Engineering a Sustainable Future

Chat with Sustainability Manager Alia

In this Sunbelt Sister's episode, we have a special guest, Alia (and her a cat), who is a Sustainability Specialist/Manager in Florida. In this episode Alia shares the positive changes within sustainability in state and local government revolving around the three pillars, people, planet, and profit. Topics include, but are not limited to, waste reduction, composting, stormwater, and greenspace.  We have also provided to a link to Regeneration.org [https://regeneration.org/], which is a website based on the Paul Hawken's Regeneration that Alia mentioned.  The website discusses climate change and best practices to mitigate our impacts. We also attached a link to a website for the other Paul Hawkens book Alia mentioned, Project Drawdown (https://drawdown.org/the-book). Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443502/support] If you enjoyed this segment and others, do not forget to follow and share with your network!  Thanks for listening to our Climate Chit Chat!

The Seasons, They are a Changin’

This week the Sunbelt Sisters explore how warming winters, shifting snowpack, and volatile weather patterns are reshaping ski culture across the U.S. West and the Canadian Rockies and what the lived reality of shorter seasons, rain‑on‑snow events, and the growing unpredictability that resorts and mountain towns now face means.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443502/support] If you enjoyed this segment and others, do not forget to follow and share with your network!  Thanks for listening to our Climate Chit Chat!

Engineering a Sustainable Future

In this conversation, the Sunbelt Sisters sit down with NAU sustainable engineering student Stefan Hussey as he prepares to graduate and step into the climate workforce. Stefan shares how his passion for resilient infrastructure, water systems, and community‑centered design shaped his academic journey—and what the next generation of engineers sees as the most urgent challenges ahead. Tune in to listen to studying sustainability in the Southwest.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443502/support] If you enjoyed this segment and others, do not forget to follow and share with your network!  Thanks for listening to our Climate Chit Chat!

Watt’s Going On? The Energy Crisis

Join the Sunbelt Sisters as we unpack the current energy crisis that is occurring in many countries such as the Philippines and Pakistan. In the episode we explain What's going on, why, and what measures can and are being taken to prevent and slow down the crisis. Resources: Assets.kpmg.com [https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmgsites/sg/pdf/2025/08/2025-statistical-review-of-world-energy.pdf] Energyinstitute.org [https://www.energyinst.org/statistical-review] Fortune.com [https://fortune.com/2026/04/01/four-day-work-week-iran-war-sri-lanka-philippines-pakistan-australia-united-kingdom/] Lowyinstitute.org [http://Lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/asean-s-energy-crisis-not-about-energy] NYTimes [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/world/middleeast/philippines-national-emergency-high-fuel-prices.html] Reuters [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/asia-looks-covid-era-playbook-tackle-fuel-crisis-2026-03-25/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443502/support] If you enjoyed this segment and others, do not forget to follow and share with your network!  Thanks for listening to our Climate Chit Chat!

Chat with Captain Nat(alie Pemberton)

Join the Sunbelt Sisters as we have a climate chat with Captain Nat! Natalie Pemberton is a Master Scuba Diver and Captain who works at Biscayne National Park, the largest marine national park, which is approximatley 95% water. In this episode we hear the lore of Biscayne, the impacts of climate change on it's ecosystem and marine life, and ways individuals can mitigate our impacts.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443502/support] If you enjoyed this segment and others, do not forget to follow and share with your network!  Thanks for listening to our Climate Chit Chat!