KMSU's Karen Wright hosts a series of interviews with experts on Saving the Earth.
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Cold Weather Rule and Winter Weatherization 10-10-2024
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Oct. 10, 2024 If you can't pay your heating bill this winter, your energy can be disconnected. Minnesota Valley Action Council provides assistance for those who need extra help with their energy bills and home weatherization. Brianna Parr-Baker and Emily Holicky explain available resources.Oleh KMSU
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No Scrap Left Behind: Ending Food Waste 10-3-2024
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October 3, 2024 The environmental and economic impact of food waste is substantial, and author Teralyn Pilgrim, a Zero-Waste Food advocate describes how we can all make a difference in her new book, No Scrap Left Behind: My Life without Food Waste.Oleh KMSU
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Eagle Lake to Create Climate Resiliency Plan 9-26-2024
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Sept. 26, 2024 The city of Eagle Lake received a grant to create a Resiliency Plan. City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland explains what that means and how the community will be involved in making the city more climate-friendly.Oleh KMSU
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The Power and Importance of SWCD's 9-19-2024
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Sept. 19, 2024 What is SWCD and why should I care? You may see SWCD Supervisor listed on your ballot when you vote, and you just check a box without knowing what you're voting for. Emily Minge, Political Organizer with Land Stewardship Action, explains the power of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and how they use your tax dollars to promote s…
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How School Buses Are Harming Our Kids 8 - 15 - 2024
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August 15, 2024 Emissions from diesel vehicles are harmful for all of us. Dr. Sara Adar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University of Michigan talks about why young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of diesel exhaust and what can be done about it.Oleh KMSU
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Could Rust Make Batteries More Efficient? with Dr. Johna Leddy 9-04-2024
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Sept. 4, 2024 Dr. Johnna Leddy, a researcher at U of Iowa holds 32 U.S. patents and studies how electrochemistry will change the energy distribution of the planet. Leddy is the keynote speaker for the 34th Leonard Ford Lectureship at MNSU and explains how her research looks at solutions to lower environmental loads and energy costs through chemistr…
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Zero Waste Day at Sibley Park on Sept. 8, 2024
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Aug. 29, 2024 Zero Waste Day in the Park is Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at Sibley Park Pavilion, Mankato, noon - 3 p.m. The event is free and includes a clothing swap and repair, electronics recycling and repair, info about recycling, composting, reusing, etc. plus free food, live music and face painting. Jane Dow and Betty Winkworth of Mankato Zero Wast…
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BAG-NADO! Join the Eco-Experience at the MN State Fair 8 - 22 - 2024
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August 22, 2024 The Eco-Experience is back for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair. MPCA Communications Specialist Steve Mikkelson discusses the new displays ranging from a giant plastic bag-nado, new electric vehicle options, to solutions for Climate Change.Oleh KMSU
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Rampant Consumerism: The Sultan of Garbage 8-8-2024
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Aug. 8, 2024 Brian Belefant has written a fictional novella called, The Sultan of Garbage" which has parallel lessons to what is happening with consumerism in our world today. Belefant, a former ad agency writer and creator discusses how his attitudes have changed with protecting our world vs. promoting what he describes as "crap".…
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Journalists Talk on Climate with Peter Prengaman from the AP 8-012024
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Aug. 1, 2024 Peter Prengaman, Global Climate and Environment News Director of the Associate Press (AP) talks with KMSU's Karen Wright about how climate policy is being covered (and ignored) by influential leaders and what we can do to be heard.Oleh KMSU
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Local Foods Week with Sabri Fair 7-25-2024
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July 25, 2024 - During the week of July 22-28, visit one of the participating restaurants to enjoy delicious food and celebrate the partnerships between Region Nine’s farmers and restaurants. Sabri Fair, Reg. 9 Dev. Commission Environmental and Sustainability Planner talks about this event dedicated to highlighting the variety of products available…
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Climate-Smart Commodities: Growing Foods that are Climate Smart 7-18-2024
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July 18, 2024 Climate-smart Commodities: How can we grow food that is more climate smart? Dr. Beth Fisher, professor of soil science and geology at Minnesota State Mankato talks about her research that is exploring regenerative agriculture and how it can make a difference in climate health.Oleh KMSU
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Make Your own D.I.Y. Air Filter to Improve Air Quality with Tracey Holloway 7-11-2024
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July 11, 2024 Dr. Tracey Holloway, professor of energy analysis and policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison tells us how to make a Corsi–Rosenthal Box for our homes to improve air quality in our homes. She discusses the unhealthy effects of air pollution.Oleh KMSU
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Global Warming Increases Heat-Related Deaths with Dr. John Benson 06272024
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June 27, 2024 Because of climate change, heat waves have more than tripled since the 1960s, resulting in an 857% increase in heat-related deaths from 1986, according to the 2024 Heat Wave Report from ValuePenguin.com. Mankato Clinic Family Physician John Benson talks about staying safe in the extreme heat.…
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Feeding Our Communities Sustainably with The Living Earth Center 6 - 13 - 2024
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June 13, 2024 The Living Earth Center is managing the Blue Earth County Community Farm and fulfilling a need to feed underserved residents. Laura Peterson and SkyAnne Walker talk about the work the organization is doing and how you can become involved.Oleh KMSU
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Plant-based forks, spoons & Knives? Replacing Single Use Plastic 6 - 20 - 2024
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June 20, 2024 PlantSwitch turns agricultural byproducts into into plastic alternatives that are compostable, high-performance, and affordable. Dillon Baxter, co-founder of PlantSwitch says his mission is to replace all petroleum-based single-use plastic with plants. The company's proprietary technology upcycles agricultural residues into a plant-ba…
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New Energy Laws Save Money & Lower Emissions 6-06-2024
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June 6, 2024 Last week, MN Governor Tim Walz signed a law which makes Minnesota the first state in the Midwest to phase out the sale of Fluorescent lighting. Fresh Energy's Eric Fowler talks about this law and others that will impact how much $$ Minnesotan's save on utility bills and lower emissions.…
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The Economics of Renewable Energy - What We Can Learn from California with Severin Borenstein 5-30-2024
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May 30, 2024 Dr. Severin Borenstein, Director of the Energy Institute at Haas - University of California Berkely, discusses the economics of rooftop solar power and what we can learn from California.Oleh KMSU
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Restoring Minnesota's Lakes One at a Time 5-23-2024
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May 23, 2024 Twenty years ago, Minnesota took a step toward a cleaner environment when the MPCA fist removed a lake from its list of polluted bodies of water in the state. Since then, more than 60 other lakes have also returned to health. Scott McClean, Southwestern Minnesota Watershed Supervisor, discusses the "de-listing" process and the work tha…
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Will Climate Forecasts become part of our Regular Vocabulary? with Lauren Casey 05 - 15 - 2024
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May 15, 2024 Weather is one of the most talked about topics in our day-to-day life. But what about Climate Forecasts? What are they? How can we use them? And how soon will they be on your local TV newscast. Meteorologist Lauren Casey at Climate Central talks about the Climate Shift IndeOleh KMSU
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How to Keep Electronic Waste from Growing 5-09-2024
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May 9, 2024 Electronic Waste (E-waste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world and it's full of valuable metals that can be reclaimed, Maria Jensen, co-founder of RECA (Recycling Electronics for Climate Action), based in Minnesota talks about her organization's work toward a 100% e-waste collection bill.…
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Love Earth Now by author Cheryl Leutjen 4-24-2024
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May 2, 2024 Love Earth Now: The Power of Doing One Thing Every Day is a book by Cheryl Leutjen. KMSU's Karen Wright talks with the author about finding one's own path to living more earth-conscientiously.Oleh KMSU
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Less Is Best - Reduce Waste Event on April 27, 2024
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April 25, 2024 Sonia Parr-Baker talks about an event called LESS IS BEST event on Sat. April 27, 2024. Details: Less is Best - Ways to Reduce Waste Event Less is Best - Ways to Reduce Waste Event Hosted by Mankato Area Zero Waste Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m-1 p.m. Sibley Park Pavilion, Mankato Breakout Sessions: 10:00-10:20: Beyond Plastics 10:30-10…
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The Blue Earth Project Kick-Off with Paul Ebbenga 4-18-2024
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April 18, 2024 The Blue Earth Project,advocating for ecological resilience in Southern Minnesota. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Blue Earth Project founder Paul Ebbenga about the program's kick-off to create a better environment for all. Check out The Blue Earth Project's new website as it kicks off Earth Day 2024: https://blueearthproject.org/…
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St Peter Greenhouse Gas Inventory By GAC Students 4-11-2024
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April 11, 2024 Students in Gustavus Adolphus College professor Jeff Jeremiason's Environmental class senior project was to take an inventory of greenhouse gases in the city of St. Peter. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Gabe Mauer, Lucy Peterson, Ari DeVries and Scott Knowlton about what they learned.…
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SCORE YOUR SHORE With Holly Bushman 4-04-2024
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April 4, 2024 You Can Score Your Shore and improve water quality and our natural environment according to Holly Bushman, Environmental Resource Specialist from LeSueur County. She will be one of the speakers at the upcoming The Future of Southern Minnesota Lakes 2024 Conference on April 13, and will discuss this program. https://www.isginc.com/…
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How Can We Save and Improve our Soil in Southern Minnesota? 3-28-2024
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March 28, 2024 "Can We Regenerate Soil Health and Enhance Corn Productivity in the U.S. Corn Belt through Perennial Cover Crops and Poultry Integration”. It's a long title for a very important research -- saving and improving the soil in southern Minnesota and beyond. Dr. Mriganka De, a soil scientist at Minnesota State Mankato talks about his rese…
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State of the Minnesota River - Town Hall 3-21-2024
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March 21, 2024 What is the State of the Minnesota River? Carly Griffith, the Water Program Director with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy gives us a preview for an upcoming Town Hall to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Kato Ballroom 10 - 11:30 a.m., Mankato. Anyone who cares about our waters is welcome to attend.…
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What's New in Plastic Research and Recycling with Jane Dow & Betty Winkworth 3-14-2024
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March 14, 2024 What is the impact of plastic on our health? Plenty - and it's NOT good news. Jane Dow and Betty Winkworth, co-chairs of Mankato Zero Waste, talk about the latest research in how plastic waste is affecting our health and climate change. They update us on the latest legislation to help with the problem and how we all can be a part of …
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How to Achieve Zero-Carbon in Industry with Jeffrey Rissman 2-23-2024
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February 22, 2024 Jeffrey Rissman is the senior director of the industry program at Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and climate policy think tank. He talked with KMSU's Karen Wright about his new book," Zero-Carbon Industry:Transformative Technologies and Policies to Achieve Sustainable Prosperity", which he describes as a groundbreaking pl…
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Climate Change Impact on Winter and Recreation with Elizabeth Burakowski 2-15-2024
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Feb. 15, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski, a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space talks about how she uses climate models, remote sensing, surface observations and citizen science to better understand changes in climate and impacts on society. Karen Wright talked wit…
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Minnesota Climate and Weather Predictions through the Year 2100
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Feb. 8, 2024 What will Minnesota's climate and weather look like in the next century? Dr. Susanna Clark of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Project shares projections through the year 2100 and talks about what this means for us.Oleh KMSU
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A New Generation of E-Bikes Debuts this Week 2-1-2024
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Feb. 1, 2024 Soon you may buy an E-bike from your local car dealership. eBliss Global CEO/E-bike Developer Bill Klehm talks about the latest generation of electric bikes which will debut at the nation's largest National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Expo in Las Vegas this week.Oleh KMSU
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Renewable Energy and The Grid 1-24-2024
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January 25, 2024 KMSU's Karen Wright talks with a panel of three scientists about incorporating renewable energy into the grid. Guests: Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Global Energy Policy, Columbia University. Dr. Sara Kurtz, University of California-Merced School of Engineering. Dr. Erin Baker University of Masachusset…
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How Can we Improve Our Lakes and Rivers? with Chuck Brandel 01-18-2024
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January, 18, 2024 In Southern and Western Minnesota, the watersheds the MPCA has fully assessed in the region, only 16% of the streams meet water quality standards for aquatic life. Chuck Brandel, National Agricultural Drainage Expert with ISG Engineering talks about past, current and future projects that are making a difference and how we can all …
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How will COP28 Impact Minnesota? with J Drake Hamilton 01112023
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January 11, 2024 Climate expert J. Drake Hamilton, with Fresh Energy, recently returned from COP28, the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting, where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for future climate change. She discusses what she learned and how it will impact Minnesota and the world.…
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Climate Change Is Impacting Our Trees 12282023
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Dec. 28, 2023 Climate change is impacting our trees. Dr. Dan Herms, VP of Research & Development at the Davey Tree Company talks about how this impacts forests, yards, cities, etc. How can we adapt? What are the new superhero trees in our area?Oleh KMSU
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Cities Turning to Green Infrastructure 12212023
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December 21, 2023 Climate change is impacting how communities have to plan and retro-fit infrastructure. Lauren McPhillips, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State discusses Green Stormwater Management and her research.Oleh KMSU
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Energy Assistance Programs and Weatherization Ideas 12142023
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Dec. 14, 2022 Winter is upon us and so is the cold weather. Managing heating bills can be a challenge for many. Minnesota Valley Action Council provides energy assistance and information about making your home more energy efficient. We talked with MVAC's Sheila Ous and Brianna Parr-Baker about the programs.…
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Frontier Energy An Energy Efficiency Company 12-02-2023
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Dec. 2, 2024 Frontier Energy works with customers and utilities to incorporate energy efficiency into various types of facilities -- from residential to commercial to building systems. Tanuj Gulati is director of Frontier Energy and talks about how he assists with making cost-effective, energy efficient choices that fit customer's needs.…
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Why America's Power Grid will Keep failing Us with Joshua Rhodes 11162023
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Nov. 16, 2023 Dr. Joshua Rhodes, a top energy researcher at University of Texas - Austin, talks about what's wrong with America's Power Grid and what can be done to fix it. Texas was in the dark in 2021 after a major winter storm knocked out the power grid for days and caused billions in damages. He asks: What did we learn and how can we fix it?…
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Carmageddon: A Compelling Case To Ditch Your Car 11022023
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Nov. 2, 2023 Daniel Knowles hates cars. He authored a book called: Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It." He talked with KMSU's Karen Wright about taking action to make a change.Oleh KMSU
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Bridging the Gap to Environmental Justice With Carolina Ortiz 10262023
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Oct. 26, 2023 The Living Earth Center in Mankato is hosting the 18th annual Earth Conference on Nov. 4, 2023 at Minnesota State University from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Keynote speaker Carolina Ortiz, executive director of Latina Communities Organizing Power and Latin Action (COPAL) talks about Environmental Justice.…
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How are Wilmarth Emissions Affecting Your Health?_10162023
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Oct. 19, 2023 Betty Winkworth is Co-Chair of Mankato Area Zero Waste, a non-profit focusing on reducing waste in all forms. She is also focused on environmental justice, specifically to reduce harmful emissions from Mankato's Wilmarth Plant. She provides ideas on how we can all make a positive change to curb Climate Change and the quality of living…
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Climate Change and the Next American Migration with Jake Bittle 10052023
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Oct. 5, 2023 The Great Displacement - Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle. People all around us are moving as entire communities either disappear completely or are markedly changed because of natural disasters caused by climate change. Bittle discusses where people are going and what needs to happen as the geography of the…
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Solar Energy Meets Biodiversity 09282023
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Sept. 28, 2023 It used to be Solar Farms were barren with panels sitting on crushed gravel. Researchers are studying the role of biodiversity and exploring native plantings, crops and even animals to co-exist and make them multi-purpose. Lee Walston, an ecologist at Argonne National Laboratory's Environmental Science Division talks about the compan…
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Heavy Metals Are Poisoning Our Food -- What Can We Do? 09212023
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Contamination of water and soils with heavy metals is a problem affecting the safety of the foods we eat. Dr. Adeyemi Adeleye, a professor in the department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of California-Irvine, who has worked as a researcher at the US Environmental Protection Agency talks about the problem, possible solutions and…
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Climate Change - Focus of MSU's Geography Fall Speaker Series
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Sept. 14, 2023 The Fall 2023 Geography Presentations at MNSU feature many topics related to Climate Change, Sustainability, Recycling, Environmental Justice and more! Professor Don Friend describes the upcoming series of ten programs held Fridays, 3:00 - 4:15 at MNSU (Sept. 15 - Dec. 1) and are open to the public. For details, see: https://hss.mnsu…
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Should I Get A Heat Pump To Heat And Cool My Home? 09072023
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Sept. 7, 2023 Theresa Pistochini, the co-director of engineering of the Energy Efficiency Institute and Western Cooling Efficiency Center at the University of California, Davis discusses home heat pumps—what they are, and how they work; how efficient they are at cooling and heating homes; how switching to a heat pump can reduce a home’s global warm…
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