EcoRight Speaks

Leveraging the expertise of the oil and gas industry to scale geothermal energy, Project InnerSpace (opposite of outer space) is poised to rapidly provide the world with unprecedented levels of clean, geothermal power. If we drill for geothermal energy at the rate we currently drill for oil and gas, by 2050, up to 77 percent of global demand for electricity and over 100 percent of global demand fo...

Bright Saver co-founder Cora Stryker says one of the advantages of balcony solar is its versatility. Don't miss the entire interview on this week's episode!

Residential solar has a number of barriers to entry, one of the biggest being cost. But what if you could run to IKEA, buy a portable panel that plugs into your home and immediately save on power bills? That future is coming.  As we discussed in our 2025 interview with Utah Rep. Raymond Ward, who spearheaded changing the law in Utah to allow so-called balcony solar, this is a widely popular applia...

Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener from the Texas Energy and Climate Caucus shared that Texans are largely aligned on solar, wind and nuclear energy because their average energy costs are more than 30 percent less than the national average.

Texas may have a reputation for being an oil and gas state, but it is also first nationally in utility-scale solar and first in wind energy. In this bipartisan episode, key leaders in the state’s energy and climate policy delve into what makes Texas so special, how renewable energy has been able to rise above partisan rancor, and how other states can follow The Lone Star State’s example.  PowerHou...

The Niskanen Center's Rachel Levine explains the difference between energy transmission and the energy grid plus the four different components.

In the second episode of a series we are calling “What Next,” where we explore where the possible activity or action is on climate change and adjacent issues, we take a look at the somewhat mystifying issue of energy transmission. How does power get from power-generating utilities to our light switches? What are the obstacles to transmitting clean, zero-carbon energy? And most critically, how woul...

Author and climate scientist Norm Leo on what inspired his new book " Look At It This Way: Climate Change Solutions Will Benefit Your Health And Wealth .”

Canadian climate scientist and author Norm Leo had an epiphany: we are looking and talking about climate change all wrong. Instead of focusing on scare tactics and the sacrifices people need to make in order to be part of the solution, Leo flips the narrative to focus on the benefits of climate action.  In Leo's book, " Look At It This Way: Climate Change Solutions Will Benefit Your Health...

The Evangelical Environmental Network's Dr. Rev. Jessica Moerman on their work regarding data centers and how their impact on local communities.

Led by Dr. Rev. Jessica Moerman, The Evangelical Environmental Network has been connecting with communities on the topic of data centers. EEN is working to ensure that the build-out of these energy and water-thirsty structures are done in a way that is thoughtful of the electricity costs on neighbors and takes into consideration the climate change impacts from the associated increase in emissions...

Niskanen Center's Liza Reed on whether she thinks a carbon border adjustment mechanism is a real possibility to address climate change.

After several listener requests to feature someone from the Niskanen Center on the podcast, we are excited to have Liza Reed join us this week! She walks us through Niskanen's climate and energy priorities, including designing an efficient and effective carbon border adjustment mechanism in the U.S., updating our electricity transmission so that the lights do indeed turn on when you need them....

Alliance for Market Solutions' Alex Flint discusses the durability of a carbon tax and the opportunity to tie one to Social Security.

In the first of a series we are calling “What Next,” we explore where there is potential action on climate change. Our friend Alex Flint from the Alliance for Market Solutions gives the bad news— we have very little time to save Social Security. But he also has some good news — a carbon tax can be part of that solution. "Resolving the coming Social Security crisis will require confronting a ta...

Author Sam Lovall shares the inspiration for his book " Mud Lake. "

" Mud Lake " is a collection of short adventure stories about children living in Haslett, Michigan, during the 1960s and 70s, when kids were allowed to freely explore the natural world without adult instruction or supervision. These stories by author Sam Lovall underscore the importance of natural areas as places for young people to experience mental and physical challenges in authentic se...

4C Director Dr. John Kotcher said leaders need to find new ways to talk about climate change.

GMU's Dr. John Kotcher explains that less media coverage and stories regarding climate change is reducing public awareness.

GMU's Director for the Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) Dr. John Kotcher said their polling data consistently shows Americans across the political spectrum acknowledge climate change is happening and support action.

Dr. John Kotcher is the new director of the GMU Center for Climate Change Communication. He joined host Chelsea Henderson this week to share highlights of the top-line takeaways of the most recent edition of " Climate Change in the American Mind. " To find out more about GMU's Center for Climate Change and Communication (4Cs), check out the 4C website online . at: https://climatecommun...

Ross Matzkin-Bridger on trying to clear the waste hurdle with regard to nuclear energy.

Nuclear Scaling Initiative's Ross Matzkin-Bridger on the rising demand for electricity in the U.S.

Ross Matzkin-Bridger shares more about the Nuclear Scaling Initiative and the work they do.

We are really excited to welcome first-time podcast guest Ross Matzkin-Bridger to the EcoRight Speaks! Matzkin-Bridger is a Senior Advisor at the Nuclear Scaling Initiative (NSI) and joins host Chelsea Henderson this week to talk about all things nuclear and scaling things to meet the rising demand. If nuclear energy is one of your favorite topics in the energy space then this week's episode w...