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Science Matters Colorado

Exploring the intersection of nature and humanity in the Centennial State. Join us on Science Matters Colorado as we delve into the latest environmental science topics, trends, and stories impacting Colorado"s ecosystems, communities, and natural resources.

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01:06:48

Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Roads, and the Hidden Costs...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/11/03

For today’s episode, I am thrilled to share an interview with Colorado-based author Ben Goldfarb. Ben has written for pretty much every publication you can think of, including the Atlantic, Science, the New York Times, National Geographic, and Outside, to name a few.Today’s conversation focuses on Ben’s book Eager:The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, which received the PEN/E.O. Wilson award in 2019. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, I recommend picking up Eager for

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00:59:31

Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben on Renewable...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/09/25

For today’s episode, I’m excited to share a talk from renowned environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. On Tuesday this week, McKibben visited Boulder, CO to discuss current trends in renewable energy adoption as well as his new book, Here Comes the Sun, about the rise of solar and wind energy. Personally, I was not familiar with McKibben’s work before the presentation, which is probably why I was so moved by his erudition on the topic. As someone who has been writing about these issues since the

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01:07:52

Sacred Water Mountain Society: Dustin Freyta on Water...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/06/30

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado. The podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. I am your host, Alex Hippenhammer.Today I’m honored to share a deeply candid and illuminating conversation with Dustin Freyta, an Indigenous American and one of the leading voices at Sacred Water Mountain Society, based in Taos, New Mexico. Sacred Water Mountain Society is centered on the revitalization of an ancient Indigenous practice known as water planting—a sophisticated method

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01:05:40

Beavers - Ruth Massera on Habitat Restoration

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/05/27

Today I am sharing a conversation with fire mitigation specialist and trained wildland firefighter Ruth Massera. Ruth works out of Crestone, Colorado for a nonprofit called E3KFM. Their work is centered around wildfire mitigation through regenerating healthy forests and restoring the watershed. A lot of Ruth’s work recently has been centered around an initiative to reintroduce beavers to the watershed. Additionally, they have been working with the Sacred Water Mountain Society out of Taos to learn

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00:40:08

Solar Future - Dr. Jennifer Bousselot on Rooftop...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/04/29

It’s projected that by 2050, 7 out of 10 people in the world will live in urban areas, totaling 6 and half billion people. The ecological footprint of these cities will be vast, and the more we can do to make these areas self-sufficient, the more habitable the entire planet will be. Today’s guest offers a novel solution to this challenge. Inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the stratification of an old-growth forest, Dr. Jennifer Bousselot studies the benefits of combining solar panels

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01:02:33

Colorado Water Trust - Blake Mamich on Streamflow...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/03/20

If you want to understand Colorado and the American Southwest, you have to understand our most limited and valuable resource - WATER. That’s why I am excited to share this conversation with Blake Mamich, a water conservation expert and Program Director for the Colorado Water Trust. The Colorado Water Trust is a homegrown nonprofit that focuses on instream water flow restoration, a topic that Blake expounds on throughout this interview. Blake has been working for the Trust since 2022, focusing on

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01:17:39

Beyond Green - Natural Building with Tim White

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/02/06

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. I am your host, Alex Hippenhammer. Each episode, I talk with experts to help you understand the challenges we face and celebrate the natural wonders we strive to protect.Today I am talking with Natural Builder, Tim White. I met Tim at the Crestone Energy Fair in Crestone, Colorado, an eclectic town where I was introduced to natural building materials and techniques. Tim has been in

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00:57:13

The Ghosts of Rocky Flats: Director Jeff Gipe on the...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2025/01/07

The truth is out there, but unveiling it is a meticulous and tiresome process that few choose to undertake.With his new documentary, Half-Life of Memory, Jeff Gipe has taken on a historical act of environmental injustice that, according to notable activists, is perpetuated to this day. Rocky Flats nuclear manufacturing plant operated from 1952 until 1989, when it was raided by the FBI. This was the first time a Federal warrant was served to another branch of the Federal government. The plant

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00:49:26

Mountain Lions of Colorado: Conservation, Curiosity,...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2024/11/19

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. Each episode, I talk with experts to help you understand the challenges we face and celebrate the natural wonders we strive to protect. Today, we’re diving into the world of mountain lions. Recently, Proposition 127—a ballot measure to ban the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx in Colorado—failed to pass. However, it sparked curiosity about these incredible predators and

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00:22:17

Algal Blooms in Colorado - An Interview with CDPHE...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2024/11/12

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that dives deep into the environmental issues affecting our beautiful state. Each episode, I talk with experts to help you better understand the environmental challenges we face and celebrate the natural wonders we strive to protect. Today, we're focusing on algal blooms—an issue that has recently caught the attention of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). These blooms are most common in summer, spurred on by high

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00:09:36

Paul Hawken - "You Are Brilliant, and the Earth is...

Science Matters Colorado ·

2024/10/24

Welcome to the first episode of Science Matters. Today, I’m sharing an inspiring speech by Paul Hawken, a renowned author and environmental leader. Hawken's 2009 commencement address at the University of Portland is an open letter from Mother Earth to the next generation of leaders. This letter invites us to heal and restore our relationship with the natural environment. In his speech, Hawken poignantly describes the complex science that sustains life on Earth. His vision inspires a collective

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