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When discussing solutions to combat emissions in the energy sector, many avoid bringing up nuclear energy due to the controversy surrounding it. Is nuclear energy bad? Could it be a part of a greener future? Why is it so controversial? We will answer these questions and more in this episode. Here, I explain what nuclear energy is, the pros and cons relating to it, as well as some of the history behind it. Sources:  Union of Concerned Scientists:  https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-nuclear-power-works Energy Sage: https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/nuclear-energy/pros-and-cons-nuclear-energy/ US Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-problems-you-didnt-know-nuclear-could-solve World Nuclear Association Uranium Mining: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/mining-of-uranium/uranium-mining-overview.aspxNuclear Waste: https://world-nuclear.org/nuclear-essentials/what-is-nuclear-waste-and-what-do-we-do-with-it.aspxInternational Atomic Energy Agency: France and Nuclear Energy: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/frances-efficiency-in-the-nuclear-fuel-cycle-what-can-oui-learnNuclear Fuel Cycle: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/what-is-the-nuclear-fuel-cycleEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA): https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radioactive-waste-uranium-mining-and-milling Environmental Information Agency https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/nuclear/nuclear-power-and-the-environment.php Atomic Heritage Foundation: https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/nuclear-reactor-accidents-history-and-legacies Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

Electric vehicles have for years been the hallmark of green technology. However, they have had their "clean" label questioned for just as long as critics point to the many issues beneath the surface of electric vehicles. In this episode, we discuss what electric vehicles are, where this criticism comes from, and if electric vehicles are the best solution to transportation emissions. Sources Union of Concerned Scientists: EVs compared to gasoline vehicles: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/cleaner-cars-cradle-graveBatteries + Battery Recycling: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/ev-battery-recycling#read-online-contentTransportation Emissions- Global Warming: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/car-emissions-global-warmingTransportation Emissions- Pollution: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/vehicles-air-pollution-human-healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA): https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/what-you-can-do-reduce-pollution-vehicles-and-engines You Matter: https://youmatter.world/en/hydrogen-electric-cars-sustainability-28156/ USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/17/fact-check-electric-cars-emit-less-better-environment/3671468001/ National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/electric-vehicles-take-off-recycling-ev-batteries United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ditccom2019d5_en.pdf Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

It is finally time for THE Arctic episode. Not only is the Arctic warming at a faster rate than the rest of the world; Arctic warmth also has massive impacts on worsening global warming and poses massive threats to ecosystems and communities around the world. In this episode, we discuss the impacts of global warming on the Arctic and how some of those impacts affect ecosystems and communities around the world. We were named a Top Global Warming Podcast by Pretty Progressive! Check it out! https://prettyprogressive.com/20-best-podcasts-about-global-warming-of-2021/ Sources: World Wildlife Fund/World Wide Fund for Nature: https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/publications/396/files/original/Effects_of_Climate_Change_on_Arctic_Ecosystems_fact_sheet.pdf?1345753524  Yale Environment 360 https://e360.yale.edu/features/as_arctic_ocean_ice_disappears_global_climate_impacts_intensify_wadhams  The Arctic Institute https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/permafrost-thaw-warming-world-arctic-institute-permafrost-series-fall-winter-2020/ National Snow and Ice Data Center: https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/arctic-meteorology/climate_change.html#:~:text=Over%20the%20past%2030%20years,climate%20change%20in%20the%20Arctic  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level  Inside Climate News: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25022021/climate-change-ocean-currents-atlantic/   Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

This episode answers the age-old question: "How can cold weather exist if global warming is warming  the Earth?" Sources: National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/jet-stream/#:~:text=Powered%20by-,Jet%20streams%20are%20currents%20of%20air%20high%20above%20the%20Earth,differences%20exist%20in%20the%20atmosphere.&text=Cooler%2C%20heavier%20air%20then%20pushes,forming%20a%20cool%20air%20current.The Met Office: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/wind/what-is-the-jet-streamUnion of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/does-cold-weather-disprove-climate-changeCarbon Brief: https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-is-arctic-warming-linked-to-polar-vortext-other-extreme-weatherMusic: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

The economy is one topic that always  comes up during any discussion of global warming. But, what about those people who are often overlooked by the modern dog-eat-dog global markets of today? In this episode, we discuss how global warming affects those who are poor more than anyone else as well as how global warming is preventing those in poverty from escaping poverty. Sources: Environment and Development Economics Journal:  https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/environment-and-development-economics/article/poverty-and-climate-change-introduction/EAE3DA276184ED0DAEE6062E5DB0DB17Paper from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs https://www.un.org/esa/desa/papers/2017/wp152_2017.pdfWorld Bank Group: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283642157_Shock_Waves_Managing_the_Impacts_of_Climate_Change_on_PovertyEnterprise https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/blog/climate-change-disproportionately-affects-low-income-communitiesMusic: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

To say that humans are reliant on the ocean is an understatement; civilization as we know it would have been impossible without the use (and often times misuse) of it. Though we may not realize it, we also rely on the ocean to store a massive amount of heat and greenhouse gases. But, how much longer can the ocean keep up with this major task? What are the effects of this? In this episode, we talk about the ocean's role in fighting global warming, how global warming is affecting the ocean, and more.  World Wildlife Fund:  https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-climate-change-relates-to-oceansWorld Economic Forum:  https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/oceans-do-us-a-huge-service-by-absorbing-nearly-a-third-of-global-co2-emissions-but-at-what-costNational Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://climate.nasa.gov/news/58/with-a-pinch-of-salt/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association:  https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidificationInternational Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Ocean Stratification: https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/ocean-and-climate-change Warming of Ocean: https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/ocean-warmingECO Magazine: https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/oceans/the-ocean-has-become-more-stratified-with-global-warming-study-revealsNational Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/01/climate-change-suffocating-low-oxygen-zones-ocean/Inside Climate News:  https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16052018/fish-species-climate-change-migration-pacific-northwest-alaska-atlantic-gulf-maine-cod-pollock/Greenpeace: https://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blog/6119/what-is-coral-what-are-the-causes-impacts-and-solutions-of-coral-bleaching/Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

While wildfires are often described as freak accidents or simply too many fallen trees on the ground, global warming is playing a massive role in the recent, brutal wildfire seasons. In this episode, we discuss how a wildfire forms, what's causing them to become worse, and the effect worsened wildfire seasons will have on our communities. Sources (For Washington Post and National Geographic sources, click the words to be brought to the  source page) Washington Post -   Forest Management -   Climate Change National Geographic   - Benefits of Wildfire   - How they Start   - How Climate Change Is Making Wildfires Worse UN Environment Programme https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/effect-wildfires-sustainable-development#:~:text=Wildfires%20release%20harmful%20pollutants%20including,those%20who%20suffer%20direct%20impacts. World Resources Institute https://www.wri.org/blog/2020/us-fires-climate-emissions#:~:text=The%20western%20U.S.%20wildfire%20season,melting%20earlier%20in%20the%20season.&text=Burned%20area%20has%20increased%20across,and%202020%20is%20particularly%20bad. Union of Concerned Scientists https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/infographic-wildfires-and-climate-change American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/12/ecosystems-could-once-bounce-back-wildfires-now-they-re-being-wiped-out-good AZCentral: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2018/12/12/climate-change-environment-less-snow-earlier-snowmelt-leads-more-wildfires-global-warming/2282994002/   Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

Even though I always tell you that global warming is more than an increase in the temperatures we see on the news everyday; we cannot forget that global warming does cause an increase in our daily temperatures. In this episode, I discuss how climate change is making instances of extreme heat and droughts more frequent and more intense. Sources: Heat Safety Sheet from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) + National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov/grb/heat National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) https://www.nrdc.org/stories/drought-everything-you-need-know British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44466214 Yale Climate Connections https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/06/heat-waves-and-climate-change-is-there-a-connection/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/drought-monitoring-economic-environmental-and-social-impacts#:~:text=Examples%20of%20drought%20impacts%20on,substantial%20increase%20in%20wildfire%20risk. World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-effects-of-a-drought-on-the-environment.html Live Science https://www.livescience.com/21688-drought-health-effects.html Union of Concerned Scientists https://ucsusa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e4e9082a1ec343c794d27f3e12dd006d Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

After years of worsening hurricanes seasons, seemingly never ending rain, and flooding in areas that have never flooded before, have you stopped to wonder why it's all getting so much worse? In this episode, I talk about extreme precipitation, floods, and hurricanes, how they have gotten worse because of global warming, and the consequences of these worsened events. Sources: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2881/earths-freshwater-future-extremes-of-flood-and-drought/ Union Of Concerned Scientists: Flooding/Extreme Precipitation: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-change-extreme-precipitation-and-floodingHurricanes: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/hurricanes-and-climate-changeNational Resources Defense Council: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/flooding-and-climate-change-everything-you-need-know Yale Climate Connections: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/07/how-climate-change-is-making-hurricanes-more-dangerous/ Ducksters: https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/hurricanes.php National Hurricane Center (NHC): https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/ The Weather Channel: https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-09-21-atlantic-hurricane-season-2020-records Center For Climate and Energy Solutions: https://www.c2es.org/content/hurricanes-and-climate-change/ Insurance Information Institute: https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-hurricanes#%3Cstrong%3E2020%20Hurricane%20Season%3C/strong%3E Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.  Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

This episode focuses on biomass, geothermal, and tidal energy. I explain what each of these energy sources are, how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages to using them.   Biomass Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/ National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biomass-energy/ Sierra Club https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/landfill-gas-qa.pdf National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/lfg.pdf Energy Sage Enviromental Impacts https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/biomass/environmental-impacts-biomass/ Pros and Cons https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/biomass/pros-and-cons-biomass/ Geothermal Green Mountain Energy https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/why-renewable-energy/renewable-energy-101/geothermal/ National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geothermal-energy/ Energy Sage https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/geothermal/pros-cons-geothermal-energy/ Cable Broadcast Serice (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/geothermal-energy-is-slowly-gaining-steam-in-homes/ Stanford News https://news.stanford.edu/2019/05/23/lessons-south-korea-solving-geothermals-earthquake-problem/ Tidal Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2017/07/27/tidal-energy-all-renewables-are-not-created-equal/#7cf1f40a4f4e NS Energy https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/newsmajor-tidal-power-pros-and-cons-5766117/ National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/tidal-energy/#:~:text=Tidal%20energy%20is%20a%20renewable,technologies%20include%20turbines%20and%20paddles.&text=Tidal%20energy%20is%20produced%20by,a%20renewable%20source%20of%20energy. Conclusion Renewables Now https://renewablesnow.com/news/costa-rica-produces-9884-of-its-power-from-renewables-in-2019-670622/ Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.  Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Link to Author’s Profile:

In this episode, I discuss three of the most popular sources of renewable energy: solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy including what they are, how they produce electricity, and some pros and cons to each one. Sources: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-solar.html Solar feeds https://solarfeeds.com/csp-and-pv-differences-comparison/ ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/solar-panels-pros-and-cons-056654/ Energy Sage https://www.energysage.com/solar/why-go-solar/create-jobs/ American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) https://www.awea.org/wind-101/basics-of-wind-energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/hydroelectric-energy/ Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00616-w Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.  Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

Are fossil fuels actually beneficial for our economies? Is renewable energy really more expensive? Are there more jobs in the fossil fuel sector? In this episode, I argue against three myths about the economics behind fossil fuels. Sources: New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219927-us-green-economy-has-10-times-more-jobs-than-the-fossil-fuel-industry/ Forbes:  Cost: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2019/05/29/renewable-energy-costs-tumble/#3c286a11e8ceSubsidies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/06/15/united-states-spend-ten-times-more-on-fossil-fuel-subsidies-than-education/#7f986a2c4473Environment and Energy Study Institute (EESI): https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-fossil-fuel-subsidies-a-closer-look-at-tax-breaks-and-societal-costs#:~:text=For%20fiscal%20year%202019%2C%20Congress,use%20of%20coal%2Dfired%20power.  Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.  Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/ Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/ Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod