating climate change mainly though their carbon credit program, what carbon credits, which are also widely called carbon offsets, what they are and if they are really better for the environment.


    Social Media:

    Twitter: @EnvirocastP

    Instagram: @Envirocast_Podcast

    11 min
  • Why are Electric Cars Becoming More Popular?

    In this episode I talk with Kathy Harris, Eastern cleans vehicles and fuels advocate for the Natural Resource Defense Council, on why electric cars are becoming popular, and what Biden promising to replace all 650,000 government vehicles with zero emission alternatives means for the future of zero emission vehicles. 


    Social Media:

    Twitter: @EnvirocastP

    Instagram: @Envriocat_Podcast 

    19 min
  • Why are investors becoming more green?

    In this episode I talk with Jeff Garden, A Chief Investment Officer at a financial firm, about how and why ESG investing is making investing more green.


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    Instagram: @Envirocast_Podcats

    Twitter:@EnvirocastP

    19 min

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A podcast where we talk about everything environmental, from the politics to the science.