EP 26 - Defunct Solar Panels, Croatian Heatwaves, and Walrus Haulouts | Global News

09/12/23 • 28 min

In this episode, Shelby and Anton start out by snackin' on Anton's homemade sauerkraut and pickles before they discuss news happening around the globe!
Segment 1: Solar panels are usually sunny, but do they have a dark side?
Shelby discusses solar panels in India that were initially installed to generate electricity for lower-income areas but now are mostly defunct. Tune in for more on this story.
Segment 2: Anton talks about a story that hits a little close to his homeland--Croatia.
Listen to Anton discuss how heatwaves in Croatia are harming crops and wreaking havoc on the economy.
Segment 3: We love film, especially when it centers around climate activism.
Shelby shares one of her favorites, a documentary called "Haulout," which follows a marine biologist and his study of walruses in the pacific.
To learn more, check out our sources below
First segment:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/
https://datacommons.org/place/country
Second segment:
https://www.politico.eu/article/extre
Third Segment:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01

Support the show

Connect with ATG:
Tiktok: @atgshow
YouTube @AllThingsGreenShow
Website: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

Support the show

Connect with ATG:
Tiktok: @atgshow
YouTube @AllThingsGreenShow
Website: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

Previous Episode

EP 25 - Uncovering Truth: Fossil Fuels, Olive Oil, and Cracker Plants | Global Impact

Welcome to another enlightening episode! Shelby and Anton cover a questionable opinion piece on fossil fuels, how climate change is affecting the olive oil industry, and the Pennsylvania Shell ethylene cracker plant.
Segment 1: Should Fossil Fuels Handle Themselves?
Anton criticizes an opinion piece that argues that we should leave fossil fuels alone and let them regulate themselves.
Segment 2: Climate Change Affecting Olive Oil
Shelby explains how the rise in global temperatures is hurting the harvesting of Olives, directly impacting the Olive Oil industry.
Segment 3: Cracker Plants Ruining Local Economy
A Shell cracker plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania actually hurt the county’s economic development. Anton has the full story.
To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-en...
https://republicen.org/ecorightt
Second Segment:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/...
Third Segment:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/shell...

Support the show

Connect with ATG:
Tiktok: @atgshow
YouTube @AllThingsGreenShow
Website: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

Next Episode

EP 27 - East Palestine Revisited, Weather App Addiction, & A Drone Vigilante | A Discussion on Human Wellbeing

In this episode, Shelby and Anton cover the response to the East Palestine train derailment, weather app addiction, and Junior Walk, who is taking on the coal industry.
Segment 1: East Palestine Train Derailment Cleanup is being Criticized.
Anton explains the criticism of the EPA’s lackluster response to the deadly chemicals released from the East Palestine train derailment. Are local Ohioans safe?
Segment 2: Climate Anxiety Feeding Phone Addiction?
Climate change has caused some crazy weather that keeps us guessing! But maybe checking your weather app too frequently is having negative impact on your mental health? Shelby weighs the pros and cons of checking your weather app.
Segment 3: Vigilantes are Fighting Crime, and the Crime is Coal
Anton discusses the efforts of a West Virginian man named Junior Walk who uses his drone to spread awareness on health violations in the coal industry.

Support the show

Connect with ATG:
Tiktok: @atgshow
YouTube @AllThingsGreenShow
Website: https://oneplanetmedia.com/