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Today Jason and Kelly will be covering the sustainable stories from the month of August 2023. These stories include Vogtle Unit 3 being operational, Norway's largest floating wind farm, London's low emission zones, and Montana's climate lawsuit.

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Sources:

https://www.georgiapower.com/company/news-center/2023-articles/vogtle-unit-3-goes-into-operation.html

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/08/23/norway-worlds-biggest-floating-wind-farm-will-power-oil-and-gas-platforms#:~:text=The%20world's%20biggest%20floating%20wind,nearby%20oil%20and%20gas%20platforms.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/cars/ulez-expansion-london-vehicle-emissions/index.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/14/montana-judge-sides-with-youth-in-climate-trial-00107668

Today I'll be chatting with Jean-François Gauthier, VP of Strategic Initiatives at GHGSat - Global Emissions Monitoring. GHGSat is a global leader in greenhouse gas emissions monitoring. They use satellite based and aerial remote sensing technology to identify emissions such as methane leaks and provide this information to companies looking to better their environmental impact. I personally find this technology to be fascinating and am excited to learn more.

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GHGSat: https://www.ghgsat.com/en/

Global Methane Pledge: https://www.globalmethanepledge.org/

Today I'll be chatting with Kendra Schneider, the founder of Takeout Takeout out of Lansing, MI. Takeout Takeout is a company focused on providing reusable and returnable takeout containers for restaurants and businesses. I personally love the idea of a returnable takeout container, because I absolutely hate the waste associated with takeout food - especially the flimsy plastic and styrofoam containers.

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Takeout Takeout website: https://www.takeouttakeoutmi.com/

UM Reusable Takeout Container Study: https://seas.umich.edu/news/u-m-study-finds-reusable-take-out-food-containers-can-significantly-reduce-plastic-waste

Today Jason and Kelly will be covering the sustainable stories from the month of July 2023. These stories include a nature restoration bill in the EU, DTE planning to retire their Monroe Coal Plant early, a new clothing repair law in France, and the largest wind turbine becoming operational.

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Sources:

https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2023/07/12/dte-coal-monroe-power-plant-closing/70404985007/

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-largest-and-most-powerful-wind-turbine-ever-built-is-now-operational

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/12/eu-passes-nature-restoration-law-vote-meps

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/12/stitch-in-time-france-to-help-pay-for-clothes-to-be-mended-to-cut-waste

Today I will be chatting with Riley Nelson, Head of Sustainability for NASCAR. NASCAR recently released commitments for achieving net zero operating emissions by 2035 which really peaked my interest! I'm so excited to learn more about all of the sustainability initiatives that NASCAR is pursuing.

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NASCAR Sustainability Commitments

NASCAR Impact

Today I will be chatting with Dr. Sarah Mills, Lecturer at the School for Environment and Sustainability and Sr. Research Specialist at the Graham Sustainability Institute all at the University of Michigan. Sarah's current research is focused on energy policy and land use planning, which is a topic I personally find fascinating especially since it highlights the interdependence between rural and urban communities. As the push for renewable energy continues to grow in order to clean the grid, this topic is going to be more and more important.

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Sources:

https://graham.umich.edu/users/sbmills

https://www.bostonsolar.us/solar-blog-resource-center/blog/the-basics-of-the-itc-vs-ptc-for-commercial-solar-installation/

Today Jason and Kelly will be covering the sustainable stories from the month of June 2023. These stories include: drone displays, 3M's PFAS settlement, the Church of England divesting from fossil fuels, and EV chargers.

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Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/02/us/drones-replace-july-fourth-fireworks-trnd/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/church-england-plans-disinvest-fossil-fuels-this-year-2023-06-22/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/business/3m-settlement-forever-chemicals-lawsuit.html

https://apnews.com/article/tesla-connector-gm-ford-electric-vehicle-charging-a180cc55bbe3d7d7738a2690ca22ab0d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTpnMnaZjo

https://www.target.com/p/dartwood-reusable-water-balloons-kid-pool-toy-magnetic-self-sealing-reusable-water-balloon-for-kids-12-pack/-/A-88766437

On today's episode, Jason and Kelly will be discussing the ongoing Canadian wildfires. We will discuss what is happening, how many fires there are currently, health and safety impacts, and why these fires are so bad.

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Sources:

Current Canadian Fire Status

Colorado Avalanche Player Opens Home

EPA: Health Impacts from Wildfires

The Guardian: Canada Wildfires and US Smoke Pollution

NYT: Canadian Wildfires

BBC: Is Climate Change Fueling Canadian Fires?

Climate vs. Weather Definitions

NYT: Canada's Ability to Prevent Forest Fires Lags Behind Need

Washington Examiner: Fire Underfunding and Mismanagement

USDA: Biden's 2024 Proposed Budget - Wildfire

Smithsonian: Smokey Bear History

Today Jason and Kelly will be covering the sustainable stories from the month of May 2023. These stories include: Mars Bars Packaging, France's ban on short-haul domestic flights, diapers used in building houses, and electricity from humidity.

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Sources:

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/02/is-france-banning-private-jets-everything-we-know-from-a-week-of-green-transport-proposals

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/29/mars-bar-wrappers-changed-to-paper-from-plastic-in-uk-trial

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-new-device-generates-electricity-from-thin-air-180982263/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/concrete-made-with-shredded-diapers-is-just-as-strong-and-saves-landfill-space/

Today I will be chatting with Maulik Vaishnav, Vice President of Innovation at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), about all things related to sustainable transit in the city of Chicago. We will touch on the current rollouts and future plans for technological upgrades and how they will be implemented in an equitable way across the city.

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CTA Sustainability: https://www.transitchicago.com/environment/