Wendy Nystrom

Environmental Social Justice

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Environmental Social Justice (ESJ), the international podcast bringing diverse perspectives to the environment and equity. Created by Wendy Nystrom, a self-described “Julia Child of Environmental,” where through effective communication and education, she closes the chasm between climate change experts and the general public. No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps

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Jul 10, 2025

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Developing Energy Storage Technology 17.02.2022

Max Berre, ESJ’s very own International Tech Correspondent, is a Brussels-based economist whose research focuses on regulation, finance, public policy, and energy markets. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #Battery #EnergyStorage # Lithium #Energy #Kinetic #Electric #Economy #CircularEconomy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Heat #ClimateChange #Resilience #GreenEconomy #Interview...

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 16.02.2022

Charley Rattan is an international hydrogen and offshore wind energy advisor and trainer, who is an award-winning World Hydrogen Leaders faculty member. He brings over 25 years' real-world renewable experience and a track record of successful major project delivery for #Shell, SSE and EON. He shares with us his insight on offshore wind turbines, Hydrogen, and impact investing in #Africa 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈...

Girl + Environment The National Nonprofit Engaging Black + Brown Girls and Women in Environmental Justice 15.02.2022

Diamond Spratling is an impact-driven environmental health professional and non-profit leader motivated to mitigate health, racial, and environmental disparities in Black and Brown communities. She is the founder of Girl + Environment (formally known as Millennials 4 Environmental Justice), a national non-profit organization designed to bring awareness to and solutions for dismantling environmenta...

EARTHSHOT – Inspiring Climate Action 09.02.2022

Earthshot is a non-profit co-founded by Mark Bernstein, who has an extensive background in pioneering innovative energy, environmental and sustainability solutions across academic, private, public, and non-profit sectors. His goal is to inspire people to take action on climate change through video gaming and augmented-reality immersive experiences. Mark’s influence and expertise has reached the Wh...

Sustainable Badass: A Zero-Waste Lifestyle Guide 07.02.2022

Gittemarie Johansen is an expert on sustainability, zero waste, veganism, and everything eco in between. Residing in in Aalborg, Denmark, she is a published author who started her sustainability journey in 2015 and has been working full-time with eco content since 2019, sharing her DIY guides, vegan recipes, and green recommendations on her blog "Gittemary" Gittemary.com 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅...

JUST ENOUGH – Lessons from Japan for sustainable living, architecture, and design 07.02.2022

AZBY BROWN, a widely published author and authority on Japanese architecture, design, and environment, shares his groundbreaking knowledge on traditional Japanese carpentry, compact housing, and traditional sustainable practices of Japan and is recognized as having brought these fields to the awareness of Western designers and the general public. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #...

Climate Change and the Economy: Everything is Connected 03.02.2022

Max Berre is a Brussels-based economist whose research focuses on regulation, finance, public policy, and energy markets. He has authored working papers on renewable energy, clean-tech, and energy storage. He is currently affiliated with the University of Lyon. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #Finance #Greenwashing #Economy #CircularEconomy #Rail #Transportation #Maritime #Oil #G...

Sustainability and the Port of Long Beach 02.02.2022

Alex Cherin heads EKA’S Transportation and Clean Tech practices as a senior executive with the Port of Long Beach, the fifth largest container port in the world. A leader in international goods movement, regional transportation, infrastructure development and clean technology, Alex regularly speaks before decision makers at all levels of federal government, including congress and the US Trade Repr...

Nasdaq: Climate Change, Risk and ESG 26.01.2022

EVAN HARVEY is the Global Head of Sustainability for Nasdaq. He manages corporate sustainability (environmental, social, and governance strategy), philanthropy, volunteerism, and purpose projects for the exchange. Evan has held several nonprofit board and working group leadership roles, and currently serves on the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). He is the primary author of the Na...

Biochar: Our Solution to Healthy Soils and Responsible Agriculture 25.01.2022

Kenneth Scherer, founder of KOrganics, a Biochar Inoculator / Producer / Microbe Generator / Mini-livestock Rearer, cultivates mealworm frass and biochar, using it to generate high quality organic fertilizing products for the agriculture and forest health sectors. Ken focuses on education, application, and regeneration for cultivation, generating resilient biome cultures and incorporating the medi...

ESJ Week in Review - January 21, 2022 21.01.2022

#SoCalGas  #CADOI #DepartmentofInsurance #Brazil #BioGas #GeoBioGasTech  #100th Episode!!!! https://xotv.me/channels/402-environmental-social-justice/vod_videos/13781-esj-week-in-review-january-21-2022

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 21.01.2022

Turning biomass and waste into clean energy Alessandro v. Arco Gardemann, Founder and CEO of Geo Biogas & Tech, Brazil’s leading large scale Biogas Production and distribution company and Founder and current chairman of Abiogas - Brazilian Biogas Association has dedicated the last 15 years to decarbonize every industry that would not benefit from Electric Volt Battery, such as heavy duty trans...

Climate Change and Insurance 19.01.2022

“In 2021, natural disasters caused overall losses of US$ 280bn, of which roughly US$ 120bn were insured” - MunichRe Deborah Halberstadt, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, California Department of Insurance leads the efforts at the Department to limit climate dangers by incentivizing risk reduction, promoting resilient communities, and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. #Sustainability...

Energy Diversification 12.01.2022

A diverse energy supply promotes energy security. Mike Harriel, Sr. Public Affairs Manager for SoCal Gas discusses energy to gas production and how we can insulate ourselves from energy disruptions and strengthen our energy security. #Sustainability #Energy #Gas #EnergyDiversification #BloomEnergy #Resilience #NetZero #GreenEconomy #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #GHG #Environmental #Climat...

Just Us 05.01.2022

Join us as we discuss 2021 and what to expect in 2022!  #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #GHG #EV #Drought #ZeroWaste #Environmental #ClimateChange #DontLookUp #Sustainability No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps.

Mitigating Climate Change through BioMass and BioChar 04.01.2022

Calling all impact investors and game changers! Want to make a difference in climate change through biomass and biochar resulting in carbon sequestration? Meet Thor Bailey and Green Carbon Nexus. We are currently facing a biomass management crisis as our existing agricultural practices of open field burning and open-air manure storage lead to greenhouse gasses and decreased air quality. The folks...

Mike O’Rhiza - Earth’s Best Friend 16.12.2021

Mike O’Rhiza is a Children’s book written by Dr. Michael Amaranthus and illustrated by Linda Woodrow-Gray and follows the benefits of the fungus mycorrhiza, who acts as a parent, miner, wizard, internet expert, conductor, carpenter, policeman, explorer, doctor, and a plant's best friend  to help make the world a better place. No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Interview #Envi...

Social Justice for Financial Security 15.12.2021

Art Wexler, the "El Duderino of Financial Services” began his career in 1988 working with educators and school districts to develop retirement savings and investment plans. He has held several positions in the financial industry supporting the retirement plan space for several companies including VOYA, AIG, and TIAA and now with Trusted Capital Group (TCG) as Vice President, Business Development....

We Are Running Out of Concrete 14.12.2021

Bella Terra and MCM Natural Stone have your back. Michael Valle of BELLA-TERRA Recycled Earth Products Corporation has spent 17 years perfecting his closed loop cement industry and teamed up with Dr. Sondra Miller of Boise State University to develop the first BELLA-TERRA recycled product using up to 45% recycled content bio-origin bound - with a development timeline of 100% production goal by 203...

Money Changes Everything 14.12.2021

"Money! Money Changes Everything" - Cyndi Lauper Money does change everything. Watch us as we discuss how the financial sector impacts climate change and sustainability.  #ESG #ImpactInvesting #Finance #Banking #CleanTech #GreenTech #Renewables #Sustainability #EnvironmentalSocialJustice

Evan Harvey, Global Head of Sustainability for Nasdaq 14.12.2021

When I started #EnvironmentalSocialJustice (ESJ) I never ever thought a man like Evan Harvey would agree to be a guest.  To say the least, I am still in awe of his graciousness and brilliance.   #Nasdaq #ESG #Finance #ImpactInvesting #RenewableEnergy

Responsible Energy 09.12.2021

When the lights went out on Thanksgiving in Malibu, Cary ONeal (Mr. Malibu) took action. No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #XOTV #Malibu #Wildfire #SCE #SouthernCaliforniaEdison #Power #Electricity #Overheadwires #Wind #PlannedOutage #PublicSafetyPowerOutage

Home for a Home: Socially Conscious Real Estate Professionals. 08.12.2021

Home For A Home is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization driven by the belief that a safe, solid home can be the catalyst to dramatic and positive change in people's lives. Founder Nick Cooper and Director Chris King discuss their foundation and their values of “Compassion. Care. Thoughtful and practical help.” https://www.homeforahome.org/ No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Intervie...

Sustainable Food and Agriculture 07.12.2021

Theresa Lieb is a food systems analyst at GreenBiz, where she curates content and creates a community that make food and agriculture more sustainable, just, nourishing, and resilient. No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #XOTV #GreenBiz #Food #Agriculture #Cotton #FastFashion #Meat #Vegan #AlternativeFood #preservation #conservation #GHG #Climat...

Stop the Energy Bailout: A Just Transition 06.12.2021

Raphael Heffron is a University of the West Indies St Augustine Dean of Faculty of Law – and Professor in Global Energy Law & Sustainability No Shaming, No Blaming and Every Little Bit Helps. #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #XOTV #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Bailout #JustTransition #Sustainability #UniveristyoftheWestIndies #LowCarbon #Economy #oil #gas #coal #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChan...

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