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A curated list of 18 podcasts exploring clean energy, conservation, agriculture, and the land-use tradeoffs at the heart of the climate transition. Describe what you're in the mood for, or narrow the list with filters.
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by Paul Gerke
A weekly clean energy podcast from Renewable Energy World covering solar, storage, and grid trends, including a multi-part series on agrivoltaics with land-use and policy experts. Hosted by content director Paul Gerke for listeners tracking the energy transition professionally.
by Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment
A monthly Penn State podcast profiling seed-grant-funded faculty research, including episodes on solar energy's land-use tradeoffs with agriculture. Covers a broad range of energy and environmental science beyond land use specifically.
by Andy Stone
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy's weekly podcast, hosted by journalist Andy Stone, examines energy policy debates including an episode on the land-use tensions of rapid renewable buildout. Produced for listeners with some energy-policy background.
by Resources for the Future
A weekly podcast from Resources for the Future featuring economists and researchers discussing environmental and resource policy, including renewable energy siting and habitat tradeoffs. Aimed at an audience with some familiarity with environmental economics.
by Ed Roberson
Long-form interviews with conservationists, ranchers, and land managers of the American West, hosted by Ed Roberson, with recurring coverage of Great Plains grassland loss and restoration. The show blends land conservation, ranching culture, and outdoor storytelling.
by Shayle Kann
A weekly climatetech podcast hosted by investor Shayle Kann, featuring an episode identifying land access as an underdiscussed bottleneck for decarbonization technologies. Aimed at professionals already fluent in climate technology and markets.
by David Roberts
David Roberts's independent podcast dissects clean-energy policy and technology in technical detail, including recurring discussion of the land requirements and siting conflicts of wind and solar buildout. Built for listeners comfortable with wonky energy-policy detail.
by Koen van Seijen
Koen van Seijen's long-running interview series features farmers, investors, and scientists working to scale regenerative agriculture and land stewardship globally. Aimed at practitioners and investors rather than general audiences.
by Mike Toffel
A Harvard Business School podcast hosted by professor Mike Toffel, examining how companies and investors are responding to climate change, including an episode on scaling regenerative agriculture through carbon markets. Uses a case-study, business-school format.
by Jason Jacobs & Cody Simms
A widely followed climate solutions podcast where hosts interview founders, scientists, and policymakers about decarbonization, occasionally covering land-use and clean-energy siting debates. Framed for newcomers to climate work who want an accessible entry point.
by World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund's general-audience podcast explains the science and stakes behind major conservation issues, including an episode on why America is losing its grasslands. Designed to make conservation topics approachable for non-specialists.
by Land Stewardship Project
Land Stewardship Project's long-running podcast features Midwest farmers, ranchers, and land managers discussing regenerative grazing, land access, and its benefits for grassland bird habitat. Aimed at working farmers and rural land stewards.
by Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher
A conservation and homesteading podcast covering prairie restoration, native plants, and small-scale agriculture, hosted by Nicolas Lirio and Kent Boucher. Casual and accessible, aimed at hobbyists and land stewards rather than researchers.
by Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
Produced by the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance and hosted by Haylie Shipp, this podcast profiles ranchers and conservationists working to protect Northern Great Plains grasslands. Aimed at a general audience interested in rangeland stewardship.
by Bart Frischknecht
Host Bart Frischknecht interviews project financiers and developers about what makes solar projects bankable, including agrivoltaic and dual-use solar financing. Aimed at renewable energy finance professionals.
by Oregon Department of Energy
The Oregon Department of Energy's podcast, hosted by Bryan Hockaday, covers state energy topics for a general audience, including an episode on agrivoltaics and dual-use solar farming. Explains energy concepts without assuming prior expertise.
by Illinois Extension
A University of Illinois Extension podcast exploring environmental science topics for general audiences, including an episode on agrivoltaics and solar-agriculture integration. Hosted by Illinois Extension educators Abigail Garofalo, Erin Garrett, and Amy Lefringhouse.
by Wisconsin Energy Institute
The Wisconsin Energy Institute's podcast covers state energy research and policy, including an episode on agrivoltaics possibilities for Wisconsin farms. Aimed at listeners with some interest in regional energy policy.