Speed & Scale podcast

Speed & Scale

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Here’s a new climate story: the biggest solutions to our climate crisis exist all around us, but they’re hiding in plain sight. Join hosts Ryan Panchadsaram and Anjali Grover as they identify the greatest climate wins unfolding across the world. They’ll chat with the people tackling the issues quickly, efficiently, and at a scale that actually makes a difference. From the explosion of wind energy in Texas (yes, Texas!) to ending coal in England, you’ll hear fresh perspectives, solution-oriented thinking and inspiring stories that will leave you knowing we CAN solve humanity’s toughest challenge. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Here’s a new climate story: the biggest solutions to our climate crisis exist all around us, but they’re hiding in plain sight. Join hosts Ryan Panchadsaram and Anjali Grover as they identify the greatest climate wins unfolding across the world. They’ll chat with the people tackling the issues quickly, efficiently, and at a scale that actually makes a difference. From the explosion of wind energy in Texas (yes, Texas!) to ending coal in England, you’ll hear fresh perspectives, solution-oriented thinking and inspiring stories that will leave you knowing we CAN solve humanity’s toughest challenge. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#75

How a Louisiana community came together to take down a petrochemical plant

In the heart of Louisiana, between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, more than 150 petrochemica... more

17 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:25

17 Nov 2025


#74

How Copenhagen’s “food schools” are promoting sustainable eating habits

Food production makes up about 12% of our global emissions—that comes not only from the ki... more

10 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:11

10 Nov 2025


#73

How you can fly more sustainably (today!)

The aviation industry is responsible for 3.5% of the world’s carbon emissions. That may se... more

03 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:21

03 Nov 2025


#72

How a special seaweed is lowering methane emissions—one cow burp at a time

Did you know that cows emit methane when they burp? Livestock account for over 12% of the ... more

27 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:48

27 Oct 2025


#71

How Stripe (yes, the payment platform) is leading the charge for carbon removal

Even if we do everything we need to do to limit our carbon emissions—curb deforestation, s... more

20 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:09

20 Oct 2025


#70

How employers in Washington State solved a transportation crisis

How much time do you spend commuting to and from work in your car? And do you drive alone?... more

13 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:55

13 Oct 2025


#69

How two Girl Scouts started the fight against deforestation in Indonesia

Ten years ago, Indonesia’s forests were being decimated due to a big spike in palm oil pro... more

06 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:32

06 Oct 2025


#68

The last coal plant shut down in England. Now what?

Did you know the UK just closed its last coal plant? Hooray! But after taking a moment to ... more

29 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:21

29 Sep 2025


#67

How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy

This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest... more

22 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:28

22 Sep 2025


#66

Making Cents Out of Watts: What’s Driving Up Your Energy Bills? | Climate One

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19 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:51

19 Sep 2025


#65

Coming September 22nd, 2025: Speed & Scale

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10 Sep 2025

02 MINS

02:09

10 Sep 2025


#64

Decarbonizing aviation (from Climate Rising)

This is an episode from our friends at the Climate Rising podcast. This episode in our har... more

06 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:48

06 Nov 2024


#63

TED Climate: This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life | Tara Djokic

Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerg... more

22 May 2024

12 MINS

12:32

22 May 2024


#62

TED Climate: How to build an equitable and just climate future | Peggy Shepard

Everyone has the right to a clean environment — but major disparities exist when it comes ... more

08 May 2024

13 MINS

13:40

08 May 2024


#61

TED Climate: The future of fashion — made from mushrooms | Dan Widmaier

Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials — leather, cotton, nylon and polyeste... more

01 May 2024

12 MINS

12:41

01 May 2024