Matt interviews Sam Schutte of Synthica Energy. Snythica Energy is a company that is developing anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities designed to convert organic waste into renewable gas. Their ambitious goal is to divert one million tons per year of organic waste from landfills and generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 30,000 homes. Sam Schutte is a renowned expert in the fields of anaerobic digestion commercialization and organics-to-energy platform development. You can keep up with Snythica Energy on Facebook and Youtube. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at V ..read more

Matt and Nick have a massive episode today and start by talking about Switzerland being held liable for human rights violations (Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Human Rights, European Court Rules), The EPA strengthening its regulations on chemical manufacturers (New EPA rules for about 200 US chemical manufacturers take aim at ‘cancer alleys’), The EPA tightening its requirements for removing PFAS from drinking water (EPA sets new limits for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water), The U.S. still funding and expanding highways (As some countries spurn cars, the U.S. continues to embrac ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about (Secondhand clothing on track to take 10% of global fashion sales | Retail industry), Climate change has endangered certain types of cheese (Camembert and Brie 'could disappear,' scientists in France warn), Restored wildlife protections by the Biden Administration (Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump), And New England’s last coal-fired power plants are closing (The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close)! Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link” for 15% off ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about fossil fuel subsidies (The Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill), The first large offshore wind farm in the U.S. (First large offshore U.S. wind farm delivers power to local grid), Protections for the Sage Grouse (Conservationists slam federal proposal for greater sage-grouse protection), U.S. vehicle standards set to phase out most new gas cars by 2032 (New EPA vehicle standards would cut US emissions, ramp up pressure for more EVs), California’s plan to protect indoor workers from heat in jeopardy (California wants to prote ..read more

Matt interviews Wendy Baker of Dynapower. Dynapower is powering the world’s leading brands and institutions with reliable solutions in energy storage systems and other electrical components for renewable energy. Wendy is an award-winning business development professional who is passionate about developing sustainable power options. If you like today’s episode, follow Dynapower on LinkedIn. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on other podcasts ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about climate change impacting the US maple syrup industry (Maple syrup season came weeks early in the Midwest. Producers are doing their best to adapt), Colorado River water rights (Colorado River drought climate change), Record high ocean temperatures in February (Ocean temperature hit record high in February 2024, EU scientists say), The Biden administration delaying climate regulations (Biden backtracks on climate plans and ‘walks tightrope’ to court both young voters and moderates), A fossilized forest found in the UK (World's earliest fossilised forest discovered in Mi ..read more

Matt is flying solo for this episode to talk about support for Nuclear Power growing in US federal government (Nuclear Power Bill Passed by House, Support Grows in Congress), Using artificial intelligence to track humpback whale movements (How AI is already helping scientists track threatened humpback whales), France debating whether to fine fast fashion brands (France mulls penalties to rein in ultra-fast fashion brands), The EU preparing for COP29 with a draft calling for fossil fuel companies to pay their fair share (Exclusive: EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate chang ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about how climate change could impact winter sports (Climate change clouds future of winter sports), Environmental disasters displaced 2.5 million Americans in 2023 (Disasters Forced 2.5 Million Americans From Their Homes Last Year),  A 2016 moratorium on new coal leasing has been lifted (Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing), And Bangladesh has banned the adoption of Asian Elephants (Bangladesh's critically endangered Asian elephants get court protection)! Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link” for 15 ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about the environmental impacts of solar energy (Can We Invest in Solar Power Without Harming Nature?), Cities on the U.S. east coast are sinking (As Aquifers Are Depleted, Areas Along The East Coast Of The US Are Sinking), The EPA tightening its fine particulate matter regulations (Biden Administration Toughens Limits on Deadly Air Pollution),  The EPA loosening its vehicle emissions limits (US to soften tailpipe rules, slow EV transition through 2030),  Coral bleaching is worse than we thought (NOAA Coral Reef Watch extends alert scale following extreme coral hea ..read more

Matt and Nick talk about just how powerful hurricanes are becoming due to climate change (Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category), Tragic forest fires in Chile (At least 112 dead in as Chile’s deadliest ever forest fire rages on), John Podesta named new U.S. Climate Envoy (John Podesta: Biden’s new top climate diplomat is ‘uniquely qualified’),  Planting trees to restore a lost rainforest in the UK (Devon tree planting: Work to recreate lost rainforest), The fight over whether to pave a road through a forest in Kenya (Kenya's leader wants ..read more