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Speaking for the Trees Speaking for the Trees
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Speaking for the Trees is about environmental issues from two environmental engineers’ perspectives, in laymen’s terms. If you always wanted to learn more about environmental issues and don’t know where to start, why not give us a listen (or read)?Ellie and Lauren both worked in environmental consulting after their grad program in environmental engineering. They were looking for ways to continue their education in environmental justice topics they care about when they realized: hey wait a sec. We both like explaining things, we both want to take on a creative project and keep up on environmental topics, and we like to hang out. Thus, Speaking for the Trees was born! The podcast (and its accompanying transcripts) takes seriously the full weight of the important environmental issues that face humanity while also being fun, and (hopefully) instill some hope in the listener. There are swears.
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Mini 3: Volcanoes were my gateway drug, what's yours?
Welcome to Ellie's infodump on their special interest, volcanology! Come for the volcano facts, stay for...more volcano facts. Hey you like volcanoes, right? Where are you going?
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Episode 13: The Trivia One
We invited friend of the show Morgan DiCarlo to go up against Lauren in a trivia game all about environmental science! Who knows more random, useless bull crap about the environment? Listen to find out!
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Mini 2: Slime is Coming Soon To A Pond Near You
You know how some people have special interests? Apparently, one of ours is algae. Did you know some of this crap is poisonous?? We sure didn't. Come listen to us have a surprising amount to say about these little photosynthetic guys. We have SOME transcripts up on our website, speakingforthetrees.com. If you need/want more transcripts, please email us or tweet at us to light a fire under our butts!
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Episode 12: Rivers Just Shouldn't Be On Fire
Before we had environmental legislation, we had environmental disasters at every turn. Whether the river is on fire or dyed with car paint, the true enemy is probably greedy corporations. Join us this week with special guest, PhD candidate Morgan DiCarlo, as we talk about how environmental policy has changed our water and air for the better, with case studies on the Hudson River and the Cuyahoga River.
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Episode 11: This One's Stinky
We spent so much time laughing about Asian carp that we split the invasive episode up! For the second part, we talk about Stinkbugs and Octopus Stinkhorn fungus. Pee-yew! Have you drank water today? You should do that, we care about you. Also, terrific news! Our podcast was featured in a list of top environmental engineering podcasts! See it here in all its glory: Top 10 Environmental Engineering Podcasts.
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Episode 10: Asian Carp and the War Crimes We Do To Curb Their Populations
This episode is a trip. Despite audio being a little unprofesh, you WILL laugh at this one. Asian carp are an invasive species in the United States and the lengths conservationists are going to get rid of them are....well, they're a lot. So sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy this week's episode all about the Asian carp!
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Great listen, and really informative! Covers issues that are very important to me, and Mother Earth! Keep up the good work.
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