Poo, Worms and The Fight Against Climate Change
Episode 1: We contribute to climate change every day by emitting carbon dioxide. But some of us have chosen to farm it. New technologies and agricultural practices are helping farmers devise new solutions for climate change.
In his barn in Maryland, Trey Hill tells Vonnie about his daughter’s plans to become a farmer. And her dedication to fighting climate change.
Trey explains his carbon farming business model to Vonnie. He actually gets paid to fight climate change.
Andy Knepp discusses the Green Revolution. Feeding billions of people requires energy. But efficiencies in agriculture are requiring us to use less and less of it.
Vonnie and Christine Brunel-Ligneau discuss how vital agriculture will be to solving climate change.
Featured Guests
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Trey Hill - Maybe it’s his farm’s proximity to the ocean, or maybe it’s his children, or maybe it’s both. But, Trey Hill is passionate about doing all he can to mitigate climate change. So, he decided to start farming carbon. At Harborview Farms on the coast of Maryland, Trey and his family approach farming with innovation and imagination at the forefront. |
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Christine Brunel-Ligneau - An agronomist by education, Christine has been focused on sustainability for decades. But now it’s official—recently she became Head of Sustainable Agriculture at Bayer. She’s inspired by the big challenges ahead, and by agriculture’s ability to be part of the solution. |
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Andy Knepp - Few people know more about agriculture than Andy Knepp. Which is a good thing for all of us, because he is Head of Environmental Strategy and Industry Activation at Bayer. In this episode, Andy fills us in on the Green Revolution, and the inspiring potential of innovation in agriculture. |
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Daniel Sperling, Ph.D. - While directing the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Sperling has the opportunity to imagine a future of driverless societies, and more efficient ways to move. He’s also written a handful of books on the subject, including Three Revolutions: Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future. |
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Gianluca Ambrosetti, Ph.D. - Dr. Ambrosetti is looking for better fuels. And he’s bold in his pursuit. Is it possible that one day our cars could run on water? Dr. Ambrosetti thinks so. And he started a company with the goal to one day make it a reality. |
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