A Climate Change with Matt Matern
A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly show featuring influential guests from government, business, activism, academia, and culture. The show serves to inform its audience with a focus on environmental and climate issues. Join us as we commit to making "a climate change." Similar to these great podcasts: TED Climate, Reversing Climate Change, Climate One, My Climate Journey, Volts, America Adapts, & A Matter Of Degrees.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
185: How to Walk the Path Between Science and Policy with Dr. Charlie Gardner
What if climate anxiety could be the fire that sparks climate action? Dr. Charlie Gardner believes that it can. The conservation scientist and professor at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and E…
00:34:09 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
184: The Hidden Climate Solution in Construction with Madison Savilow
Could waste from one industry become the climate solution for another?Madison Savilow, Director of Corporate and External Affairs, Carbon Upcycling, joins us for a deep dive into the world of carbon …
00:32:23 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
183: How AI and Satellite Data Revolutionize Forest Conservation with Diego Saez Gil
Diego Saez Gil, the Founder and CEO of Pachama, joins us to explore how AI and satellite technology are revolutionizing forest conservation and carbon credit verification. Diego shares insights on pa…
00:40:25 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
182: We Can’t Drill and Spill Our Way Into the Future with Zanagee Artis
Zanagee Artis, Fossil Fuels Policy Advocate at NRDC and co-founder of Zero Hour joins us to discuss the urgent fight for ocean conservation and climate justice. We dive into how young activists shape…
00:34:22 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
181: What Climate Science Tells Us About Civilization’s Fate with Gavin Schmidt
Dr. Gavin Schmidt, Director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, joins us for a deep dive into climate science, climate modeling, and the future of sustainable civilization. Gavin shares in…
00:39:53 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
180: What If We’re Thinking About Climate Change All Wrong? with Paul Hawken
Paul Hawken, renowned environmentalist and bestselling author, joins us to explore a revolutionary approach to climate action—one rooted in regeneration, not reduction. He challenges conventional cli…
00:33:33 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
179: Heather McTeer Toney’s Mission to Fight for Environmental Justice
Heather McTeer Toney, environmental justice leader, former mayor of Greenville, MS, and Executive Director of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Petrochemicals campaign joins us to discuss the dangers …
00:32:04 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
178: Winning the Climate Fight: Saad Amer on Strategy & Action
Saad Amer, environmental justice expert and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree joins us to discuss the intersection of climate action and political engagement. He shares insights on grassroots organizing, co…
00:34:28 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
177: Simulating the Future: How Climate Models Shape Policy Decisions with Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Climate Interactive joins us to explore groundbreaking climate simulation tools shaping global policy decisions. We dive into Climate Interactive’s …
00:30:57 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
176: How Personal Change Sparks Global Impact: Joshua Spodek's Sustainability Secrets
Astrophysicist, sustainability advocate, and author Dr. Joshua Spodek joins us to discusses breaking free from processed food addiction, building community-driven environmental solutions, and embraci…
00:28:32 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
175: Bill McKibben on Renewable Energy, Political Battles & Hope for the Planet
Renowned environmentalist, author, and journalist, Bill Mckibben joins us to discuss the landscape of renewable energy and climate action. We explore key developments, including the rapid adoption of…
00:31:33 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
174: The Future of Blue Economy: Terry Tamminen
Terry Tamminen, President and CEO of AltaSea, joins us to discuss the urgent need to improve ocean health. They explore innovative blue technologies, including regenerative aquaculture, wave energy, …
00:52:29 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
173: From Arrest to Activism: Captain Paul Watson’s Fight for the Oceans
Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, joins host Matt Matern on Climate Change to discuss his battle against illegal whaling in Japan and Iceland, his recent arrest, and…
00:31:50 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
172: Systemic Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Kristina Dahl’s Climate Vision
Dr. Kristina Dahl, VP for Science at Climate Central, joins us to share her transformative journey into climate science, the art of communicating complex climate issues, and the pivotal role of polic…
00:33:57 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
171: Re-release: Paul Ehrlich Discusses Overpopulation Solutions and Sustainability Challenges
In this episode of A Climate Change, host Matt Matern talks with Paul Ehrlich, renowned author of The Population Bomb and Professor Emeritus at Stanford. We discuss the global impact of overpopulatio…
00:37:24 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
170: Re-release: Bringing Faith and Science Together the Climate Way with Dr. Katherine Hayhoe
In this throwback episode, we’re joined by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, renowned atmospheric scientist and author, they discuss the intersection of faith and climate action, the importance of individual and…
00:34:17 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
169: Re-release: Andy Marsh: Steering Plug Power to a Hydrogen-Fueled Future
Energy is changing in more ways than one! On the latest episode of A Climate Change, host Matt Matern is joined by Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power - a 12 billion dollar company that is leading the char…
00:28:42 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
168: Books for Earth Lovers: Holiday Gift Guide with Dr. Michael Svoboda
Environmental educator and Yale Climate Connections contributor Dr. Michael Svoboda joins us to discuss the best sustainability-themed books for holiday gifting. He highlights impactful titles addres…
00:25:34 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
167: Powering the Future: Solar Energy’s Role in a Greener America with Garrett Nilsen
Veteran guest, Garrett Nilsen, Deputy Director of the Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office joins us to discuss advancements in solar technology and the remarkable growth of solar e…
00:33:42 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
166: Beyond Recycling: Auden Schendler on Systemic Climate Solutions
Welcome to this episode of A Climate Change. I’m Matt Matern, your host. Today, I’m pleased to welcome Auden Schendler, SVP of Sustainability at Aspen One. Join us as we discuss tackling climate chan…
00:30:19 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
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