Electric Election Roadtrip Podcast

Today we are joined by Ted Russell and Isaac Winter at High West Distillery to talk about making delicious whisky sustainably and environmental stewardship in the liquor industry. 

This is episode 43 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Congressman John Curtis and Emery County Commissioner Lynn Sitterud to talk about creating cleaner, more efficient coal plants to meet energy demand when wind and solar can't as we move closer to a carbon-neutral grid.

This is episode 42 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Joel Levin, Executive Director at Plug In America to talk about how the private and public sectors can work together to ease the consumer transition to electric vehicles.

This is episode 41 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Auden Schendler, Vice President of Sustainability at the Aspen Skiing Company to talk about mobilizing outdoor enthusiasts to take action on climate change from both sides of the political spectrum.

This is episode 40 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to talk about allowing businesses to innovate and how embracing free markets has allowed Texas to become a leader in wind and solar power production.

This is episode 39 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Representative Dan Crenshaw to talk about creating climate change solutions that use public-private partnerships to turn activism into action.

This is episode 38 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Cassidy Lejeune, Conservation Projects Manager at Ducks Unlimited to talk about how they've partnered with the state of Louisiana and private companies to repair and restore the wetland habitat in Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana.

This is episode 37 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.

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Today we are joined by Mike Carloss, Director of Conservation Programs, Southwest at Ducks Unlimited to talk about coastline conservation, rehabilitation, and how it's positively impacting water quality and ecosystems.  

This is episode 36 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.  

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Today we are joined by Don Bates and Ellie Mallon of the Osprey Initiative to talk about how they're reducing litter in public waterways and providing vital data to inform consumers on how to make a difference with litter in their communities.  

This is episode 35 of our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. during the election season.  

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Today we are joined by Judy Haner, Marine and Freshwater Programs Director at The Nature Conservancy to talk about the Lightning Point Shoreline Restoration project and how it is protecting the surrounding community, improving the local economy, restoring wildlife habitat, and providing a vital space for recreation.

This is episode 34 on our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Terry Downey, Mayor of Bayou La Batre, Alabama to talk about habitat restoration on their coastline and what it means for the recreation and fishing economy in the seafood capital of Alabama.

This is episode 33 on our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Ben Jordan, Senior Director of Environmental Policy at The Coca-Cola Company to talk about reducing their carbon footprint not just internally, but upstream and downstream in their supply chain.

This is episode 32 on our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Collin O'Mara, President and CEO of The National Wildlife Federation to talk about how building infrastructure with wildlife conservation in mind can simultaneously create jobs and help fight climate change.

This is episode 31 on our cross-country odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place around the U.S. in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director of the National Audubon Society of Florida, and Michael Dooner, President and Founder of Southern Forestry Consultants to talk about the impact of severe storms on forest health, communities, and the forestry industry as a whole.

This is episode 30 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Tevin Wooten, Meteorologist at The Weather Channel to talk about how weather events are growing in intensity all over the country and the importance of coming to together on the issue of climate.

This is episode 29 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Phil Bredesen, Founder and CEO of Clearloop Corporation to talk about how they help smaller companies reduce their carbon footprint with solar energy.

This is episode 28 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Martin Durbin, President of the Global Energy Institute at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to talk about the how government can help businesses amplify market-based solutions to climate change.

This is episode 26 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Lenwood Coleman, Chief Program Officer at Groundswell to talk about community solar and using solar power as a vehicle to economically empower low-income communities. 

This is episode 26 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by William French, Jr. of French Brothers Dairy to talk about robotics in agriculture and how it's helping farmers all over the country become more efficient, profitable, and environmentally friendly

This is episode 25 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Dr, Emily Reichert, CEO of Greentown Labs to talk about the importance of having all hands on deck with a common goal when engineering climate solutions.  

This is episode 24 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.  

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Today we are joined by US Senator Chris Coons to talk about the importance of respect & bipartisanship in creating real climate solutions.

This is episode 23 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Michael Allegretti, Chief Strategy Officer at Rubicon to talk about their technology's role in keeping recyclable materials out of the landfill and optimizing the process.

This is episode 22 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Randy Wheeless, Communications Manager at Duke Energy to talk about how market-driven solutions have helped them reduce their carbon emissions by 39% in just 15 years.  

This is episode 20 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.  

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Today we are joined by Dan Esty, Professor of Environmental Law at Yale to talk about how to bring our country together to rally around climate action.

This is episode 20 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by David Hardy, President and COO of Ørsted Offshore, North America to talk offshore wind power and the job creation the industry brings as it grows here in the US.

This is episode 19 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Robert Bollinger, Founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors to talk about their unique approach to the EV market and building the best offroad vehicle they could dream up.

This is episode 18 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Dane Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors to talk about a zero-emmissions future, electric vehicles, and how market-driven innovation will help us reach goals on climate.

This is episode 17 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Todd Allen, Chair and Professor of the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) program at the University of Michigan, and 3rd year NERS PHD student Kelsy Green to talk about the role nuclear energy plays in fighting climate change and kickstarting economic growth in developing countries.

This is episode 16 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Zeina El-Azzi, Chief Development Officer of Brightmark to talk about turning agricultural waste into renewable natural gas and reducing carbon emissions at the same time.

This is episode 15 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Eric Pasi, Chief Development Officer at Impact Power Solutions, and Jonathan Perman, Co-Director of the American Congressional Exchange at the Bipartisan Policy Center to talk about the role of policy in growing the renewable energy industry.

This is episode 14 of 30 on our 45-day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Congressman Dean Phillips to talk about bipartisanship in climate change reform.

This is episode 13 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Matt Kruger, Precision Conservation Sales Specialist at Land O'Lakes & Truterra to talk about data in agriculture and how it's helping farmers become more efficient & environmentally friendly.

This is episode 12 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Curt Eliason, VP of RENEW Energy Maintenance to talk about the future of renewables in the US and the career creation these new industries offer.

This is episode 11 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by professional rock climber Conrad Anker to talk about climate injustice and effectively protecting our environment.  

This is episode 10 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day. 

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Today we are joined by Brian Yablonski, CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) to talk private land conservation and using free markets to preserve wildlife habitats.  

This is episode 8 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.  

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Today we are joined by K.C. Walsh, President of Simms Fishing Products to talk about sustainable American manufacturing & building a company culture of environmental stewardship.  

This is episode 7 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.  

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Today we are joined by Russ Vaagen, Founder & CEO of Vaagen Timbers to talk about how cross-laminated timber can help us create stronger, better buildings with sustainably harvested lumber.

This is episode 7 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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Today we are joined by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers to talk market-driven environmentalism & innovation.  

This is episode 5 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.  

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Today we’re joined by the Chairman & CEO of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe to learn about environmental stewardship and how you can make a difference in your own back yard.

This is episode 5 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

Today, we’re highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships in tackling climate change. We’re joined by Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer, Lucas Joppa. Expect to gain insight into Microsoft’s mindset in investing in climate action, and much more!

This is episode 1 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

Learn more about Green Diamond Resource Company and hear from a family-run timber company that is at the forefront of forest management practices that are more pertinent than ever.  This interview was shot a week before the forest fires began to ravage the west coast and the conversation is truly important. There is a lack of time to save our forests. Please share and listen to this episode as we continue our journey across the United States.

This is episode 4 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

Learn more about TerraPower and the incredible strides being made in Nuclear Power both here in Bellevue, WA and around the globe.  This is episode 3 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

Join host Benji Backer, President and founder of the Conservation Coalition, and Executive Producer of the Electric Election podcast, Saul Spady, as they start their cross country journey in Western Washington.

Today, we’re highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships in tackling climate change. We’re joined by President of the University of Washington Ana Mari Cauce and Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer, Lucas Joppa. Expect to gain insight into UW’s School of Oceanography climate research, Microsoft’s mindset in investing in climate action, and much more!

This is episode 2 of 30 on our 45 day odyssey to bring you local stories about the many environmental solutions taking place across the country in the lead up to Election Day.

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