Podcast Circular South terbaik (2024)

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Being Green - 01 NOV 24 _Trump vs Harris: Where they stand on climate change 6:37

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It is just a few days before the United States elections. With Democrat candidate Kamala Harris pretty much neck-and-neck with the Republican’s Donald Trump, the outcome could go either way. But what impact will it have on the global fight against climate change? Harris describes global warming an “existential threat” while Trump has dismissed it a…

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Geothermal Heat Pump Opportunities, Sun Nerds Convene at NREL, and Kestrel Flies Beyond the Lab 11:14

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In this Halloween-inspired episode, our hosts explore recent highlights in NREL’s research, including: A look into the potential of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). NREL’s 19 new case studies provide real-world GHP examples across various U.S. climate zones, with installations at the NREL Alaska Campus, Seattle Public Schools, and more. A gathering of…

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Lab Notes: A Journey Into the Future of Sustainable Aviation 17:56

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In this episode of Transforming Energy’s Lab Notes series, hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle are flying high into NREL’s research on sustainable aviation. The federal government and the aviation industry have lofty goals for decarbonizing aviation by 2050, but how can we get there? NREL researcher Scott Cary shares how national labs, like NREL…

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Being Green - 25 Oct 24 _ WWF report shows humans continue to push ecosystems to the brink of collapse 6:52

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The World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living Planet Index shows that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73 per cent in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020. A decline in wildlife populations is like an early warning system for the loss of healthy ecosystems. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook spe…

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Ep. 4 - ALDI SOUTH Group’s Path to Sustainable Retail: Supplier Involvement and Strategic Pillars - with Sandra Körger 44:23

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ALDI SOUTH Group has set ambitious sustainability goals, but how do they bring suppliers along for the journey? Get inside their game-changing tactics. In this episode, host Sven Steinert talks with Sandra Körger, Director of International Sustainability at ALDI SOUTH Group, about the retailer’s ambitious global sustainability strategy. Sandra expl…

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Being Green - 18 Oct 24 _ Poaching threatening Cape’s rare succulent species 6:20

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Cape Nature says the illegal trade in succulent plants is the most pervasive wildlife crime in the Western Cape, pushing many unique species to the brink of extinction. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Leon Muller, a conservation manager for Cape Nature in the West Coast area, about the problem.…

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A Photosynthesis Friendship and the US Grid Evolution—Plus, Clean Energy Research and Science Fiction Collide! 13:33

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In this week’s episode, our hosts Kerrin and Taylor discuss: A 30-year friendship that brings together NREL and minority-serving institutions through DOE’s Visiting Faculty Program to focus on unraveling the mysteries of photosynthesis. NREL researcher Juanping Yu and Alabama State University professor Harvey Hou research collaboration has resulted…

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Being Green - 11 Oct 24 _ Endangered biodiversity on the Cape Flats 5:57

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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to freelance botanist and fynbos specialist, Rupert Koopman, about the critically endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos and efforts to revive it.Oleh Glynis Crook

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Being Green - 04 Oct 24 _ Wine farm’s original pest controllers 6:20

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Vergenoegd Löw is one of the oldest farms in the Cape and makes award-winning wines, but it is also a beacon of sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly practices. And it just happens to have a very cute flock of ducks running about the vineyards. They act as chief “pest control officers”, making sure the farm is free of snails, slugs, and other da…

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The Unofficial Mascots of NREL’s Colorado and Alaska Campuses 13:05

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In this episode, our hosts explore the unofficial mascots of NREL’s campuses in Colorado and Alaska. This interactive episode covers: A fun guessing game (listeners are encouraged to join in) connecting clips of animal calls to their sources—the unofficial mascots of each campus. The game highlights how the local wildlife at each campus symbolizes …

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Ep. 3 - Driving Real Transformation: Integrating Sustainability into Organisational Culture - with Carolle Müller 39:25

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Forget about ticking boxes. Sustainability is now the driving force behind successful, future-ready companies. In this episode, Sven Steinert talks to Change and Transformation Director Carolle Müller (Ex Merck) to explore the critical role sustainability plays in modern business strategy. Carolle explains why sustainability is not just a complianc…

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Being Green - 27 Sept 24 _ Conservationists outraged by planned Namibian cull 6:54

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Conservationists are questioning Namibia’s plan to cull over 700 wild animals, including hippos, impalas, wildebeest, zebras, and 83 elephants. The environment ministry says the plan is to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed their families amid one of the country’s worst droughts in recent history. But critics suggest the cull is large…

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Being Green - 20 Sept 24 _ Climate change and seasonal allergies 6:35

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Spring officially arrives this weekend and for many, this time of the year means a reaction to the increased pollen in the air. Some bad news from researchers and doctors is that climate change is not only worsening the symptoms of seasonal allergies, but also making them last longer. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to al…

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Interns, Economy, and Startups: The NREL Impact 9:32

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In this week’s episode, our hosts dive into NREL’S impact, featuring: NREL’s research interns and how they’re not only gaining valuable experience but making tangible contributions to the clean energy transition. This year alone, NREL employed more than 500 interns both on-site and remote. Listen to what summer 2024 intern Amanda Behmer has to say …

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Being Green - 13 Sept 24 _ EU climate agency warns 2024 could be hottest yet 6:17

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While we spent the past few months shivering in our boots here in Cape Town, the northern hemisphere was experiencing its hottest summer since records began, increasing the likelihood that 2024 will be the Earth’s warmest year yet. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Guy Midgley, Director of Stellenbosch University’s …

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Being Green - 06 Sept 24 _ Circular economy success story 6:46

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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Tracey Gilmore, CEO of Taking Care of Business. This non-profit social enterprise runs three 2-year programmes training budding entrepreneurs to resell, repair, and remake retail waste items, most of which would otherwise have been sent to landfill. To find out more, or if you want to do…

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Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades, Cybersecurity Workplace Culture, and Saving Energy With the US Navy 10:33

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In this episode, our hosts discuss: Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades: Researchers at NREL are developing wind turbine blades using a new material known as PECAN (PolyEster Covalently Adaptable Network) resin. This bioderivable resin allows the blades to be chemically recycled and remanufactured multiple times, offering a sustainable alternative to tr…

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Being Green - 30 Aug 24 _ Arbor Week: Preserving Cape Town’s urban forests 6:43

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Sunday will see the start of the annual National Arbor Week, a time to celebrate trees. Over the seven-day period, people are encouraged to take part in "greening" events to make our communities healthier and more beautiful. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Clare Burgess, chair of Treekeepers Cape Town, about preserving…

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Being Green - 23 Aug 24 _ Survival of the Cape’s own leopard 6:36

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As the Cape Leopard Trust marks its 20th year of working to ensure the survival of this apex predator, Glynis Crook speaks to its CEO, Helen Turnbull, about these highly elusive and resilient animals that survive in the fynbos biome of the Cape Fold Mountains. Find out more at: www.capeleopard.org.za.…

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Cars, Concrete, and Changes to the Grid 13:51

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In this episode, our hosts discuss: Carbon-Negative Concrete – Learn about the BUILD'EM project, which aims to replace traditional cement with a low-carbon alternative made from lignin and other innovative materials. This new concrete not only reduces emissions but also promises to be cost-competitive and environmentally friendly. Discover how thes…

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Being Green - 16 Aug 24 _ Countries mark World Elephant Day 6:41

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Countries around the world marked World Elephant Day on Monday, which aims to bring attention to the plight of the animals in Africa and Asia. On both continents, they are facing increasing threats, including an escalation in poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict. The Worldwide Fund for Nature says there are only about 415,000 African…

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Ep. 2 - Cradle to Cradle: Beyond Greenwashing to True Circular Product Design - with Dr. Jan Christoph van der Lancken 53:34

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Circular product design is the key to moving sustainability beyond greenwashing to achieve true environmental impact. In this episode, host Sven Steinert sits down with Dr. Jan Christoph von der Lancken, Managing Director at EPEA GmbH, to explore the revolutionary "Cradle to Cradle" framework, and how it is transforming circular product design. Dr.…

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Being Green - 09 Aug 24 _Marion Island: Escalation of house mice attacks on seabirds 6:56

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South Africa’s Marion Island is being overrun by more than a million house mice. And as the growing population runs out of their normal food, they’re increasingly turning to the island’s seabirds as an alternative source of nourishment. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Anton Wolfaardt of Mouse-Free Marion about its p…

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Perovskites in a Circular Economy, Clean Hydrogen From Offshore Wind, and Hydrogen Transportation Infrastructure Modeling 11:20

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In this episode, our hosts discuss: 1. Revolutionizing Solar Energy with Perovskites As we develop technology to produce renewable energy, it’s important that our materials don’t cause problems for future generations! Discover how NREL researchers are advancing perovskite solar technology, which promises a leap forward in solar energy efficiency. T…

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Being Green - 02 Aug 24 _First seal vaccinated for rabies in Cape Town 6:33

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Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, which is a collective of marine mammal scientists, who told her that s…

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Being Green - 26 July 24 _WWF: The world records we don’t want to break 6:28

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As the Olympic Games get underway in Paris on 26 July, the Worldwide Fund for Nature has launched a video campaign urging people to focus on the world records we don’t want to break. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to James Reeler, Senior Manager: Climate Action at the WWF South Africa about what it hopes to achieve with …

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Renewable Tech Projections and Opportunities To Power Research in the South Pole 13:36

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In this episode, our hosts discuss two recent stories from NREL: The recent release of this year’s Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB): a valuable resource for utility planners and grid operators to understand and tackle new challenges in the ever-changing power landscape. For the last 10 years, researchers, led by NREL, have released this…

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Being Green - 19 July 24 _Heat-mapping study finds Cape Town has district temperature differences 6:21

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Trees and plants make life better in a city, including improving air quality, providing homes to birds and insects, and cooling our streets. A recent heat-mapping campaign as part of the World Bank’s City Resilience Programme and the National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme found large temperature differences in parts of the city with densely-p…

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Being Green - 12 July 24 _Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics 6:39

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An urban greening trend that is gaining momentum around the world for its environmental benefits is something called a Miyawaki pocket forest. The concept was developed in the 1970s by Japanese botanist, Dr Akira Miyawaki. Now Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics, has created five of them in Cape Town. He joins Glynis Crook on this week’s …

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Education Initiatives To Empower Future Innovators 11:01

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Hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle discuss NREL’s impactful and comprehensive approach to education initiatives aimed at cultivating the next generation of clean energy leaders, emphasizing the importance of cultivating STEM identity and fostering diversity and inclusion. Through initiatives like the Stories and STEaM series, NREL not only inte…

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Being Green - 05 July 24 _Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology 6:33

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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, who co-authored a study which found that colourful plastics degrade to form microplastics faster than those with plain colours.Oleh Glynis Crook

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Ethnikids: Diversity in children's literature with Khumo Tapfumaneyi (S9, E11) 27:54

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Send us a text The books your children read can shape their self-identity and cultural awareness. Join me in conversation with Khumo Tapfumaneyi, Co-Founder and Director of Ethnikids, as we discuss the life-changing power of diversity in children's literature. We discuss how Ethnikids, an online children's book store, is transforming the South Afri…

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Being Green - 28 June 24 _Keith Anderson, CEO of the e-Waste Association of South Africa (e-WASA) 6:44

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Electronic waste is the fastest-growing solid waste stream in the world. In 2022, a record 62 million tonnes were produced globally, up 82% from 2010. But less than one quarter of the year’s e-waste mass was documented as having been properly collected and recycled. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Keith Anderson, CEO o…

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The Power of the Elements: Growing Residential Solar Installations and Weather’s Impact on Renewable Grid Operations 10:32

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Hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle discuss two recent stories from NREL: In 2023, the SolarAPP+ automated online permitting platform streamlined the approval process for residential rooftop solar installations, reducing project timelines by approximately 14.5 business days compared to traditional methods. This advancement not only saved over 15…

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Being Green - 21 June 24 _ WWF-SASSI: Giving consumers the chance to make informed choices 6:56

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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Pavs Pillay, behaviour change lead and WWF-SASSI manager, about the initiative’s new report, “The hidden costs of your seafood”, which focuses on the crucial role played by retailers and suppliers of seafood in ensuring responsible and sustainable fishing practices are implemented.…

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Ep. 1 - Sustainable Procurement: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage - with Vanessa Seipp 44:07

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Unlock the secrets of turning sustainability from a regulatory necessity into a business edge. In the first episode of SUSTAINX: Leaders in Sustainability, host Sven Steinert is joined by Vanessa Seipp, Sustainability & Governance Expert Strategic Procurement at Siemens Healthineers. Vanessa shares insights on how to integrate sustainability into p…

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Being Green - 14 JUNE 24_Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors Part 2 Interview 6:55

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In Being Green this week, Glynis Crook continues her discussion with Wild Survivors founder, Francesca Mahoney, about elephants in Tanzania, and how their fear of bees is being harnessed to protect farms and help communities along the animal’s migratory corridors. To find out more, go to: www.wildsurvivors.org…

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Building Reliability in Transmission, Solar Panels, and Islanded Communities 10:43

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This episode discusses three recent stories from NREL: Dynamic Line Ratings, a crucial upgrade for our transmission system's future, are like adjusting a road's speed limit based on weather conditions. By utilizing real-time weather monitoring, we can increase power transmission when it's safe, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectivene…

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Family Roots to Creative Routes - Raha Copenhagen with Nsimire Godman (S8, E10) 34:45

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we connect with Nsimire Godman, Founder of Raha Copenhagen. This Denmark-based creative shares how a humble background in Rwanda and a spark of creativity during the pandemic led her to create inclusive, aesthetically pleasing soy wax candles. Listen as Nsimire recounts her year-long journey of mastering the c…

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Being Green - 07 JUNE 24_Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors Part 1 Interview 7:04

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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors, an organisation that works to create a sustainable solution to the conflict between elephants and humans along the animal’s migratory corridors in northern Tanzania. To find out more, go to: www.wildsurvivors.org…

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Being Green - 31 May 24_Antarctic sea ice at record low 6:38

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A study published recently by the British Antarctic Survey raised concerns about the record low levels of sea ice around Antarctica. Scientists found that in 2023 – compared to an average winter – the maximum extent of the Antarctic Sea covered by ice, shrank by over two million square kilometres. It found that these historically low levels were a …

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Wind Turbine-Building Robots, 3D Printing Underwater Turbine Tech, and Turning Corn Stover Into Fuel for Planes 11:34

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This episode discusses three recent stories from NREL: Researchers have successfully utilized robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, aiming to eliminate challenging working conditions for humans and enhance product consistency. By automating trimming, grinding, and sanding processes, the study not only improves workplace safe…

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From South Africa to Seattle: Lizzy Hudson's Story (S8, E9) 47:42

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Send us a text South African podcaster and social media marketing specialist, Lizzy Hudson is the voice behind the Live to Thrive Podcast. In this episode, she shares her journey into podcasting, inspired by the tragic event of George Floyd's murder in 2020. We discuss the personal impact of this moment and how Lizzy's podcast focuses on amplifying…

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Being Green - 24 May 24_Alexis Cronin, co-founder of Dunia 7:02

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Plastic waste is poorly managed along coastal zones in West Africa, and Tanzania is no exception. But as the public becomes more aware of the problem, there are an increasing number of initiatives to deal with the problem, and opportunities to recycle. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alexis Cronin, co-founder of Dunia,…

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Being Green - 17 May 24_Dr Christopher Jack, deputy director of UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group, 6:14

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The powerful El Nino weather phenomenon, a big contributor to last year’s record-breaking global temperatures, has faded. Its opposite, La Nina, is expected to emerge in the next few months. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook asks Dr Christopher Jack, deputy director of UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group, what impact it is likely …

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Possible Pathways to 100% Renewable Energy in Puerto Rico, the Wind Workforce Gap, and an NREL Leader Honored—Plus, How Research Gets Published 13:41

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This episode discusses three recent stories from NREL: In 2017, Puerto Rico faced a devastating double blow as consecutive hurricanes decimated 80% of its electrical grid, resulting in the longest blackout in U.S. history. Determined to rebuild resiliently, Puerto Rico passed Act 17 in 2019, aiming for a 100% renewable energy system by 2050, which …

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Being Green - 10 May 24_Wood vinegar a natural plant growth booster and pesticide 6:33

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Wood vinegar, a by-product of charcoal production, has been used in agriculture for over two thousand years, both as a growth booster for plants and a natural pesticide. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Ralf Dedig, the owner of Namibian company, Makarra Wood Vinegar, about the benefits of the product.…

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Being Green - 03 May 24_Bamboo toilet paper a greener option 6:18

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Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on earth, and products made from this grass are highly eco-friendly. Among its many benefits to the environment is the fact that it absorbs twice as much carbon dioxide as trees and generates an impressive amount of oxygen. Glynis Crook caught up with Go Bamboo, a company that imports bamboo toilet paper, kitchen…

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NREL's Mission, Vision, and DEIA—Creating a Clean Energy Future That Works for Everyone 6:57

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In this episode of Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast, Kerrin and Taylor delve into the core motivations driving the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as they discuss NREL’s mission, vision, and commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). From tackling climate change and pollution to fostering an inclusive work envir…

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RAINA (Luxury Hats for Natural Hair) with Rachel Osborne (S8, E8) 36:28

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Send us a text It all started with a wish for a satin-lined beach hat. When Rachel Osborne could not find one on the market, she set about creating her own. She spent 2023 researching and testing her concept for luxury satin lined, and adjustable hats that would offer "no-frizz" experience for curly and kinky hair. As a result, her brand RAINA was …

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