Get the latest insights on climate change and breakthrough technologies and innovations that are fighting climate change! According to a United Nations climate change report, the evidence of human-caused climate change is overwhelming and continues to strengthen. The impacts of climate change are intensifying and climate-related threats to our physical, social, and economic well-being are rising at an unprecedented rate. Widespread climate changes are causing extreme heat, severe drought, un ...
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Have you ever had questions about Mental Health, but were afraid to ask? This podcast is designed to reduce stigma and pull back the curtain on mental health related topics! This podcast is produced by LSF Health Systems and has been sponsored by SAMHSA through the MHAT Grant.
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Some 50 miles west of Boston sits what may be one of the most diverse and comprehensive paranormal locations in the world. Known locally as MONSTERLAND, this nearly 5,000 acre parcel of deep woodlands (Leominster State Forest / “LSF”) contains one of the largest high-growth forests in the Northeastern United States. LSF claims a varied & decades-long list of strange phenomenon including UFO’s, Paranormal activity, Bigfoot / strange sightings, occult & military activity. Investigators Ronny L ...
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Welcome to Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise, Inc. Podcast where we create a community conversation and awareness about mental health, substance misuse, and overall community concerns and needs. We share inspiring stories of hope, compassion, connection, collaboration, healing, growth, and transformation that show the beauty of this thing we call life. Remember you are not defined by your worst moment. We hope to inspire you to be your best self for yourself, your family, and our commu ...
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Interview with Brian Sheng, CEO of Aquaria
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Aquaria produces Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) that create clean drinking water out of thin air.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Petri Laakso, CEO of Soletair Power
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Soletair Power enables buildings to capture carbon dioxide from air by retrofitting HVAC with direct air capture technology.By Scott Amyx
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Ep 10: Welcome Our Guest, Dr. Jean-Colt Belizaire, Inspire to Rise, Inc. Behavioral Health Administrator
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Welcome to Episode 10 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Jean-Colt Belizaire, Community Behavioral Health Administrator at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Dr. JC Belizaire has over 16+ years of academic teaching, clinical practice, and consulting experience. Dr.…
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Interview with Blaine Collison, Executive Director of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative
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Renewable Thermal Collaborative is the leading coalition for organizations committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities and cutting carbon emissions.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Kimberly Ann Flynn, President at XA Investments
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XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based investment manager to pursue a single goal: provide investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative investments.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global
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Today I am joined by Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global. She has 20 years of experience developing and leading integrated public health programs in Africa and the Caribbean with a focus on designing, implementing, managing and monitoring social marketing and health communication programs for se…
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Interview with Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted
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Enlighted, a Siemens company, integrates cognitive environmental IoT sensors and lighting controls connecting to intelligent workplace experience apps, offering a scalable, interoperable solution to address a spectrum of building, space, and productivity needs.By Scott Amyx
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Ep 9: Welcome Our Guest, Sandra Shin, Hope 4 Freedom Founder & President
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Welcome to Episode 9 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Ms. Sandra Shin, Founder & President of Hope 4 Freedom. Ms. Sandra Shin is also the author of Who Am I After Human Trafficking? Ms. Sandra Shin shares her personal and powerful story of survival and s…
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Interview with Dr. John J. Berger, Environmental Science and Policy Specialist
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Dr. John J. Berger, Ph.D. is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network
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Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), released her new book The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis. The dominant cultural worldview is based upon extraction and exploitation practices that have brought us to the precipice of social, enviro…
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Interview with Michael Azlen, CEO of Carbon Cap Management
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Carbon Cap Management is an alternative asset management firm operating in the global carbon and environmental markets. Their mission is to provide solutions directly related to the capping and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Dr. Ethan Cohen-Cole, CEO of Capture6
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Capture6 is a technology that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere while producing additional freshwater for local communities.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Elizabeth Whitlow, Executive Director at Regenerative Organic Alliance
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Regenerative Organic Alliance manages the Regenerative Organic Certified program, a groundbreaking certification for food, fiber, and personal care products. Integrating USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and high-bar animal welfare standards, it surpasses current criteria, setting global benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.…
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Interview with Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems
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Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems, The National Science Foundation.By Scott Amyx
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Ep 8: Welcome Our Guest, Dr. Selena Webster-Bass, Voices Institute, Founder & CEO
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Welcome to Episode 8 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Selena Webster-Bass, Founder & CEO of the Voices Institute, Inc. Dr. Webster-Bass is also co-author of the children’s book Rainbows, a sickle cell disease awareness book dedicated to her son, Rich…
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Interview with Jan Skjoldhammer, CEO of NoviOcean
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NoviOcean is a wave energy developer that uses ocean waves to generate electricity.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Stéphane Germain, President & CEO of GHGSat
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GHGSat monitors emissions from space, using its satellites and aircraft sensors to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from industrial sites, providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and regulators.By Scott Amyx
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Ep 7: Welcome Our Guest, Dr. Christine Cauffield, LSF Health Systems, Chief Executive Officer!
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Welcome to Episode 7 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Christine Cauffield, LSF Health Systems, Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Cauffield shares some of her personal life journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about the work she do…
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Ep 6: Welcome Our Guest Robin Rossmanith, Prevention & Family Preservation Director at Inspire to Rise, Inc.!
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Welcome to Episode 6 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Robin Rossmanith, Prevention & Family Preservation Director at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Ms. Robin shares some of her personal life journey, how she came across Inspire to Rise, and discusses “her why” --…
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Ep 5: 2023 Year End Review by Aida Seeraj, Inspire to Rise, Inc. Founder & CEO
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Happy New Year! Welcome to Episode 5 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Aida Seeraj, Inspire to Rise, Inc. Founder & CEO. Ms. Seeraj gives a 2023 Year-End Review of what Inspire to Rise, Inc. and all of the wonderful staff and partners have achieved this year! …
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Ep 4: Welcome Our Guest, Kathleen Roberts, Community Coalition Alliance, Chief Executive Officer!
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Welcome to Episode 4 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Kathleen Roberts, Chief Executive Officer at Community Coalition Alliance. Ms. Roberts shares some of her personal life journey and how she uses her expertise in advocating for community needs. She also sh…
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Ep 3: Welcome Our Guest, Aida Seeraj, Inspire to Rise, Inc. Founder & Chief Executive Officer!
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Welcome to the Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise, Inc. Podcast. This special interview is my interview. My name is Aida Seeraj, and I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspire to Rise, Inc. The reason I started this Inspiring Community Podcast was sparked by my guest interview on our host, Drew Brandom's Next Level Podcast Show. N…
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Ep 2: Welcome Our Guest Lola Sribryanets, Peer Community Advocate - Program Coordinator!
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Welcome to Episode 2 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Lola Sribryanets, Peer Community Advocate - Program Coordinator at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Ms. Sribryanets shares some of her personal life and recovery journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so pas…
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Interview with Ryan Lupberger, CEO of Cleancult
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Cleancult is a zero plastic waste packaging household cleaning brand.By Scott Amyx
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Ep 1: Welcome Our First Guest Sandra Inman, Healthy Start Program Manager!
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Welcome to Episode 1 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our first guest, Sandra Inman, Healthy Start Program Manager at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Ms. Sandra shares some of her personal life journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about what she does ever…
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Interview with Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro
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Today I am joined by Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro, a program of The Brookings Institution. His work focuses on a wide array of built environment issues, including transportation and water infrastructure. Within these areas of research, Kane has explored infrastructure’s central economic role across different regions as well as its relat…
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Interview with Dr. Joe Romm Senior Research Fellow University of Pennsylvania
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Interview with Robert Koenen Chief Revenue Officer Boxed Water Is Better
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Interview with Mary Alice Lee, Director, NYC Playgrounds Program, Trust for Public Land
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Since 1996, Trust For Public Land—alongside countless partners—has helped transform well over 200 schoolyards into thriving parks and playgrounds, getting the absolute most of the space available and giving the gift of social connection and nature play back to the communities.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Sanchali Pal founder CEO of Commons
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Interview with Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute, President & CEO
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The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Scott Sabin, CEO of Plant With Purpose
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Plant With Purpose works at the nexus of poverty and environmental degradation to transform the lives and land of farming communities through environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Diz Petit, Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate
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LiquiDonate provides the simplest donation method for retailers, businesses, downsizing organizations, and anyone with excess items.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Dr. David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University
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David is a field-oriented ecologist with experience in remote and wilderness settings in Africa and Alaska. At Alaska Pacific University, he teaches courses in marine biology, aquarium husbandry, and animal behavior.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Dr. Thomas McInerney, International Lawyer and Strategist
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Thomas McInerney is the Executive Director of the Rule of Law for Development Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he teaches courses relating to international law, development finance, and institutional reform.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Charles Yhap, CEO, Clean Robotics
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Clean Robotics revolutionizes waste and resource recovery. The company's flagship product, TrashBot, uses Al, robotics, and machine learning to identify and sort waste at the time of disposal, eliminating human error and diverting more circular materials from landfills.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans
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Greater New Orleans is the economic development agency for southeast Louisiana.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Tony Hiss, Author, Former Journalist and NYU Scholar
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Today I am joined by Tony Hiss, author of Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Morgan Bierschenk, CEO of GEOSHIP
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Geoship is an affordable home prototype, featuring a unique combination of eco-friendly ceramic materials and geodesic dome structures.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Owen Barrett, President of Rayven
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Rayven is a real estate investment platform.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Dr. Andy Kerr, Chief Strategy Officer, EIT Climate-KIC
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EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s largest climate innovation initiative, responsible for the group’s overarching strategy, its financial sustainability, and delivery of its global impact.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Dr. Michelle Scharer-Umpierre Marine Biologist
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Interview with Dr. Sanjay Patnaik Director of the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings
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A from The Center on Regulation and Markets at the Brookings Institution explores six major areas of potential policy reform in the permitting process of renewable energy generation and electric transmission projects in the U.S.
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Interview with Norman Crowley Chair of CoolPlanet
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CoolPlanet is a decarbonisation management system.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Lauren Gropper, CEO of Repurpose
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Repurpose is a leader in plant-based tableware.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with David Fenton, Author of The Activist’s Media Handbook
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The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Nick Engelfried, Author of Movement Makers
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Author of Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change.By Scott Amyx
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Interview with Brennan Spellacy, CEO of Patch
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Patch is a platform that powers climate action.By Scott Amyx
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