The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
Rico Verde
127 episodes
2 days ago
SHOW NOTES Earth has nearly died five times. Not from asteroids - Earth did it to itself. Over the past 445 million years, massive volcanic eruptions pumped catastrophic amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, triggering cascading disasters: superheated oceans, toxic atmospheres, and the extinction of up to 95% of all species. These weren't slow declines. Some happened faster than the span of recorded human history. Here's the uncomfortable truth: we're running the same experiment agai...
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SHOW NOTES Earth has nearly died five times. Not from asteroids - Earth did it to itself. Over the past 445 million years, massive volcanic eruptions pumped catastrophic amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, triggering cascading disasters: superheated oceans, toxic atmospheres, and the extinction of up to 95% of all species. These weren't slow declines. Some happened faster than the span of recorded human history. Here's the uncomfortable truth: we're running the same experiment agai...
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
33 minutes
2 months ago
Electrify Everything: The Path to Zero Carbon
In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change: electrification. Currently, America runs on millions of tiny fires—cars, trucks, furnaces, and factories burning fossil fuels. The solution? Plug them in. Key Takeaways: Transportation: Electric vehicles are leading the way, with EVs now making up nearly 6% of new car sales. While passenger cars are straightforward to electrify, heavy-duty trucks and aviation remain challenging due to battery limit...
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
SHOW NOTES Earth has nearly died five times. Not from asteroids - Earth did it to itself. Over the past 445 million years, massive volcanic eruptions pumped catastrophic amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, triggering cascading disasters: superheated oceans, toxic atmospheres, and the extinction of up to 95% of all species. These weren't slow declines. Some happened faster than the span of recorded human history. Here's the uncomfortable truth: we're running the same experiment agai...
