Summer updates: Recent Episodes
Alexander Verbeek đ, Alister Doyle, Vanessa Champion
An update on the 107-day trip
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Letâs explore Green traveling together.
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Today in Germany
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The song we all know and the meaning we still don't fully understand.
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Summer updates from the island.
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Day 13: back on the island and enjoying wildlife, and I talk about this in my podacst. But it starts by looking back at social media experiences. Thanks to all who joined this pidcast. These travel podcasts will be a different format then the main podcasts on The Planet show about climate change end green living. This is a smaller and more personal project for those that want to follow what Iâm working on.
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I was in NYC, Canada, and Europe in the first week of a trip of 127 days: this is a short Sunday monologue. A full podcast is tomorrow (Monday) starting at 8:30 ET (14:30 CET)
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Todayâs talk was a different concept than all previous podcasts: a brief update on day 3 of my 127 days of travel, while stading in a street in Manhattan. This was a try-out for an unprepared spontaneous update while traveling. Let me know what you think of it. Is this something to further develop during my trip? And how long should it be? Tomorrow weâre back with a normal podcast, please join us.
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Some thoughts on podcasting
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A discussion on how you can change your lifestyle; itâs a challenge that many of us will recognize. I spoke about my experiences (and plans) and some of the listeners shared their lessons learned. I hope it will inspire you to make the changes that you know you need to make but have been postponing for too long.
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There is a 50:50 chance of average global temperature reaching 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), published on Tuesday in Geneva. We will spoke in this podcast about the implications of living on an ever warmer planet. What should our governments do? And what can you do?
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In this Green Living Podcast, we spoke about the food you eat, or rather, what you should eat, from a health, ethical, or environmental perspective. If you usually never pay much attention to the food you eat, this may be a good moment to think about this. With some easy changes in your diet, you may live longer, healthier, and happier. Some listeners that joined shared their favorite recipes.
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There is so much negative news that we could be permanently worried and angry. But, like last summer, I decided to focus this summer on positive news. And I plan to travel for more than four months. I will be leaving soon and try to combine my work with travel. So this Sunday podcast was a short monologue, some reflections, and some plans to share. Tomorrow, I will be back with the regular Monday podcast on Green Living with Vanessa Champion at 11 a.m. ET.
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In this âdecade on ecosystem restaurationâ, the world must rewild and restore an area the size of China to meet commitments of nature and climate. How do we do that? And what can you do?
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Trees are among the best natural solutions to fixing climate change, so why don´t we just plant lots and lots more?
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Every Sunday, I do a short podcast sharing some of my thoughts. No guests, no discussions, not the kind of subjects like all my other podcasts, and much shorter. Just us, a quiet reflection; today about new experiences, challenges, and the joy of steep learning curves.
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On the fortunes of life. A critical look at todayâs news, from Jeff Bezos to Ukraine, and from Boris Becker to climate change.
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Elon Musk has often written about his commitment to tackling climate change but also loves his rockets. He builds amazing electric vehicles but spoke out against Bidenâs Build Back Better legislation. And now he bought Twitter. Will this help or harm the Planet?
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In this podcast, we discussed the best books about Green Living, nature, environment, and climate change. Some of the listeners also joined with their suggestions. In short: a podcast full of suggestions and inspiration.
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This was a good day for Europe, for the world, and for democracy. Thank you France đŤđˇ and Slovenia đ¸đŽ . My weekly Sunday evening thoughts.
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Wildlife, plants, and natural habitats are being reduced at unimaginable speed. And by 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. From whatever way you look at this environmental destruction, it is clear that this can no longer go on, and that is where Earth Day comes in. In this podcast we shared thoughts about Earth Day. What did you do? And what would you like others to do? Listen here, and subscribe to these podcasts.
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This weekâs podcast was all about insects. We did not just discuss their beauty, but also the dramatic drop in their numbers and diversity. And, like on every Thursday, all kinds of other environmental issues came up as well.
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April 22 is Earth Day; what is it, why is it important, and what can you do? We spoke about the history of Earth Day, and what it means for us. Listeners joined and shared what they will do this Friday on Earth Day. What will you do? Listen to some suggestions for living greener and healthier. And join us, every Monday at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.
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The weekly Sunday evening podcast. (This is always a short monologue; just thoughts I like to share. The discussions are for all my other podcasts during the week)
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This podcast has a bit of everything. We touched upon history, science, biology, exploration, Antarctica, evolution, islands, penguins, Darwin and the Beagle, music, and even the vegetarian options for your dog. Enjoy!
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Transport contributes significantly to climate change. What can you do to reduce transport emissions?
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We need some good news. Here are some positive thoughts for you, including on the recent study that shows that listeners to podcasts are more likely to be curious (and less neurotic) than non-listeners. So listen to this short podcast with happiness benefits đ
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The United States discards more food than any other country in the world. Meanwhile, more than 800 million people in the world are hungry. Should we continue to ignore this? Perhaps not.
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The worldâs leading climate scientists warned (again) that we have no time to lose to save the planet and called for a radical transformation of the way we live our lives. But will we?
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Will the world listen to the IPCC warnings on climate change during a war, pandemic, and energy shortages?
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We are in the sixth great extinction event, the first one thatâs caused by us. The world therefore needs a deal between all governments to halt the loss of biodiversity, but progress has been slow. It was one of the items in todayâs podcast. Join us every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET for the weekly review of environnemental news and more.
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Water is the central theme in this Green Living podcast. More than two billion people live without access to safe water. World Water Day focused on the role of groundwater, and so did we before touching on many other aspects of reliable access to safe water for all.
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The many ways that music is important for Ukraine during this war. A look at Rock bands, DJs, the opera, and the seven-year-old Amelia singing in the air raid shelter
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There are small changes that you can make in your lifestyle that will give you more years in good health. Most of these are easy. Why not start tomorrow? At least with some of these recommendations? Thatâs what this podcast all is about. Listen to one podcast and live a year longer, or maybe ten! Itâs worth the investment of these 40 minutes đ
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There are several urgent crises with a global impact. Ukraine is one of them; the climate crisis is another. In todayâs podcast we talked with Alister Doyle, author of âThe Great Meltâ on the impact of sea level rise against the background of an increasingly more challenged world.
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Today is international forests day. We spoke in our Green Living Podcast about why forests are important for you and for our planet. Join us every Monday at 11 a.m. ET.
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A pile of momentous and complex crises that are all interrelated forms a challenge for leaders in democracies that can no longer wait. But our democratic processes usually take time to work towards a consensus. It makes the response after the February 24 invasion of Ukraine remarkable.
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There are many more crises in the world than the devastating war in Ukraine, or the climate crisis. In this podcast we looked at other countries and other developments that donât get much attention in the media but impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people all over the world.
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The war in Ukraine will have consequences far beyond the borders of the country. In this weekly podcast with @alex_verbeek and @alisterdoyle we looked into global food security, the transformation to renewables in the EU, and climate change.
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We discussed examples of green cities, and aspects like public transport, building requirements, green spaces. We looked at Singapore, London and other cities. Join the Green Living podcasts every Monday at 11 a.m. ET
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How will the war in Ukraine impact our future, the economy, energy, and food security? We shared thoughts on the world after February 24th, 2022.
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Western nations are scrambling to secure their energy supply. Meanwhile gas and oil prices soar, inequality increases and so do subsidies on fossil fuels. All this just weeks after the IPCC warned for a rapidly closing window of opportunity to avoid a climate breakdown. What should we do in these unprecedented times?
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Do you wonder what you can do for a better climate?@alex_verbeek, @nesschampion, and several listeners discussed all kinds of options from electric bicycles to less shopping, and we referred to research done on greener living. From now on we are weekly on Mondays at 11 a.m. ET.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dominated the news and pushed the IPCC report from the front pages. It also made painfully clear how much the European economy is dependent on Russian fossil fuels. We need more energy independence and we can't ignore the other crisis: climate. That makes more renewables an attractive option.
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The weekly podcast with @alex_verbeek and @alisterdoyle where we present the best stories of last week that we believe are newsworthy for you.
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The weekly Green Living podcast is about living with nature and sustaining a healthy environment at home and on the planet. We talk about new ideas and initiatives to make positive changes and to reduce our impact on the climate, biodiversity, and nature.
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In some regions of the world people live longer than in the rest of the world. What is their secret? And what can you do to live well longer? One aspect is your choice of food, so weâll also take a look at the ideal diet. So take half an hour to listen to this podcast and live ten years longer; itâs a good investment of your time.
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Looking back at last weekâs news, with a focus on environment, nature, climate. Some of todayâs topics: Ukraine, oil- and gas prices, renewable energy, wind turbines, Antarctic ice, wildfires increasing, health impact of wildfire smoke, IPCC report, Ukraine IPCC participation, COP 27, dinosaurs, science, and meteorites in Costa Rica.
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Have you noticed that you feel better in a city with more trees and parks? You will then likely be interested to this talk on biophilic cities with Vanessa Champion, the editor of the Journal on Biophilic design. Itâs much more than just adding trees, we talked about temperature in cities, climate, security on the streets, biking, environment, green living, mental health, and bee highways. How can your city do better in times of climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Looking back at last week and looking forward at the next week that has already begun on the other side of the planet. Sunday is the only day that I donât have invited guests; I just share my thoughts of the past week, that included the amazing upgrade of the Callin platform that I discussed in last Fridayâs podcast with Charlie Wiser. It was also the week of the Maui Dolphin book and the week of storm Eunice in Europe. Listen to all the podcasts of this week if you have the time, or just listen to this one for the highlights.
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Charlie Wiser from Callin joined us to talk about the latest upgrades on Callin, including the much anticipated Callin app on Android. Join us to hear about this and many more exciting upgrades. You can read more in this blog: http://ow.ly/cRVR30sb5Tx And this is the link to the new users guide: https://callincorp.notion.site/callincorp/Callin-User-Guide-6fd0b97e5abd4c80a44607d0ea593d5b
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Just hours before storm Eunice reached Europe, we spoke about climate change, hurricanes, sea level rise, the sounds of the ocean, science, birds, pollution, a plastics treaty, and more in weekly podcast with @alex_verbeek and @alisterdoyle where we present always the best stories of last week that we believe are newsworthy for you.
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Valentineâs Day is a tradition that not only connects you to your loved ones but one that connects us to nearly two thousand years of history. Listen to catch up on your Valentine knowledge. â¤ď¸
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How green are the Olympics? Are companies greenwashing their real emissions? What are good sustainable business examples? Are Electric Vehicles the solution? How much water is stored in the worldâs glaciers? And did you know about the research on the worldâs highest glacier? Listen to this and more in the weekly podcast with @alex_verbeek and @alisterdoyle where we present the best stories of last week that we believe are newsworthy for you. Every Thursday at 3 pm ET (9 pm CET and noon PT).
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This podcast was about plastic waste in the oceans. The ocean theme will brought me to modern sustainability challenges, as well as maritime history. Today was only me in a monologue, which is the exception. Later this week I will have three interesting guests, so stay tuned to The Planet and the News podcasts.
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The weekly podcast with @alex_verbeek and @alisterdoyle where we present the best stories of last week that we believe are newsworthy for you. Every week on Thursday at 3 pm ET.
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The weekly review of environmental, climate, nature, science, and other news with Alex Verbeek and Alister Doyle.
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The hands of the Doomsday Clock stay fixed at 100 seconds to midnight on the day that Joe Biden is one year in office. What were his climate ambitions, and has he been successful? The Tonga volcano brought our debate to geo-engineering, and Alister Doyle and I spoke about a lot more, like the role for youth in solving global challenges. Listen to the podcast, and join is next week, same day, same time: Thursday at 3 pm ET.
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The latest World Economic Forumâs Risk Report warns that failing to take climate action is the biggest global risk we face over the next ten years. In this podcast we discuss about this and other risks, including some that the WEF doesnât mention, like the lack of effective leadership by the same leaders that attend the WEF meetings. And shouldnât rising inequality or threats to democracy be listed as well?
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The one-year anniversary of the storming of the US Capitol, Jimmy Carterâs warning, the climate crisis, new IPCC reports, COP27, democracy under threat, inequality, biodiversity, rewilding, and more; Alex Verbeek and co-host Alister Doyle discuss the stories to watch in 2022.
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Alister Doyle (author and former Reuters environment correspondent) and I looked back at this yearâs climate, nature and environment news. We also spoke about the bigger picture, which includes the threats and solutions, disasters and successes, suspicions and science of 2021.
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Covid, Omicron, Storms in the US, typhoon, science news, Bruce Springsteen
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Meadows, Covid-19, space exploration, the Arctic, Beavers, and the Climate Crisis
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Trying out a new concept, and I would love to hear your comments and suggestions. It will be 5-10 minutes of news about the pandemic, climate change, other global issues, and anything else that caught my attention today. As a listener to the news, you can comment or join in the discussion.
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