The Cimpatico Podcast

Older adults are consistently identified as a vulnerable group to the impacts of climate change. The increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events pose a range of direct and indirect threats and opportunities for our aging world. The Grey Green Alliance is working to make age-friendly communities more climate resilient and emergency prepared.

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StormSensor’s Terrapin™ network is a turnkey solution that monitors flow and flood risk in real time. The Scute™ Sensors each include an ultrasonic depth sensor, ultrasonic doppler velocity sensor, a temperature sensor, and wireless data transmission via LoRa. StormSensor’s algorithms generate valuable insights into your sewer and stormwater systems, empowering you to take action.

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As governments around the world call for decarbonizing transportation and power generation, hydrogen is the next zero-emission fuel that can replace fossil fuels to power a wide range of vehicles and fuel power generators.  Ways2H CEO Jean-Louis Kindler explains how renewable hydrogen is being produced by extracting hydrogen from waste using a new circular economy technology.

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The Attribution and Risk research program seeks to understand changes in climate extremes, such as heatwaves, extreme rainfall, and droughts. Join researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes as we discuss what attribution and risk mean in terms of climate change and how our knowledge of the recent past may allow us to form a picture of future climate.

Joey Yee discusses how he creates YouTube content that educates audiences, entertains, and supports the community in which he lives. He’ll touch upon how content creators can address urban narratives with authenticity as well as the importance of fostering relationships and trust with local businesses.

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Dr. Jay Keasling explains what biofuels and bioproducts are, how they are engineered, and how they can impact the daily lives of the general public. He addresses the common misconceptions of biofuels and bioproducts and explains which sustainable fuel types can only be produced through these. Dr. Keasling highlights how JBEI is developing new pathways in synthetic biology.

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Laura Schifter discusses how the K12 Climate Action, an initiative of The Aspen Institute, is enabling the education sector to contribute to climate action, solutions, and environmental justice. She shares insights into how this initiative is incorporating resilience and adaptation planning into school standards and curriculum, and helping reduce environmental footprint.

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This is part four of a special four part symposium that was broadcast on Cimpatico, produced in partnership with OneUpAction this past Earth Day. 

Saad Amer, the CoFounder of Plus1Vote, hosts. 

Rep. Andy Levin (D) Michigan-09 makes a special appearance.

The episode features The Clean Energy panel which focuses on plans for manufacturing, electric vehicles, and electric heating for housing and commercial buildings. The power sector is the second-largest contributor to the US carbon footprint. Biden’s plan establishes a Clean Electricity Standard, mandating utilities across the US increase their share of clean electricity. It also increases funding for research.

Panel guests featured are:

Alicia Novoa (she/her)

Natalie Mebane (she/her)

Philip Aiken (he/him)

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This is part three of a special four part symposium that was broadcast on Cimpatico, produced in partnership with OneUpAction this past Earth Day. 

Saad Amer, the CoFounder of Plus1Vote, hosts. 

This episode features the Agriculture and Conservation section of the #ActionsForTheEarth Symposium which will focus on the new plans for creating more resilient food systems and land/water resources, and economic opportunities for farmers as outlined in The American Jobs Plan. Additionally, the panel will explore topics that are left out of Biden’s plan, such as regenerative agriculture.

Panel guests featured are:

Abby Katz (ella/she/her(s))

Lana Weidgenant (she/her)

Mackenzie Feldman (she/her)

Storm Lewis (she/her)

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This is part two of a special four part symposium that was broadcast on Cimpatico, produced in partnership with OneUpAction this past Earth Day. 

Saad Amer, the CoFounder of Plus1Vote, hosts. 

This episode features Transportation section of the #ActionsForTheEarth which focuses on Biden’s plans regarding rebuilding transportation infrastructure, public transit, and investment in rail service and Amtrak as outlined in The American Jobs Plan. This covers how the plans impact marginalized communities and how effectively the plans address the climate crisis.

Panel guests featured are:

Isaias Hernandez (he/they)

Kristy Drutman (she/her)

Zanagee Artis (he/him)

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