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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.
Episodes
A Climate Change with Matt Matern207: A Documentarian’s Duty to Climate Action with Olga Loginova
Film and writing have forever inspired change, pushing the masses into action. This applies to climate action, too. In this episode of A Climate Change, we…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern206: Everything We Can Learn From Indigenous Communities About Climate Action with James Fountain
When it comes to climate action, the West’s solutions are falling short by a mile; thousands of miles. It’s indigenous communities that have the knowledge to…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern205: Trump vs. EPA’s Endangerment Finding
In this episode of A Climate Change with Matt Matern, a panel of leading climate attorneys and advocates unpacks the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern204: Why Trump’s Wind Power Myths Are Hurting His Supporters the Most with Rob Verchick
In the fight against clean energy, who really wins? Trump supporters may think it’s them, but this episode of A Climate Change reveals another story…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern203: How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is The Undoing of Climate Progress
The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" threatens to reverse years of clean energy progress and environmental protections, raising urgent concerns…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern202: Global Warming Solutions Need Multiple Winners with Beth Sawin
We’ve all heard the phrase “two birds, one stone,” and most of us love it. Now, what if this approach could be applied to large-scale climate action? In the…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern201: Patricia Lee on Embedding Sustainability in Higher Education
Global environmental change begins with a university that thoroughly understands sustainability. In this episode of A Climate Change, we speak with Patricia…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern200: CELEBRATING 200 EPISODES: A Look Back
We made it to Episode 200! Today, we look back at four and a half years of meaningful conversations with some of the brightest minds in the climate movement -…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern199: Daniel Farber on How Technology Will Outpace Climate Denial
Legal expertise meets environmental activism in this revealing discussion about fighting back against anti-environmental policies through strategic litigation…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern198: How a Plane Crash Inspired a Lifelong Mission to Defend the Ocean with Dr. Deborah Brosnan
What happens when the ocean - which covers over 70% of the planet - reaches its breaking point? Today we’re joined by Dr. Deborah Brosnan, a pioneering marine…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern197: How LA’s Mega-Fires Created a 100-Mile Chemical Disaster with Tracy Quinn
We’ve tested the limits of our planet plenty, and the water war has officially begun. But what if there was an antidote to the toxins polluting the dominant…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern196: Why Health Must Be at the Heart of Climate Action with Shweta Narayan
What if health could be the key to driving climate action? In this episode of A Climate Change, we sit down with Shweta Narayan, Campaign Lead at the Global…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern195: Peter Waggonner Explains Why Louisiana’s Coastal Future Matters to Us All
Can bold policy and innovative engineering reverse one of the world’s worst land loss crises? In this episode of A Climate Change, we speak with Peter…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern194: Apocalyptic Optimism and Climate Action with Dr. Dana R. Fisher
Can our current social movements overcome political inertia to save us from the climate crisis, or is apocalyptic optimism our best path forward? In this…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern193: How Antoinette Vermilye Fights for Oceans and Environmental Justice
Antoinette Vermilye Bio: Antoinette Vermilye is the co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and a passionate advocate for ocean conservation, plastic pollution…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern192: Paasha Mahdavi Breaks Down the Power Politics Behind Climate Change
Climate solutions require more than innovation; they need policy, accountability, and informed citizens ready to demand change where it matters most. You can…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern191: A Climate Report Card on Trump 2.0 with Kiley Bense
Kiley Bense Bio: Kiley Bense is a Reporter with Inside Climate News and covers climate change and the environment, focusing on Pennsylvania, politics, energy…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern190: Funny, Fierce, and Fossil-Free: Comedy Meets Climate Action with Rasheda Crockett
You can catch Rasheda at this year’s Hollywood Climate Summit June 2nd-4th! Get your tickets now at www.hollywoodclimatesummit.com If you want to help us reach…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern189: How to Fund Climate Action with Mauricio Porras
If you want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name, visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how. Mauricio…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern188: Climate Action Is Not a Joke, But It Helps to Laugh with Esteban Jorge Gast
If you want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name, visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how. Episode…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern187: Saving the Planet, One Circular Economy At a Time with Elin Bergman
Elin Bergman Bio Elin Bergman is the Executive Director of CradleNet Sweden and co-founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, alongside her role as Senior Advisor…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern186: The Role of Hope-Based Communication in Climate Action with Kamila Camilo
Can the communication channels of today be used to serve the fight against climate change, rather than deter it? In our latest episode, we explore the climate…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern185: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern184: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern183: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern182: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern181: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern180: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern179: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern178: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern177: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern176: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern175: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern174: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern173: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern172: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern171: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern170: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern169: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern168: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern167: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern166: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern165: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern164: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern163: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern162: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern161: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern160: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern159: 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…
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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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern158: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern157: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern156: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern155: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern154: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern153: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern152: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern151: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern150: 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…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern149: 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…