Green Tips: Environmental Podcast Recommendations

With so much happening in environmental news, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But there are ways to do so without carving more time out of your schedule. One way? Podcasts, which only require a listening ear and a device to play the audio. It’s easy to tune in while doing something else, such as commuting, exercising, cleaning, or cooking.

There is no shortage of environmental podcasts out there, covering topics like climate change, sustainable business, and conservation. In this week’s Green Tips, we recommend some of our favorites. Happy listening!

• If you’re interested in hearing stories about female environmental leaders, be sure to listen to Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. This podcast interviews inspiring female entrepreneurs and professionals about their experiences as women in their field. 
• To learn about U.S. climate change legislation and political news, check out Parts Per Billion, produced by Bloomberg Environment. With episodes lasting 15 minutes or less, this podcast is a quick and easy way to stay updated on environmental policy.
• For a business perspective on climate change and its potential economic impacts, listen to Climate Rising, a Harvard Business School podcast. Business and policy leaders join Harvard faculty to discuss the solutions that we can implement to reduce emissions and tackle climate change.
• For those who love the Planet Earth TV series, be sure to listen to the BBC Earth podcast. With detailed descriptions of different landscapes and wildlife, this show provides listeners with a full account of how humans and the natural world interact.
• Interested in learning about solutions to the climate crisis? Check out the America Adapts podcast, hosted by climate change adaptation specialist Doug Parsons. Each episode features an expert in the field who offers their perspective on various responses. 

These podcasts are available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or in your browser. You can also stay up to date on environmental news by subscribing to the NYLCV weekly newsletter, and following NYLCV on Facebook and Twitter.