Resources Radio

The Road Ahead for Clean Transportation, with Michael Berube

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks about the future of clean transportation with Michael Berube in the Resources for the Future podcast recording studio. Berube is

Cleaning Up Waterways Improves Local Economic Outcomes, with Max Harleman

In this episode, host Daniel Raimi speaks to Max Harleman, an assistant professor at Villanova University, about research on the positive economic impacts of environmenta

How Could Artificial Intelligence Change the World of Think Tanks?, with Dan Baer

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Dan Baer, a senior vice president at the Washington, DC–based think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His ro

How Much Does Clean Cooking Reduce Emissions?, with Susanna Berkouwer

In this episode, Daniel Raimi talks with Susanna Berkouwer about their research on reducing the economic and environmental costs of energy access through a simple piece o

Is It Safe to Drink the Water? Turning on the Tap, with Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro

In this episode, host Margaret Walls speaks to Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro about safe drinking water in the United States. Keiser is a professor at the Yale School of

Flooded with New Information: Who Pays When Flood Risk Is Revealed?, with Jesse Gourevitch

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Jesse Gourevitch, a new Resources for the Future fellow, about how flood-risk information affects US housing markets. Discu

Can Oil-Dependent Countries Prepare for an Energy Transition, with Andrea Furnaro and Patrick Heller

In this episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Andrea Furnaro and Patrick Heller from the Natural Resource Governance Institute. Drawing from a recent report, Furnaro and

Inequality in Weather Forecasts Around the World, with Jeff Shrader

This week, host Margaret Walls investigates the world of weather forecasting with Jeffrey Shrader, an associate professor at Columbia University whose recent research exa

Mapping Electricity Prices Across the Country, with Zehra Khan and Lauren Sidner

In this episode of the podcast, host Kristin Hayes invites Zehra Khan and Lauren Sidner to discuss their work on the Electricity Price Hub, a collaboration that involves

Does Experience with Extreme Weather Affect Views on Climate Change?, with Gabrielle Wong-Parodi

This week, host Daniel Raimi brings Gabrielle Wong-Parodi on the podcast to discuss how people connect climate change to their personal experiences with extreme weather e

Geologic Hydrogen: Could the Smallest Molecule Power the Whole World?, with Ishan Sharma

This week, host Daniel Raimi brings Ishan Sharma on the podcast to discuss the beginnings of the geologic hydrogen industry. Sharma, director and founder of a fund at Ren

From Coal to Clean: The Future of Energy in Utah, with Sara Baldwin-Griffin

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes invites Sara Baldwin-Griffin to give her perspective on Utah’s growing renewable energy sector—a product of the state’s abundant resou

One City’s Unique Approach to the Energy Transition, with Shoshannah Lenski

This week, host Daniel Raimi welcomes Shoshannah Lenski, executive director of the Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), a municipal energy utility that is fully po

Creating Wildfire-Resilient Communities, with Mark Brown and Jason Brooks

In this week’s episode, host Margaret Walls brings Mark Brown and Jason Brooks on the podcast to discuss their work facilitating fire-resilience efforts among the residen

America at 250: A History of Energy Transitions in the United States, with Liz Moyer

This week, host Kristin Hayes invites Liz Moyer on the podcast to break down the history of US energy use in commemoration of the country’s 250th year of independence. Mo

Gaslighting: Measuring Emissions from Vintage Street Lamps, with Amy Townsend-Small

In this episode, host Daniel Raimi invites podcast guest Amy Townsend-Small, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, to illuminate the history, environmental impact,

Community Engagement for Coastal Resilience, with Celso Ferreira and Elizabeth Van Dolah

This week, host Margaret Walls welcomes Celso Ferreira and Elizabeth Van Dolah on the podcast to talk about building resilience in coastal communities that are vulnerable

Understanding the Barriers to Affordable Homeowners Insurance, with Margaret Walls and Penny Liao

In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi brings in Margaret Walls and Yanjun (Penny) Liao to discuss why homeowners insurance prices and nonrenewals are increasing in th

Moving Development Rights Around to Hit Land Use Goals, with Nick Bratton

In this week’s episode, host Margaret Walls welcomes to the podcast Nick Bratton, who works as a program manager in King County, Washington State, coordinating and promot

The California Homes That Are Going Electric, with Lauren Dunlap

For this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi is joined by Lauren Dunlap, a project manager at the University of California, Los Angeles, Luskin Center for Innovation—and a