Climate Changers
Ryan Flahive
Climate Changers features interviews with remarkable entrepreneurs, scientists, activists, educators and other leaders who are taking initiative as we face a growing climate crisis.
Climate Changers is for people who are tired of feeling helpless and want to hear real stories from thoughtful and effective leaders who are on the front lines of building the products and coalitions that will create change
The future is worth fighting for, so join me in this weekly celebration of the heroes who are working to create a new and sustainable resource and energy economy.
Climate Changers is for people who are tired of feeling helpless and want to hear real stories from thoughtful and effective leaders who are on the front lines of building the products and coalitions that will create change
The future is worth fighting for, so join me in this weekly celebration of the heroes who are working to create a new and sustainable resource and energy economy.
Episodes
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Jan 14, 2020 • 13min
21st Century Climate Communication with Max Boykoff
Calls to ActionLearn more about Max's newest book, published by Cambridge University Press: Creative (Climate) CommunicationsMax is a Project Leader for Inside the Greenhouse, a multidisciplinary team that uses creative framing and storytelling of issues surrounding climate change through video, theatre, dance, and writing to connect a wider audience to the deep and pressing need to address climate change.
Jan 7, 2020 • 13min
Climate Change Resolutions for 2020 with Beth Hartman
Calls to ActionWatch Beth's TEDx talk on climate crisis courage: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_hartman_climate_crisis_courageLearn more about Project Drawdown: https://www.drawdown.org/Learn more about the Rocky Mountain Institute: https://rmi.org/
Dec 17, 2019 • 9min
Reflections
Call to Action:Given it is the holidays, my only call to action is to let me know how I can make this podcast more useful to you in 2020. Please share any ideas, insights or criticism with me at: flavorflahive@gmail.comI hope you all enjoy the holidays. I look forward to engaging with you again in 2020.
Dec 10, 2019 • 16min
Deploying Commercial Solar Energy at Scale with Dave Riess
Calls to ActionLearn more about Wunder Capital: https://www.wundercapital.com/aboutListen to an interview with Dave about how to use first principles to build an intentional career in clean energy: https://blog.wundercapital.com/2019/02/26/gtm/Learn more about the challenges and opportunities for C&I solar projects to have an impact on curbing carbon emissions: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/10/20/the-weekend-read-ci-challenges-and-innovations/
Dec 3, 2019 • 12min
Powering Forward with Former Governor Bill Ritter
Calls to ActionLearn more about the Center for the New Energy Economy: https://cnee.colostate.edu/Learn more about Bill's work with Mesh Power to create sustainable energy resources in Africa that bypass carbon: https://cnee.colostate.edu/bill-ritter-visits-rwanda-microgrid-project-development/
Nov 26, 2019 • 15min
Sustainable Brewing and Backcountry Tap Rooms with Matt Cutter and Lizzy Waters
Call to ActionThanksgiving is tomorrow so this week's call to action is more lighthearted than usual. Given that this episode is all about beer, here are some great resources to help you use beer to make Thanksgiving more tasty and more fun. Grab a six-pack of Upslope Craft Lager and give these a try:Thanksgiving Recipes that Incorporate Beer: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/cooking-beer-thanksgiving/More Beer-Infused Recipes for Thanksgiving: https://draftmag.com/thanksgiving-recipes-made-with-beer/Even MORE Recipes: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/slideshow/beer-recipesBeer Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner: https://justbeerapp.com/article/beer-pairings-for-thanksgivingMore Beer Pairings: https://www.craftbeer.com/beer-and-food/thanksgiving-beer-pairings-first-course-final-bite
Nov 19, 2019 • 20min
The Aspen Way with Auden Schendler
Call to ActionRead more about Auden's philosophy that climate activism is a daily practice: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/climate-change-global-warming.htmlLearn more about POW (Protect Our Winters): https://protectourwinters.org/Here are Aspen Ski Resort's Guiding Principles: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/we-are-different/guiding-principles
Nov 13, 2019 • 18min
Protect our Winters (POW) with Kerstin Ulf
Call to Action:Learn more about POW: https://protectourwinters.org/Climate Activist's Roadmap: https://protectourwinters.org/climate-activists-roadmap/POW's guide to discussing climate change during the holidays: https://protectourwinters.org/how-to-talk-climate-with-your-uncle-at-thanksgiving/
Nov 5, 2019 • 19min
Regenerative Capitalism with Hunter Lovins
Call to ActionLearn more about Hunter's work with Natural Capitalism Solutions.Learn more about Gabe Brown's innovative work to reclaim the natural productivity of his soil.Order meat, eggs and honey from Gabe Brown's Nourished by Nature online marketplace.
Oct 29, 2019 • 12min
Agrivoltaic Farming with Byron Kominek
Call to ActionIf you are a resident of Colorado, become part of Jack's Solar Garden and earn Xcel electricity bill credits.Learn more about Community Solar. Learn more about Agrivoltaics.
