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People Places Planet Podcast

Welcome to People Places Planet Podcast, the official podcast of the Environmental Law Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to ensure a healthy environment, prosperous economies, a... Read more

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The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations with the Attorneys who have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Avi Garbow

The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations with the Attorneys who have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Avi Garbow

EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the Agency’s chief legal advisor, providing counsel to EPA policymakers and pro... Read more

23 Oct 2019

30mins

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The Proposed NEPA Regulations: A Conversation With NEPA Regulations Expert Nick Yost

The Proposed NEPA Regulations: A Conversation With NEPA Regulations Expert Nick Yost

On January 10, 2020, CEQ proposed a comprehensive rewrite of the NEPA regulations that govern how federal agencies ident... Read more

19 Feb 2020

30mins

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An Inside Look at "Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States"

An Inside Look at "Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States"

Last March, ELI Press released Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States, a "legal playbook" for reduc... Read more

7 May 2019

42mins

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The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations With the Attorneys Who Have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Scott Fulton

The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations With the Attorneys Who Have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Scott Fulton

EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the Agency’s chief legal advisor, providing counsel to EPA policymakers and pro... Read more

22 Nov 2019

44mins

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What Does 100% Renewable Really Mean? Unpacking Corporate Renewable Energy Statements

What Does 100% Renewable Really Mean? Unpacking Corporate Renewable Energy Statements

At least 150 large companies have set goals to rely exclusively on renewable energy. These voluntary pledges can boost a... Read more

25 Jul 2019

18mins

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Environmental Disruptors: Fly Grub, the Future of Animal Feed?

Environmental Disruptors: Fly Grub, the Future of Animal Feed?

An estimated 25 million tons of fish is used in animal feed per year. Is there an alternative to feeding livestock from ... Read more

6 Feb 2019

24mins

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Cool Cities: A/C Ordinances—The Hot New Trend in Fighting Extreme Heat?

Cool Cities: A/C Ordinances—The Hot New Trend in Fighting Extreme Heat?

Extreme heat kills more people than any other natural disaster, and heat waves are growing longer, hotter, and more freq... Read more

8 Jan 2020

40mins

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Energy Exactions: A New Idea for Local Governments

Energy Exactions: A New Idea for Local Governments

Local governments often require developers to bear the costs of new infrastructure. Known as “exactions”, the funds help... Read more

4 Dec 2019

30mins

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Engage the Expert: Environmental Enforcement

Engage the Expert: Environmental Enforcement

In this episode of People Places Planet Podcast, we listen in on a casual conversation between Special Agent Andrea Abat... Read more

21 Aug 2019

32mins

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Environmental Disruptors: Weed Like A Sustainable Cannabis Industry

Environmental Disruptors: Weed Like A Sustainable Cannabis Industry

What’s up with cannabis and the environment? From air, water, and nutrients, to packaging, waste, and pesticides, the ca... Read more

6 Mar 2019

21mins

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Environmental Disruptors: Craft Brewed Sustainability

Environmental Disruptors: Craft Brewed Sustainability

When it comes to beer, no one knows innovation better than a craft brewery. But brewing a single gallon of beer uses abo... Read more

13 Jun 2019

24mins

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Environmental Disruptors: Workin' At The (Waterless) Car Wash

Environmental Disruptors: Workin' At The (Waterless) Car Wash

Only 3% of the world’s water resource is freshwater, yet the demands on this constrained and non-renewable resource is e... Read more

20 Feb 2019

15mins

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Combating Deforestation in the Amazon

Combating Deforestation in the Amazon

The Amazon Rainforest is a hotbed of biodiversity and—perhaps most crucial to our current climate crisis—stores approxim... Read more

9 Oct 2019

27mins

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Restoration Reflections: Gulf Residents Share Their Experiences in the Deepwater Horizon Restoration Processes

Restoration Reflections: Gulf Residents Share Their Experiences in the Deepwater Horizon Restoration Processes

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded, resulting in the death of 11 workers and the release... Read more

15 May 2019

21mins

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Best If Used: Tackling Food Waste in Music City U.S.A.

Best If Used: Tackling Food Waste in Music City U.S.A.

On average, Americans waste about 40% of their food. In this episode, we sit down with Linda Breggin, Director of ELI’s ... Read more

3 Apr 2019

27mins

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The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations With the Attorneys Who Have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Roger Martella

The General Counsels' Opinions: Conversations With the Attorneys Who Have Led EPA's Office of General Counsel – Roger Martella

EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the Agency’s chief legal advisor, providing counsel to EPA policymakers and pro... Read more

18 Dec 2019

32mins

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Trailblazing Tribes: Agriculture

Trailblazing Tribes: Agriculture

When it comes to the 573 federally recognized tribes in the United States, agriculture represents not just a source of f... Read more

16 Jul 2019

1hr

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Environmental Disruptors: Breaking the Grass Ceiling of Cannabis Cultivation

Environmental Disruptors: Breaking the Grass Ceiling of Cannabis Cultivation

Today, the Environmental Disruptors series is thrilled to take you behind the scenes of an indoor cannabis grow operatio... Read more

20 Mar 2019

20mins

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Environmental Disruptors: Brewing Cannabis with Beer Yeast

Environmental Disruptors: Brewing Cannabis with Beer Yeast

Traditional cannabis cultivation comes with numerous environmental impacts on air, water, waste, and more, posing increa... Read more

17 Apr 2019

11mins

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Environmental Disruptors: 3-D Printing Food Waste for Fine Dining

Environmental Disruptors: 3-D Printing Food Waste for Fine Dining

Food waste is one of the biggest and most overlooked global environmental challenges. Worldwide, approximately 30% of fo... Read more

26 Jun 2019

23mins

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