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A Climate Change’s with Matt Matern

Join Matt Matern in his weekly climate podcast where we explore environmental and political issues, inspire action, and create a coalition to save our planet.

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Kelp, Climate, and the Future of Farming

What if one of the most promising climate solutions didn’t require more land, more freshwater, more fertilizer, or even more feed?

What If We Could Store Carbon in the Ocean for 100,000 Years?

Vycarb founder Dr. Garrett Boudinot is betting that one of nature’s oldest chemical processes can become a powerful tool for tackling industrial emissions.

Why Climate Facts Alone Aren't Changing Minds

What if the biggest obstacle to climate action isn't science—it's storytelling?

What If the Future of Climate Action Costs Just $10,000?

Most conversations about climate change focus on what we need to stop doing.

The Dirt Beneath Our Feet Might Be the Climate Solution We've Been Overlooking

What if one of our most powerful climate tools isn't a new technology—but healthier soil?

The EV Revolution Has a Charging Problem. What If the Solution Is Already Standing on Every Street?

When most people think about electric vehicles, they think about the cars.

Tracing the People Who Founded the Country, and What They Believed About Land, Soil, & Stewardship

What did America’s founders actually believe about the environment?

The Lorax Was Never About Saving Trees. It Was About Saving Ourselves.

What if one of the world’s most beloved children’s books wasn’t just a story—but a blueprint for how we think about the environment?

Why The Lorax Still Matters More Than Ever

More than 50 years after its publication, Dr.

America's Best Idea Is Under Threat

What if the most radical idea in American history wasn’t democracy, the interstate highway system, or landing on the moon?

The Strange Story of How FEMA Became One of America's Least Trusted Agencies

When most people think of FEMA, they think of hurricanes, floods, and disaster relief.

The Day 20 Million Americans Changed the Country

What if I told you that one of the most successful political movements in American history happened in just two years—and that it united Republicans and Democrats instead of dividing them?

From SpaceX to Solving the Global Water Crisis

What if the answer to water scarcity has been sitting in plain sight all along?

The Climate Solution Hidden in Every Sidewalk

When most people think about climate solutions, they think about solar panels, electric vehicles, or wind turbines.

Why Climate Leadership Matters More Than Ever

What AI, clean energy, and California's future have in common.

The Hidden Energy Opportunity Sitting Inside America’s Small Businesses

Cut 30% of Your Energy Bill Without Spending a Dime

The Climate Crisis Isn’t Coming — It’s Already Here. Brett Jenks Has a Plan.

What if the best climate solution isn’t just cutting emissions — but helping communities become resilient enough to survive what’s already unfolding?

Fast Fashion Is Killing the Planet—Here’s What You’re Not Being Told

The Clothes You Wear Have a Hidden Cost

The Right to Protest Is Under Attack — And It Matters More Than Ever

Today, I sat down with Annie Leonard and André Carothers — co-authors of Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It — to talk about something fundamental to democracy that’s quietly being eroded: the right to protest.

The Silent Victim of War: The Environment

What conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, and beyond reveal about the true cost of war