EcoRight Speaks

Nick Huey on the status of Utah's Great Salt Lake and the state legislature trying to address the problem.

Nick Huey on what makes Utah such a special state and their two most timely environmental issues.

Long-time friend of the republicEn community and the podcast is one of our favorite Utahns in Nick Huey. Nick returns to talk about Utah exceptionalism, the environmental challenges facing the state, radical centrism and how we can all show up and make a difference!

Author Bob Eccles says climate change is an economic issue with positives that are happening in both red and blue states.

Bob Eccles said one of his new book's goals was to create more common ground and bipartisan policies on climate change.

Author Bob Eccles on what inspired his new book " An American’s Guide to Climate Change: How America Can Lead and Prosper. "

Welcome to the first episode of season 12! Clean energy and sustainability thought leader Bob Eccles , perhaps the biggest fan of the EcoRight who does not identify as EcoRight personally, shares details on his new book, " An American’s Guide to Climate Change: How America Can Lead and Prosper. " He also provides a brief primer on the opportunities and optimism around solving climate chang...

The Envoy Group's Sarah Beth Aubrey on rural areas and communities being the hot spot for renewable energy discussions.

Florida Rotarian Corey Kerkela shares more about the work of the Fellowship of the Trees with Rotary and why it fits so well with Rotary's mission in local communities across the country and the world.

American Geophysical Union's Lexi Shultz says sweeping the scientific data under the rug will do nothing to help solve the climate problem.

We are back with our traditional end-of-the-season "best of" wrap up with highlights from some of our guest interviews during season 11. Host Chelsea Henderson takes listeners back through the season with some of her favorite interviews, sound bytes and answers relating to climate change, energy security, policy solutions, the future and much more. In this episode, you'll hear from gue...

In October 2025, TIME Magazine released its list of the 100 most influential climate actors across five different categories: leaders, innovators, titans, defenders, and catalysts. And we are proud that four of those who were honored have been past guests on the show.  We are re-sharing our February 2025 episode with guest Ari Matusiak, the co-founder, president, and CEO of Rewiring America . Desi...

In October 2025, TIME Magazine released its list of the 100 most influential climate actors across five different categories: leaders, innovators, titans, defenders, and catalysts. And we are proud that 4 of those honored have been past guests on the show.  As such, we are sharing our June 2024 episode again with guest Benji Backer , designated a Defender by TIME, who has now founded two organizat...

Nature is Nonpartisan's Hattie Hobart on their stakeholders and engaging with different groups and audiences.

Hattie Hobart on the work of Nature is Nonpartisan and the way they are engaging outdoor-minded people and conservationists.

Hattie Hobart talks about the new organization, Nature is Nonpartisan and their launch this past spring.

If you love the outdoors but are sick of political fighting, this episode is for you! Hattie Hobart is the Chief of Staff at Nature is Nonpartisan , the latest nonprofit founded by Benji Backer. Together, the team believes that nature is one of the few things that connects us all—and it deserves better.  With a focus on returning nonpartisanship to issues surrounding nature, Nature is Nonpartisan...

Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland says fusion is "downstream" of permitting reform and nuclear regulations.

Fusion Industry Association's Andrew Holland explains the basic difference between nuclear and fusion energy.

Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland on companies now hitting the break-even point on fusion.

What is fusion energy and how far away is it from being commercialized? Friend of the pod Andrew Holland, the founding CEO of the Fusion Industry Association is here to tell us that fusion is on the way to being a part of our lives.  What is the status of the technology? Policy? What about the geopolitical challenges? Tune in to learn more about this cutting-edge technology and what is needed to s...

Electrification Coalition's Aaron Viles explains how the rollback of the EV tax credit has affected the industry.

Electrification Coalition's Aaron Viles on "The Great American Roadtrip" concerning EVs' infrastructure.

Aaron Viles explains the Electrification Coalition and its work in electrifying transportation for our economic and national security. Listen to the entire interview on this week's episode !

If you have thought about electric vehicle ownership or have worried about the state of the EV market in the U.S., especially since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act gutted tax incentives to purchase EVs, this episode is for you. Aaron Viles is the senior director of campaigns at the Electrification Coalition , where he develops and directs campaigns to advance state and federal policy...