#sustainability
16 episodes
#1348: The Ghost in the Machine: Why Accounting Ignores the Planet
Why does the global economy feel disconnected from reality? Explore the 500-year history of the "blind spots" in our financial ledgers.
#1347: The Carbon Math Paradox: Why Climate Accounting is Broken
Why do identical emissions lead to different social costs? Explore the "carbon math paradox" and the messy reality of impact-weighted accounting.
#1338: Accounting for Morality: The Rise of Impact-Weighted Profits
Can we put a dollar value on human goodness? Explore how new accounting standards are turning social and environmental impacts into hard currency.
#1251: The Happiness Paradox: Why Wealth Isn't Buying Progress
Why is the US falling in happiness rankings while others thrive? Explore the "Beyond GDP" movement and the true metrics of a life well-lived.
#1062: The Silicon Age: Turning Sand into Intelligence
Why did silicon win the chip wars? Explore the "modern magic" that turns ordinary sand into the world's most powerful processors.
#792: The Framework Laptop: Modularity and the Right to Repair
Can laptops ever be as modular as desktops? Explore how Framework is fighting planned obsolescence with swappable parts and open designs.
#784: Beyond the Alkaline Cycle: Mastering Home Batteries
Stop feeding your power-hungry tools a diet of alkalines. Learn how to switch your whole home to sustainable, high-performance rechargeables.
#760: Hacking the Desert: Israel’s Water Technology Miracle
Discover how drip irrigation and desalination turned a desert nation into a global leader in water security and sustainable agriculture.
#685: The Pulse of the Deep: Life in the Middle of the Ocean
Is the open sea a glassy mirror or a chaotic storm? Herman and Corn dive into the science of swells, fetch, and the ocean’s constant pulse.
#595: The Dirty Truth: The Environmental Cost of Diapers
Herman and Corn dive into the massive waste stream of disposable diapers and the surprising science behind modern cloth alternatives.
#510: The EV Paradox: History, Ethics, and the Future of Driving
Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution.
#508: Israel's Solar Revolution: Can the Sun Power the Future?
Israel led the world in solar water heaters, but why is it lagging in electricity? Herman and Corn explore the future of the Israeli grid.
#429: The Cooling Crisis: Is Sustainable AC Possible?
Explore how breakthroughs like liquid desiccants and radiative sky cooling are transforming AC from a climate threat into a sustainable solution.
#391: The Green Print: Sustainable Reading in a Digital Age
Is paper greener than digital? Discover how to satisfy your long-read cravings without the environmental guilt.
#159: The High Cost of Flight: Aviation and Impact Accounting
Is flying at odds with a livable planet? Explore the physics of aviation, the limits of green fuel, and the true cost of impact accounting.
#149: From Sand to Smart City: Building the Future Negev
Herman and Corn explore the engineering hurdles of building a sustainable, high-tech metropolis in the heart of the Negev desert.