El Chaltén, Argentina
 El Chaltén, Argentina

Working toward a more sustainable future

Sustainable Planet is a podcast hosted by Kimberly Weir and Jorden Dye. Kimberly has a PhD in political science and decades of experience as a university professor. Jorden is Director at a Canadian clean energy think tank.

Delivered to you twice a month, they examine the issues that impact the future of our planet and discuss ways we can live more sustainable lives. Their combined experience allows them to offer an in-depth take on the economic, political, sociocultural, and environmental aspects of sustainability and development, covering topics including consumerism, climate change, waste, and food, water, raw materials, and energy security and conservation.

Kimberly Weir is co-founder of Sustainable Planet and author of the Sustainable Planet newsletter. Professor Emerita of Northern Kentucky University, she spent decades encouraging students to understand international relations and follow their wanderlust. Upon completing From Jicama to Jackfruit: The Global Political Economy of Food, she set her sights on sustainability and the rest is history.

Jorden Dye hails from north of the border in the Canadian province of Alberta. He uses his business degree from Mount Royal University to promote sustainability. With a primary focus on the renewable energy industry and corporate drivers for sustainable investment, he draws from experience working in corporate action and sustainable development on issues for Parks and Protected Areas, industry carbon pricing, and climate policy initiatives.

Michael Baranowski is co-founder of Sustainable Planet, co-hosted the first 13 episodes, and gratefully(!) continues as post-production manager and tech support. Now Professor Emeritus of Northern Kentucky University, he spent almost three decades teaching American political institutions, policy, and media. He is author of Navigating the News: A Political Media User's Guide