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This weekly podcast features conversations on topics ranging from backyard birding to global conservation projects, and everything in between.
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- Meet the Moose · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 128After being side characters in two episodes (Rocky Mountain Adventures and White-tailed Deer), it's time for moose to step into the spotlight! Casey and Sara discuss what makes…
- Florida State Park Shenanigans · 56 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 127Unless you're living in Florida, you may have missed out on the fallout from a proposed development plan involving nine of Florida's state parks. Casey and Sara discuss the whole…
- Sustainability at the Chicago Marathon: A Conversation with Cat Morris · 48 Min. · Folge 126The Chicago Marathon is one of six World Major Marathons, and this year will host around 50,000 runners from around the world, not to mention the spectators, vendors, and…
- Rocky Mountain Adventures · 56 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 125This week, Casey and Sara recap Sara's first trip to the Rocky Mountains, covering everything from road trip musings on land use to wildfires to amazing wildlife encounters!…
- White-Tailed Deer · 1 Std. 3 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 124White-tailed deer may not be the first species that pops to mind when you think of conservation, especially if you live across much of North or Central America. For many of us…
- Lithium-ion Batteries · 1 Std. 6 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 123Lithium-ion batteries are found everywhere, from watches to power tools to e-bikes and electric cars. But perhaps you've heard a thing or two about these batteries that make you…
- Butterfly Conservation: An Interview with Dr. Vaughn Shirey · 51 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 122This week, Sara and Casey chat with conservation biologist and data scientist, Dr. Vaughn Shirey, for a wide-ranging conversation about his work in butterfly conservation and…
- Should We Eradicate Mosquitoes? · 1 Std. 11 Min. · Folge 121Mosquitoes are common flying insect that inhabit all continents except Antarctica. There are over 3500 species of mosquitoes worldwide, but only somewhere between 6 and 9.3% bite…
- Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Planet? · 1 Std. 9 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 120What do you think of when you hear the phrase "artificial intelligence?" Does chatGPT or Alexa come to mind? Do you imagine robots taking over the world? What might not…
- Zero-Carbon Industry: A Discussion with Jeffrey Rissman · 51 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 119Jeffrey Rissman is the Senior Director of Industry at Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and environmental policy firm. He is also the author of a new book, Zero-Carbon…
- Who Gets the Trees? · 57 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 118Trees help give us clean air to breathe, keep us cool, and can even benefit our mental health. But not everyone has equal access to trees. In this week's episode, Casey and Sara…
- Don't Look Directly at the Sun!! (Animal Behavior and the Solar Eclipse) · 54 Min. · Folge 117With the total solar eclipse visible over parts of North America in just a few days, Casey and Sara discuss what we know about animal behavior during eclipse events. Listen to…
- North Atlantic Right Whales · 1 Std. 1 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 116Join Casey and Sara for a discussion on the North Atlantic right whale. Learn where you can find these amazing animals, why they're called "right" whales, and what we can do to…
- Herbicides · 1 Std. 9 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 115Pulling weeds around the yard isn't most people's idea of a good time. Busting out a spray bottle of herbicide might be the easy way out, but what's the price we pay for that?…
- Greening Up Baby Revisited · 1 Std. 0 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 114Last spring, Casey and Sara discussed some of the ways parents might be able to make eco-friendly choices while expecting and raising a baby. Now that Casey is a mom, she's…
- The Art of Conservation · 1 Std. 0 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 113In this reunion episode, Casey returns to the podcast, joining Kristen and Sara in a discussion about the impact of various art forms on the environment, as well as the other…
- Coral Part II: Coral Conservation · 59 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 112Kristen and Sara discuss the threats facing coral reefs around the world, what conservationists are doing to help, and how we can all get involved! Resources for this episode…
- The Secret Lives of Coral · 41 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 111When we think of coral most of us probably think of giant, colorful reef structures. But there's so much more to coral! We take a deeper look at the tiny animals that make up…
- Hydropower! · 53 Min. · Folge 110Kristen and Sara discuss the pros and cons of using water to produce electricity. Listen in to learn the three main ways we currently produce hydropower, the environmental…
- This Barbie is Eco-friendly? · 49 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 109With all the hype around Barbie these past few weeks, Sara and Kristen decided to take a look at the environmental impact of the iconic doll--and some of our other toys, as well…
