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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.

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220. How Plug In Solar Could Succeed Where Climate...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/12/18

Today, Matt Matern speaks with Cora Stryker, co-founder of BrightSaver, about expanding access to clean energy through plug-in “balcony solar.” Cora shares her personal journey from tropical biology and nonprofit leadership to climate entrepreneurship, emphasizing equity, affordability, and empowerment. She also discusses how small, modular solar systems can bypass regulatory barriers, lower electricity bills, and accelerate clean energy adoption even as federal support wanes.To learn more about

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219. Kelly Bills’ Plan to Save Pollinators Worldwide

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/12/11

Pollinators are declining fast - here’s why it matters. This week, Matt speaks with Kelly Bills, Executive Director of Pollinator Partnership, who explains why pollinators are critical to global food systems and ecosystem health. She discusses declining bee and insect populations, the role of climate change in habitat loss and disrupted plant–pollinator timing, and how agriculture, communities, and corporations can help reverse these trends. Kelly also shares successful conservation initiatives,

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39:55

218: The Green Girl Changing Climate Activism with...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/12/04

Leah Thomas (aka Green Girl Leah) is an award-winning environmentalist, writer, and founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist nonprofit. She hosts the new season of As She Rises and writes the newsletter Earth Anxious. Leah also created an eco-friendly holiday guide to help people shop sustainably. A leading voice in climate justice, she blends storytelling, activism, and accessible environmental education.) discusses her path into environmentalism, shaped by her Midwest upbringing and emerging

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58:14

217: Stephen Lezak Challenges Bill Gates’s Climate...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/11/27

In this episode, Matt speaks with climate writer and researcher Stephen Lezak about Bill Gates’s recent essay arguing that climate change is serious but will not lead to humanity’s demise and that global policy should focus more on poverty and disease. Lezak explains why he challenged that framing in his New York Times op-ed, noting that Gates downplays risks like runaway warming and ignores how climate harms fall disproportionately on poor and Indigenous communities. They discuss the dangers of

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42:34

216: The Endangerment Battle and Why Climate Science...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/11/20

Matt speaks with Harvard historian of science Naomi Oreskes about the long-standing scientific consensus on climate change and the political forces undermining it. Oreskes explains how Congress understood climate risks as early as the 1960s, why the EPA’s endangerment finding remains crucial, and how powerful interests have attacked science as climate change shifted from prediction to observable reality. The conversation highlights threats to academic freedom and the growing political pressure on

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30:42

215: Inside the News Cycle: Comedy, Policy, and...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/11/06

In this week’s episode of A Climate Change, host Matt Mattern welcomes comedian and writer Bill Kessler for a spirited, no-filter take on the intersection of climate politics, policy, and everyday life. Blending wit with insight, they dissect the week’s environmental headlines, from viral AI spectacles to the deeper economic and moral choices shaping our planet’s future.Matt and Bill unpack the $700 million clean energy project cancellations, exploring what that means for America’s battery

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41:18

214: Why Renewables Are Beating Fossil Fuels on Cost...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/30

Fact: According to an IRENA report on Reuters from mid-July, over 90% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives. Solar is 41% cheaper, and onshore wind is 53% cheaper than fossil fuel energy. The consumers are speaking up, and market dynamics are pushing the growth of renewables. In this episode of A Climate Change, host Matt Mattern speaks with Dr. Gernot Wagner, climate economist at Columbia Business School, and author of Climate Shock, to unpack how economics and

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39:06

213: Small-Scale Fisheries Can Solve World Hunger...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/23

Every single person, regardless of vocation, can be a climate activist. Just ask Andrew Zimmern - world renowned chef, James Beard awardee and Emmy-winning TV personality, who's now leading the fight for ocean health. He joins us on the latest episode of A Climate Change with powerful insights from his PBS series "Hope in the Water," revealing why artisanal fishing communities are crucial for our planet's future, and sharing eye-opening perspectives on wild versus farm-raised fish from his new book

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45:00

212: Inside the Global Treaty to End Fossil Fuels...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/16

Fact: According to a December 2024 report by WRI, 75% of greenhouse gases and 90% of CO2 emissions are linked to extracting and burning fossil fuels. While sustainability measures like emission control and renewables focus on the demand side of the equation, the real high-impact change lies in measures to control the supply side. This week, Matt sits down with Tzeporah Berman, Chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative and one of Time magazine’s Top 100 Climate Impact leaders

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34:38

211: Why Heat is the #1 Climate Killer and How Cities...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/09

Two birds, one stone is always a good approach, isn't it? Especially when it comes to climate action. So, what if cities could tackle climate change while building more equitable communities? Dr. Sheila R Foster, Professor at Columbia University and an expert in environmental justice, explores innovative urban governance models that combine climate action with social equity. Dr. Foster shares insights from her groundbreaking work with LabGov, revealing how cities can partner with communities to

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36:21

Trump’s Environmental Manifesto (and Why It’s a Joke)

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/03

In this bonus episode, Matt is joined by comedian and writer Bill Kessler, to take a lighter look at President Trump’s infamous UN speech from last week. They dive into Trump’s climate denial on the world stage, his bizarre tangents about wind energy, and the sheer comedy gold of his word salads. This episode is meant to be more fun and less heavy than usual - we hope you enjoy the laughs while still catching the serious undertones. Let us know what you think, and if you’d like to see more episodes

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209: How One Executive Transformed Corporate Climate...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/10/02

While corporate companies chase returns and profits, there are those few who chase sustainability, and even fewer who get it right. In this episode, we sit down with Alexia Kelly, Managing Director of the High Tide Foundation and former Netflix sustainability executive, to explore the complex world of greenhouse gas accounting and carbon credits. Backed by her extensive and high-stakes experience in key sustainability events and milestones, her insights offer an understanding of how leading

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36:24

208: The Hidden Secrets Behind Profit-Driven Climate...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/09/25

There’s a spectrum of ways to fight against climate change and smart, intentional business lies right in the middle of that spectrum. Joel Makower, Chairman of Trellis Group and a pioneering figure in green business practices takes us behind the scenes of the economics of climate action in this revealing episode of A Climate Change.

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36:02

207: A Documentarian’s Duty to Climate Action with...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/09/18

Film and writing have forever inspired change, pushing the masses into action. This applies to climate action, too.

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26:33

206: Everything We Can Learn From Indigenous...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/09/11

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 unlock the secret to successful climate action.

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57:07

205: Trump vs. EPA’s Endangerment Finding

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/09/04

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 the EPA’s Endangerment Finding - the legal cornerstone of federal climate regulation. They explain its scientific and legal foundations, the risks to public health, the economy, and U.S. climate leadership if overturned, and the importance of public engagement in defending it. The discussion highlights legal battles ahead, grassroots action,

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35:52

204: Why Trump’s Wind Power Myths Are Hurting His...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/08/28

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 altogether. In this eye-opening conversation with Rob Verchick, environmental law professor and former EPA deputy administrator, we explore critical developments in ocean conservation, renewable energy challenges, and climate resilience.

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37:39

203: How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is The...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/08/21

In this critical episode of Climate Change with Matt Mattern, we dissect Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its far-reaching implications for America's climate future. We’re joined by a powerhouse panel featuring climate economist Dr. Gernot Wagner, policy expert Lucero Marquez, and clean energy reporter Dan Gearino to explore how this legislation threatens renewable energy projects, environmental protections, and public health. Whether you're concerned about rising energy costs, environmental

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30:34

202: Global Warming Solutions Need Multiple Winners...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/08/14

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?

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35:26

#201: Patricia Lee on Embedding Sustainability in...

A Climate Change with Matt Matern ·

2025/08/07

Global environmental change begins with a university that thoroughly understands sustainability. In this episode of A Climate Change, we speak with Patricia Lee, Sustainability Project Officer at Griffith University in Australia.

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