waterloop
waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for sustainability and equity in water. Hosted by journalist Travis Loop, the podcast features stories from across the U.S. about water infrastructure, conservation, innovation, technology, policy, PFAS, climate resilience, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 281
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
waterloop #61: Peter Colohan and Stacy Timmons on Building the Internet of Water
Peter Colohan is the Executive Director of the Internet of Water project at Duke University and Stacy Timmons is the Associate Director of Hydrology Programs for the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mi…
waterloop #60: Tim Male and Seyi Fabode on Reimagining Drinking Water Reports
Tim Male is Executive Director of the Environmental Policy Innovation Center and Seyi Fabode is CEO and Co-Founder of Varuna.
In this episode Tim and Seyi discuss the need to reinvent the Consumer C…
waterloop #59: Diane Durance on Growing the Blue Economy in North Carolina
Diane Durance is the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW).
In this episode Diane explains that the term Blue Economy refers…
waterloop #58: Nathan Ohle on Partnerships for Rural Communities
Nathan Ohle is the CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership.
In this episode Nathan talks about the communities and character of rural America, and how water challenges often stem from resou…
waterloop #57: Rick Luettich on Hurricane Science, Impacts, and Resilience
Rick Luettich is Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina.
In this episode Rick explains that climate change is warming the ocean and atmosphere and raising…
waterloop #56: Colin Wellenkamp on the Mississippi River Cities and Towns
Colin Wellenkamp is the Executive Director of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative.
In this episode Colin discusses how mayors for more than 100 cities and towns on the main stem of the …
waterloop #55: Dan Bena on Corporate Stewardship and Global Sustainability
Dan Bena is a former water and sustainability executive at PepsiCo and currently a senior consultant for the Safe Water Network.
In this episode Dan discusses how a global company like PepsiCo views…
waterloop #54: Mariah Davis on Advancing Diversity at Environmental Organizations
Mariah Davis is Policy and Campaigns Manager at the Choose Clean Water Coalition.
In this episode Mariah talks about her journey as a Black woman in the environmental field and how she feels about t…
waterloop #53: Chris Moore on the Power of Oysters
Chris Moore is Senior Scientist at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
In this episode Chris discusses the incredible ability of oysters to filter water and provide habitat for other species. He explains …
waterloop #52: Bill Teichmiller on the Benefits of a Water Utility Cooperative
Bill Teichmiller is the CEO of the EJ Water Cooperative.
In this episode Bill discusses how a not-for-profit, member-owned water cooperative provides services to over 77,000 people and is an altern…
waterloop #51: Haley Plaas on the Science of Harmful Algal Blooms
Haley Plaas is a PhD student in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina.
In this episode Haley discusses the science of harmful algal blooms, including causes, toxins they can…
waterloop #50: Jaimal Yogis on Waves, Surfing, and Zen
Jaimal Yogis is the author of Saltwater Buddha, The Fear Project, All Our Waves Are Water, and Mop Rides the Waves of Life.
In this episode Jaimal shares his perspective on the spiritual connection p…
waterloop #49: Vipe Desai on Marketing and Voting for the Ocean
Vipe Desai is Founder of VoteTheOcean, Chair of the Board of the Ocean Institute, and Founding Member of the Business Alliance to Protect the Pacific Coast.
In this episode Vipe discusses the valu…
waterloop #48: Judith Enck on Moving Beyond Plastics
Judith Enck is founder of Beyond Plastics and a Senior Fellow and Visiting Faculty member at Bennington College, as well as a former Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc…
waterloop #47: Mark Mattson on Connecting People to Lake Ontario
Mark Mattson is the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and President of Swim Drink Fish Canada.
In this episode Mark talks about the improvements made in Lake Ontario, particularly in the Toronto area, over …
waterloop #46: Jeremy Orr on Fighting for Equity in Drinking Water
Jeremy Orr is a Staff Attorney for the Safe Water Initiative of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
In this episode Jeremy explains that he went into environmental law because he saw a g…
waterloop #45: Heather Sackett on the Complexity of Water Rights in Colorado
Heather Sackett is Managing Editor at Aspen Journalism and Editor and Report of its Water Desk.
In this episode Heather discusses the rise and importance of nonprofit media outlets such as Aspen J…
waterloop #44: Venky Raghavendra on Social Entrepreneurship and Changemakers
Venky Raghavendra is Vice President of Advancement for the Safe Water Network.
In this episode Venky discusses social entrepreneurship and why it has a vital role in addressing water challenges aroun…
waterloop #43: Fred Tutman on Being Black in the Environmental Field
Fred Tutman is the Patuxent Riverkeeper.
In this episode Fred discusses his experiences as a Black man working in the overwhelmingly white environmental field and shares his perspective on the inc…
waterloop #42: Erin Savage on Removing Mountaintops for Mining
Erin Savage is Central Appalachian Senior Program Manager for Appalachian Voices.
In this episode Erin explains the practice of mountaintop removal for coal mining, which has destroyed more than 5…