The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
Rico Verde
121 episodes
2 weeks ago
In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change: electrification. Currently, America runs on millions of tiny fires—cars, trucks, furnaces, and factories burning fossil fuels. The solution? Plug them in. Key Takeaways: Transportation: Electric vehicles are leading the way, with EVs now making up nearly 6% of new car sales. While passenger cars are straightforward to electrify, heavy-duty trucks and aviation remain challenging due to battery limit...
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In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change: electrification. Currently, America runs on millions of tiny fires—cars, trucks, furnaces, and factories burning fossil fuels. The solution? Plug them in. Key Takeaways: Transportation: Electric vehicles are leading the way, with EVs now making up nearly 6% of new car sales. While passenger cars are straightforward to electrify, heavy-duty trucks and aviation remain challenging due to battery limit...
Torching the Future (Part 2 of 3): Living in the Age of Fire
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
33 minutes
2 months ago
Torching the Future (Part 2 of 3): Living in the Age of Fire
Fire has transformed from the simple chemistry Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman once described—oxygen and carbon atoms finding their way home to each other—into something far more sinister. When modern cities burn, we're not just breathing smoke; we're inhaling aerosolized communities filled with toxic chemicals from synthetic furnishings, electronics, and household products that can kill more people indirectly than the flames do directly. This transformation has reshaped human life in fire...
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change: electrification. Currently, America runs on millions of tiny fires—cars, trucks, furnaces, and factories burning fossil fuels. The solution? Plug them in. Key Takeaways: Transportation: Electric vehicles are leading the way, with EVs now making up nearly 6% of new car sales. While passenger cars are straightforward to electrify, heavy-duty trucks and aviation remain challenging due to battery limit...
