Green Frequency
Pine Forest Media | Environmental Science Podcasts
4.9from 11 ratings
- 14
- Episodes
- 11
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About Green Frequency
Green Frequency is an environmental science and climate action podcast for people who want to understand what is happening to the planet and how change becomes possible. Hosted by science communicator and Pine Forest Media (https://pineforestpods.com/) founder Clark Marchese, this Earth Radio show connects ecological research with conservation stories, environmental justice, and the global policies shaping our future. Through deep-dive interviews, narrative reporting, and field coverage from international environmental summits and conservation frontlines, Green Frequency brings scientists, advocates, policymakers, artists, and communities into the same conversation. From climate change and biodiversity to environmental law, adaptation, oceans, forests, and the human work behind lasting solutions, the show offers clear context, global perspectives, and grounded reasons to stay engaged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Pine Forest Media | Environmental Science Podcasts
- Category
- science · science · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Apr 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
1 Oct 2026
Mongolia from the Ground Up: COP17 Desertification
What is desertification, why is land degrading around the world, and what can Mongolia teach us about the causes? In Part 1 of Green Frequency’s coverage of UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, host Clark Marchese explores the science and politics of land degradation, from the origins of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation Neutrality to the pressures facing Mongolia’s vast grasslands. Featuring audio from inside COP17 and reporting from Mongolian journalist Turmunkh Gongorjav, the episode examines climate change, drought, overgrazing, mining, urbanization, coal and the growing demand for critical minerals. It also asks a deeper question: whose knowledge counts when governments decide why land is degrading? From Fiji’s coastal farmland to Mongolia’s rangelands, this episode explores how land degradation looks different around the world, why local and Indigenous knowledge matters, and how the way we diagnose environmental problems shapes the solutions we pursue. Part 2 turns to sustainable land management, science and technology, finance, and the political outcomes of COP17. Episode Guest: Turmunkh Gongorjav Read Turmunkh Gongorjav’s article here (https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/3bd458b5-181b-40e1-87dd-65eb88b0e231?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cop17-article) Interview translated and recorded by Nomin Byambatsogt Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
15 Sept 2026
What Does Ocean Technology Need From Us?
Ocean technology cannot operate alone. Nicolas Pade, executive director of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, joins Green Frequency to unpack five policy recommendations emerging from Blue Tech Europe 2026. We explore technological sovereignty, strategic procurement, collaboration between academia and industry, usable ocean data, market demand and the skills needed to sustain ocean-observation systems. Although developed for Europe, many of these questions apply wherever science must become lasting public infrastructure. And we ask what happens when what markets consider viable is not necessarily what society considers valuable. This is a companion to the Oceanography episode, What Do We Need From Ocean Technology? Episode Guest: Nicolas Pade Visit the EMBRC website (https://www.embrc.eu/) or follow the EMBRC on LinkedIn (https://fr.linkedin.com/company/embrc) Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
1 Sept 2026
Night at the Natural History Museum
What happens behind the exhibits at a natural history museum? At Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand, millions of specimens form a scientific record stretching across species, ecosystems, and generations. In this episode of Green Frequency, Clark is joined by deep-sea researcher and curator of fishes Dr. Thom Linley to explore what those collections are actually for. We find out why researchers sometimes need to borrow a shark, how curators decide what to preserve for scientists a hundred years from now, and how technologies like micro-CT scanning, hyperspectral imaging, and machine learning are changing what we can learn from specimens collected decades ago. Along the way, we encounter snailfish, bioluminescence, colossal squid, the world's friendliest "meat library," and a much bigger question: what does it mean for a museum to preserve the memory of a changing natural world? Episode Guest: Dr. Thom Linley Listen to the Deep Sea Podcast (https://www.deepseapod.com/) And Dr. Linley’s episode on Oceanography, What is the Deep Sea Even Like? (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/what-is-the-deep-sea) Visit the Te Papa Tongewera Museum website (https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/) Review Dr. Linley’s publications on Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aSvUwioAAAAJ&hl=en) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
17 Aug 2026
Coffee and Cocoa: Global Warming and Geoengineering Scenarios
What would happen to coffee and cocoa if humans deliberately tried to cool the planet? Atmospheric scientist Dr. Nina Grant joins Green Frequency to explain stratospheric aerosol injection, or SAI, a proposed form of solar geoengineering that would introduce reflective particles into the upper atmosphere. Drawing on climate and crop modeling for cocoa in Ghana and coffee in Brazil, Nina explains why lowering global temperatures may not be enough. In her modeled scenarios, SAI softened projected losses but did not return either crop to present-day yields. The conversation opens the black box of climate models, explores the importance of rainfall and agricultural management, and reveals how one planetary intervention could produce very different outcomes around the world. It also confronts the much larger questions surrounding ozone loss, termination shock, climate justice, and governance. SAI would not remove carbon dioxide or replace phasing out fossil fuels. But as scientific and political interest grows, understanding what it could change, whom it might help, and who gets to decide is becoming a public question. Episode Guest: Dr. Nina Grant Read Dr. Grant’s dissertation (https://login.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdissertations-theses%2Ftropical-agriculture-responses-stratospheric%2Fdocview%2F3340434562%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13626) and watch a short video explainer (https://vimeo.com/1179683219?share=copy) Review Dr. Grant’s other publication on Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ja6cgUwAAAAJ&hl=en) Connect with Dr. Grant on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-grant-2021/) or visit Dr. Grant’s website (https://ninagrant.com/) Learn more about SAI at solargeo.org (http://solargeo.org/) Green Frequency Ep. 1: Climate change | Where are we now? (https://shows.acast.com/green-frequency/episodes/climate-change-where-are-we-now) 5 episode of Oceanography on marine climate intervention: mCDR: Can the Ocean Store Our Carbon for Centuries? (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/mcdr-can-the-ocean-store-carbon) Marine Cloud Brightening: Can Brighter Clouds Cool the Planet? (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/mcb-marine-cloud-brightening) Stratospheric Aerosol Injection: Should We Reflect More Sunlight? (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/sai-stratospheric-aerosol-injection) A Natural Experiment in the Sky: Shipping, Clouds, and Climate (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/a-natural-experiment-in-the-sky-shipping-clouds-and-climate) Solar Geoengineering: Who Gets to Decide? (https://shows.acast.com/oceanography/episodes/solar-geoengineering) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
4 Aug 2026
What Are We Going to Do About These Heat Waves? Lessons from India
Heat waves are arriving earlier, lasting longer, and reaching further into daily life. So what do we do before the next one arrives? Climate researcher Kartikeya Bhatotia joins Green Frequency to explain what decades of research and experimentation in India can teach a rapidly warming world. Drawing on Critical Perspectives on Extreme Heat in India, he explores why heat is more than a temperature, how housing, labor, gender, health, and access to cooling shape exposure, and why adaptation cannot be reduced to air conditioning or emergency alerts. The conversation moves through India’s pioneering heat action plans, anticipatory finance, passive cooling, parametric insurance, and the idea of a “cool economy.” India emerges not only as a country facing extreme heat, but as a source of adaptation knowledge. These strategies do not replace a fossil fuel phaseout; they show how governments can protect people from the heat already here, before the worst arrives. Episode Guest: Kartikeya Bhatotia Read the full report here (https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/rethinking-how-india-adapts-to-extreme-heat/) Connect with Kartikeya here (https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/people/kartikeya-bhatotia/) Follow Kartikeya’s Substack (https://bhatotia.substack.com/) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
9 Jun 2026
Lessons from gorilla conservation: The work ongoing
Mountain gorillas were once on the brink of extinction. Today, they are the only great ape whose population is increasing. In this season finale of Green Frequency, Gorilla Doctors Chief Communications Officer Amy Bond joins Dr. Elena Berg for a conversation about conservation, climate anxiety, cooperation, and environmental agency. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, the discussion explores what gorilla conservation can teach us about long-term change, uncertainty, and how humans respond to overwhelming global challenges. The episode also reflects on themes from across the season, including biodiversity, environmental storytelling, interdisciplinary thinking, and the importance of staying engaged in the face of ecological crisis. A thoughtful conversation about fear, hope, and the possibility of meaningful environmental action. Episode Guests: Amy Bond and Dr. Elena Berg Discover more about Gorilla Doctors (https://gorilladoctors.org/) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Jun 2026
Environmental filmmaking and the limits of seeing
Bioluminescent water that cameras can barely capture. Environmental filmmaker and researcher Dr. Isabelle Carbonell explores Bio Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico, one of the brightest bioluminescent bays on Earth, to ask a bigger question: what happens when nature resists visibility? This episode examines environmental filmmaking, underwater cinema, ocean representation, bioluminescence, and the limits of visual storytelling. The conversation also explores wonder, environmental justice, colonial history, military contamination in Vieques, and how artists help shape the way we emotionally encounter the natural world. From deep sea cameras to experimental film theory, this is a thoughtful exploration of perception, ecology, and what it means to experience something that cannot be fully captured on screen. Episode Guest: Dr. Isabelle Carbonell (https://www.aup.edu/profile/mcaballergutierrez) Discover more of Dr. Carbonell’s work on her website (https://izaca.com/index.html) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
26 May 2026
How many species even are there?
How many species are there on Earth? Marine biologist and taxonomist Manuel Caballero Gutierrez explains how scientists estimate global biodiversity, discover new species, and why humanity may currently know only around 25% of the life forms that exist on this planet. This episode of Green Frequency explores taxonomy, ocean exploration, extinction, climate change, and the long scientific process of naming and cataloguing species. From deep-sea expeditions and DNA analysis to museum archives and biodiversity conservation, the conversation reveals why understanding life on Earth is essential for protecting ecosystems and human society alike. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, with the full presentation video and slides available on YouTube. Episode Guests: Dr. Manuel Callebar Gutierrez (https://www.aup.edu/profile/mcaballergutierrez) Browse Dr. Callebar Gutierrez’s publications on Research Gate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manuel-Caballer-Gutierrez) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
20 May 2026
When laws destroy nature
Colonial law helped shape modern deforestation. Legal historian Mariana Dias Paes explains how 19th-century property law, land dispossession, and colonial legal systems accelerated rainforest destruction in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest and continue to influence environmental conflicts today. This episode of Green Frequency explores colonialism, Indigenous land rights, private property, environmental history, and the legal foundations behind modern climate and conservation crises across the Atlantic world, including the Amazon and Congo rainforests. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, the conversation connects legal history to present-day environmental governance, climate justice, and biodiversity loss. Full video version with presentation slides and maps available on YouTube. Episode Guests: Dr. Mariana Dias Paes (https://www.aup.edu/profile/mdiaspaes) Browse Dr. Dias Paes’ publications on Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=le82AMYAAAAJ&hl=en) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Madelyn Cho Weir Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
13 May 2026
Science can't change the world on its own
We already understand many of the world’s biggest problems. So why are they still unsolved? A lot of the science is in. We know what is driving climate change, biodiversity loss, and pressure on global food systems. But knowledge alone does not create change. Somewhere between evidence and action, people have to make decisions. This episode explores that space. Using food systems as a case study, this conversation looks at what happens when science, policy, and lived experience meet. It asks who gets to shape solutions, how decisions are actually made, and why simple answers often fall short. Featuring Amanda Harding and Sarah Glavan of Convene, the discussion introduces the idea of deliberate dialogue. Carefully designed spaces where farmers, researchers, policymakers, and communities work through complex challenges together. Not by avoiding disagreement, but by working through it. Across this conversation: Why scientific knowledge does not automatically translate into action How power, culture, and politics shape environmental decision making What science-policy-society interfaces actually look like in practice Why listening may be just as important as producing evidence At the center of it all is a simple idea. Science can help us understand the world. But changing it requires something more human. Episode Guests: Amanda Harding and Sarah Glavan Visit the Convene Website (https://www.convene.space/) to learn more about Deliberate Dialogue Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Hosted by Clark Marchese Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
6 May 2026
Drinking water and the complexity of sustainability
Water is simple to drink, but complex to understand. Water is essential to life, yet 2 billion people lack reliable access to clean drinking water. At the same time, millions of tons of plastic waste come from single-use bottles each year. So what actually makes water “sustainable”? Environmental scientist and water sommelier Dr. Elena Berg uses drinking water as a case study to unpack the complexity of sustainability from water sources and mineral content to local infrastructure, plastic use, and global inequality. Learn why not all water is the same, how small-scale “water farmers” approach stewardship, and why simple good vs bad narratives can be misleading. A deeper look at sustainability, environmental decision-making, and the hidden systems behind everyday choices. Episode Guest: Dr. Elena Berg (https://www.aup.edu/profile/eberg) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Hosted by Clark Marchese Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
29 Apr 2026
What does climate justice even mean?
Climate justice explained: beyond emissions and policy. What does climate justice actually mean—and why is it so hard to define? This episode of Green Frequency breaks down climate justice as both a political and ethical challenge, not just an environmental one. Political scientist Dr. Rebecca Marwege explores how climate change reflects global inequalities, from coastal communities in Senegal to post-disaster recovery in New York. The conversation highlights why reducing emissions alone isn’t enough, and how adaptation, access to resources, and decision-making power shape real-world outcomes. Learn why interdisciplinary approaches, bringing together science, policy, and lived experience, are essential, and what can go wrong when they’re ignored. A clear, accessible introduction to climate justice, sustainability, and global climate policy. Episode Guest: Dr. Rebecca Marwege (https://www.aup.edu/profile/rmarwege) Learn more about Dr. Marwege’s research on her website (https://www.rebeccamarwege.com/research) Discover the recently published Climate Justice Now (https://cup.columbia.edu/book/climate-justice-now/9780231565172/), edited by Dr. Rebecca Marwege, Dr. Nikhar Gaikwad and Dr. Joerg Schaefer Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Hosted by Clark Marchese and Allison Thompson Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
22 Apr 2026
Climate change | Where are we now?
Where does climate change stand in 2026? In this first episode of Green Frequency, we take a grounded look at the state of climate change today. Where progress is being made, where challenges remain, and what the data actually tells us. Featuring a conversation with climate scientist Dr. Claudio Piani and student activist Averie Gannon, this episode explores global emissions trends, the future of the Paris Agreement, and why every fraction of a degree of warming still matters. The discussion moves beyond extremes to offer a more nuanced perspective on climate science, public understanding, and the role of individual and collective action. Green Frequency is an Earth Radio Show that brings together environmental research, frontline stories, and global decision-making. Across this series, we hear from scientists, advocates, and communities around the world to better understand the systems shaping our planet and what it takes to respond to them. This is the beginning of Season 1, The Work Ongoing, a series focused on understanding where we are now and how we move forward. Episode Guest: Dr. Claudio Piani (https://www.aup.edu/profile/cpiani) Special thanks to the American University of Paris Our World In Data - CO2 emissions, temperature, and per capita trends. (https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions) The Scientific American - Global Average Temperature Targets (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-paris-climate-agreement-is-turning-10-these-5-charts-show-what-progress/) International Renewable Energy Agency - The Cost of Renewable Energy (https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Jul/91-Percent-of-New-Renewable-Projects-Now-Cheaper-Than-Fossil-Fuels-Alternatives) Explore the Pine Forest Media (http://pineforestpods.com) digital ecosystem on our website (http://pineforestpods.com) Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods (https://www.youtube.com/@PineForestPods) Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Hosted by Clark Marchese and Averie Gannon Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage (https://studiodupassage.com/) Cover Art by Laurel Wong (https://laurelawong.com/) Theme music by Nela Ruiz (http://nelaruizcomposer.com) Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below: Listen to Oceanography on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2) Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995) Listen to South Pole on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/292f9HcD3eCI2V6hLQG2Hi) or Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748730442?mt=2) Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381) kVGqe9JmZjbPts6IRu3v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Apr 2026
Green Frequency Trailer
Green Frequency: Earth Radio is an environmental science podcast exploring the research, stories, and decisions shaping our planet. Each week, we unpack emerging environmental research, hear stories from civil society and the frontlines of conservation, and follow developments in global environmental policy and climate action. From forests and oceans to courtrooms and conference halls, Green Frequency connects science to the real-world contexts where it is applied across communities, institutions, and global systems. Hosted by Clark Marchese, founder of Pine Forest Media, the show brings together scientists, journalists, and practitioners from around the world to share knowledge, perspectives, and solutions. This is Earth Radio. A place to tune in, stay curious, and listen closely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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