Exploring the intersection of nature and humanity in the Centennial State. Join us on Science Matters Colorado as we delve into the latest environmental science topics, trends, and stories impacting Colorado's ecosystems, communities, and natural resources.
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Exploring the intersection of nature and humanity in the Centennial State. Join us on Science Matters Colorado as we delve into the latest environmental science topics, trends, and stories impacting Colorado's ecosystems, communities, and natural resources.
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Recent Episodes
November 3, 2025
Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Roads, and the Hidden Costs of Modernity
<p>For today’s episode, I am thrilled to share an interview with Colorado-based author Ben Goldfarb. </p><p>Ben has written for pretty much every publication you can think of, including the Atlantic, Science, the New York Times, National Geographic, and Outside, to name a few.</p><p>Today’s conversation focuses on Ben’s book Eager:The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, which received the PEN/E.O. Wilson award in 2019. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, I recommend picking up Eager for your next read as a great introduction to his work. For anyone living in North America, it will completely change how you think about the history of our continent and what it looked like 300 years ago.</p><p>We also talk about Ben’s new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. In addition to being named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times; it also won the Sierra Club’s Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing. Crossings, like Eager, paints a historical narrative of the ecology of our continent by focusing its lens on one particular topic: roads and their environmental impact. Road ecology is a term that most people probably aren’t familiar with, but once you dive in, it will likely ride shotgun on your morning commute. </p><p>A few topics that we address in this conversation include:</p><ul><li><p>The Impacts of Beavers on River Ecosystems</p></li><li><p>Grassroots Solutions to Environmental Challenges</p></li><li><p>Wolves in Yellowstone</p></li><li><p>The History of the Term “Road Ecology”</p></li><li><p>The Importance of Culverts</p></li><li><p>Fish Migrations</p></li><li><p>And Much More</p></li></ul><p>Ben is a great speaker, with an incredible vocabulary, who distills complex science into compelling narratives. He also connects the dots between the history of our relationship with the environment and environmental movements taking place at various scales around the globe. One thing that I appreciate about Ben is that he does not sugarcoat these issues, but he also is a pragmatic optimist, always tuning into scalable, community-based solutions to tackle these environmental challenges.</p><p>Whether or not you are familiar with Ben’s work, I think you will enjoy this conversation.</p><p>—</p><p>If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best thing you can do is like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Also, recommending it to a friend goes a long way.</p><p>You can purchase <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/eager-the-surprising-secret-life-of-beavers-and-why-they-matter-ben-goldfarb/5bbabe01bfc91318?ean=9781603589086&next=t"><u>Eager</u></a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/crossings-how-road-ecology-is-shaping-the-future-of-our-planet-ben-goldfarb/5bea35d3460b7759?ean=9781324086314&next=t"><u>Crossings</u></a> from a locally-owned bookstore near you.</p><p>The music for this podcast is Siesta by Ikson, part of the “Tell Your Story” project—a library of free music for content creators. Visit<a href="https://www.ikson.com"> <u>ikson.com</u></a> to explore the full catalog.</p>
September 25, 2025
Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben on Renewable Energy Adoption
<p>For today’s episode, I’m excited to share a talk from renowned environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. On Tuesday this week, McKibben visited Boulder, CO to discuss current trends in renewable energy adoption as well as his new book, Here Comes the Sun, about the rise of solar and wind energy. </p><p>Personally, I was not familiar with McKibben’s work before the presentation, which is probably why I was so moved by his erudition on the topic. As someone who has been writing about these issues since the 80’s, McKibben has a remarkable ability to contextualize geopolitics and energy trends to paint a picture of where the country - and the rest of the globe, is headed. For me, the talk both affirmed some of my biggest fears regarding the Trump administration’s aggressive attack on renewable energy projects and research, while also providing a great deal of hope in terms of global renewable energy adoption, innovations, and the potential impact of grassroots campaigns. </p><p>In this talk, Bill covers </p><ul><li><p>The acceleration of global solar energy development and installations, </p></li><li><p>China’s recent, exponential scaling of solar deployment and its impacts,</p></li><li><p>Comparisons between the environmental impact of fossil fuels vs. renewables,</p></li><li><p>How oil execs and the Trump administration are irredeemably setting the U.S. back on energy policy and climate change,</p></li><li><p>The Vatican becoming the first country in the world to go 100% renewable,</p></li><li><p>And why every tenth of degree in global warming attenuation is critical.</p></li></ul><p>In this incredibly strange and frightening moment, where the president of the United States has stood in front of the rest of world at the UN assembly, calling climate change a “hoax” when <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the past ten years are the hottest on record</a>, when <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-what-the-new-ipcc-report-says-about-extreme-weather-and-climate-change/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">natural disasters are happening with increased frequency and intensity across the globe</a>, and when <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the scientific consensus overwhelmingly supports anthropogenic climate change</a>, it has never been more important to educate ourselves and resolutely move in the direction of the future that we want to create. McKibben is a beacon of hope in these dark times, inspiring us to move towards the light through resilience and collective action in the face of a government abandoning our right to a future.</p><p>-----</p><p>If you liked today’s episode, please share it with someone else you know will enjoy it. Also, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Purchase <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/here-comes-the-sun-a-last-chance-for-the-climate-and-a-fresh-chance-for-civilization-bill-mckibben/0e161349b252f687?ean=9781324106234&next=t" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Here Comes the Sun</a> from a locally-owned bookstore near you.</p><p>Thank you to Martin Voelker, Chair of the Jefferson County chapter of the <a href="https://www.cres-energy.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Colorado Renewable Energy Society</a>, for allowing me to share his recording of the event, to <a href="https://boulderbookstore.net/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Boulder Bookstore</a> for organizing the talk, and <a href="https://unityofboulder.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Unity Center Boulder</a> for hosting the event.</p><p>The music for this podcast is Siesta by Ikson, part of the “Tell Your Story” project—a library of free music for content creators. Visit<a href="https://www.ikson.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ikson.com</a> to explore the full catalog.</p>
June 30, 2025
Sacred Water Mountain Society: Dustin Freyta on Water Planting
Dustin Freyta of Sacred Water Mountain Society discusses the revitalization of water planting, an ancient Indigenous practice of land and water stewardship, and shares his personal journey of reclamation with host Alex Hippenhammer in this interview.
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