The Carbon Connection

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we begin to explore the first episode of a three-part series addressing climate, climate action, and climate solutions. Part one of this series features a conversation with Gina Murphy-Darling, founder of Mrs. Green's World, and economist John A. "Skip" Laitner. They discuss the world economy, human activity, the cost of climate change, and what is possible when people work collaboratively.

Mrs. Green's World

Climate Reality podcast

The Carbon Almanac

Explore more links between issues and actions at Connect-the-Dots by The Carbon Almanac Network.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Gina Murphy-Darling, host of Climate Reality and founder of Mrs. Green's World.

Episode Producer: Tania Marien

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Lori Sullivan

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we are exploring the climate impact of flying with hosts Neil King and Natalie Muller.

The airline industry is responsible for 3.5% of greenhouse gas emissions. If trends continue, airlines could contribute 25% of CO2 emissions by 2050. And the fact that more than 80% of the population has never been on an airplane, emphasizes that flying is a privilege. For the 20% of us who have flown this carbon belongs to us. 

16 million planes take off every year– and the number is expected to increase year over year. So it is unlikely humans will stop flying. What, then, are the solutions?

Our host Neil King explores this issue with Thomas Fowler the director of sustainability at Ryan Air, Lauren Riley the director of global environmental affairs at United Airlines, Magdalena Heuwieser, a campaigner for the Stay Grounded Network to promote alternative transportation, and Dietrich Brockhagen, the CEO and founder of Atmosfair, a carbon offset program. 

From these varied viewpoints, we learn about the airlines’ strategies to minimize their impact– including the use of alternative fuels and more efficient planes; a campaign to encourage people to find alternative, less polluting transportation; and a non-profit that helps passengers offset the carbon from their flights while funding renewable energy programs.  

This episode is a must for anyone considering air travel in the near future.

• On the Green Fence
• Deutsche Welle
• https://thecarbonalmanac.org
• Climate Change Actions From Large to Small
• Daily Difference

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: 

Neil King and Natalie Muller, hosts of On The Green Fence, in association with Deutsche Welle.

Episode Producer: Katherine Palmer

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Lori Anding, Manon Doran, Mary Paffard

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of the Carbon Connection, we explore how every job is a climate job. Host Jason Rissman and his guest, founding director of Drawdown Labs, Jamie Beck Alexander take us on a deep dive into how every employee, no matter what their job, can help drive change in their companies  

Since climate change affects every aspect of our lives, and every corner of the economy we can all contribute to the solutions. But you don’t have to join a climate NGO, you can have influence no matter what job you have. 

According to Beck Alexander, you have to “recognize the influence you have no matter your role, industry, or the level you’re at in your organization. You can be part of what’s driving change: a movement of committed employees who help their companies do more to address climate change.” 

This episode is full of actionable steps everyone can take to help their workplace become leaders in climate change action and awareness. One of the resources discussed is The Climate Solutions at Work Guide. This helpful tool was developed by Jamie Beck Alexander, to give employees support in helping their companies reach “beyond net zero.” 

For every employee wanting to do more, this episode is for you.

• Link to Invested in Climate
• Project Drawdown
• The Carbon Almanac
• Climate Solutions at Work Guide

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: 

Host: Jason Rissman, Invested in Climate

Episode Producer: Katherine Palmer

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Mary Paffard, Sam Schuffenecker

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we learn about how reshaping our economic model can turn care for our planet into an intrinsic business driver. Ahead of this year’s Davos conference held by the World Economic Forum, Bruno Roche, former Mars Inc. chief economist and founder of the Economics of Mutuality platform, sat down with Lindsey Hall and Esther Whieldon of ESG Insider: A Podcast from S&P Global.

Bruno explains the theory and practice of stakeholder capitalism. That is, companies should operate for the purpose of “creating scalable and profitable solutions to the problems of people and planet” through mutual relationships with a diversity of stakeholders, not just shareholders.

We also learn that while a corporate focus on mutual value creation may seem like a new concept situated for our time, it is rooted in the very etymology of the word 'company.’

Explore more connections between corporate action and climate at https://thecarbonalmanac.org/connect-the-dots.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Lindsey Hall and Esther Whieldon, hosts of ESG Insider: A Podcast from S&P Global

Episode Producer: Iruka Brown

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Richie Biluan, Kaleigh Carter, and Judy Parrella

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we meet Sonya and Nina Montenegro of The Far Woods. Their conversation with Jess Daniels, host of the Soil to Soil podcast, will give you a fresh perspective on mending clothes and repairing anything in your home.

Sonya and Nina discuss how mending clothes can create a cultural shift away from fast fashion and textile waste.

Sonya and Nina Montenegro are authors of Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts (2020).

Explore more connections between fashion and climate at https://thecarbonalmanac.org/connect-the-dots.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Fibershed and Jess Daniels, host of the Soil to Soil podcast.

Episode Producer: Tania Marien

Production Team: Catherine Jaeger, Mary Paffard

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

The Carbon Connection is one of four podcasts on The Carbon Almanac Podcast Network. Today we listen to the podcast that launched the entire network.

The Carbon Almanac Collective features conversations with some of the people who helped write The Carbon Almanac.

In this episode, we get to learn from:

Seth Godin, founding editor of The Carbon Almanac.

Niki Papadopoulos, Editor in Chief of Portfolio, the imprint of Penguin Random House that published the book,

And Jennifer Myers Chua, the founder and Executive Producer of The Carbon Almanac Podcast Network.

In this episode, we learn how Seth Godin put an idea into action, how he created a network of contributors, and how he and Niki worked together to publish The Carbon Almanac.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: 

The Carbon Collective Podcast Team

• Executive Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua
• Editor: Sam Schuffenecker
• Production Team: Leekei Tang and Barbara Orsi

Episode Producer: Tania Marien

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we explore how Costa Rica became an example of sustainability, with Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, Paul Dickinson of Outrage and Optimism & their esteemed guest, Costa Rican President, Carlos Alvarado.

This episode of Outrage and Optimism shows what can be done when an entire country makes the environment a priority. Seventy-three years ago Costa Rica abandoned its military and then invested that money into biodiversity and education. Since then, by protecting over 50% of their forests and ensuring their energy grid is 99.5% renewables, they have become leaders in the fight against climate change. 

Costa Rican president Carlos Alvarado, who proudly identifies as a “helper in the world,” shows that impactful change is possible, even at the highest level of leadership. This episode is an inspiration for any leadership team–country, business, or organization– who seeks to make a positive impact in the world.

To learn more about countries leading the way with climate change, please visit www.thecarbonalmanac.org.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, Paul Dickinson of Outrage and Optimism

Also Executive Producer Sarah Thomas, Producer Clay Carnill and Digital Communications Manager Kam-Mei Chak

Episode Producer: Katherine Palmer

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Leekei Tang, Dr. Lynda Ulrich, Mary Paffard

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we are learning about climate adaptation and the fascinating emergence of “climatopias” with Doug Parsons and his guest, Alizé Carrère.

Carrère is a National Geographic Explorer, filmmaker, and Ph.D. student researching and documenting human adaptations to environmental change, including the forward-looking plans that architects, designers, and futurists are drawing up in response to imminent environmental change. Carrère shares some of the 4-part PBS documentary series she was part of and highlights her doctoral research on “climatopias,” what they are, and the relationship between transformational adaptation and climatopias. Her hopeful interpretations and tangible suggestions make this an intriguing listen that is about more than simply “cool designs.” 

Explore more carbon connections at https://thecarbonalmanac.org/connect-the-dots.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Doug Parsons, America Adapts

Episode Producer: Jenn Swanson

Editor: Steve Heatherington, Tania Marien

Production Team: Scott Hamilton, Dr. Lynda Ulrich, Mary Pafford

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we explore how Exxon, one of the world’s biggest emitters of CO2, once had a goal to become the “Bell Labs of Energy” with Amy Westervelt, host of the Drilled podcast.

This powerful episode tells the disturbing story of greed, short-sightedness, and climate denial. In the 1970s, Exxon knew climate change was a matter of when not if. Employing a team of brilliant scientists to study renewable energy and the effects of greenhouse gases, they were poised to become a leader in alternative energy. But it wasn’t to be. This episode looks at how Exxon missed a huge opportunity– instead of becoming a leader in the field of alternative energy, it became a nefarious player in the current climate disaster.

Drilled is a podcast series by investigative climate journalist Amy Westervelt. Now in its 7th season, Drilled is part of Critical Frequency, a women-run podcast network. 

The Carbon Connection is part of the Carbon Almanac network of podcasts. To learn more about climate change and energy companies, click here. To learn more about alternative energy, click here.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Amy Westervelt, host of Drilled and executive producer of the independent podcast production company Critical Frequency.

Episode Producer: Katherine Palmer

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Anna Cosentino, Mary Pafford, Dr. Lynda Ulrich

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, Sourcing Matters host Aaron Niederhelman speaks with Nate Mook, CEO of World Central Kitchen. We learn how the team at World Central Kitchen responds to emergencies caused by extreme weather events and other public health emergencies. We also learn how they have put in place systems that serve communities long after World Central Kitchen leaves an area.

Explore more carbon connections at https://thecarbonalmanac.org/connect-the-dots.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Aaron Niederhelman, Sourcing Matters

Episode Producer: Tania Marien

Production Team: Lori Sullivan, Mary Paffard, Barbara Orsi

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen