Coming Clean - An Environmental Podcast

Dr. Elmore and Dr. Breyfogle discuss their backgrounds in environmental history and their involvement in the COP 28 conference in Dubai. They explore the intersection of history and the environment, the perception of environmental challenges by students, and the historical context of climate change. They also share insights from their experience at COP 28 and the impact on their students. The conv...

Stephen is joined by Congressman Brandon Williams, Congress’s ONLY nuclear engineer, to discuss the need for a systems engineering approach in policy-making, the challenges faced by nuclear energy advocates in Congress, and the importance of embracing complexity in environmental policymaking decisions as we combat climate change. He also addresses the climate challenge, the role of conservatives i...

Dr. Casey Sacks, the president of Bridge Valley Community and Tech College in West Virginia, discusses workforce development and the role of community colleges in preparing students for the emerging clean energy job market. She shares her background in education and her experience working at the US Department of Education. Dr. Sacks also highlights the opportunities and challenges in West Virginia...

Andrew Spencer, author of 'Hope for God's Creation, Stewardship in an Age of Futility,' discusses the gap in conservative Christian engagement with environmental issues. He explains that the gap emerged due to the liberal evolution of environmental ethics and the borrowing of language from progressive Christian thinkers. Spencer emphasizes the importance of answering four fundamental questions: th...

The title was Benji’s joke, clearly. Stephen Perkins is joined by Coming Clean and ACC Founder Benji Backer as he kicks off the tour for his new book “The Conservative Environmentalist”, a treatise on what it means to merge two terms which started off synonymous.  Takeaways The book 'The Conservative Environmentalist' offers a comprehensive and common-sense approach to environmentalism from a righ...

Stephen Perkins is joined by Dave McCormick, a candidate for United States Senate in Pennsylvania, who discusses his background and motivation for running for office. He highlights the dysfunction in Washington and the need for new leadership on the environment. McCormick also emphasizes the importance of a conservative approach to the environment and the need to effectively communicate Republican...

Josh Siegel, Energy and Policy Reporter at Politico and host of the Politico Energy podcast, to discuss his career following energy and climate across the halls of Congress. He emphasizes the importance of objective reporting and the challenges of covering environmental issues in a partisan media landscape. Siegel also highlights the shift in Republican attitudes towards climate change and the rec...

Chris Nevers, Senior Director of Public Policy at electric car maker and tech company Rivian, discusses the company's background, its position in the EV market, and the challenges faced by the industry amidst an unprecedented slowdown and investor uncertainty. He shares his own journey to Rivian and highlights the importance of supporting environmentally conscious brands. Nevers emphasizes the nee...

Stephen is joined by college students (and ACC Chapter Leaders) Brenden Fowler and Danny Frindt, who head up the Ohio State University (OSU) branch of the ACC. They discuss the branch's makeup, membership, local impact, and upcoming events. The OSU branch is the largest sustainability organization on campus and has one in 66 students at OSU as ACC members. The branch aims to involve students from...

In this episode, ACC CEO Danielle Butcher Franz brings the HEAT on our first edition of ClLIMATE RANTS. In the true spirit of Festivus, Dani goes off on disruptive activism - responding to an LA Times article questioning how many ounces of soup can fix Climate Change - and more with our host Stephen Perkins! How Throwing Soup At The Mona Lisa Can Help Fight Climate Change: https://www.latimes.com/...

ACC Action President Chris Barnard sits down for a debate on climate with North Dakota Governor and former Presidential candidate Doug Burgum, recorded ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Chris and the Governor discuss why the Biden administration’s current EV policies are’ team China’, the history of the cradle of conservation, why the climate issue is an important one for the GOP to continue to...

ACC Action President Chris Barnard sits down for a debate on climate with former Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, recorded ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Chris and Vivek discuss the importance of the climate issue to young voters, where they each think the party is going, the things on which we can all agree and agree to disagree, why the climate issue is an important one for the GOP t...

ACC Action President Chris Barnard sits down for a long talk with Governor Chris Sununu, acting as a surrogate for Ambassador Nikki Haley’s Presidential campaign. Chris and the Governor discuss Nikki Haley’s performance in recent debates, why the climate issue is an important one for the GOP to continue to pounce on other than ignore, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

In this episode, host Stephen Perkins is joined by ACC Action President Chris Barnard, to discuss the special series of episodes dropping this week featuring discussions with Republican presidential candidates on the environment. The purpose of the series is to get candidates on the record about their approach to climate, environment, and energy issues, particularly to engage young voters. The dis...

Heather Kelly, founder of Heather's Choice, takes us behind the scenes of her journey to Shark Tank and shares the incredible story of building her outdoor food company, and what it takes to emphasize sustainability and quality in business. Stephen and Heather delve into the importance of educating consumers on sustainable food sources. From the early days of the company to the decision to expand...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of regenerative agriculture with Will Harris, the visionary behind White Oak Pastures. You have undoubtedly seen him on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, and now he joins host Stephen Perkins and helps us discover how a traditional farming operation transformed into a beacon of sustainability and environmental stewardship. We explore the principle...

Join host Stephen as he reflects on an incredible year of accomplishments and strides toward success (and some big transitions at the American Conservation Coalition). Reflecting on the past year's achievements showcases the organization's remarkable growth and achievements across ACC’s various domains. From new chapters, to unprecedented media hits, to record member numbers, and community engagem...

Stephen Perkins catches up with Government Affairs Director Morgan Brummund to talk about ACC’s agenda on Capitol Hill and how that translates to members - both from the standpoint of getting involved and what the outlook on ACC’s agenda is.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can being green also produce green? Can you protect both the environment and economic development? Stephen Perkins catches up with Jess Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable about the outdoor recreation economy and how the idea of that economy incentivizing good stewardship is the core of ACC’s mission.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Perkins is joined by nuclear engineer, friend of ACC and current Miss America Grace Stanke for a surprise bonus episode where the two discuss Grace’s recent trip to the Hill to advocate for Nuclear Energy, her history with the clean energy movement, a crash course on communicating the nuclear message (from a nuclear engineer, no less!) to our friends and neighbors and more! Learn more abou...

Stephen Perkins talks with Scott Bolton of Hydrostor Energy about the company’s emerging ‘advanced compressed air’ energy storage systems and how this exciting new technology stands to shake up the way we develop America’s energy portfolio. It’s a tool in the toolkit for the energy transition revolution.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Perkins kicks off his tenure as interim host for the Coming Clean podcast with Federation of American Scientists CEO Dan Correa. Stephen and Dan tackle the transitions involved with the clean energy revolution. What does this transition look like from a talent standpoint? Are we going to be ‘putting coal miners out of business’? Where do science-led initiatives like those under the purview...

Kathryn Sorensen, professor for Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, joins Benji to unravel water in the West, and Arizona specifically. From transportation to desalination to wastewater reclamation, Benji and Dr. Sorensen cover it all and present a vision for the future of the water issues of the American West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Benji is joined by ACC’s own Stephen Perkins for a surprise episode where the two discuss the podcast, where it’s come, and where it’s going in an exciting new direction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Jenkins, Princeton University’s Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment joins Benji to talk about the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Benji challenges the ‘status quo’ of thinking in environmental circles, and presses to get answers for listeners. Together, they address and explain the law itself, high...