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Clip: Certified floodplain manager Roderick Scott on flooding in his hometown of New Orleans Nov 07, 2023

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Flood Mitigation Industry Association's Roderick Scott shares more about his job and the annual flooding he experiences living on the coast in New Orleans.

Full Ep14: Flood Mitigation Industry Association's Roderick Scott Nov 07, 2023

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Natural disasters are putting a strain on insurance markets across the country. Coastal regions and cities are experiencing the biggest pinch with flooding compounded by sea-level rise due to climate change. And this week flood insurance expert Roderick Scott from the Flood Mitigation Industry Association talks with host Chelsea Henderson about problems that are occurring and why.

Scott shares examples of how his home area of New Orleans is being affected by flooding and how the financial industry and insurance markets are dealing with these regular occurrences. Don't miss this informative interview and conversation with expert Roderick Scott!

Clip: U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field said there needs to be a better way to analyze a farm's true carbon output Oct 31, 2023

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U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field said there needs to be a better way to analyze what a farm's true carbon output truly is.

Clip: Colby Field on carbon storage & resource generation being an 'untapped value' Oct 31, 2023

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Agricultural economics grad student Colby Field said the amount of carbon storage and resource generation in farming soil is an 'untapped value.'

Clip: U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field says adaptability is the most important quality of successful farmers Oct 31, 2023

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U. of Idaho grad student Colby Field says adaptability is the most important quality of being a successful farmer. Catch the full interview at: https://republicen.org/podcast

Full Ep13: U. of Idaho agricultural economics grad student Colby Field Oct 31, 2023

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This week we're going back to Idaho to chat with current University of Idaho agricultural economics graduate student Colby Field. He comes from a family of farmers and recently met our executive director Bob Inglis on a trip to Idaho. Farming is vital to our economy and we wanted to introduce Colby to our EcoRight listeners.

Colby talks with host Chelsea Henderson about the unpredictable nature and impact of climate change on the ag sector, the importance of crop rotations and diversifying crop portfolios, the untapped resource generation of carbon storage in farming and the best entry points for agriculture to help on the climate solutions frontline in the Gem State.

Catch this fantastic and informational conversation this week with Idaho's Colby Field!

Clip: Economist Charles Komanoff outlines the changes in the economic feasibility of nuclear powerClip: Oct 25, 2023

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Economist Charles Komanoff outlines the changes in the economic feasibility of nuclear now versus the past.

Clip: Charles Komanoff said it's "nuts" to be thinking about closing existing nuclear sites Oct 25, 2023

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Charles Komanoff said it's "nuts" to be thinking about or even advocating the closure of existing nuclear plants. Catch more episodes from our season 7!

Clip: Energy-policy analyst Charles Komanoff on nuclear power and Diablo Canyon Oct 25, 2023

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Energy-policy analyst Charles Komanoff on nuclear power and his influence on the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California. Catch the entire interview here!

Full Ep12: Energy-policy analyst and economist Charles Komanoff Oct 24, 2023

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Charles Komanoff is a widely-known energy-policy analyst and economist who founded and directs the nonprofit Carbon Tax Center. A proponent of a carbon tax as the only way to effectively reduce carbon emissions, Komanoff is responsible for designing and creating the nation's first congestion pricing plan in New York City and he joins host Chelsea Henderson on this week's episode.

Komanoff chats about the economics of nuclear power, building new generations of nuclear plants, his skepticism of solar, wind and hydro's ability to make an economic difference in our nation's energy reliance on the grid. He also talks about the need to keep current nuclear reactors online and his role in helping to stop the closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California. Catch this week's episode with economist Charles Komanoff!

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