Zero Waste with Jenny Chiu (Extended Version)

Zero Waste with Jenny Chiu (Extended Version)

Author: Berkeley Law March 14, 2021 Duration: 9:05

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
Including Marginalized Communities in Policy Decisions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Climate change and household financial well-being The increase in climate-related disasters, such as floods, wildfires, and heat waves, has created serious financial burdens on households across the country. Since 1980,…
Locating Methane Leaks with Satellites, with Dr. Timiebi Aganaba [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
What is methane? Methane (CH4) (the primary component of “natural gas”) is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.Around 60% of global methane emissions come from human activities in three main sec…
Energy as a Service, with Bob Hinkle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
What is Energy-as-a-Service?Most current energy technologies burn fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming. Adopting low and zero-carbon technologies is one way to reduce emissions, but b…
Rerun: Using Solar Energy to Power Composting with Chris Seney [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
In 2018, nearly one-third of the 39 million tons of waste in California landfills was compostable organic material. Organic material – food and agricultural waste – releases methane, a very potent greenhouse gas, as it d…
Disability-Inclusive Climate Solutions, with Michael Stein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
IntroductionPeople with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change; however, they have been traditionally excluded from conversations about national plans and responses to climate change. Including th…
Rerun: 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…