Science Matters Colorado

Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Roads, and the Hidden Costs of Modernity

For today’s episode, I am thrilled to share an interview with Colorado-based author Ben Goldfarb.  Ben has written for pretty much every publication you can think of, in

Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben on Renewable Energy Adoption

For today’s episode, I’m excited to share a talk from renowned environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. On Tuesday this week, McKibben visited Boulder, CO to discuss cu

Sacred Water Mountain Society: Dustin Freyta on Water Planting

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado. The podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. I am your host, Alex Hippenhammer. Today I’m honored

Beavers - Ruth Massera on Habitat Restoration

Today I am sharing a conversation with fire mitigation specialist and trained wildland firefighter Ruth Massera. Ruth works out of Crestone, Colorado for a nonprofit call

Solar Future - Dr. Jennifer Bousselot on Rooftop Agrivoltaics

It’s projected that by 2050, 7 out of 10 people in the world will live in urban areas, totaling 6 and half billion people. The ecological footprint of these cities will b

Colorado Water Trust - Blake Mamich on Streamflow Restoration

If you want to understand Colorado and the American Southwest, you have to understand our most limited and valuable resource - WATER. That’s why I am excited to share thi

Beyond Green - Natural Building with Tim White

Today I am talking with Natural Builder, Tim White. I met Tim at the Crestone Energy Fair in Crestone, Colorado, an eclectic town where I was introduced to natural buildi

The Ghosts of Rocky Flats: Director Jeff Gipe on the Half-Life of Memory

The truth is out there, but unveiling it is a meticulous and tiresome process that few choose to undertake. With his new documentary,Half-Life of Memory, Jeff Gipe has t

Mountain Lions of Colorado: Conservation, Curiosity, and Coexistence with David Neils

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. Each episode, I talk with experts to help you underst

Algal Blooms in Colorado - An Interview with CDPHE Water Quality Specialist Sarah Erickson

Welcome to Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that dives deep into the environmental issues affecting our beautiful state. Each episode, I talk with experts to help yo

Paul Hawken - "You Are Brilliant, and Earth is Hiring"

Welcome to the first episode of Science Matters Colorado, the podcast that explores the environmental issues shaping our beautiful state. I am your host, Alex Hippenhamme