Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense of Operational Energy, Sharon Burke, discusses the military's ongoing efforts to reduce its petroleum dependence, accelerate the energy transition for the nation, stay strong through the climate crisis, and the interconnection between human security and the natural environment.
Thu, Dec 8, 2022
Councilmember Andria McClellan of the City of Norfolk, Virginia discusses how flooding affects national security, how the Hampton Roads region can help lead the country's adaptation, mitigation, and resilience efforts, and what she's learned about successful cooperation across jurisdictional and political divides.
Thu, Feb 2, 2023
Matt Griggs is a fifth-generation corn, wheat, soybean, and cotton farmer working hard to transition his farm to regenerative agriculture. We talk about the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, and how it can prioritize helping farmers earn a living through the carbon they sequester, while also allowing them to better withstand the effects of extreme weather and improve global food stability.
Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Wahleah Johns is responsible for upholding and advancing the Office of Indian Energy's mission to maximize the development and deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Johns is a member of the Navajo (Diné) tribe and comes from northeastern Arizona. Her background is in renewable energy and community organizing, having co-founded Native Renewables, a nonprofit that builds renewable energy tribal capacity while addressing energy access.