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Disease and Health Risks of a Changing Climate—w/ Zoya Teirstein, staff writer at Grist
Forget merely about melting polar ice caps—expansion of deadly diseases is possibly the true Pandora’s Box that climate change is rapidly opening. In this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, host Ross Kenyon is rejoined by Zoya Teirstein, staff writer at *Grist*, to discuss the intricate and chilling intersection of climate change and disease. The way Zoya puts it, climate change is taking the Earth and shaking it like a snowglobe: pathogens are meeting up in new configurations and wreaking havoc. She covers these proliferating diseases and their connection to climate change in her timely beat at *Grist*. Learn how bacteria is traveling up the coast due to warming temperatures - accessing geographies where doctors are not familiar and not prepared to deal with the resulting, often fatal, illnesses. Beyond the rising temperatures creating breeding grounds for deadly mosquitoes, and disrupted ecosystems with unpredictable consequences, the episode explores the challenging discussions around managed retreat and adaptation. While the threat of mass death from heat waves exceeds critical thresholds, the conversation also unveils rays of hope—community resilience, the potential for preventable deaths through early action, and the ultimate cure lying in reversing climate change. This critical wake-up call and call to action underscore the urgency of addressing the disease dilemmas caused by climate change. Share, discuss, and unite in the fight for a healthier planet. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* Zoya Teirstein website Zoya Teirstein on *Grist* *The New York Times* article on oyster-related deaths Valley Fever CDC Wet Bulb Temperatures, National Weather Service Zoya Teirstein’s previous *Reversing Climate Change* episode Boots on the Ground article --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeWhat does regenerative agriculture mean to you? Whither Big Regen? To Will Harris, author of A Bold Return to Giving a Damn, One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food , it means restarting the cycles of nature—making them healthy again. This week on Reversing Climate Change , Ross Kenyon and Jada Dormaier from Nori are joined by Will Harris to discuss his remarkable journey from industrial to regenerative farming. The conversation is simultaneously a beginners introduction, and a deep dive into regenerative farming practices. The conversation covers the shift from efficiency, the complexities of greenwashing in agriculture, the role of big food companies, the challenges in balancing local and national food production, and the intricacies of feeding the world while considering the environmental consequences of commercial farming. Oh, and don’t forget carbon credits. Tune in to explore the nuanced goal of creating food systems that are good for the planet, animals, and eaters. Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources White Oak Pastures Bluffton, Georgia A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Foo d University of Georgia Animal and Dairy Science --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episode"I won't be able to live with the realization that I could have done more and I didn't." In this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, host Ross Kenyon engages in a candid conversation with Ed Begley, Jr., a seasoned environmental activist and Hollywood actor. Unpacking his Hollywood journey and introducing his memoir, *To the Temple of Tranquility and Step on It!*, Ed provides a humorous yet insightful look into his life and passion for the environment. Ed's unique perspective on climate change, shaped by his experiences with addiction and an intense pursuit of the low-carbon lifestyle, becomes a focal point as he explores the healing power of honesty, both personally and globally. What is the role of personal action? Find out how Ed has learned over the years that a 'tripod approach' is critical to moving the needle on actionable change. What should the balance be between mindfulness and standing still vs. anger and activism? Balancing seriousness with a touch of humor, Ed and Ross discuss the role of laughter in climate change activism. Tune in to glimpse the joy of living a low carbon life from the Zelig/Forrest Gump of Hollywood. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* *To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!: A Memoir* by Ed Begley, Jr. *This Is It: and Other Essays on Zen and the Spiritual Experience* by Alan Watts *The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are* by Alan Watts Matt Stone & Trey Parker’s animated lectures of Alan Watts Begley’s Best non-toxic products Ed Begley on Instagram Hot Sun Act On Demand Water Heating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeA disaster has arrived. Do you have the right supplies? The right mindset? Are you ready? Last time this topic came up, we spoke with David Pogue on enormous questions of how to choose where to live and to make sure you are relatively prepared for the climate-changed future . This show is downstream from there: what do you do given that you potentially are not moving somewhere else and need to keep yourself and family safe immediately? In this episode of Reversing Climate Change , Ross Kenyon hosts Jeanne Chilton Devon and Bill Fulton, authors of Survive and Thrive: How to Prepare for Any Disaster Without Ammo, Camo, or Eating Your Neighbor ; and The Blood of Patriots: How I Took Down an Anti-Government Militia with Beer, Bounty Hunting, and Badassery . They discuss the importance of being prepared for disasters, triggered by their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasise that preparation helps reduce anxiety, arguing that a sense of control enables individuals to cope with disasters effectively. They also recommend various practical aspects including water, food storage, security and mental wellness, and urge people to custom-build their survival kits, taking into account their specific situations. They advocate for community-level preparation (AKA knowing your neighbors), incorporating knowledge-sharing and developing interpersonal relationships. The discussion also stresses the role of sustainability and self-sufficiency in disaster preparedness, especially in the context of climate change. Tune in to get primed to think about disaster response in a climate context! Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources Survive and Thrive: How to Prepare for Any Disaster Without Ammo, Camo, or Eating Your Neighbor by Jeanne Chilton Devon & Bill Fulton The Blood of Patriots: How I Took Down an Anti-Government Militia with Beer, Bounty Hunting, and Badassery by Jeanne Chilton Devon & Bill Fulton Homestead Survival: An Insider's Guide to Your Great Escape by Marty Raney The episode of Reversing Climate Change where we discuss insurance, how to choose a physical location for your dwelling, which parts of the country to live in, etc.: "Climate Prepping: How Should Your Family Adapt?—w/ David Pogue, author of How to Prepare for Climate Change" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeCan a tiny life be meaningful? For this Thanksgiving Day episode of Reversing Climate Change, join us for stories about food, family, connection, and love. Ross reaches across the pond to speak with Helen Rebanks, farmer, shepherd, and author of *The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days*. She is the wife of another farmer, James Rebanks, author of *The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape*, and *Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey*, and each of them are personally prominent in the books of the other! From the serene and rugged Lake District in England, Helen shares the unique experience of life on their family farm, emphasizing the intrinsic value of domesticity amid the prevailing focus on individualism in modern society. Learn how Helen views regenerative shepherding methods, such as mob grazing, and their collaborative harmony with nature. What role does she believe local, organic, regenerative, traditional, and sustainable agriculture can play in empowering farmers as heroes in the fight against climate change? Helen's insights extend to the realm of cooking and food production, advocating for a departure from the industrial food system. What power do consumers, especially parents, hold in influencing the food industry and shaping a more sustainable future? Tune in for a glimpse into a tiny life, and to discover the importance and value of the mundane. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* *The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days* by Helen Rebanks *The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape* by James Rebanks Farm Carbon Toolkit *Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey* by James Rebanks Helen on Instagram Michael Pollan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episode307: The Rise of Corporate Insetting?!—w/ Lia Nicholson, Head of Sustainability at Terrascope
Is there a tectonic shift away from corporate offsetting and into corporate insetting? In this episode of Reversing Climate Change , we sat down with Lia Nicholson, Head of Sustainability at Terrascope, to discuss the sexiest topic of all—carbon accounting. Historically, corporations faced justified criticism for opting to buy low-quality carbon offsets instead of making tangible efforts to reduce their own emissions. Lia highlights a significant recent shift from traditional offsetting to insetting, where companies account for carbon-negative behavior within their value chain rather than outsourcing it to a service provider. As corporations worldwide scramble to mitigate their carbon footprints, understanding how emissions are calculated and reduced becomes paramount. But how should accounting of emissions be structured? Lia lays out how in a typical company, some 85% of emissions can come from the company’s value chain. Discover how reducing scope 3 emissions is about leverage and influence. As Lia puts it, “the point of corporate accounting is not to add up all the company’s emissions; it’s really to look at where that company has influence on those emissions. Tune in to explore insights into the standards bodies that corporate accountants refer to, the implications of the new EU carbon border adjustment tax, and how the winds of opportunity, born from disasters, can be harnessed to drive real environmental change. Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources Lia Nicholson on LinkedIn Terrascope Terrascope Climate Cafe Greenhouse Gas Protocol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeStarbucks is finding new mountains to grow coffee on, agribusiness is developing drought resistant seeds, and the governments are building seawalls. So what can individuals and families do to adapt themselves?! This week Ross is joined by David Pogue, *CBS News Sunday Morning* correspondent, former *New York Times* weekly tech columnist, and author of *How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos.* How do we adapt to the safety risks of major disasters? Should we embrace firearm ownership for when society breaks down? Or is a tactical flashlight a better idea? How much food and water should you have in your cellar? Ross and David discuss the ins and outs of climate adaptation: maybe you shouldn’t be where you are… If you have a choice, there are some climate geographies much more resilient than others (hint: here comes the Rust Belt renaissance and the Midwest’s time to shine.) The conversation delves into the psychology of adaptation: certain demographics are not yet ready to admit that the planet is radically changing, while 40% of middle schoolers are now convinced that the world will end in their lifetime. Will adaptive actions actually make us feel better about the climate future? Tune into this episode to learn what you can be doing to adapt to climate change and to learn which state is the most flooded (another hint: it’s not on the coast), why disease may be the most underrated climate risk out there, how the climate-concerned may invest, and how you can talk to your children about climate adaptation. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* David Pogue's website *How to Prepare for Climate Change* book Riskfactor.com National Flood Insurance Program CDP David Pogue on X *Homestead Rescue* show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeAre carbon credits more like bonds or precious metals?—w/ Tommy Ricketts of BeZero Carbon
Do carbon credit ratings help or harm the growth of carbon markets? How important is standardization to liquidity? Should we look to lessons from the bond market? Equities? Commodities? Derivatives? Precious metals? Real estate?! Get ready to go full high finance — it’s a show about market structure. In this episode, *Reversing Climate Change*’s host and Nori Co-founder Ross Kenyon is joined by Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-founder of BeZero Carbon, a carbon credit ratings agency, and Matt Trudeau, the CEO of Nori, for a friendly debate about how the industry rates and prices carbon credits. What do you do with heterogeneous credits? And what is the overall price of carbon — what is the price-setting instrument? Should or could there be an idealized financial instrument that represents a tonne of perfect carbon removal? What does this unlock? What might it obscure? The discussion revolves around the vital role of project-level quality in the carbon market and the significance of a risk-based approach. Tommy sheds light on the creation of BeZero Carbon and its mission to distinguish the quality of carbon credits. The conversation underscores the potential growth constraints of striving for perfection in carbon markets. The trio explore the evolving landscape of carbon credit markets, the possibility of governmental intervention, and the role of private capital in fueling climate-positive projects. Tune in to tickle the market structure nerd in your heart you didn’t know existed. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* BeZero Carbon Tommy on LinkedIn Follow Matt on X Tommy’s article that inspired the show, “Carbon isn’t just another commodity market” Matt’s response, “Commodities markets and the financialization of carbon” Matt writing on buffer pools for VCM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeShould you be a hunter? A vegan? Somehow both?—w/ Bruce McGlenn of Human Nature Hunting
Is hunting on the brink of extinction? Is that a good or a bad thing? In this episode, we delve into the intricate connection between the art of hunting and our profound relationship with the natural world. Our is guest Bruce McGlenn, Founder and Lead Instructor of Human Nature Hunting—a program that, as Bruces describes it, is fundamentally and foremost about helping people reconnect or strengthen their connection to nature through hunting. By delving into the immersive process of the hunt, we uncover the journey's transformative impact, from meticulous planning to profound reconnection with the environment. Bruce sheds light on the intersections between veganism and hunting, emphasizing the shared commitment to minimizing animal suffering and aversion to conventional factory farming. The episode culminates with a reflection on the spiritual significance of acknowledging the sacrifice inherent in our sustenance, prompting listeners to contemplate their role within the delicate balance of nature. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* Human Nature Hunting *Braiding Sweetgrass* by Robin Wall Kimmerer *A Sand County Almanac* by Aldo Leopold José Ortega y Gasset Wolf Reintroduction in Yosemite S3E41: Whole animal butchery, nose-to-tail eating, & climate—w/ Kevin Smith, butcher & owner of Beast and Cleaver S2E53: Paul Kingsnorth on the shared roots of climate crisis, transhumanism, & immortality S2E64: How to Be Animal: a guide for confused humans—w/ Melanie Challenger, author Bonjerk jerky Here is the quote from Kahlil Gibran's *The Prophet*: Then an old man, a keeper of an inn, said, Speak to us of Eating and Drinking. And he said: Would that you could live on the fragrance of the earth, and like an air plant be sustained by the light. But since you must kill to eat, and rob the newly born of its mother’s milk to quench your thirst, let it then be an act of worship, And let your board stand an altar on which the pure and the innocent of forest and plain are sacrificed for that which is purer and still more innocent in man. When you kill a beast say to him in your heart, “By the same power that slays you, I too am slain; and I too shall be consumed. For the law that delivered you into my hand shall deliver me into a mightier hand. Your blood and my blood is naught but the sap that feeds the tree of heaven.” And when you crush an apple with your teeth, say to it in your heart, “Your seeds shall live in my body, And the buds of your tomorrow shall blossom in my heart, And your fragrance shall be my breath, And together we shall rejoice through all the seasons.” And in the autumn, when you gather the grapes of your vineyards for the winepress, say in your heart, “I too am a vineyard, and my fruit shall be gathered for the winepress, And like new wine I shall be kept in eternal vessels.” And in winter, when you draw the wine, let there be in your heart a song for each cup; And let there be in the song a remembrance for the autumn days, and for the vineyard, and for the winepress. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeWhat if you bought carbon removal, not as an offset, but rather as a gift? This week we sat down with the founding team at Thanks a Ton (Laura Katayama, Tessaria Mihangel, and our own Siobhan Montoya Lavender), a carbon dioxide removal gifting startup on a mission to spread awareness about the burgeoning high-quality CDR industry. “We take climate change very seriously, but try not to take ourselves too seriously” is a mantra the team lives by. Thanks a Ton offers a platform where you can send the gift of carbon removal via a digital greeting card. Although the team admits that they are still circling product-market fit, they have had little problem securing high-quality project developers and have gotten a lot of attention for their fun-loving and often striking artwork. In this episode we dive into this scrappy startup and the surprisingly robust platform they’ve built to engage non-insiders with carbon removal. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* Thanks a Ton platform Thanks a Ton on Instagram Thanks a Ton on Tiktok Tessaria on Tiktok Siobhan on X --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
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