Roads to Removal
01/07/25 • 34 min
Entire communities erased by hurricanes. 240,000 square kilometers burned. Floodwaters swallowing towns. Extreme weather isn’t a distant threat—it’s reshaping our world. But here’s the good news: we’re not powerless. Enter the Roads to Removal report, a new strategy for combating climate change.
In this episode, we delve into the science, strategy, and stories behind this effort. Join us as we explore how scientists, farmers, and policymakers are uniting to turn the tide on climate change.
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Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series.
Executive Produced by Lacey Peace.
Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.
Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.
Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.
Narrated by Matthew Powell.
Video Production by Levi Hanusch.
Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance):
- Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Lead of the LLNL Carbon Initiative
- Simon Pang, Associate Group Leader in the Materials for Energy and Climate Security Group at LLNL
- Kimberley Mayfield, Staff Scientist of Energy Equity & Carbon Management at LLNL
Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Entire communities erased by hurricanes. 240,000 square kilometers burned. Floodwaters swallowing towns. Extreme weather isn’t a distant threat—it’s reshaping our world. But here’s the good news: we’re not powerless. Enter the Roads to Removal report, a new strategy for combating climate change.
In this episode, we delve into the science, strategy, and stories behind this effort. Join us as we explore how scientists, farmers, and policymakers are uniting to turn the tide on climate change.
--
Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series.
Executive Produced by Lacey Peace.
Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.
Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.
Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.
Narrated by Matthew Powell.
Video Production by Levi Hanusch.
Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance):
- Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Lead of the LLNL Carbon Initiative
- Simon Pang, Associate Group Leader in the Materials for Energy and Climate Security Group at LLNL
- Kimberley Mayfield, Staff Scientist of Energy Equity & Carbon Management at LLNL
Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Executive Produced by Lacey Peace.
Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.
Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.
Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.
Narrated by Matthew Powell.
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