6 Inspiring Sustainability Podcasts

Podcasts are a fantastic way to learn about the world on the go. These six sustainability podcasts deliver smart, passionate reporting on our relationship with nature and will leave you more informed and perhaps more optimistic about tackling the climate crisis.

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Drilled

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Drilled is a true-crime podcast about climate change, hosted by award-winning investigative journalist Amy Westervelt. It examines the climate crisis through the lens of a true crime story, focusing on heavily North American topics with global implications. The podcast covers alarming issues like fossil fuel companies backing anti-protest bills and shifting climate change responsibility to individuals. Westervelt's investigative approach goes beyond platitudes, making the podcast a bold and fascinating take on climate journalism.

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Outrage & Optimism

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Outrage + Optimism dives into the stories behind climate change headlines, featuring change-makers who turn challenges into opportunities. The hosts celebrate progress, question greenwashing, and tackle tough issues, sharing their journey with listeners. Covering topics from reforestation economics to the future of shipping and climate entrepreneurship, each episode offers an in-depth analysis. Notable guests featured on the podcast include Yuval Noah Harari, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Climate Rising

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Climate Rising focuses on how climate change affects businesses. It features business and policy leaders and Harvard Business School faculty discussing what companies are doing and should do to tackle climate change. The podcast covers challenges and opportunities for managers, including location decisions, technology use, product strategies, marketing, customer engagement, and policy.

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Climate Connections

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Hosted by Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of Yale University, this podcast offers a daily 90-second investigative look at how climate change is impacting our lives and what actions we can take. It covers topics like fossil fuels, extreme weather, clean energy, and public health, providing a daily dose of climate reality and hope. The podcast aims to educate individuals, corporations, media, NGOs, and government agencies about the solutions being implemented to reduce climate-related risks and wasteful energy practices.

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Second Nature

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Second Nature is a community-driven show that explores how our sustainable choices impact our lives and the planet. Each episode features listeners who are making planet-friendly choices, such as using compost bins, practicing Meatless Mondays, and using public transit to create a better world. It also includes expert answers to climate questions like How Can Every Job Be a Green Job and Can We Overcome Overconsumption and discusses the potential carbon impact of collective action.

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How We Fix This?

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Co-produced by Norrsken, a non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs solve the world's greatest challenges, and Spotify, this podcast focuses on climate solutions. From tackling cow emissions to creating cocoa-less chocolate and developing carbon-free cement, it highlights innovative people addressing big problems in unexpected ways. Our founder, Sanchali Pal, was even a guest on one of the episodes.

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