
Forces for Nature
Do you care about environmental issues but feel overwhelmed by all the information out there? Forces for Nature is here to help. We provide a clear, accessible overview of the challenges our planet is facing and, more importantly, focus on solutions. Instead of dwelling on the doom and gloom that fills the news and social media, we answer the question, “What can I do about it?” With Forces for Nature, you’ll find practical steps and inspiring stories that empower you to make a difference so that you, too, can become a force for nature.
Episodes
97 episodes
EarthX Series Wrap-Up: Reflections and What Comes Next with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.96
After a powerful series of conversations recorded at the EarthX Conference in Dallas, Texas, Forces for Nature host, Crystal DiMiceli, is taking this moment to pause, reflect, and share what she's carrying forward as the season ends.In t...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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9:48

Bringing Attention to the Overlooked Forest Beneath the Waves with Adam Hussain, Ep.95
Welcome to another episode of the EarthX Conference series!When you think of ocean conservation, coral reefs likely come to mind. But what if the real unsung hero of the sea is something far less glamoro...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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23:02

How to Think, Learn, and Lead in a Divided World with James Keyes, Ep.94
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!What if the way we approach learning could shape not just our own success, but the future of our planet? In this episode, I sit down with James Keyes—former CEO o...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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54:27

Funding Innovations That Protect Our Oceans with Millicent Pitts, Ep93
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!The health of our oceans is critical—not just for marine life, but for our economy and future sustainability. Enter Ocean Exchange, an organization dedicated to a...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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23:44

How Microbes Are Solving the World's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Rudy Montes & Cheyne Robertson, Ep.92
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!What if nature itself could help clean up our most toxic messes? That’s the promise of bioremediation, a groundbreaking process that uses living organisms—like mi...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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40:11

Harnessing Data for a Sustainable Future with Dave Rice, Ep.91
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!As the president of the United Nations Association – Orange County Chapter - Dave Rice is committed to localizing the UN's global Sustainable Development Goals. T...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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21:31

Revolutionizing Home Design for People and Planet with Eric Amyot, Ep.90
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! What if your home could do more than provide shelter—what if it could help heal the planet? In this episode, Eric Amyot, co-founder of Issho House, Oliizoi,...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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38:52

How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89
What does it mean to truly live a life of purpose, one that not only fulfills us but also helps regenerate our world? Lynne Twist, a legendary activist, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, has an answer. Lynne shares power...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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36:34

Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!How can the landscapes around us play a direct role in reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we talk with Jim Blackburn, the CEO of BCarbon, about nature-ba...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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43:03

Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Daniel Cardenas is the founder of CarbonEx, a Native American-owned carbon solutions firm. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon management field, Daniel...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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28:46

Tribal Voices in Wildlife Conservation with Julie Thorstenson, Ep. 86
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Julie Thorstenson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation and the Executive Director of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Julie's deep connect...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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22:00

Building Bridges to Unite a Divided America with Manu Meel, Ep.85
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!We're never going to create the healthy and humane world we want to see if we continue to be so divided from one another. Manu Meel is working to bring us togeth...
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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33:36

Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Eleanor LeCain, Ep. 84
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Eleanor LeCain is the visionary behind the Solutions Summit, a groundbreaking event on Capital Hill that brings together bold thinkers and decision-makers to tac...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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30:52

Reimagining Social and Climate Justice with Theo E.J. Wilson, Ep. 83
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Theo E.J. Wilson is a TEDx speaker, social activist, and leader in fostering dialogue across cultural and ideological divides. While Theo may not come from a tra...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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25:55

Exploring Wild Wonders with Brooke Carter, Ep. 82
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Brooke Carter is not your average teenager. At the young age of 13, she's already making waves in the world of wildlife education and conservation. Growing up in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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16:55

Connecting at EarthX with the Conservation Connection Podcast, Ep. 81
In this special episode recorded live at the EarthX Conference, Crystal sits down with Chance and Sarah Katheryn Ruder from the Conservation Connection...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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30:40

Bridging Divides for a Sustainable Future at EarthX with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep80
This new season of the Forces for Nature podcast is a special one! All interviews were done on location at the EarthX Congress of Conferences, an event dedicated to fostering sustainability and environmental ac...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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8:05

Experiencing the Success Stories of Rwanda with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.79
Did you ever travel somewhere that left a deep impression on you? Join Crystal DiMiceli as she reflects on her recent adventure to Rwanda, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing gorillas. Turns out, they weren't the only things that left her s...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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31:23

Show Swap! Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.78
Get to know the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, better! In this show swap, she joins Stephanie Manka on The Fancy Scientist podcast. Stephanie has a great show that helps wildlife conservationists navigate their careers and she als...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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32:55

Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77
It often feels like there's only bad news being reported these days. It's easy to feel that way but, if you dig a little deeper, you can find reports of hopeful things that are happening. Laura Sitterly is a climate reporter that you can trust ...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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34:23

Balancing Forest Conservation with Economic Development with Laurie Wayburn, Ep.76
Conserving land doesn't have to be all or nothing. We don't have to choose between setting aside whole tracks of forests to protect them or cutting them all down for economic development. Laurie Wayburn, the co-founder and president of Pacific ...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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54:38

Giving a Voice to North Atlantic Right Whales with Bonnie Monteleone, Ep. 75
Bonnie Monteleone is the Founder & Director of Science, Research, and Academic Partnerships of the Plastic Ocean Project (POP) whose mission is finding science-based solutions to the global...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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46:42

Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74
In a time where our planet's health is at the forefront of global discussions, understanding the intricacies of climate change is not just beneficial; it's imperative. Bryce Coon is the Director of Education Initiatives at Earthday.org and a pa...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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24:56

Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Byrne, Ep.73
Our disconnection from nature has never been greater and this is resulting in not only a crisis for our planet but for our own well-being too. Ciara Byrne, the founder of Green Our Planet, has been using school gardens to help bridge this disco...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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31:24

Finding the Magic in Our Young Changemakers with T. A. Barron, Ep.72
There's magic in nature and all of us. T. A. Barron integrates this belief into his life as a bestselling author, conservationist, and host of the Magic & Mountains podcast. But, it's his work honoring young changemakers with the Gloria Bar...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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35:43
