Best Climate Workshop Podcasts (2024)

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Blockade Australia update

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We catch up with Ella and Nate from Blockade Australia for the latest about their ongoing spree of actions.We also take a look at why Blockade Australia are taking action, and what some of the consequences being faced by activists.Check out https://www.blockadeaustralia.com/ for links and more details.Featuring music by Monkey Marc and DRMNGNOW.Ear…

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Pilbara Climate Network - activism in the belly of the beast

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What is it like to be an activist in the belly of the beast?We talk to Chris, Fiona, and Rachel from the Pilbara Climate Network about their experience working for climate justice in the remote, north west mining town of Karratha. Many people would have heard the stories of city based activists working to 'Disrupt Burrup Hub' - but what of the folk…

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EU farm animal welfare: Time for an overhaul? 31:26

10d ago31:26

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In this Policy Triangle, supported by Humane Society International/Europe, we delve into the state of farm animal welfare in the EU. The European Commission proposed an overhaul of EU rules for protecting animals in transport and introduced new regulations on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats in December 2023. However, the rules regardi…

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Wangan Jagalingou occupation of Waddananggu./ South East Forest Rescue wins right to sue./ Blockade at Pentarch timber mill

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We hear the story of Coedie, the Wangan and Jagalingou man who for over a thousand and thirty days has been reoccupying his country in defiance of Adanis coal mine, at Waddananggu in QLD On Monday 17th June 2024 Pentarch timber mill, entrances were blockaded for four and a half hours by about 30 people concerned Pentarch is milling illegally logged…

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Episode 234: Summer Lawn Care 17:21

16d ago17:21

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In this episode, Olivia meets with Adam Thoms, Assistant Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist at Iowa State University. Tune in to hear all about summer lawn care! We know this year has been WET, and Adam gives us some tips on how to get our lawns looking good again after they've had the stress of water pooling. Episode Links: • Iowa State …

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Episode 233: Forage Update and Management Considerations 17:50

22d ago17:50

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In this episode, Olivia visits with Shelby Gruss, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Forage Specialist! Tune in as they discuss what the forage forecast currently looks like and management considerations to take when planning for the season! Episode Links: • Shelby Gruss: email: sgruss@iastate.edu Phone: 515-294-3832…

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Earth Matters: Knitting Nannas needle Chris Bowen/ Dispossessed Cabbage Tree Island residents want to go home.

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Fifty Knitting Nannas against Coal, Gas and Greed made power tea in Canberra and needled against the government's Future Gas Plan. What’s the point of going to talk to politicians in Canberra and is it worth it. Nannas will tell you. Then we hear the plea from Aunty Susan Anderson that her flood displaced clan be allowed to return to their houses a…

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EU-Kazakhstan relations - What are the drivers for increased economic and trade cooperation? 1:30:30

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In recent years, the relationship between the EU and Kazakhstan has evolved significantly, marked by a growing emphasis on economic cooperation, political dialogue, and partnerships in various fields, including trade and agriculture. Economic cooperation, focused on trade and investment, has been a longstanding cornerstone of EU-Kazakhstan relation…

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EU agrifood policy - Navigating the next mandate 1:29:38

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The European Parliament elections are fast approaching, and agrifood policies have taken the spotlight following a wave of protests and demonstrations across the EU in recent months. One common concern expressed by farmers across the bloc is the level of bureaucracy within the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The current CAP, covering 2023 to…

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Decolonising environmental action

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Much of the environmental catastrophe happening around the world is being driven by ongoing colonialism.Recently Friends of the Earth held a panel discussion looking at the intersection of colonialism and the environment, in context of the current genocide, and ecocide, in Gaza.We hear stories from Australia, Malaysia, and Palestine, drawing togeth…

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EU’s climate action - What's the way forward? 1:17:16

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The European Union stands as a leader in global efforts to combat climate change, driven by a commitment to secure a sustainable future for all. At the heart of EU climate action lies the European Green Deal, a framework for transforming the EU into a carbon-neutral and circular economy by 2050. The European Commission set different milestones that…

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Media Partnership – Transformative Power of Investment in Rural and Post-Industrial Areas 1:30:21

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Regional revitalization – driven by green policies and technological advancements – is a key priority across Europe, and it is clear that this transformation is most urgent in rural, post- industrial, and suburban areas adjacent to major cities. The role of large companies that operate in these areas cannot be overstated. Their contributions, spann…

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Building a sustainable future - The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 1:16:30

2M ago1:16:30

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The European Commission identifies buildings in the EU as the primary energy consumer, accounting for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. In December 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as part of the so-called ‘Fit for 55’ package. In M…

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Global heating 'off the charts' & heatwaves in SE Asia

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Over the last twelve months, scientists have been documenting a string of record breaking temperatures.The global average between May 2023 and April 2024, reached a new record of 1.61 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.While Australia has avoided some of that heat the last month, south east Asia has been in the grips of an e…

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#eaAgrifood Twitter Space I Upcoming EU Mandate: What are the New Agrifood Priorities? 41:40

2M ago41:40

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2024 marks the year of another significant change in the EU’s political composition. Every five years, EU leaders collectively determine the EU's political priorities, a process occurring in conjunction with the European Parliament elections and preceding the appointment of each European Commission. Kicked off by the European elections in early Jun…

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Power-to-heat - How can it decarbonise district heating? 1:14:14

2M ago1:14:14

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Decarbonising the heating and cooling sector is central to achieving the energy transition. This is recognised in the European Green Deal and the ‘Fit for 55’ package, as without increasing the share of renewables in this sector, our energy and climate targets cannot be achieved cost-effectively. Within the heating sector, district heating is provi…

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A roadmap to EU forest resilience - Tackling climate change and forest disturbances 1:18:41

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Forests play a vital role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. They act as carbon sinks and preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. Yet, climate change is increasingly causing extreme weather conditions, and damages such as wildfires, windstorms and floods are harming forests all over Europe. To address these challenges, the European Commissi…

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Land rights and the fight for enviromental justice in Palestine

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Land rights and fight for environmental justice for PalestineProfessor Mazin Qumsiyeh is a scientist, author, activist and academic at Bethlehem University and Director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability. He's in Australia on a speaking tour on land rights and environmental justice in Palestine. Mazin tells us about the …

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Episode 232: Beginning Beekeeping in Iowa 25:45

2M ago25:45

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In this episode, Olivia chats with Randall Cass, Bee Extension Specialist at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, for an enlightening discussion on starting your beekeeping journey in Iowa. From colony care to hive management, we explore the essential aspects you need to know. If you're considering taking up beekeeping, this is an episode …

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Les rencontres européennes de la Fepem : l’emploi à domicile à l’heure des élections 2:06:34

2M ago2:06:34

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"Les rencontres européennes de la Fepem" se présentent comme un rendez-vous au cœur des préoccupations européennes. Organisé par la Fepem, cette rencontre d'une demi-journée, prévue pour le 22 avril dans les locaux du Think Tank EuropaNova et sous le patronage de la Commission Européenne, réunira une soixantaine de participants, dont des candidats …

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Revival of EU Single Market - Defining the road ahead 1:16:20

2M ago1:16:20

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The European Single Market - one of the EU's greatest achievements - is stuttering, according to several industry stakeholders. Their concerns include too much fragmentation, excessive bureaucracy, and lack of harmonised rules. Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta was tasked with preparing a report on the future of the Single Market, set to b…

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Episode 231: Iowa Climate 23:34

2M ago23:34

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In this episode, Christa sits down with Dennis Todey, Director of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, and Madelynn Wuestenberg, Agricultural Climatology Specialist at Iowa State Extension and Outreach. As the weather shifts and farmers gear up for planting season, our focus turns to the forecast for the coming months. Join us for an insightful discussion…

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Surging interest in the work that reconnects: Deep Ecology workshops with John Seed happening now. [Transcript included]

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Reconnecting with nature; the living world, through Deep Ecology workshops is taking off in Australia. John Seed and his colleagues are helping people all over this country and overseas find their ecological self. The Deep Ecology workshops are booked out and participants are much more mainstream than in the past. Plus: John gives practical suggest…

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#93 LEAD IS STILL ALL OVER US: Eric Ritter on Lead in Homes, Products, and Cheese 40:15

3M ago40:15

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Today Corbett goes down a new rabbit hole in healthy homes, with the many compounds that contain lead, which we are still being sold in shops and groceries at this very moment. Learn how to identify lead-containing consumer products and parts of your home with Eric Ritter's new DIY lighting fast DIY Lead Test Kit (https://DetectLead.com). For the v…

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The fight to save Wallum

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Right now in Brunswick Heads in northern NSW, hundreds of activists are fighting to save an important ecosystem.Property developers have been given the greenlight to build apartment blocks across Wallum, a coastal landscape home to over a dozen threatened species of flora and fauna, and trees that predate British colonisation.Activists are calling …

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Organic farming in the EU - What role for a greener Europe? 1:15:37

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Expanding organic farming and agricultural lands in the EU is at the heart of the European Green Deal’s initiatives. Organic farming uses natural substances and processes to produce food and brings environmental, economic and social benefits. To support European green ambitions, the European Commission launched the Farm to Fork Strategy in 2020. On…

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Fracking in the Wild West

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We take a look at how the campaign to stop fracking and unconventional gas mining in WA is going.The long running campaign has had many successes along the way, and has managed to keep the industry at bay in the resource industry captured state.We talk with Claire McKinnon from Lock the Gate WA for the update. Check out and support their great work…

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Media Partnership - Powering Tomorrow, Inspiring Today: Nuclear Energy 2.0 2:36:15

3M ago2:36:15

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Nuclear power is seen as part of the solution to tackle climate change and meet growing energy needs to decarbonise our economy. Following the Nuclear Energy Summit, jointly organised by the IAEA and Belgium on March 21, 2024, EDF, Fortum, and Vattenfall, in partnership with Euractiv, are preparing an insightful event. We will delve into the centra…

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Bid for World Heritage Listing for the Nullarbor and the Great Australian Bight

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Bid for World Heritage listing for the Nullarbor and the Great Australian Bight Mirning Elders supported by the Wilderness Society of South Australia are calling for the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor to be World Heritage listed to protect this iconic place for good. Peter Owen outlines the Wilderness Society's work to protect the area go…

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Episode 230: Home-based Foods vs Cottage Foods 22:29

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In this episode, Olivia interviews Shannon Coleman, Associate professor and State Extension Specialist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach. Tune in as we discuss Home-based Foods vs. Cottage Foods! This episode is packed with great information for anyone in the industry or thinking about joining! Episode Links: • Iowa Department of Inspections, …

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Media Partnership - Beneath the Surface: The Essential Role of Generic Medicines in Ensuring Supply Security in Europe 1:36:01

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For the last three decades, the availability of cost-effective generic medicines has driven increased access to life-saving treatments for millions of patients in Europe. Today, generic medicines are an integral part of the healthcare system and demand for these products continues to increase worldwide. While increased usage of generic medicines ha…

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Media Partnership - The future of EU industry: resilience or dependence 1:53:51

3M ago1:53:51

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In a new era marked by climate disruptions, geopolitical conflicts and economic tensions, fundamental questions arise: do we still need industry in Europe? Or can the EU rely solely on fragmented value chains for its strategic autonomy? As the EU strives for peace, prosperity and security for its citizens in the next five years and beyond, can it a…

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Peter Dutton Threatens Independent Community Legal Representation

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Peter Dutton has threatened to reduce access to the Environmental Defenders Organisation; the independent legal representation for community groups attempting to enforce the law against the climate crimes of the fossil fuel industry. Dutton made this threat when he was speaking to an event organised by the Council for Minerals Energy in Perth to an…

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Media Partnership - Shaping the future of healthcare in Europe: looking ahead to the new EU political cycle 1:16:08

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The political term spanning from 2019 to 2024 saw an unprecedented focus on healthcare, not only in terms of the EU’s response to the immediate health crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also making significant strides in addressing longer term healthcare challenges across Europe. Anchored by the goal of building a ‘European Health Union…

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Environmental histories and futures in lutruwita

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On Saturday March 23, Tasmanians headed to the polls in an early election – but one issue seemed to be absent in the public debate: the environment.With the Liberals likely to govern for a fourth term in a minority government, most likely with the Jacqui Lambie Network, the future of issues such as native logging, climate change, and marine conserv…

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Media Partnership - Securing the future of European industries: The role of CCUS in the EU’s Legislative Term 2024-2029 1:10:59

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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for Europe to achieve its climate targets for 2040 and 2050. CCUS solutions can also enhance industrial competitiveness and bolster energy resilience. It is no coincidence that the European Commission unveiled its Industrial Carbon Management Strategy on the same day as the pub…

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Whalers Way: a space oddity

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Whalers Way is a peculiar choice for a new orbital rocket launch complex. The remote conservation area is one of the last remnants of uncleared land on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.We speak with Patrick O'Connor from the University of Adelaide about the proposed site and why it is in the wrong place. Produced by Phil Evans on palawa, Kaurna, an…

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Media Partnership - Powering Carbon Neutrality by 2050: EDF’s Net Zero scenario unveiled 1:46:16

4M ago1:46:16

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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for Europe to achieve its climate targets for 2040 and 2050. CCUS solutions can also enhance industrial competitiveness and bolster energy resilience. It is no coincidence that the European Commission unveiled its Industrial Carbon Management Strategy on the same day as the pub…

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#92 HVAC Design Softwares with Russ King of KwikModel 44:44

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Today we talk with HVAC design legend Russ King (https://kwikmodel.com) about how to trim the fat out of heat load calculations in Manual J (and how you sometimes can't), along with fine points on duct design, grille selections, and a brand new movement in software to help homeowners perform their own load calculations (https://DIYloadcalcs.com). H…

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Episode 229: Livestock Enterprise Budgets 11:42

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In this episode, Olivia interviews Tim Christensen, Farm Management Specialist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach. Tune in as we discuss some of the tools available through Iowa State University's Ag Decision Maker! One useful tool you can find on the site is the Livestock Enterprise Bidget sheets! These are completely free for you to utilize a…

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Securing water for tomorrow - What course should the EU take? 1:17:32

4M ago1:17:32

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Water is essential to human life, to the health of our ecosystems and to European economies, yet it is under increasing stress due to overexploitation, rising demand and the effects of climate change. The impacts are increasingly felt in our societies and economies. Since 2000, the European Commission’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) has been the …

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Fueling Change - Biodiesel and the future of sustainable transport in the EU 1:13:13

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The 2019-2024 EU legislative term marked a significant milestone for climate and environmental policies. The EU committed to being carbon-neutral by 2050, resulting in sector-specific legislation, from decarbonising transport to enhancing energy efficiency in buildings. Socio-economic challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitica…

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Media Partnership - Rebuilding Europe’s business case: working against the clock 1:54:47

4M ago1:54:47

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Is the race for the future already run & lost? Find out at the launch of the latest edition of ERT’s bi-annual Competitiveness and Industry Benchmarking Report. As the European elections approach, this report will bring together 38 KPIs and shine a light on the current state of play of Europe’s competitiveness vis-à-vis its global peers and competi…

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Building an anti-colonial environment movement

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On today’s program, you'll hear a selection of conversations from and about this year's Anti-colonial Student Environment Network (ASEN) Training Camp, featuring zinemaker and ASEN organiser Willow, veteran environmental justice and Indigenous rights activist Uncle Winiata Puru, and Kokatha Mula Elder and anti-nuclear resistance leader Aunty Sue Co…

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Episode 228: Small Meat Processor Workshop 10:24

4M ago10:24

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Tune in as Olivia interviews Dan Nieland, Small Business Education Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. In this episode, They discuss the upcoming Small Meat Processor Workshop that will take place on April 25, 2024, at the Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center (2508 Mortensen Rd. Ames, IA 50011). This is a free works…

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"Women Speaking out about COP 28": A "Womens Climate Congress Conversation"

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Humanity is at a cross-roads for reducing carbon emissions to secure the climate. At COP28 women played a significant role in bringing greater ambition to the fore. And the international women's movement around climate action is gathering strength with new allies in the Global North and South, and increased advocacy for the interconnections of clim…

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Episode 227: Fruit Crop Update 23:27

4M ago23:27

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Tune in as Olivia interviews Radall Vos, Commercial Fruit Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. In this episode, we discuss what is going on with fruit crops this year and how has this warm front effected the plants? Also is there time to still get new crops planted? If so, when should we plant and where should we purchase t…

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Episode 226: Landowner Education Program 12:06

5M ago12:06

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Tune in as Olivia interviews Catherine DeLong, Water Quality Program Manager with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. In this episode, we discuss the new Landowner Education Program being offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach! This unique learning experience will bring together experts on conservation, agronomy, fin…

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Queer Ecologies

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In celebration of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this weekend, Jacob delves into the relationship between queer identities and the natural world.'Queer ecologies' is a school of thought that rejects binary, rigid, and heteronormative approaches to environmentalism. To unpack this juicy topic, we are joined by Professor of Environmental Arts …

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Stopping Seismic: The Great Ocean Rescue Tour

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Stopping Seismic: The Great Ocean Rescue Tour The Great Ocean Rescue Tour to stop seismic blasting in the Otway Basin rolled out across the southwest coast of Victoria over January, organised by OCEAN the Otway Coastal Environment Action Network. From Ocean Grove to Portland people marched, attended film screenings and signed petitions to protest a…

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