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Sustainability Speaking is a podcast where innovators, policymakers, academicians, and scientists discuss how we can make sustainable change to protect our oceans and environment.
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Episode 16
Leadership in Sustainability
Rob Westervelt, Editor-in-Chief, Chemical Week and Monica Ellis, CEO and Founder, Global Environmental Technology FoundationChemical Week’s Rob Westervelt and Global Environmental Technology Foundation's Monica Ellis highlight outstanding innovations in sustainability that are helping build the circular economy.
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Episode 15
Driving Toward Automotive Circularity
Soydan Ozcan, Senior R&D Scientist in the Manufacturing Science Division of Oak Ridge National LaboratorySoydan Ozcan, Senior Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discusses its new partnership with the American Chemistry Council to explore ways to capture, recycle and remake more plastic from our old vehicles.
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Episode 14
Clean Drinking Water: A Pipe’s Dream
Richard F. Anderson, Ph.D., Consultant to the U.S. Conference of MayorsU.S. Conference of Mayors’ Rich Anderson discusses efforts to address America’s failing water infrastructure.
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Episode 13
A New Dimension in Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Albert Woo, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Director of the Lifespan 3D Printing Lab, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityDr. Albert Woo from Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School highlights the marvels of medical 3D printing.
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Episode 12
Sustainably Speaking: Gen Z – The Future of Sustainability
Gulay Serhatkulu, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Performance Materials North America, BASF CorporationOn this latest episode of Sustainably Speaking, we discuss the emerging generation of thinkers and doers, Generation Z, a group notoriously passionate about building a bright and sustainable future for humanity and the Earth.
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Episode 11
Coming Full Circle on Sustainability in the Plastics Industry
Joshua Baca, Vice President, Plastics Division, American Chemistry CouncilHost Joshua Baca covers the best from Season 1 guests as they discuss sustainability across the plastics industry.
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Episode 10
Policy Vision, 5 Actions to Make Sustainable Change
Chris Jahn, President and CEO, ACC and Laura Chamorro, General Manager of PE, Shell PolymersAmerican Chemistry Council’s Chris Jahn and Shell Polymers’ Laura Chamorro discuss efforts to reduce plastic waste by accelerating a circular economy.
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Episode 9
Preventing Food Waste
John Kreger, Chief Operating Officer of Montgomery County Food BankMontgomery County (TX) Food Bank’s John Kreger discusses the intersection of sustainability and preventing food waste.
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Episode 8
Investing in a Circular Economy
Bridget Croke and Julie ZaniewskiDow’s Julie Zaniewski and Closed Loop Partners’ Bridget Croke discuss private sector efforts to create a circular economy.
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Episode 7
Advanced Recycling: Combining Science and Sustainability
Dr. Rachel Meidl and Dr. Marco CastaldiRice University’s Dr. Rachel Meidl and CCNY’s Dr. Marco Castaldi dive into the science behind advanced recycling.
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Episode 6
Innovating for the Environment
GreenMantra’s Domenic Di Mondo and Cyclyx’s Bill CooperGreenMantra’s Domenic Di Mondo and Cyclyx’s Bill Cooper discuss how advanced recycling is reducing plastic waste.
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Episode 05
Circularity and Energy Efficiency
Huntsman’s Peter HuntsmanHuntsman’s Peter Huntsman discusses the intersection of circularity and sustainable infrastructure.
