How Seaweed Helps Scientists Reduce Methane Emissions

How Seaweed Helps Scientists Reduce Methane Emissions

Author: Berkeley Law November 18, 2021 Duration: 1:30

While headlines often focus on climate disruption, a quieter story of tangible action is unfolding worldwide. Climate Break, from the researchers at Berkeley Law, focuses squarely on that narrative of solutions. Each concise episode, always under two minutes, introduces you to the people and projects making a difference right now. You’ll hear directly from scientists in the field, policy innovators crafting new regulations, and entrepreneurs developing practical technologies. This podcast moves past the overwhelming scale of the problem to highlight specific, working examples of progress. The conversations span from local initiatives in California to global efforts, all grounded in the intersecting realms of science, policy, and natural systems. Tuning in offers a regular, manageable dose of insight into how communities, companies, and citizens are actively reshaping our approach to the planet’s most pressing challenge. It’s a resource for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the actionable ideas emerging from the front lines of climate response.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 247

Climate Break
Podcast Episodes
Using Oyster Reefs to Protect Shorelines, with Claire Arre [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Oysters' Role in Living ShorelinesOysters can serve as an important environmental solution to shoreline restoration. Oyster reefs can provide habitat for hundreds of marine species, improve water quality (as an adult oys…
Induction Ranges, No Rewiring Required, with Sam Calisch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42
Induction-Range Stoves:Gas stoves have recently been in the news as a source of harmful pollutants in the home and generators of greenhouse gas. The adoption of energy-efficient induction-range stovetops could offer a so…
Using Groundwater to Heat and Cool Buildings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
What is the GeoGrid?The Geo Grid is a network of heating pumps that harnesses the geothermal energy stored under the Earth’s surface to heat and cool buildings. It operates through a network of pipes that go deep into th…
Local Textile Recycling with Material Return's Bobby Carswell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44
What is mechanical textile recycling?Mechanical textile recycling is a process by which used textiles, particularly those made with natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and linen, are broken down into their individual fi…
Electric Vehicle Retrofitting with Dr. Aly El Tayeb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
What is electric vehicle (EV) retrofitting and why does it matter? ‘EV retrofitting’ refers to the process of converting a gas-powered vehicle into an electric vehicle by replacing its gas engine with a battery pack. The…