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Better Worlds is a communication and community building platform comprised of weekly podcasts, engaging international conferences and hack-a-thons to encourage and support the development of Web3 solutions. Our programs celebrate voices from every continent to forge a shared and abundant future. Visit betterworlds.com to engage and participate. Shows include NATURE IS, BENEVOLENT AI, OCEAN, and more.#web3 #dao #naturepositive #ai #climate #carbon #ocean #metaverse

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  1. How American Liberals/Environmentalists Lost the U.S. Culture War

    Read full editorial and paper on BetterWorlds.com

  2. From Protest to Palantir: Earth Day in the Age of AI

    On the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, we confront a stark truth: the revolutionary spirit that gave birth to the environmental movement is under siege. In this special episode, we trace the radical roots of Earth Day through the counterculture of the 1960s—and examine how today’s most powerful...

  3. AI is a Double-Edged Sword in Resource Extraction and Ecological Destruction

    Read the Op-Ed here: https://www.betterworlds.com/ai-is-a-double-edged-sword-in-resource-extraction-and-ecological-destruction/

  4. Trump’s Full-Scale Assault on 50 Years of Environmental Progress

    A relentless rollback of climate protections, fueling fossil fuel expansion, erasing science, and undoing decades of bipartisan environmental progress. read Op-ed here: https://www.betterworlds.com/trumps-full-scale-assault-on-50-years-of-environmental-progress/

  5. The Renewable Energy Paradox: Why Greater Efficiency Fuels Ever-Growing Demand

    Read the Op-ed: https://www.betterworlds.com/the-renewable-energy-paradox-why-greater-efficiency-fuels-ever-growing-demand/

  6. King Coal Reigns On: Why Global Energy Demand Will Keep It Alive for Decades

    Read Op-ed here: https://www.betterworlds.com/king-coal-reigns-on-why-global-energy-demand-will-keep-it-alive-for-decades/

  7. Why Physics, Economics, and Reality Stand in the Way of Carbon Removal | Op-Ed

    Read the Op-Ed here:https://www.betterworlds.com/why-physics-economics-and-reality-stand-in-the-way-of-carbon-removal/

  8. COP29 Climate Finance: Progress or Political Theater? | Google AI

    Is the COP29 climate finance deal a genuine step forward or another hollow promise? Join us as we dissect the $300 billion annual pledge by 2035, explore the deep divide between the Global North and South, and ask the hard questions about climate justice, trust, and action. This AI-generated...

  9. From Waste to Wasted Effort: The Plastic Pollution Treaty Stalls in Busan | Google Ai

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  10. Rethinking Methane Emissions from Grasslands | Google Ai

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  11. Why COP Is Failing to Stop Climate Change? | Google Ai

    Listen to this Ai generated conversation about the critical challenges of global climate action with our thought-provoking episode, Why COP Is Failing to Stop Climate Change. We explore the systemic shortcomings of the annual UN climate conference, including the lack of binding commitments,...

  12. Nature's Bottom Line: How Biodiversity Shapes Business Resilience with Tony Goldner

    Dive into the hidden world where nature and finance intertwine. In this eye-opening finale of Nature IS, we explore how the natural world is reshaping corporate balance sheets and financial decision-making. Join us as we host Tony Goldner, Executive Director of the Task Force on Nature-related...

  13. Nature's Bottom Line: How Biodiversity Shapes Business Resilience

    Dive into the hidden world where nature and finance intertwine. In this eye-opening finale of Nature IS, we explore how the natural world is reshaping corporate balance sheets and financial decision-making. Join us as we host Tony Goldner, Executive Director of the Task Force on Nature-related...

  14. Implementing high-integrity nature-based solutions with Naturebase

    Join host Lara Birkes as she explores the groundbreaking Naturebase platform with Lucy Almond (Chair, Nature4Climate) and Peter Ellis (Global Director of Natural Climate Solutions Science, The Nature Conservancy). Discover how this opensource tool is revolutionizing the implementation of...

  15. Mapping Businesses' Impact on Nature with FLINTpro

    Join host Lara Birkes as she interviews Robert Waterworth, Co-founder and Chief Science, Policy, and Innovation Officer at FLINTpro. Discover how FLINTpro is revolutionizing the way businesses understand and mitigate their environmental impact through cutting-edge data integration and analytics....

  16. Epic Ocean Journeys Blend Science and Adventure | Nature Is episode 109

    From regulating the climate to producing oxygen and sustaining ecosystems, the global ocean is essential for life on Earth. But human activities are putting this vital resource at risk. In this episode, we talk to two inspiring explorers embarking on incredible ocean expeditions to document...

  17. Reconnecting with Nature to Transforming Eco-Anxiety into Action | NATURE IS Episode 108

    We live in an increasingly urbanized world, detached from the natural environment that sustains us. This disconnection has severe mental health consequences and impacts the planet's biodiversity. In this inspiring interview, Oliver Dauert, founder of Wildya, discusses his mission to reconnect...

  18. Floodplain Design as a Nature-Based Solution | Nature Is episode 107

    In this episode of the "Nature Is" podcast, host Lara Birkes explores the Floodplains by Design initiative, an ambitious public-private partnership focused on restoring river corridors and reducing flood risks in the Pacific Northwest using nature-based solutions.Guests Bob Carey from The Nature...

  19. Giving Nature a Voice: The Acoustic Observatories Monitoring Global Soundscapes | Nature Is 106

    In this episode, we speak with Michel André, founder of Sense of Silence, and Soraya Hidalgo Hidalgo about their work at the forefront of bioacoustics - the study of how living organisms produce, transmit, and receive sound. Their globally dispersed acoustic observatories act as artificial ears,...

  20. Measuring ecosystem performance for business resilience | Nature Is e105 with Kevin Halsey

    Ecometrix is a wonderful example of leveraging advanced technology to quantify nature's invaluable benefits. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Ecometrix's cutting-edge platform delves deep into measuring ecosystem performance and service production, fundamentally transforming how we understand...

  21. Balancing Ranching with Predator Preservation | Nature IS e104 with Malou Anderson-Ramirez

    Grizzly bears and wolves are killing livestock in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, resulting substantial economic losses for ranchers. This has led Malou Anderson-Ramirez, a Montana rancher, to innovate a solution. In this episode, Malou introduces TEAL Tags, a breakthrough in livestock...

  22. Blue Carbon - Ocean's Answer to Climate Change with Diana Denke | Nature IS ep 103

    Dive deep into the world of blue carbon with Diana Denke, CEO & Co-Founder of Fair Carbon, in this captivating episode of Nature IS. Explore the vital ecosystems where ocean meets land—mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows—and their unparalleled ability to store carbon and enhance...

  23. Going Beyond AGI: Wise AI & Superwisdom with Oliver Klingefjord | Benevolent AI ep05

    In this episode of the Benevolent AI Podcast, host Ryan Merrill is joined by Oliver Klingefjord, co-founder and tech lead of the Meaning Alignment Institute, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping a future aligned with human values and ethics.🔍 About...

  24. Revolutionizing Climate Action with Space Tech | Nature IS Ep. 102 with Florian Reber of Chloris Geospatial

    Join Lara Birkes in this exciting episode of Nature IS as we dive into the world of geospatial technology with Florian Reber, Head of Partnerships at Chloris Geospatial. Learn how this pioneering company is transforming our approach to combating climate change by weighing trees from space to...

  25. Biomimicry: An Operating Manual for Earthlings | Nature IS Ep. 101 with Nicole Miller

    🌿 Welcome to the inaugural episode of Nature IS, where we explore the genius of the natural world and how we can learn from it to solve human challenges. In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of biomimicry, a practice that seeks to emulate nature's best ideas to solve human problems. 🌎...

  26. Self Organizing to Serve the Collective | Benevolent Ai episode 4 with Joost Schouten

    Could self organization have prevented Sam Altman’s removal from OpenAI? The conversation delves into AI's role in managing systems of accountability, transparency and the empowerment of humans as referees, to manage AI agents. As long as hierarchical top-down decision making structures continue…

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  27. The Precautionary Principle and Superintelligence: Benevolent Ai episode 3 with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

    n this episode of Benevolent AI, safety researcher Dr. Roman Yampolskiy speaks with Host Dr. Ryan Merrill about societal concerns about controlling superintelligent AI systems. Based on his knowledge of what the top programmers are doing, Roman says at the most there is only a four year window…

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  28. Should We Lead AI to an Existential Crisis? — Benevolent Ai episode 2 with Hamilton Souther

    Benevolent AI Host Ryan Merrill interviewed Hamilton Souther for the second installment of our new series. We thought it would be apropos to ask AI for its highlights of this podcast. Claude.AI selected the following the most “brilliant” aspects of the conversation. Tune in to Better Worlds for…

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  29. Benevolent Ai Pilot Episode with Dr. Ryan Merrill and Julian Guderley

    Clearly AI is poised to rapidly change our world — while many people talk about their fears, this new podcast, Benevolent AI on Better Worlds, will explore potential benefits and what AI can do in service to a future Better World and help humanity live in harmony with the natural world. In this...

  30. From DNA to Satellite Imagery, Disciplines Merge to Create Better Ecosystem Models | Ocean ep 8 with Neil Davies

    In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the small island of Moorea hosts one of the world’s most innovative ocean research labs. Founded in 1985, the University of California’s Gump Station works from land to sea, leveraging all types of data to develop model ecosystems. In this episode of Better...

  31. Gripping Technology: Mysteries of the Deep Sea with Robotics Engineer Dr. Jessica Sandoval | Ocean Ep 7

    Less than 0.002% of the deep ocean has been explored. Diving miles beneath the waves usually requires access to specialized and scarce technology, time on one of a handful of large research ships, and the funds to afford it all. In this episode of Ocean, Kate Wing opens a conversation with...

  32. Tuna, tech, and ocean communities with Bubba Cook | Ocean Ep 6

    Better Worlds Host Kate Wing explores the life of tuna and the people that catch them with the Worldwide Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Tuna Program Manager Alfred “Bubba” Cook. Taking a wandering migratory path starting on the Texas Gulf Coast, Bubba made his way to fisheries conservation and management...

  33. Connect Ocean Crowdsources Conservation Through Community Science | Ocean Ep 5 with Ernst van der Poll

    The ocean covers 71 percent of Earth, but collectively little is known about it. In this Ocean podcast episode, Ernst van der Poll, talks with Host Kate Wing from Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica about successful ways to connect people with the ocean, offering experiences from the beach to the...

  34. Fish 'N Fins Empowers Caribbean Youth to Lead Conservation | Ocean Ep 4 with Veta Wade

    A volcanic eruption in 1997 forced the relocation of half of Montserrat’s population. Veta Wade became a volcano refugee just as she was graduating from secondary school. Upon her return to Montserrat, Veta was even more committed to learn about ocean and marine life, spending all of her free…

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  35. Protect Blue: Shifting Narratives Beyond Crisis to Imagine a Regenerative Ocean | Ocean Ep 3 with Linzi Hawkins

    Coming out of the rigidity of government, Linzi Hawkin asked herself: How can we find creative and innovative ways to talk about ocean that will engage people and make a greater impact? Her answer came in multiple forms and settings, from running music festivals to developing creative school...

  36. What’s your Keeling Curve birthdate CO2 measurement? | Ocean Ep 2 with Brian Von Herzen

    Do you know where on the Keeling Curve your birthdate lies? Better Worlds guest Brian Von Herzen, Ph.D., does and has watched it rise over the decades of his life from 315 parts per million (PPM) of CO2 to more than 420 ppm today. The founder and executive director of the Climate Foundation,...

  37. Bridging the Technology Gap: Uniting Conservation and Innovation with Stephanie O'Donnell from Wild Labs | Ocean Ep 1

    Join us on Better Worlds Ocean as we welcome Stephanie O'Donnell from Wild Labs, a community connecting people working with conservation technology at all levels. Stephanie shares the story of how Wild Labs got started in 2015 as a collaboration between world's biggest conservation NGOs and how...

  38. Exploring Ocean Technology and Sustainability: A Conversation with Erika Montague | Ocean Ep 9

    Why do giant squid, hunters of the deepest ocean, have such big eyes? How do you go from being a scientist on the deck of a ship to funding ocean innovators? And what kind of discoveries does the ocean need now? Erika Montague, chief technologist with Schmidt Marine, explores these questions and...

  39. Carbonomics: Rethinking and accelerating Carbon supply chain finance with Stenver Jerkku

    If you are watching Web3 at all, you’ve likely run into many self-starters in Estonia. You may ask yourself: Why is Estonia the Silicon Valley of Europe? Stenver Jerkku, aka Stenver from Denver, who is actually from Tallinn, Estonia explains this phenomenon to Better Worlds Host Julian Guderley…

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  40. Carbonomics: Transforming the oceans with Linwood Pendleton

    How do we connect big global organizations with the grounded action, the local work happening in communities to address climate change? In this episode of Better Worlds, OceanKan Executive Director Dr. Linwood Pendleton, speaks to the importance of harnessing the energy of the people who live…

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  41. Carbonomics: Graham Hill, Co-founder of Carbonauts

    If you’re trying to do the right thing as a consumer to reduce your carbon footprint, Carbonauts may be a lesson you want to explore. On this episode of Better Worlds, Host Julian Guderley asked Graham Hill, co-founder of Carbonauts, about the big six things he says can be done individually to...

  42. Carbonomics: John Hoopes

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  43. Carbonomics: How do we use trading for good? with Neil Cohn

    How do we use trading for good? How do you go from the dark side to the light side? Neil Cohn, founder of CodeGreen.org whose career first began with Glencore, now the largest commodity trading house, is a man of many questions. Each question leads to a new endeavor, now with the new nonprofit,...

  44. Carbonomics: How does the Healthcare sector impact climate change? with Frederik Van Deurs

    How does the Healthcare sector impact climate change? Frederik Van Duers, CEO of Green Innovation Group, tells Better Worlds that global Healthcare accounts for 4 to 6 percent of carbon emissions. Why? The usual suspects, but also single use devices, drug production and waste. incredibly “When...

  45. Carbonomics: John Palmisano with Aldyen Donnelly

    John Palmisano Head of Climate & Risk, Changeblock What lessons have been learned that now set the stage for creating carbon markets in the right way, for a better world? John Palmisano, Head of Climate & Risk at Changeblock, and our Better Worlds guest host Aldyen Donnelly of Nori talk...

  46. Carbonomics: How can Web3 lower the personal carbon footprint? with Eco-Sapiens Co-Founder Nihar Neelakanti

    How can Web3 lower the personal carbon footprint by creating financially attractive, cheaper systems aligned with social utilities to encourage more consumers to have a positive carbon impact? Nihar Neelakanti talks with host Julian Guderleyon this podcast episode about Eco-Sapiens, carbon…

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  47. Carbonomics: Super Mangroves with Dr. Irina Fedorenko

    What is a holistic approach to Mangrove reforestation that addresses social impact, habitat development, global warming mitigation, positive climate change, bringing together technologies with community stakeholders to create prosperity? Working in the carbon market since 2011, mangroves are...

  48. Carbonomics with Paul Gamble from Nori

    How do we, as planetary stewards, get carbon generators to remove more carbon? Where in the current carbon offset markets is the incentive to pull out more carbon? Nori is a company on a mission to reverse climate change by removing enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to lower the overall...

  49. How do we make decisions and act faster with consensus governance? w/ Rieki Cordon

    Why are we not growing food instead of lawns, and really radicalizing our food system? How do we make decisions and act faster with consensus governance? Better Worlds guest Rieki Cordon explores these questions and more. Rieki was a catalyst and Map Maker with SEEDS and the Regenerative...

  50. How does running from zombies transform the vision for a nonprofit?

    Sarah Porter, Director of Innovative Philanthropy for Hope for Haiti, turned this virtual reality experience into a question. If it feels this real and has this much impact, what could it do on the social side of things? Sarah joined Better Worlds to talk about Hope for Haiti's first Virtual...

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Better Worlds is a communication and community building platform comprised of weekly podcasts, engaging international conferences and hack-a-thons to encourage and support the development of Web3 solutions. Our programs celebrate voices from every continent to forge a shared and abundant future. Visit betterworlds.com to engage and participate. Shows include NATURE IS, BENEVOLENT AI, OCEAN, and more.#web3 #dao #naturepositive #ai #climate #carbon #ocean #metaverse

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