Pollution, sustainability, the climate crisis, renewable energy, environmental justice, electric vehicles. We are faced with many issues, problems and solutions related to the protection of our environment. But many of these topics are complex, with scientific factors, multiple influences, governmental policy and regulation impacts.
Deeper Shade of Green is our effort to improve understanding of issues that are often over-simplified in the news and other media. Dr. Chris Bolt, Ed.D. seeks out people who can shed more light on the contemporary status of the challenges and solutions to environmental problems.
Dr. Bolt's research on environmental education and behavior suggests just knowing about any of the things affecting our environment is not enough to spur action. Deeper Shade of Green seeks to go further into understanding so people can realize the impacts on them, as well as feel part of real solutions.
Music for Deeper Shade of Green episodes comes from the Syracuse-based jazz group E.S.P and is used by permission of the band.
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More people are driving and buying electric vehicles, EVs. But threats to federal support for EV manufacturers and their batteries could keep the US behind other countries such as China in the market. -
Food producers at the Central New York Regional Market share reactions on climate change effects to their crops & products. We hear from a maple producer, produce & flowers farmers, and a beekeeper.
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Landfills ooze leachate that can foul water, methane that spurs climate change, and other impacts. New York's Seneca Meadows seeks expansion & permit extension, against the wishes of several groups.
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State agency NYSERDA comes up with the state's energy plan, taking into account reliability, affordability and sustainability. Balance might be the watchword to manage growing energy needs.
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Climate change brings a threat to grape growers, a $6.5 Billion industry in NYS. But Cornell researcher finds there are also opportunities and is working on advice and options for growers.
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A new report shows alternative energy, transportation and green technologies have produced 400,000 jobs. Climate Power's Jesse Lee explains policies that helped and politics that might hurt.
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Two projects in Central New York seek to bring efficient, fossil fuel-free energy to buildings. The Hydropod and Hydronic Shell put systems outside structures to minimize impact and increase comfort.
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Professor of energy systems Ian Shapiro explains how heat pumps are a viable way to heat and cool homes and buildings, reducing fossil fuel use. He also describes NY HEAT Act provisions and how it will help.
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Buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse emissions, using fossil fuels to heat homes and businesses, cook and get hot water. Green building can help if its principles are widely adopted. The US Green Building Council advocates for such policies and practices.
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Cornell Management Professor Glen Dowell explains carbon offsets, how prevalent they are in companies' emissions-reduction plans, and how to research whether the payments are making an impact.