Climate with Kiana

Kiana Michaan

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Climate with Kiana is an interview podcast exploring climate solutions through a framework of joy and justice. This show invites you to reflect and take action, while enjoying conversations with passionate people who are working towards just and sustainable possibilities in our changing world.

APR 7

Newtown Creek Alliance with Willis Elkins

In this episode, we hear from Willis Elkins, executive director of Newtown Creek Alliance. Newtown Creek Alliance is a community-based local New York City organization dedicated to restoring, revealing, and revitalizing Newtown Creek. Newtown Creek is a 3.8 mile tributary of the East River, an estuary, a border between Brooklyn and Queens, and a federal superfund site. Historically, the creek has had over 50 industrial refineries along its banks. In this conversation with Willis, we discuss the history of industry & legacy pollution on Newtown Creek, the Greenpoint oil spill, environmental remediation efforts, water quality, green roofs, and the vision for a more sustainable future for the creek. This episode was recorded at Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Check out the video version of this episode on youtube to see the green roof! Video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj6ToprNazs Connect with Newtown Creek Alliance: www.newtowncreekalliance.org/ www.instagram.com/newtowncreek/ www.kingslandwildflowers.com/ CREDITS: Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Edited by Maxfield Biggs www.strandedastronaut.com Videography by Jae Minard www.jaeminard.com Sound Recordist & Co-produced by Lucy Little www.lucyalittle.com

30 min
JAN 15

Global Warning with Philip Boucher-Hayes

In this episode, we hear from award winning Irish investigative journalist, Philip Boucher-Hayes. We discuss his new documentary, Global Warning, a three part series, written & hosted by Philip. His documentary series unpacks the current impacts of climate change, highlights how communities are responding & adapting, and explores solutions in the transition away from fossil fuels. In our conversation we discuss Philip’s career covering climate change and the biodiversity crisis, key moments in the docu series, and the role of media in environmental communication. Watch Global Warning on Al-Jareeza: Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning | Global Warning E1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8vI5_gN90g Inside the planet’s race to adapt | Global Warning E2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwgqVoFhVNM Inside the planet’s fight to end fossil fuels | Global Warning E3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlNuYqrXNS0 RESOURCES: Hot Mess - Podcast - RTÉ Radio 1 https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/hot-mess/ Manual for Environmental Justice https://envjusticemanual.com/ Bangladesh has become much more resilient to cyclones, saving many lives - Our World in Data https://ourworldindata.org/data-insights/bangladesh-has-become-much-more-resilient-to-cyclones-saving-many-lives CREDITS: Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel

45 min
JAN 9

Offshore Wind and Ocean Biodiversity with Rennie Meyers

In this episode, we hear from Rennie Meyers, Global Policy Lead at Ørsted, about her work in offshore wind, ocean policy, and biodiversity. Ørsted is a Danish energy company and the world’s leading & largest offshore wind developer. In our conversation, we discuss Rennie’s journey into working in sustainability, offshore wind infrastructure, Ørsted’s transition to clean energy, protecting ocean biodiversity, nature positive project development, and ocean policy. Rennie is a regulatory and public affairs specialist focusing on interactions between infrastructure, communities, and the environment. At Ørsted, she focuses on global ocean policy and oversees international policy forums and stakeholder engagement. This episode was recorded in Denmark in 2024. Connect with Rennie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rennie-meyers-82a0b03b/ RESOURCES Ørsted - Protecting Biodiversity https://orsted.com/en/about-us/sustainability/biodiversity Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2024/07/orsted-successfully-pilots-new-technology-that-fur-13959650 Ørsted to commercialise its state-of-the-art low-noise technology Osonic https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2025/11/orsted-to-commercialise-its-state-of-the-art-low-n-1467749011 ReCoral – Coral Restoration Project | Ørsted https://orsted.com/en/who-we-are/sustainability/nature/net-positive-biodiversity-impact/recoral Home | ARK Rewilding Nederland https://arkrewilding.nl/home Global Offshore Wind Alliance https://gowa-energy.org/ Ocean Energy Pathway https://oceanenergypathway.org/ Oceantic Network https://oceantic.org/ WindEurope https://windeurope.org/ CLEANPOWER https://cleanpower.org/expo/ CREDITS Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel

49 min
12/29/2025

Sustainability in Denmark with State of Green

In this episode, which was recorded last year in Copenhagen, I speak with Magnus Højberg Mernild at State of Green Denmark. State of Green is a non-profit, public-private partnership between the Danish government and the country’s three leading business associations, encouraging cross-sector collaboration and international knowledge sharing. State of Green is connected to over 600 Danish businesses, agencies, academic institutions, experts and researchers all working to drive the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient society. In my conversation with Magnus, we discuss Denmark’s innovation and leadership in sustainability and cover topics including offshore wind, green hydrogen, energy islands and more. RESOURCES: State of Green https://stateofgreen.com/en/ LinkedIn - Magnus Højberg Mernild https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnusmernild/ Middelgrunden: Wind Turbine Co-operatives https://stateofgreen.com/en/solutions/middelgrunden-wind-turbine-co-operative-middelgrunden-vindmollelaug/ North Sea Energy Island https://northseaenergyisland.dk/en CREDITS: Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel

32 min
12/15/2025

Ocean Solutions with Bodhi Patil

In this episode, we hear from ocean activist Bodhi Patil. Bodhi is a UN recognized ocean-climate solutionist and co-creator of Ocean Uprise. In our conversation, we discuss the intersection of ocean health and human health, ocean justice for coastal communities, blue carbon, deep sea mining, oceans & spirituality, and joy in activism. Bodhi is the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of One World Breathe, impact advisor at OnDeck Fisheries AI, an advisor at Earth Elders, and a member of the Wisdom Keepers Delegation. Bodhi has been a speaker for TEDx, the UN, Forbes, CNN, and among other international media platforms. He recently completed his Masters of Management at the University of British Columbia, with a focus on Environment, Sustainability, & Climate Action. Connect with Bodhi: bodhipatil.com linkedin.com/in/bodhipatil instagram.com/bodhi_patil Resources: Ocean Uprise Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols Global Fishing Watch Seatrees Amniotic Fluid and Ocean Water: Evolutionary Echoes, Chemical Parallels, and the Infiltration of Micro- and Nanoplastics. Credits Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Co-produced by Lucy Little Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/ocean-solutions-with-bodhi-patil

44 min
12/08/2025

Arctic Ocean Explorations with Frances Crable

In this episode, we hear from marine scientist Frances Crable. Frances is a PhD candidate studying Arctic Ocean Biogeochemistry at the University of Illinois Chicago. In our conversation, we discuss her field research in the Canadian Arctic, arctic phytoplankton, biogeochemical cycling, and the impact of science communication. Frances’ research focuses on arctic ocean phytoplankton, nutrient cycles, and the impacts of climate change. Frances works in the Gonzalez-Meler Stable Isotope Lab and also works with the Norwegian Institute for Water Research. Frances has been a speaker for TEDx Chicago and was a 2024 Yale Environmental Fellow. She was featured in the PBS documentary Frozen Obsession. CONNECT WITH FRANCES: https://francescrable.weebly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/phytofran https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-crable https://www.pbs.org/video/frozen-obsession-nsbaqw/ https://ikaarvik.org/ CREDITS Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Co-produced by Lucy Little Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel For resources, transcripts, and more information: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/arctic-ocean-with-frances-crable

36 min
12/04/2025

Energy Data and Equity with Dr. Destenie Nock

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Destenie Nock about energy justice and her organization Peoples Energy Analytics. We discuss her work using utility energy data to further energy equity. This is an extended cut of the video version of this interview, which is available on youtube. Dr. Nock is the founder and CEO of Peoples Energy Analytics and a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Her work and research addresses the intersections of energy affordability, sustainability, energy justice, and designing equitable power systems. Connect with Dr. Nock: https://www.peoplesenergyanalytics.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/desdes http://www.destenienock.com/ CREDITS Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Co-produced by Lucy Little Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel

20 min
12/01/2025

Agrivoltaics with Savannah Whitfield

In this episode, we hear from Savannah Whitfield. Savannah is the COO and co-founder of Okovate Sustainable Energy. Okovate develops agrivoltaics projects, dual-use solar projects on agriculture land. Savannah shares her journey working in solar and agrivoltaics. We discuss the benefits of agrivoltaics, regenerative agriculture, climate resiliency, electrifying farm operations, and the future of agrivoltaics in the US. Connect with Savannah: https://www.okovate.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-whitfield/ Agrivoltaics Resources: NREL's Agrivoltaics Research: Combining Solar Energy With Agriculture (Text Version) Farmer-first approach to agrivoltaics will benefit NY food, energy goals | CALS Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation - Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) In Massachusetts, Proof Grows of Benefits for Combining Solar and Agriculture · American Farmland Trust NYSERDA grants $7 million to co-locate solar and agriculture throughout New York Alaska Tests a Theory: Solar Farms Help Nearby Crops Grow As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future? Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers Communities To Capture the Benefits of Solar Energy, Agriculture, and Ecosystems Agrivoltaics: double the farming on a global scale | EnergyTransition.org Credits Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan Co-produced by Lucy Little Edited by Maxfield Biggs Music by Naima Mackrel For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/agrivoltaics-with-savannah-whitfield

40 min

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Climate with Kiana is an interview podcast exploring climate solutions through a framework of joy and justice. This show invites you to reflect and take action, while enjoying conversations with passionate people who are working towards just and sustainable possibilities in our changing world.

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Kiana Michaan
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

26
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