Jan. 26, 2023 Dr. Luca Zullo, senior director of science and technology at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute explains anaerobic digestion, its benefits and how it can be used for renewable energy. With the updates in technology to harvest gas from manure, sewage, food and other waste, Zullo says anaerobic digestion could become a bigger player in renewable energy.

Jan. 19, 2022 Trees and Shrubs are being affected by climate change, and that means we are going to have to make new choices when selecting their replacements. U of MN Extension agroforestry educator Gary Wyatt talks about what trees and shrubs look favorable for Minnesota in the future, and how a new list for tree and shrub recommendations for Minnesota is being developed.

January 12, 2023 Sabri Fair was among a delegation from Region Nine who participated in a week-long learning exchange in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 

Fair talks about the exchange which provided an opportunity for the two groups to share ideas on creating inclusive communities and climate initiatives as both regions work towards a welcoming, clean energy economy.

Dec. 28, 2022 What can one person do to protect the environment? Retired Minnesota State Mankato Professor Lee Tesdell is doing plenty on "Tesdell Century Farm" in Polk County, Iowa. He has embraced new farming methods to conserve the environment; improve water quality, added solar power;  drives an electric car, and more. Tesdell says it's never too late to change your ways to  help the earth.

December 15, 2022 The Center for the Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) is developing glacier ice core records of past climate, environmental conditions and atmospheric chemistry. Dr. Peter Neff is the field director for COLDEX is in Antarctica leading a team who will use the polar ice core samples to learn greenhouse gas levels as far back as 2.7 million years ago to help scientists understand the evolution and future of Earth's Climate System.

Dec. 8, 2022 A vehicle that gets 350 miles per gallon equivalent? It sounds futuristic, but a California company, Aptera, is harnessing the power of the sun in a product that hasn't existed before -- a solar-electric vehicle. Aptera Co-Founder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony talks about this new aerodynamic vehicle that drives up to 1,000 miles of range per full charge -- a new industry record.

Dec. 1, 2022 MNSU Professor Dr. Donald Friend comments on The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP27), which was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from 6 November until 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Friend served as a senior science advisor in the United States Agency for International Development Office of Global Climate Change.

Nov. 17, 2022 Fresh-Energy is a non-profit organization with a mission to shape policy solutions to achieve equitable, Carbon-neutral economies. Mike Schowalter. Senior Policy Associate at Fresh-Energy talks about what it's going to take for us to reach those goals, and how you can be a part of the solution.

Nov. 11, 2022 Minnesota State Mankato's kicked off its Climate Action Plan in 2014 to attempt to control and reduce the future greenhouse gas emissions. Assistant VP for Facilities Management, Paul Corcoran, discusses the University's participation in a "Guaranteed Energy Savings" program  and how far the campus has come in reducing energy consumption, improving facility infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions.

Oct. 27, 2022 How to Prepare for Climate Change is the first practical guide to adapting to the new climate. NY Times best-selling author and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, David Pogue covers: where to live, how to invest, how to insure, how to build, what to grow, how to prepare for flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, heat waves etc....