All Things Green

In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss electric vehicles, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and eco-friendly burials. Segment 1: Are electric vehicles really better than gas-powered vehicles? Shelby compares the emissions between the two and explains how electric vehicles are not a one-shot solution. Segment 2: Anton discusses how the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 regulates underground chemicals t...

In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss the portrayal of fossil fuels in textbooks, fracking in Ohio Public Parks, and how methane emissions are affecting the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Segment 1: Is Texas censoring information on climate change? Shelby talks about how the Texas State Board of Education changed its guidelines to “emphasize the ‘positive’ aspects of fossil fuels in scienc...

In this episode, Shelby and Anton examine sustainable solutions to the housing crisis in the United States, climate-proof cities, and Terra Nil–the reverse city building video game. Segment 1: Anton discusses the housing shortage and the negative impact that single-family living has on the environment. Can we help the planet by changing how we view housing? Segment 2: Ever heard of climate-proof c...

In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss backlash against possible Texas environmental legislation, what is “advanced” recycling, and the growth of green careers. Segment 1: Three strikes and you’re out! Shelby explains a proposed bill that would implement fines for Texas residents who make more than three unanswered environmental complaints in a year to the Texas Commission on Environmental Qual...