The Planet Today

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

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 r

Matt and Nick talk about the rise of secondhand clothing (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 Tr

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

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

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 dela

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 penaltie

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 Banglad

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 looseni

Matt interviews Matthew Krayton, the founder and Principal of Publitics. Publitics is a political consulting, strategy, and media company that focuses on strategy, communications, public relations, and public affairs.Their blog can be found on InfluenceIQ and you can follow them on Instagram and TikTok with these links.Matthew has been working on projects on the political side of t