In this months episode, we hear from the Sustainability Coordinator and Ecologist at Alta Ski Area, Maura Olivos, and Lift Operations Supervisor and Green Team member, Shannon Corey. This episode explores the ski industry and how it can become more green, what issues it faces, and why it relies on the health of our planet.

Have you ever wondered how you can influence the laws that get passed by your local and state governments? Noah Miterko, from the grassroots organization HEAL Utah, will answer this question and many more in this episode. Becca and Noah also talk about how to be active in your local policy making, different environmental issues that Salt Lake City and Utah are dealing with and how we can make a difference through state government.

Welcome to 2019! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Brian Burke at Appalachian State University. Becca and Brian talk about alternative economics, democratic participation, global sustainability, and much more! It's a new year, with new ideas!

This time we change things up a bit! Matt and Becca talk about how to change your gift-giving habits and try and make your holiday season more sustainable. From the Carbon Spectrum to you, happy holidays and have a wonderful season!

Looking at a different side of the environmental movement, Becca speaks with Chris Bartram who is the Coordinator of Maine Bound at the University of Maine. We talk about nature connections, being an advocate for the environment and a steward for the land, and how to recreate without leaving a trace.

This time we talk about the billion dollar elephants in the room...companies. Amy Adams of Appalachian Voices talks about how to make a difference in your community where certain companies may feel obliged to pollute, while Mallory Ottariano of Kind Apparel shares with us how she incorporates environmentalism into her company’s values.

To start off this series, Matt and Becca decide to solve climate change in a meager twenty minutes. We discuss carbon emissions, clean energy, the food system, reshaping the transportation industry, and so much more...

Listen to this short preview of what's to come for the Carbon Spectrum. We hope you stick around!