O'Neill Speaks

Replacing traditional combustion engine vehicles with electric vehicles is seen as a critical component of transitioning away from a fossil fuel-based economy, but recent proposals for adoption will be difficult if not impossible to reach unless price barriers are lowered for consumers. We're joined by Professor John Graham, who outlines some of the challenges EVs present and what it will take for...

The scenes of the fire that destroyed a plastic recycling warehouse in Richmond, Indiana have been stunning, but the impact of the disaster will be felt long after the rubble cools. We're joined by Assistant Professor Marta Venier to discuss the short- and long-term effects of the fire, the health hazards associated with the chemicals that were released, and what can be done to avoid such disaster...

Joining us for the debut episode of O'Neill Speaks is dean of the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Sian Mooney. Mooney details her path to becoming dean of the O'Neill School, how the nuclear explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant changed her life, her career as a Nordic skiier, how she envisions the future of the O'Neill School, and much, much more. O’Neill Spea...