15 - What is Greenwashing?
In this episode, we dissect the term "greenwashing" and explore some real world examples. What is it? Who are the common purveyors of greenwashing? Listen to find out!
Feb 17, 2020•39 min
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14 - Meeting Our Energy Needs: A Conversation with Hans von Clemm
In this week's episode, we are joined by Hans von Clemm, a mechanical engineer at the San Francisco based company Otherlab. We discuss his work at Otherlab, sustainable transportation, energy storage, and other sustainable topics. Email us at neuplanetpod@gmail.com and check out our Instagram @neuplanet
Feb 03, 2020•45 min
13 - Stormwater Biofilters and Resiliency Under Climate Change with Renan Valença
Renan Valença is a PhD student in Environmental Engineering with a focus on stormwater biofilters and their resiliency under the powerful effects of climate change. In this episode, we talk with him about his work and its importance in an increasingly urbanized world.
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12 - Christmas Special 2019
Happy Holidays from NeuPlanet! What are some things we can do to have a more sustainable holiday season? Listen in while Xander explores some questions he has been thinking about while preparing for the holidays this year!
Dec 25, 2019•12 min
11 - Public Transit and the American Transportation System
Public transit in America lags far behind comparable infrastructure in other industrialized nations, namely those in Europe. Why is this? And what steps should be taken to create a more sustainable and efficient transportation system?
Dec 16, 2019•37 min
10 - Integration of Aquaponic Systems in Cities featuring PhD Student Erin Horn
Erin Horn is a PhD student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. In this episode, we talk with her about her main focus: aquaponics and its integration in cities. Enjoy our first interview episode!
Dec 02, 2019•32 min
9 - Lobbying for CCL
Aidan shares his recent experience at the CCL Lobby Day in Washington, DC! Citizen's Climate Lobby is a great way for anyone to make significant and direct impact in the fight for a livable future. Enjoy the episode!
Nov 18, 2019•36 min
8 - Clothing and Fashion
Clothing and fashion might not be on your radar as an environmentally detrimental activity, but the amount of resources needed to create the clothes you are wearing right now may be more significant than you think. Listen to find out more!
Nov 05, 2019•34 min
7 - Zero Waste Shopping
In this episode we discuss ways in which you can shop and consume more sustainably, with an end goal of producing little to no waste. Enjoy!
Oct 22, 2019•35 min
6 - Plant Agriculture
What is the current state of crop production in the US and around the world? The sustainability of crops from palm oil to pulses is discussed, as well as ways that our agricultural system can become more sustainable. Enjoy!
Sep 24, 2019•41 min
5 - Animal Agriculture
How much meat do humans produce in a year? Is it sustainable? Are there alternatives? In our fifth episode, we discuss the problematic human activity of animal agriculture and contemplate ways that the industry, and consumers, can be more sustainable.
Aug 25, 2019•32 min
4 - Carbon Footprints
How much carbon dioxide do your yearly activities create? What can you do to reduce this carbon footprint? What about the carbon footprints of governments and corporations? These are all questions we discuss in episode 4.
Aug 11, 2019•37 min
3 - How did we get here? The story of sustainability Pt. 2
We continue our discussion of the emergence of sustainability into post-Industrial Revolution times, eventually leading to the present state of sustainability efforts.
Jul 28, 2019•40 min
2 - How did we get here? The story of sustainability Pt. 1
When did the idea of sustainability arise? In this episode, we take a look back at the emergence of sustainability in historical societies, from the Mayans up to the Industrial Revolution.
Jul 14, 2019•34 min
Welcome to NeuPlanet!
Welcome to NeuPlanet! In our introductory episode, we (Aidan and Xander) introduce ourselves and the podcast. Enjoy!
Jun 30, 2019•32 min
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