Roots Run Deep

Urban Tilth

Roots Run Deep is hosted by Rafa and Kiara from Just Transition at Urban Tilth. Roots Run Deep explores critical environmental issues shaping our world today. From food justice and intersectionality to the fight against greenwashing and the impacts of global warming, each episode dives deep into the connections between social equity and environmental sustainability. Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/

  1. 08.10.2024

    Renewable Energy

    Welcome to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! We are your hosts Rafa & Kiara. We are Just Transition Organizers at Urban Tilth. In this episode we are talking about Renewable Energy and why it’s so important in our communities in addition to what are the benefits of transitioning into a more renewable energy world when it comes to the climate crisis. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Time Stamps 00:14 Host Intros 01:12 Topic | Renewable Energy 01:23 Definitions of Renewable Energy 02:28 What is not Renewable Energy 03:45 Why Is renewable energy important 04:33 IPCC Report increase in world Warming 06:45 Climate Crises 13:02 Types of Renewable Energy 22:07 We need to invest in renewables 29:39 Negatives of Renewable Energy 33:33 Greenwashing in our community 51:17 Thank you! Links of resources IPCC report synthesis: https://www.wri.org/insights/2023-ipcc-ar6-synthesis-report-climate-change-findings#:~:text=The%20IPCC%20finds%20that%20there,sooner%20—%20between%202018%20and%202037. Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/eere/renewable-energy Wind Energy Basics https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-energy-basics California's unexpected energy challenge: too much solar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYo_ZbH2Ms For a just transition to green energy, tribes need more than money https://grist.org/equity/tribes-need-more-than-money-to-go-green-they-need-just-transition/ Havasupai Uranium Mine Protest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPsy8734Vg Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/

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Roots Run Deep is hosted by Rafa and Kiara from Just Transition at Urban Tilth. Roots Run Deep explores critical environmental issues shaping our world today. From food justice and intersectionality to the fight against greenwashing and the impacts of global warming, each episode dives deep into the connections between social equity and environmental sustainability. Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/