Nitrous Oxide Abatement: How Reducing N2O Emissions Protects Our Health and Planet

 

William E. Flederbach Jr., the President & CEO of ClimeCo who is a respected leader in the global environmental commodities market. ClimeCo is a global sustainability company advancing the low-carbon future with market-based solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.

Also joining us is Eric A. Davidson a Professor at the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Dr. Davidson and his team’s research in biogeochemistry includes the exchange of greenhouse gases between the soil and the atmosphere.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests William E. Flederbach Jr. & Dr. Eric A. Davidson discuss the following:

1. You recently attended the White House Super pollutants Summit. What’s the goal of the Summit and is such a meeting necessary? Why are super pollutants like N2O so concerning from an overall environmental perspective and from a public health standpoint?
2. What is Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and where does it come from?
3. It can be easy for people to feel like there’s nothing they can do in light of such massive challenges. What is ClimeCo doing to address overall climate issues, but especially as related to super pollutants and difficult -to-abate industries?
4. What do you want people to understand about the health benefits of combatting climate change?
5. How does environmental justice tie into public health?

William E. Flederbach Jr. is the President & CEO of ClimeCo and is a respected leader in the global environmental commodities market. ClimeCo operates at the forefront of an exciting transformation as global businesses, governments, and environmental advocates recognize that market-based solutions are the most efficient way to address environmental challenges. Through his leadership, ClimeCo is well known for its technical role in developing a diverse portfolio of environmental credits and for providing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) solutions for clients navigating a path to a more sustainable future. ClimeCo is has been named the Climate Action Reserve's Project Developer of the year in 2015, 2017 and 2018, and is the leading producer of carbon credits in the Reserve at over 35 million tonnes issued, including both voluntary and compliance carbon offsets.

Eric A. Davidson is Professor at the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in Frostburg, MD. He served as Director from 2015 to 2021. Previously, he was a Senior Scientist and served a term as President and Executive Director at the Woods Hole Research Center, Woods Hole, MA. His research in biogeochemistry includes the exchange of plant nutrients from the land to streams and groundwater and the exchange of greenhouse gases between the soil and the atmosphere. He works in a variety of ecosystems, including forests and agricultural lands in North and South America. Davidson holds a Ph.D. in forestry from North Carolina State University and held post-doctoral positions in soil microbiology and biogeochemistry at the UC-Berkeley and the NASA Ames Research Center.

Websites: https://www.climeco.com | https://www.umces.edu 

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