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Earthlings 2.0 Podcast

Lisa Ann Pinkerton

The Earthlings Podcast takes a look at the big issues facing humanity in the early 21st century and our relationship to our environment, technology, and each other. Each episode, award-winning journalist, and former NPR reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton hosts experts, scientists, and leaders working to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Together, they cover wide-ranging topics including environmental solutions, emerging technologies, what the future might look like, and more. Support us on Patreon and

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38:34

S4E4: Autonomous Vehicles: The Future of the Fastlane

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2024/01/23

Hello Earthlings! In this thought-provoking episode, our hosts Lisa Ann and our guest Timothy Papandreou, the CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors (ETA), dive into the transformative world of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. They discuss the potential global impact, current advancements, and the ethical and societal implications of this rapidly evolving technology. Embracing the potential of technology, Timothy sheds light on the often-debated benefits of AVs, despite their inherent

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16:57

S4E3: COP 28 and the Conundrum of International Anarchy

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2024/01/16

Hello Earthlings! Join us for a compelling discussion on COP28 that cuts through the noise, offering essential insights for anyone passionate about our planet's future with our host, Lisa Ann, a former NPR Environmental journalist with over 15 years in clean technology PR. We’ll unravel how decision-making processes can dilute impactful climate action, discover the crucial role of community and individual initiatives in driving climate policy, and hear about the positive future

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32:52

S4E2: Rethinking Reforestation with Mast Reforestation

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2024/01/09

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, join us as we speak with Grant Canary, the visionary CEO behind Mast Reforestation. Grant delves into the intricate journey of ideating and refining reforestation initiatives, shedding light on the challenges faced and the invaluable role of feedback from peers and collaborators.Reforestation stands as a powerful weapon in our arsenal against climate change, and Grant passionately elaborates on its transformative impact. Discover the manifold

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36:41

S4E1: Turning Climate Science into Public Action with...

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2024/01/02

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Aaron Thierry to discuss the challenges involved in climate activism. We talked about the pivotal role science has in determining the planet's future and why scientists need to take more active social responsibility to enforce meaningful change.Aaron breaks down the criticality of this transformation, shedding light on the challenges he's faced firsthand. Together, Aaron and Lisa Ann navigate the intricate landscape of climate

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30:43

S3E20: Earthlings 2.0 x Trash Magic Episode Swap:...

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2023/12/26

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, we’re doing an episode swap with the incredible Trash Magic podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Sara Fuentes and Oakley J-Fast! In this wonderful episode, Oakley and Sara talk to the remarkable Heidi Sanborn, an esteemed pioneer in the field of extended producer responsibility with over thirty years of experience. As they explore the intricacies of sustainable packaging, Heidi reveals the vital importance of transparency in the recycling process

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37:07

S3E19: Our Super Capacity to Wean Remote Communities...

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2023/12/19

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Marty Snyder (President at SuperCapicitor Energy) delve into the amazing technology of supercapacitors, the damaging effects of diesel, and energy storage.Lisa Ann and Marty speak about the challenges related to providing power supplies to communities that live off-grid. Marty gives insight into SuperCapicitor’s objectives to achieve a cleaner solution to powering communities

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33:26

S3E18: The Charge of the Electric Farm with David Meyers

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2023/12/12

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), is joined by David Meyers (founder of GridTractor) to explore the future of agriculture. David shares his passion for reducing carbon emissions in agriculture through ⚡️electrification ⚡️Lisa Ann and David discuss GridTractor and the misconceptions about the farming industry’s adoption of innovative technologies- they’re mostly all for it but turns out, that Mother Nature doesn’t care

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23:33

S3E17: Reinventing Solar from the Ground Up with...

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2023/12/05

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Daniel Flanigan (Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Erthos) explore the varied problems that come from switching to solar power as well as their exciting possible solutions!Solar energy, while promising, has not yet reached its full potential as a comprehensive energy solution for the future. Nonetheless, innovative companies like Erthos are at the forefront of

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38:45

S3E16: Carbon Price, Power, and Politics with Neal...

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2023/11/28

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Neal Dikeman (founder and Partner at Energy Transition Ventures, Chairman of Cleantech.org) continue their discussion on the politics, legislation, and ethics of carbon credit and carbon offset.Lisa Ann and Neal delve deeply into the conflicting objectives behind using carbon credits to counterbalance carbon emissions and critically assess whether this approach is genuinely

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01:10:40

S3:E15 The Future of Solar Farming - Earthlings 2.0 x...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/11/21

Hello Earthlings! This week we’re bringing a very special episode swap with SunCast, hosted by Nico Johnson. We're showcasing an exceptional episode featuring Dan French, Executive Producer of the Solar Farm Summit. In this enlightening conversation, Nico and Dan delve into the intricacies of agrivoltaics, an innovative fusion of agriculture and solar power generation. We found this episode very insightful and exciting, and hope you find it just as captivating.Tune in and let's

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29:10

S3:E14 Carbon Price, Power and Politics with Neal...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/11/14

Hello Earthlings! Buckle up for an exciting episode where we tackle carbon prices, power dynamics, geopolitics… oh my! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Neal Dikeman (Partner at Energy Transition Ventures) delve deep into the world of clean energy and the energy transition. With Neal's extensive experience in the industry, they explore climate change solutions, political movements, and the need to address trade issues to

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25:24

S3:E13 The Magical Solution of Beans with Andy Jarvis

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2023/11/07

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Andy Jarvis (Director of The Bezos Earth Fund) explore the answer to everything… Beans!Join us on this enlightening journey as we delve into the unassuming world of beans and their surprising impact on global health and the environment. In this episode, Andy walks us through the Beans is How campaign from the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. We cover the variances in bean consumption

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46:17

S3:E12 Living, Breathing, Beautiful Buildings with...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/11/01

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), is joined by Lindsay Baker (CEO and Chief Strategist of the International Living Future Institute) to explore a future where living buildings give more to the environment and society then they take. To hear Lindsay say it, designing buildings that use materials that won’t make us sick, reuse their water, generate their own energy and create economic and community benefits is not a

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30:09

S3:E11 Solving the Rubik’s Cube of Carbon Markets...

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2023/10/24

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and our guest Steve Boyle (Rubicon Carbon VP, Head of Sales) discuss how we solve the puzzle of carbon markets.If you follow this industry, you know the ability of companies to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions can be as complicated as a Rubik’s Cube. Steve walks us through the industry’s reputational challenges, Verra’s carbon credits scandal, and the differences

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30:45

S3:E10 Future-Proofing Batteries the EV Battery with...

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2023/10/17

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and our guest Virginia Klausmeier (President and CEO of Sylvatex) dive into how to prepare the electric vehicle industry now for the revolution that’s coming, by rethinking one component of EV lithium-ion batteries - cathodes. They explore how costs and carbon emissions could be brought down and make scaling EV battery manufacturing more sustainable in preparation for the demand that’s

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34:12

S3:E9 The Forever Fuel in Nuclear Fusion with Randall...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/10/10

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and our guest Randall Volberg (Type One Energy), discuss the potential benefits of Nuclear Fusion. We speak about the differences between the different types of nuclear fusion reactor design and how they can be used to provide clean highly dense energy for the planet.Throughout the episode, we have a comprehensive discussion about the challenges associated with nuclear power and

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28:48

S3:E8 A Mighty Urban Wind Future with Erika Boeing

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2023/10/03

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications) and our guest Erika Boeing (CEO and founder of Accelerate Wind) discuss how we can generate energy from small wind turbines, similar to solar power!Historically, small wind technology has faced obstacles, but Erika Boeing's background sets her apart. With her impressive experience as a NASA mechanical components intern and her work on "Project Drawdown," Erika brings a wealth of

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36:50

S3:E7 The Fast Future of AI with David Kruguer

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/09/26

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications) and our guest David Krueger (Assistant Professor at Cambridge University) discuss the blisteringly fast future of AI!In his work at Cambridge, David helps with the computational lab and its machine learning departments. He focuses on deep learning algorithms, AI alignment and in his words “whatever we can do to prevent the chance that AI leads to human extinction.” David has a vast

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34:58

S3:E6 The Perils and Payoffs of Carbon Credits with...

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2023/09/19

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode we are joined by our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and our guest Sasha Mackler (Executive Director of The Energy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center). We zoom in on the promising concept of compensating projects that drawdown carbon emissions.In this discussion of voluntary carbon markets, Sasha and Lisa Ann discuss how carbon credits work, and the reputation challenges the industry faces; most recently with the

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33:07

S3:E5 The Land of the Lost Food with Lisa Johnson

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/09/05

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and our guest Dr. Lisa Johnson (a), discuss the impact of global food waste! Dr. Johnson is a researcher and Adjunct Assistant ProfessorAdjunct Assistant Professor North Carolina State University, private consultant in food loss and agriculture, and serves as the Board Chair of UpRoot Colorado.We delve into the pressing issue of the climate crisis and its far-reaching implications for

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