The 2016 presidential debates didn’t even include a single climate question. Fast-forward four years, and climate change is a major election issue. Donnel Baird is on a mission to change that. Very well framed article. This week, we explore what the climate movement can learn from...YouTubers. We hear from a father and son who successfully navigated this conversation, and we bring you step-by-step tips from an expert on how to have a conversation where both sides actually hear each other. Why are nuclear energy and renewables the answer to slowing climate change? And we top it off with some answers to your questions about our episode on nuclear power.Want more tree content? The ruling held that the U.S. government could regulate greenhouse gases. We love listener mail! But will it really work? The Yurok tribe is reversing centuries of ecological damage to their land and making it more resilient to climate change by marrying two systems that might seem contradictory: indigenous land management practices and modern Western economics. We know that carbon dioxide is rising and we know that it’s warming the world, but how did scientists figure that out in the first place? It led to the book, and I found Staffan to coordinate with.”. This week, Alex and Ayana talk with Abigail Dillen of Earthjustice about fighting for climate in the courts. That’s the assertion of political scientist Joshua S. Goldstein and energy engineer Staffan A. Qvist. In part II, we ask: What do we do with all that kelp? He has a deep desire to “leave a livable world” for his children, but he grew up against the backdrop of nuclear power in the 1960s and 1970s and wasn’t sure that was the solution. It’s a weekend. “I should emphasize that even if we just built like we used to — like the United States built reactors in the ’80s — just applying that rate today would decarbonize the U.S. electricity system by mid-century if we normalize for the size of the economy. That means reaching people who might not think of themselves as climate activists. This decrease is due to several factors. Our editor is Caitlin Kenney. Most importantly, it can scale up rapidly ― exactly what’s needed to bring the IPCC’s goals out of fantasyland. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? On today's episode, we ask, how did the wildfires get so bad – and what can we do to address them? So... is that even possible? Nuclear, after all, produces a lot of electricity and doesn't emit greenhouse gases while making energy. Our fact checker this episode is Sarah Craig. Listen to Answering Your Tree-Mail (and Nuclear) Questions, an episode of How to Save a Planet, easily on Podbay - the best podcast player on the web. This week, how a bunch of outsiders turned the Green New Deal into a national rallying cry — and pushed Joe Biden to adopt the most ... Making Republicans Environmentalists Again. However, the more Goldstein explored the idea, the more he opened his mind to the possibilities of nuclear energy. Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist have a plan to save the world – from climate change disaster. They recently visited the Knowledge@Wharton radio show on SiriusXM to talk about their book. We have a very high price for emitting carbon in Sweden.”. Sound design and mixing by Peter Leonard with original music from Emma Munger. We need to be dropping them fast.”, For Qvist, carbon pricing is a moral imperative. “We need so much clean energy by the mid-century that we feel we should use everything we can, and that means build out as many renewables as we can, use as much hydroelectric power as we can — anything that will work,” Goldstein said. Meanwhile, many of the existing plants are old and near the end of their useful lives. We get electricity, but then we’re not reducing our carbon emissions.”, He noted that carbon emissions in the U.S. increased last year, according to some reports. Or is it? As early as I can remember both my grandfather and father as coal mining engineers understood that coal was a limited resource that had social drawbacks. Some say that if you're not on board with nuclear energy, then you aren't serious about addressing the climate crisis. Yet, concerns about its safety have prevented widespread adoption. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Like a Boeing jetliner, the reactor would come off an assembly line then be shipped to its location, instead of being built on site. How Much Does the President Matter for the Climate? In addition to the public’s wariness over nuclear accidents, nuclear power plants are very expensive. “Although I had always been against nuclear power, I learned that you just about can’t do it without nuclear power,” he said. You've sent us some amazing notes. . Today on the show, the surprising story behind Europe's climate plan, and what the rest of us can learn from it. Sign up for the weekly Knowledge@Wharton e-mail newsletter, offering business leaders cutting-edge research and ideas from Wharton faculty and other experts. Our intern is Ayo Oti. Nuclear, after all, produces a lot of electricity and doesn't emit greenhouse gases while making energy.Others say that nuclear power tries to solve an illness with more of the disease. People don’t realize how miniscule the quantities are. But energy transitions take a long time, as we are learning with solar and wind power, notes a new book. When it comes to nuclear energy, many people have strong opinions. The legacy is already untenable. Our senior producer is Lauren Silverman. Joshua Goldstein of American University and Staffan Qvist, an energy engineer and consultant to clean energy projects, discuss how some countries are slashing carbon emissions with nuclear power. Here’s the story of what she found. Breaking Buildings’ Addiction to Fossil Fuels. But how do you talk about it with friends and family who don't believe it's real, or don’t think we can do anything about it? I’ve got kid stuff to do.” That’s when a local politician, the self-proclaimed Queen of Coal, learned that an unexpected industry could revive the economy. If we’re going to deal with climate change, we’ve got to talk about buildings. How to Save Our Planet from Nuclear Annihilation. Nuclear fusion has many advantages: heavy hydrogen is cheap, an almost inexhaustible and non-radioactive element; unlike fission reactors, the nuclear reaction is not a chain reaction, and cannot be out of control; and the waste produced has low and short-lived radioactivity. Social movements are often bolstered by anthems, songs that help unite people and remind them of what they are fighting for. They make money. For years, American politicians have failed to take climate change seriously. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? And we investigate: does the climate movement already have an anthem? So, who is she? Even though nuclear power is coming in at less than 5 cents a kilowatt-hour, natural gas may be 3 cents a kilowatt-hour. In France, nuclear waste is classified into five categories based on two main criteria: the radioactivity level and longevity (radioactive half-life) of the waste 1 (see Close-Up: “Radioactivity, a Natural or Man-Made Phenomenon”).. Very-low-level waste (VLLW) comes from the maintenance and dismantling of nuclear facilities and includes earth, rubble and scrap metal. Expanding the technology is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the economy. They contend that a combination of nuclear and renewables is the best path to slowing climate change. Today we’re sharing the wild backstory of this critical Supreme Court case, from a podcast we love,“Outside/In,” from New Hampshire Public Radio. Additionally, most countries that use nuclear … Our senior producer is Lauren Silverman. But greening buildings is really hard. We've updated our Terms of Service. “That’s the 100 years when we need to be solving climate change,” Goldstein said. As this summer has made clear: from hurricanes to wildfires, climate change is exposing more of us to extreme weather. You've sent us some amazing notes. Learn More, This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Qvist, who is from Sweden, is familiar with the benefits of nuclear energy. That means cutting all carbon emissions from the entire electricity sector in just 15 years. So what's in it? After two years and thousands of hours of investigative work, police believe they are close to solving the mystery of what happened to her. From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power, developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. Sign up for our newsletter! Nuclear power is free of carbon pollution; is highly concentrated, which minimizes environmental impacts such as those from mining and waste; and operates 24/7 without needing batteries. This week, we’re digging into a mysterious email one listener received from their utility about renewable natural gas. Some companies are already working on such designs, Qvist said. In our last episode, we ventured into the ocean to learn how seaweed farming can help solve climate change. (Listen to the podcast at the top of this page.) And if so, how do we pull it off? Nuclear power is also the cleanest way to produce electricity. If you have a burning climate-themed question, send us a voice memo to howtosaveaplanet@spotify.com! engineers have been using for decades. Email Address * First Name . So how did 2020 become a climate election? “What we’re trying to figure out now with this book and our work is, could other countries follow this model?”, “The reason we’re focused on nuclear power in particular is that it scales up much faster than anything else.” –Joshua Goldstein. The other is a third generation farmer in Minnesota who sells commodity crops—corn and soybeans—to big industrial processors. In their new book, A Bright Future: How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow, the authors advocate for the use nuclear energy to supplant the consumption of fossil fuels and ease the carbon emissions that are choking the planet. April 6, 2019. The Battle to Save the Planet May Come Down to Nuclear Advocates vs. Environmentalists "If climate change is a problem, it just seems insane to me that we don't throw everything at this." The Biden Administration's American Jobs Plan is billed as an "infrastructure" package. All materials copyright of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Problem is self inflicted. Or is it more complicated than that? This episode of How to Save a Planet was produced by Felix Poon. In part one of our two-part series, we go out on the water to see how seaweed can play a role in addressing climate change, and how a fisherman named Bren Sm... President Biden has set a goal of reaching 100% clean electricity in the U.S. by 2035. In 1986, more than 30 people died after exposure to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! “The same companies that own nuclear plants also own natural gas plants. Today on the show how Somerset, MA went from a town of coal to a launching point for the burgeoning offshore wind industry... How screwed are we? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? But they’ve always been about more than just the climate -- they’ve also been a battle for Indigenous rights, demanding that Native American people and Tribes should have a say over what happens in their historic territories. Some protesters buried themselves in front of bulldozers and spent months sitting in the tallest trees in the world. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Others say that nuclear power tries to solve an illness with more of the disease. “We’re moving in the wrong direction. The rest of our reporting and producing team includes Kendra Pierre-Louis, Rachel Waldholz and Anna Ladd. The Republican Party has been almost uniformly opposed to climate action for years – nobody more so than President Donald Trump. Some say that if you're not on board with nuclear energy, then you aren't serious about addressing the climate crisis. “If we can make that project work, Staffan and I think that more than 100 nuclear reactors worldwide per year could come onto the grid, and it would make a big difference in reducing carbon emissions,” Goldstein said. To find out, writer Sarah Miller went undercover posing as a high end buyer to meet with real estate agents across the city. But they share something in common. Sherri is an Indigenous rights attorney, author, activist, and contributor to the book Ayana co-edited, All We Can Save. At the time, the company’s scientists were warning about global warming and Exxon was investing in the research and development of renewable energy technologies. Changes need to be made and fast, the authors said, and they need to be large in scale. Nuclear energy is the proven climate change solution staring us in the face. They contend that a combination of nuclear and renewables is the best path to slowing climate change. We spent time with her before the nomination and talked about her relentless fight to link environmental policy with public health. From the fight against Keystone XL to Standing Rock, pipeline protests have been central to the climate movement in the U.S. “Sweden doesn’t have any fossil fuel resources, so from an energy security supply standpoint, Sweden chose to go down the nuclear path, and it has served us very well,” Qvist said. It’s so much more concentrated than fossil fuels or anything else, that you could live your entire life with an American-style electricity use — all from nuclear power — and generate waste that would fit in a soda can.”, That waste is currently stored in casks that are certified safe for 100 years, he said. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done?. Any discussion of nuclear has to include solving the waste issue before wholesale moving forward any further. Nuclear reactors would become cheaper if manufacturing was both centralized and standardized, the authors said. My contemporaries in the fossil fuel industries understand today that we are providing the bridging fuels to go from the energy driven world of today to an energy driven world of 2070 and beyond. The flexibility of natural gas as an electricity-generating energy source -- plus long-term low prices -- will bring speed to the transition to renewable power. Their professional experiences spanned 1905-1970s and mine from the 1960s to date. Encore: Are Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate? If you don’t believe a legal case in all its intima... A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture and land use – and a big portion of those emissions come from producing meat. And how can we make sure this plan avoids the fate of the last big climate bill (hint: it didn’t go well)? Ostensibly, carbon pricing would incentivize companies to reduce emissions and innovate to find solutions to climate change. Rickover used a different analysis for the navy’s reactor: No deal was too small to overlook in the search for safety. This week, we talk to experts who say that goal just might be in reach – if we act now. Sound design and mixing by Peter Leonard with original music by Emma Munger. The trade off of lives lost vs. cost. So that’s what we did. “Then I started to study nuclear power and how Sweden had done just that. The Wharton School is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through the school’s online business journal, Knowledge@Wharton. Find the right kind of tree for where you live on the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder, and learn how to plant it and take care of it here. 10. song from the album "Out Of Order" which was released in 1991. Nuclear is also expensive to develop, costing billions upfront that is returned over 60 to 80 years. That’s fine for them. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! This is imminently doable, and we have historical data to back up that we could do this if we just put our focus on it.”. The Tribe that's Moving Earth (and Water) to Solve the Climate Crisis. But instead of going down the path of pursuing renewables, a small group of powerful people decided to double down on fos... From California's crimson skies to smoke so thick along Colorado's front range that sent people indoors for days, this year has been an especially bad one for extreme wildfires. One is a first-generation farmer in upstate New York raising fruits and vegetables for the local community. Those events loom large in the minds of Americans. When it comes to climate change, it can feel like our future hangs in the balance of this presidential election in the U.S. Goldstein is a professor emeritus of international relations at American University, and Qvist is an energy engineer and consultant to clean energy projects around the world. A nuclear … Get Knowledge@Wharton delivered to your inbox every week. Goldstein is a professor emeritus of international relations … And in 2011, a tsunami touched off the second-worst nuclear accident in history, causing three reactors to overheat at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan. Is Biden’s Jobs Plan a ‘Skinny Green New Deal’? But it's also something else: the most ambitious climate plan a U.S. president has ever proposed. Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have proposed legislation that would require carbon pricing, which is a tax on companies that produce carbon emissions. For Treaties. Answering Your Tree-Mail (and Nuclear) Questions. When it comes to climate change, that’s the question on a lot of people’s minds. Felix: How to Save a Planet is a Spotify original podcast and Gimlet production. “I think if you pollute and you kill people from your business activities, you should bear the cost of that. He mentioned Oregon-based NuScale Power, which designs and markets small, modular reactors. Listen to our episode 20 Million Trees.Calls to Action Plant a tree! Is a Transition to Renewable Energy on the Verge of Being Unstoppable. Alex and Ayana ask experts and regular folks about what worries them most and what we can do to avoid that future. Goldstein said he was drawn to the issue of climate change by his children, who convinced him that it deserved his attention. So, should we all stop eating meat? When nuclear replaces those energy sources, it actually saves lives. Only this level of safety analysis will convince the US public to accept the nuclear energy option. But when the coal plant went bust -- taking with it millions in tax dollars -- the town struggled. So, what do you do with 579 pounds of seaweed? They lie and kill everything they touch. It started with students walking out of school to demand more action on climate change, built into an international movement — and then was propelled forward by a pandemic. Who were the original tree-huggers? If Miami Will Be Underwater, Why Is Construction Booming? From mid-2015 to 2017, Vanke, one of China’s largest real estate developers, became embroiled in a drawn-out hostile takeover bid. How to Save a Planet. Maybe try it out this socially ... Are Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate? Us too. Adopting a plant-based diet is one of the biggest steps an individual can take to … John Polanyi – The Toronto Star. And what will all this warming mean for our future? Noté /5: Achetez How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need de Gates, Bill: ISBN: 9780241448304 sur amazon.fr, des millions de livres livrés chez vous en 1 jour Solving a Rooftop Solar Mystery, and What’s a Nurdle? Nuclear, after all, produces a lot of electricity and doesn't emit greenhouse gases while making energy. From her early days inspecting septic systems, to her time leading the Environmental Protection Agency in the... On this week's episode, we meet two farmers who, at first glance, seem very different. This industry is the one poisoning our oceans and landmasses. This moron is in it for the money. Study thermodynamics. Black Lives Matter is the largest movement in U.S. history, and it’s had environmental justice as part of its policy platform from the start. “We believe that nuclear power can and will actually save the world,” Matt Bennett, vice president of public affairs for the left-leaning think tank Third Way, told the Nuclear Energy Assembly in 2016. Nuclear should never have even been considered let alone let loose on the world…Idiot. Show How to Save a Planet, Ep Answering Your Tree-Mail (and Nuclear) Questions - Dec 17, 2020 But in 60 years of nuclear power, it’s been proven to be 400 times safer than coal in terms of injuries or deaths, Goldstein said. That’s a tough proposition for investors, especially amid changing regulations. We love listener mail! Environmentalists have long promoted renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms to save the climate. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? At some point the nuclear solutions will present the next set of energy alternatives. Quite simply, the world is running out of time. Seaweed and giant kelp are sometimes called “the sequoias of the sea.” Yet at a time when so many people are talking about climate solutions and reforestation — there aren’t nearly enough people talking about how the ocean can be part of that. What happens when you refuse to accept things as they are? How to Save a Planet is reported and produced by Kendra Pierre-Louis, Rachel Waldholz and Anna Ladd, with additional help from Felix Poon. In this episode, we answer that question, and settle a sibling debate on individual actions vs. systemic change. Our editor is Caitlin Kenney. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? to see what kind of climate actions you’ve got planned! Fear is one reason why Americans don’t like nuclear energy, and cost is another. This week, we’re talking about oil pipelines. http://media.blubrry.com/kw/p/d1c25a6gwz7q5e.cloudfront.net/audio/20190109D-KWR-Goldstein-Qvist.mp3. Miami Beach could be mostly underwater within eighty years, but construction of new beachfront properties is booming. The authors are in favor of the proposal. He uses the same analysis that commercial nuc. Would carbon pricing help move this idea forward? In 1979, radiation leaked from a partially melted nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. Why is the United States reluctant to rely on nuclear energy? It started with students walking out of school to demand more action on climate change, built into an international movement – and then was propelled forward by a pandemic. Based on our analysis of many countries’ experiences, what might take a century to do with renewables alone could be done in 20 years with nuclear power. Thirty percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to our homes, offices and other buildings – how we heat and cool them, how we insulate them (or don’t) and the electricity we use. “But at the core, the reason we’re focused on nuclear power in particular is that it scales up much faster than anything else.”, He noted that Sweden and France used nuclear power to put energy on their respective grids five times faster than Germany, which has been working to incorporate renewables. The following are key takeaways from the interview. But it wasn’t always like this. His view is, “Hey, renewables can’t save the planet.” As I was going back and forth in emails with this fellow, I revisited some of Mike’s work after I … Because what I really wanted to say, “Just read this because this is what I think because I’ve done a lot of research on it. The electricity produced by these plants costs $112 to $189 per megawatt hour (MWh) compared with $36 to $44 per MWh for solar. Home News The Only Way to Save the Planet Is Nuclear Energy. “So, nothing’s perfect, but nuclear has been struggling because people don’t treat it normally the way you would anything else, with costs and benefits.”, “I think if you pollute and you kill people from your business activities, you should bear the cost of that.” –Staffan Qvist. This week, we’re sharing some wisdom from Sherri Mitchell. “That’s part of the success story in my home country. Your carbon footprint – everything from eating meat, to flying, and driving, all have carbon costs associated with them. It is, after all, the critical first step in turning our trash into… well, not treasure, but at least more stuff. “There’s a lot of misunderstanding,” he said. This week we hear what it's like to survive a life-changing disaster, get tips on how to prepare — from a disasterologist — and learn why you should never call a disaster “natural.”. News The Only Way to Save the Planet Is Nuclear Energy. And how can climate action move forward regardless of who wins? Our reporters and producers are Anna Ladd, Kendra Pierre-Louis, Rachel Waldholz, … Then it’s easier for them to just close down a nuclear plant ahead of its useful lifetime and put in more natural gas plants. Other countries handle it better than the US which simply ignores it, hoping it’ll go away before the next election. It’s listener mail time! This is my view, and here. Is there a cost-efficient model for building nuclear power plants? Adopting a plant-based diet is one of the biggest steps an individual can take to reduce their own carbon footprint. Leave me alone. This week, we’re excited to bring you an episode of a new Gimlet show called Resistance. Are some utilities trying to sabotage the solar industry? Can natural gas actually be renewable, or is this just a marketing scheme? So this week, we dig into one of your questions, and in the process, resolve an argument for a couple who can’t decide what kind of car is better for the climate. The Green Wave from How to Save a Planet on Podchaser, aired Thursday, 27th August 2020. The petrochemical value will be for synthetic fibers and the inhabitants will all be cool and comfortable. We've got answers to these questions and more incredible info about kelp (we are glad you love it as much as we do!) We’re excited to share it with you. Gina McCarthy will serve as the first-ever National Climate Advisor, heading up the newly formed White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. Going Nuclear. Perhaps by then, scientists will have found methods to re-use the waste. While in the trenches dealing with many who would leave fossil energy in the ground I have been fortunate to have been in a fossil fuel family. We should answer it. When it comes to nuclear energy, many people have strong opinions. But how much does the president really matter? We also take a look at Venn diagrams sent by listeners after our episode, "Is Your Carbon Footprint BS?" For decades, coal fueled the town of Somerset, MA. So, I’m all for a carbon tax and a fee that includes the external costs,” he said. Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build … Then, we speak with Benji Backer of the American Conserva... Decades ago, the oil company Exxon made a decision that drastically changed our country’s response to climate change. Also, building new nuclear plants can take decades. The world needs to rethink its plan for addressing climate change. Listener Mail: Is Renewable Natural Gas a Scam? In 2018, a young Indigenous mother named Jermain Charlo left a bar in Missoula, Montana, and was never seen again. This week, we dig into some of your questions about trees. Trying to Talk to Family about Climate Change? This issue has been danced around and politicized since inception. Resistance is a show full of stories from the front lines of the movement for Black lives, told by the generation fighting for change. * indicates required. We should answer it. Posted On January 15, 2019 at 4:30 am by Admin / No Comments. In this conversation, which originally aired on the podcast No Place Like Home, Sherri speaks about indigenous knowledge, prophecy and Mother Earth. He described Sweden’s nuclear and hydropower combo as a “nice synergy/symbiosis system.”. We are basically extending a positive case here. The Beef with Beef. The Fight to Stop Oil Pipelines: "For Water. Plus our team does some seaweed R&D of its own and discovers...green scones? My complaint is that the transition team is being demonized for doing what is necessary to move humankind forward. A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture and land use – and a big portion of those emissions come from producing meat. Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how …
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