SustSpec

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SustSpec is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of modern Sustainability practices and experiences. Hosted by David Hugens and Hilary Osborn. SustSpec was born from the Sustainability Management Masters Program at Columbia University in New York and is produced in partnership with SUMA Net Impact.

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Episodes

Episode 4 - International Optimism

Episode 4 of SustSpec. A podcast dedicated to the discussion of modern Sustainability practices and experiences. This episode takes on the issues of idealism and pragmatism both in the current political realm and sustainability as a whole. We sit down with Modou Cham from World Information Transfer (http://worldinfo.org/) and hear his thoughts on the matters at hand and what matters to him. WIT on Health and Environment: April 26th http://worldinfo.org/wit-conferences/twenty-fifth-conference-201...

Apr 18, 2016•40 min

Episode 3 - Bringing it Home

Episode 3 of Sust.Spec. A podcast dedicated to the discussion of modern Sustainability practices and experiences. Read our interview with Grace Bello of Columbia SPS: http://sps.columbia.edu/sustainability-management/news/sustainability-management-graduate-students-create-new-podcast-series This episode continues our commentary on the current presidential election, our thoughts on American jobs and industry, and their impact on sustainability. Also, we sit down with SUMA student and engineer, Mi...

Mar 25, 2016•32 min

Episode 2 - Taking the Temperature of 2016 and the Presidential Election

Episode 2 of Sust.Spec. A podcast dedicated to the discussion of modern Sustainability practices and experiences. This week we catch up where we left off last time, talk about new developments and then weigh in on the current state of the political climate and it's impacts on sustainability. Check us out @ www.sustspec.com and also check out our musical benefactor: Zayle @justzayle Opening Music: https://soundcloud.com/justzayle/gorgeous Closing Music: https://soundcloud.com/justzayle/water-tort...

Feb 29, 2016•31 min

Episode 1 - Scratching the Surface

Episode 1 of Sust.Spec. A podcast dedicated to the discussion of modern Sustainability practices and experiences. This week we bring you an introduction to ourselves, our experiences with sustainability and an interview with Avantika Goswami, current President of SUMANI Columbia. Check us out @ www.sustspec.com and also check out our musical benefactor: Zayle www.soundcloud.com/justzayle Opening Music: https://soundcloud.com/justzayle/gorgeous Closing Music: https://soundcloud.com/justzayle/wate...

Feb 10, 2016•36 min

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