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
165: Decarbonizing the Grid with Rob Gramlich
Welcome to this episode of A Climate Change. I’m Matt Matern, your host. Today, I’m pleased to welcome Rob Gramlich to the show. Rob has over 25 years of experience in energy policy and electricity m…
00:33:09 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
164: Davide Faranda Shares How We Can Link Fossil Fuels to Extreme Weather
Dr. Davide Faranda, an expert in climate attribution science joins us to discuss the science linking fossil fuel emissions to extreme weather events, the growing field of climate litigation, and the …
00:42:25 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
163: Nathaniel Stinnet on His Mission to Mobilize Environmental Voters
Nathaniel Stinnett joins us to talk about his journey from political campaigns to founding the Environmental Voter Project, which focuses on motivating climate-conscious citizens to vote. His researc…
00:37:26 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
162: Senator Ben Allen on the 2024 Election and California’s Climate Model
Today, we’re joined by California State Senator Ben Allen to explore the critical climate and political stakes of the 2024 election. He discusses the vastly different climate policies between Trump a…
00:33:30 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
161: Republican Mayor Rex Parris Has a Bold Climate Action Plan
Republican Mayor Rex Parris joins us to discuss the city of Lancaster's efforts to become hydrogen-powered, inspired by Japan’s expertise. Matt and Rex discuss the urgent need to address climate chan…
00:36:49 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
160: Shara Mohtadi & The State-Level Push for Clean Energy
Matt is joined by Shara Mohtadi, co-founder of S2 Strategies and former Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Shara shares how witnessing …
00:40:07 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
159: Project 2025 & the Threat to Climate Policy Under Trump with Paul Bledsoe
In this second half of our interview, Paul Bledsoe, former Clinton White House climate advisor, warns of the environmental dangers posed by Donald Trump’s “Project 2025,” which seeks to dismantle key…
00:34:38 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
A Climate Change with Matt Matern - Trailer
Join Matt Matern in his weekly climate podcast where we explore environmental and political issues, inspire action, and create a coalition to save our planet.
A Climate Change With Matt Matern is hand…
00:01:17 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
158: Clean Energy, Jobs, and the Future: Paul Bledsoe on the 2024 Presidential Election
Paul Bledsoe, former Clinton White House climate advisor, joins Matt to discuss the 2024 election. He emphasizes how Vice President Kamala Harris can counter Donald Trump’s attacks on clean energy an…
00:28:34 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
157: Susan Solomon Discusses Renewables, Net Zero, and Climate Solutions
Dr. Susan Solomon joins the podcast to discuss climate change solutions and her book "Solvable: How We Healed the Earth, and How We Can Do It Again." She highlights the growing use of renewables, the…
00:53:09 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
156: Staci Roberts-Steele on Using Film & Satire to Fight Climate Change
Staci Roberts-Steele discusses her climate activism through films like "Don't Look Up," and her work at Yellow Dot Studios. She shares insights on using satire and storytelling to expose oil industry…
00:40:58 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
155: Aru Shiney-Ajay on Sunrise Movement's Path to Climate Justice
Aru Shiney-Ajay, Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement, discusses her journey with the organization, joining in 2017 to elevate the urgency of climate issues in politics. Sunrise's focus has bee…
00:48:39 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
154: Walter Lamb & Bruce Robertson: Protecting LA’s Ballona Wetlands
Matt revisits the Balona Wetlands and is joined by Walter Lamb and Bruce Robertson to discuss efforts to preserve the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Los Angeles. They emphasize community invo…
00:38:32 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
153: David Doniger Explores EPA's Future Amid Supreme Court Rulings
David Doniger from the Natural Resources Defense Council discusses the impact of the Clean Air Act, the Supreme Court's decision to limit the EPA’s authority. He cites actions by the Biden Administra…
00:29:30 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
152: Nature & Nurture: Nadia Colburn Discusses Poetry's Influence on Our Planet
Matt Matern interviews Nadia Colburn, acclaimed poet, writer and activist, who links her personal experiences to broader societal challenges through poetry.
They discuss the impact of personal awake…
They discuss the impact of personal awake…
00:47:43 |
Mon 29 Apr 2024
151: Music, Mangroves, and Hope: Exploring Jayda G's Climate Activism
Jayda G, a Grammy-nominated musician and environmental advocate, discusses her documentary "Blue Carbon" with Matt Matter on his climate change program. The film explores mangrove ecosystems globally…
00:47:44 |
Sun 21 Apr 2024
150: Saving the Amazon with Daniel Gutierrez: Indigenous Wisdom Meets Modern Conservation
Daniel Gutierrez, CEO of Saving the Amazon, discusses reforestation and the fight against Amazon’s 17% deforestation with Matt Matern. Founded in 2015, the NGO, working with indigenous communities in…
00:47:43 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
149: Jared Lipworth's 'Wild Hope': From Jane Goodall to Global Indigenous Stories
Jared Lipworth of Tangled Bank Studios talks with Matt Matern about his environmental storytelling passion. He explains the studio's goal to inspire action through the "Wild Hope" series, emphasizing…
00:47:54 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
148: Katrick Technologies and Karthik Velayutham's Oscillating Turbine Revolution
Matt Matern chats with Karthik Velayutham, the visionary Founder and CTO of Katrick Technologies, to dive into the groundbreaking wind turbine technology that's poised to change the landscape of rene…
00:47:45 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
147: Steve Fambro's Aptera: Pioneering the Future of Solar Electric Vehicles
Matt Matern talks with Steve Fambro, CEO of Aptera, about the company's innovative approach to electric vehicles (EVs). Aptera, relaunched in 2019 due to growing interest in EVs, distinguishes itself…
00:46:28 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
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