Welcome to Building Savvy Bottom Line—the podcast that bridges the gap between home buyers, owners, and housing industry professionals. We bring you expert insights on everything from engineering best practices and cutting-edge home design trends to legal issues, legislation, and business strategies shaping the industry. Our goal is simple: to make building or remodeling a home a seamless, enjoyable experience by fostering better understanding between builders and their customers. Tune in to ...
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Senior Living NTX is your trusted resource for seniors, families, and caregivers navigating real estate transitions, downsizing, and senior living options in North Texas. Hosted by Seniors Real Estate Specialists® (SRES®) Paul Fritz and Tara Garrison, this podcast delivers expert insights on selling your home, moving into senior-friendly housing, financial planning for retirement, and maintaining independence as you age. Each episode features practical advice, real-life experiences, and inte ...
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Welcome to The Texas CEO Insider brought to you by Texas Mutual Insurance Company. YTexas CEO Ed Curtis hosts key players in Texas business to bring you insider perspectives on the Texas economy and up-to-the-minute news from the corporate relocation rumor mill.
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Host BDammone is a Houston Texas native, Naturally growing up around sports and music it instilled a passion for both. As a Rapper/Lyricist going by the name BDammone his following of Hip Hop, Rap, and Rap Battle would be second nature along with his success in Battles and Mix tapes. After relocating to San Antonio, Texas and being encouraged and supported by friends, family, and followers he choose to Bring life to "Along The Wire." A Podcast based around the ever exciting topics of MMA, NF ...
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Living on the coast means living on the front lines of a rapidly changing planet. And as climate change transforms our coasts, that will transform our world. Every two weeks, we bring you stories that illuminate, inspire, and sometimes enrage, as we dive deep into the environmental issues facing coastal communities on the Gulf Coast and beyond. We have a lot to save, and we have a lot of solutions. Join us as we investigate and celebrate life on a changing coast. It’s time to talk about a Se ...
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In support of growing milkweed plants I am sharing the value that native milkweed has for monarch butterflies. Your host, Brad Grimm, created a website dedicated to education about milkweed. Visit GrowMilkweedPlants.com Get started taking action to find and grow milkweed. I'll warn you in advance, you may fall in love with this plant. The podcast dedicated to all things milkweed. Topics include Asclepias, Monarch butterflies, milkweed, gardening and pollinators.
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Ep 2- Precision Planning for Performance Homes with Armando Cobo
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50:50Home designer and Zero Energy Ready Home Instructor Armando Cobo highlights the importance of highly detailed home plans in preventing costly foundation, structural, and mechanical issues. However, he cautions that there’s no single solution that fits every project. Success isn’t just about choosing the right products—it’s about how they’re applied…
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Last week, we hosted a Sea Change live event at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. We wanted to talk about the science behind the massive land loss crisis we are experiencing, what it means to live in a vanishing landscape, and importantly, what we can do about it. But this is New Orleans, so we also wanted to celebrate! Celebrate the culture and joy of …
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Hospice Care with Three Oaks Hospice Waxahachie
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6:22In this episode of Senior Living NTX, we sit down with Stacey Crowley, Community Liaison for Three Oaks Hospice in Waxahachie, TX, to demystify what hospice care truly means and when it might be the right choice for a loved one. Whether you're a caregiver, family member, or simply planning ahead, this conversation offers clarity and comfort during …
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We are all affected by ocean conditions, and we're talking about huge things like global food security and human health, to fisheries we depend on, to the transport of a whopping 90% of the world's goods. So it's vitally important to understand ocean conditions. What can the fascinating field of ocean forecasting tell us about the future for us on …
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Arabella of Red Oak | Luxury Senior Living: Independent, Assisted & Memory Care in Ellis County, TX
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16:04Welcome to Arabella of Red Oak – Where Comfort, Community, and Care Come Together. In this episode of Senior Living NTX, we take you inside Arabella of Red Oak, a premier Civitas Senior Living community in Ellis County offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care—all under one beautiful roof. Located in the heart of Red Oak, Texas,…
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Like much of coastal Louisiana, Isle de Jean Charles is rapidly disappearing into the Gulf because of coastal erosion and sea level rise. Scientists predict the island will be completely underwater by 2050. Almost a decade ago, the federal government awarded the state of Louisiana $48 million dollar to resettle members of the Jean Charles Choctaw N…
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Seniors Moving Closer to Family - Setting Expectations and Boundaries for Success
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4:19🎙️ Where North Texas seniors and their families get trusted guidance for real estate, lifestyle, and transitions. In this episode, we explore one of the most common — and emotional — decisions seniors face: Should I move closer to family? Whether you're a senior thinking about the next chapter or an adult child wanting to support a parent, this con…
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Legacy Oaks of Midlothian | Senior Living in North Texas – Independent, Assisted & Memory Care Tour
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7:39Looking for senior living options in North Texas? In this episode of Senior Living NTX, we tour Legacy Oaks of Midlothian, a vibrant senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care right in the heart of Ellis County. Join us as Liz Smith, Sales Director at Legacy Oaks, walks us through what makes this community…
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Knowing When and How to Find a Senior Living Community
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4:36Are you or a loved one wondering if it’s time to consider a senior living community? This video is here to help. In this episode of the Senior Living NTX series, we break down the signs that it may be time to explore senior housing options—and how to begin the process with confidence. Whether you're a senior looking ahead, an adult child planning w…
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Last time, we learned about the nearly century-old bond between the oil and gas industry and one university — LSU. In the second and final episode of our series, "Fueling Knowledge," we look at how much money is flowing into universities and what the industry may hope to get in return. This relationship comes with big benefits: student mentors, sch…
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Senior Living NTX: 5 Essential Steps to prepare Your Longtime Family Home for Sale
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4:06Are you or your loved ones considering selling a longtime family home? In this video, we guide seniors and their families through five essential steps to prepare a cherished residence for sale: Declutter and Organize: Simplify spaces by removing unnecessary items, creating a more appealing environment for potential buyers. Fritz Realty Group Upd…
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Universities have grown increasingly close with the fossil fuel industry. Oil and gas money is flowing into universities around the world, shaping everything from students’ careers to climate research that can influence global energy policy. Some professors and students are sounding the alarm. They worry this influx of fossil fuel money could compr…
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Ep 1 - Building on Solid Ground: Foundation Innovations with Jay Conner & Olivia Conner Garcia
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47:36Jay Conner, founder of MLAW Engineers, and his daughter, Olivia Conner Garcia, explore the challenges and innovations shaping foundation engineering in Texas. Drawing from their extensive expertise, they discuss the vital role of soil testing in foundation design and the impact of water management on long-term performance. They also introduce Smart…
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Navigating Senior Real Estate: Expert Guidance for 55+ Homeowners
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3:53Looking for expert guidance in senior-focused real estate? In this episode of Senior Living NTX, Paul Fritz, a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®), shares valuable insights on navigating the real estate market for seniors. Whether you're downsizing, rightsizing, exploring 55+ communities, or planning to age in place, Paul and Fritz Re…
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There’s this conversation from one of our early Sea Change episodes, and it's about our relationship with the ocean--with water. How being in or near water changes us for the better. The marine biologist Wallace J Nichols has said: “It is true that oceans give us life, but our planet’s wild places also make life worth living and help heal us when w…
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The Disconnect: Power, Politics, and the Texas Blackout
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32:41In February 2021, power went out for 4.5 million households across Texas. The blackout killed hundreds. And people wondered: “How could this happen in the energy capital of the U.S.?” Today, we bring you part of that fascinating backstory, and it starts with an East Texas con artist who inadvertently kicked off the biggest oil boom in US history. R…
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More and more Americans face the threat of flooding. And as a country, we are woefully unprepared. Cities like Charleston and Miami already see routine coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene recently hammered many inland communities with flooding. And the risk is only rising. FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) sells about 90% of the nation'…
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Flooding is the most common natural disaster — by far. As more and more towns are devastated by floods, people are facing the tough question of how to rebuild — or even if they can. In this episode, we travel to two towns to discover how one obscure federal policy designed to stop the cycle of flood damage is leading to opposite destinies. Thanks f…
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As 2024 comes to a close, we are taking this time to focus on hope. While this year has been rough for the climate and the environment in many ways, there is also so much good happening out there. There are wins to celebrate and reasons for optimism. Today, Sea Change sits down with an expert on hope, and learn why evidence-based hope is essential …
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There’s a lot going on in the world of liquified natural gas, or LNG. And we are here to tell you about it! The Department of Energy just released its big report on whether exporting more LNG is in the public interest…spoiler alert: it’s not. One of the largest LNG facilities in the world, located just south of New Orleans, recently began productio…
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We kicked off this season of Sea Change with a globetrotting journey. A quest to understand a booming new industry on the Gulf Coast: liquified natural gas, or LNG. In a historic move, the Biden Administration froze any decisions on new gas export projects…until it could study how shipping so much American gas overseas could affect the economy, hea…
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The Lemon Tree Mound is a sacred place for the Atakapa/Ishak-Chawasha tribe. And it's disappearing under the rising waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In this episode, we travel out into the bayous of South Louisiana to understand what this one small sacred place means for the Land Back Movement and climate justice, and why efforts to save our coast mat…
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Introducing: Hazard NJ "First a Miracle, Then a Curse"
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29:52They are called PFAS or “forever chemicals.” They originated in New Jersey decades ago with a promise of a future made easier by science. They’ve spread into countless products and polluted countless places throughout the world. Now, they are even in our blood. Today we are bringing you the first episode of Hazard NJ's new season that dives into th…
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This is a time of celebrating food and giving thanks to the people who grow it, catch it, and prepare it. That’s why today we are bringing you an episode we first aired back in May of 2023. Food connects us to our past, to our memories, to each other, and to the world around us. It’s powerful. But food systems–from how we grow or catch things to ho…
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Sea level rise is this big, scary reality. We’re always hearing predictions from scientists that the oceans will swallow islands, flood major cities, and wipe out huge stretches of coastline. The longer we burn fossil fuels, the bigger the surge. It sounds apocalyptic on this huge, global scale. But also totally abstract – it’s hard to picture. Wha…
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Lights, Camera, Action: Climate Change in Hollywood
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34:45Hollywood has been cold on climate change, mostly relegating the issue to documentaries. We talk to two people who are trying to change that. We first talk to David Sirota, who co-wrote the Blockbuster hit, "Don't Look Up" with Adam McKay, and then we talk to Anna Jane Joyner, the founder of Good Energy, a nonprofit that supports TV and film creato…
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Fish to Fork: Bonus Interview with Chef Jim Smith
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15:12Want to know even more about sustainable seafood on the Gulf Coast? Listen to this bonus episode for an extended conversation with Chef Jim Smith of The Hummingbird Way Oyster Bar in Mobile, Alabama. We talk with Chef Smith about threats facing both fishers and fisheries on the Gulf Coast and how we, as consumers, can make a difference...and of cou…
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Your expert guide to sustainable seafood is here! Get ready to feel the salt spray, and tuck into a wide-ranging conversation about what's on your plate and the future of our ocean. Seafood has been called our "last wild food." Humans have been enjoying seafood for a long time—over 2 million years. But in recent decades, how we catch and eat fish a…
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Episode 69: An interview with Reid Ryan, CEO of Ryan Sanders Sports
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2:07Enjoy this interview with baseball expert, Reid Ryan. Reed talks about the making of the movie Facing Nolan, a story about his father Nolan Ryan and his storied career. Reid talks about the future of baseball, his passion for minor league ball, and his love of Texas.
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Episode 70: An interview with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
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31:38In this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, Ed Curtis speaks with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Hegar talks about how Texas is expanding rapidly in the business market, how Texas is the #1 state for job creation in the nation, and much more! Topics covered include: Texas leads the nation in job growth in 2023. His travels across the state confirm …
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Episode 71: An Interview with Jeanette Ward, CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company
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29:18In this episode of the CEO Insider, Ed Curtis interviews Jeanette Ward, CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the states largest provider of workers compensation insurance. Jeanette took the reigns as CEO of the Workers Compensation Insurer in 2023. Ms. Ward talks about the future of Texas business, how the Texas workers compensation market differ…
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Episode 68: CEO Insider Interview with Troy Aikman
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49:25An interview with Troy Aikman.By YTexas
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The Future Is Not Yet Written: A Conversation with Ayana Johnson
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29:14What if we get it right? That's the question marine biologist, climate expert, and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explores in her new book. Ayana joins us to talk about climate solutions we have right now and what's possible for the future of our planet. Looking for a link to the book? "What If We Get It Right? Visions of a Climate Future" This…
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Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Climate Action
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34:59TV Weather Gets Heated. In a world where weather is getting more extreme, the role of meteorologists is becoming more important—and controversial—than ever. Meteorologists have been fired over reporting on climate change, and others have left stations because of death threats. But that hasn’t stopped Jeff Berardelli, Chief Meteorologist for Tampa B…
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Our oceans are heating up—what does that mean for all the life that lives in the sea...and us? Today we’re going on a trip to Florida…we’re hanging out in the Keys, and we're going fishing, and scuba diving all to find out what’s going on beneath the surface. Just how bad is hotter water for sea life in South Florida, and for the people that depend…
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The Stormy Insurance Crisis in the Sunshine State
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20:34The home insurance market is collapsing all across the country. Big, brand-name insurance companies are walking away from the riskiest states. And, the companies that are sticking around are often doubling and tripling rates over just a few years. Nothing like this has ever happened before. And nowhere is this crisis worse... than Florida. In fact,…
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Even though New Orleans has water in every direction, it’s hard to access. And for a city with increasingly sweltering summers, this irony is painful. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the uncomfortable history of Lincoln Beach, how it led to New Orleans not having any public beaches today, and how a community has rallied together to get t…
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It's summertime! Otherwise known as prime reading season. And in this episode, you're going to meet the people behind a couple of the summer's hottest books. We talk with Boyce Upholt about his new bestseller, The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi. The book tells the epic story of the Mississippi River, and he writes about how…
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July 4th, 2024 In this episode we Recap Pollinator Week June 17th-23rd Order Milkweed Across the USA!: POM POM Paradise! Your purchase supports the show and you can enjoy the milkweed from Spring thru Winter between the pages of the book. Shoutout to listener Mindy Frohlich and the staff at Millcreek Gardens! Member Questions from Grow Milkweed Pla…
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Most of the world's biggest cities are on the coast. As sea levels rise and storms worsen, how can we reimagine our coastal cities so that they can survive and thrive in the face of climate change? Today we talk with leaders across 3 continents about how they are fighting for the future of their cities. Thank you to our panelists: Dr. Fola Dania - …
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In Vietnamese culture, water and home are so linked that they share a word. The Vietnamese word for water is nước. But nước also means homeland. Today–how the Vietnamese community has to reimagine its relationship with water as Louisiana’s coastline changes. In this episode, we’ll travel to a shrimp dock, a tropical garden, and a neighborhood surro…
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Sea Change Live! Inside the Insurance Crisis
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30:06It started in states like Florida and Louisiana. And, now it's spreading. The home insurance market is crumbling as climate-fueled disasters increase. Premiums are skyrocketing, and already, insurance is playing a role in determining where we can live, and who can afford to live there. So we decided to host our very first Sea Change Live event dedi…
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We have a special episode for you today. We're sharing an episode of the new podcast from APM Studios and Western Sound called “Ripple.” The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case…
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Today, we hear the story of one fish and its journey to fame: the red drum, or more commonly known as the classic redfish. And whether the decline of this fish is a warning of a bigger collapse. This episode was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent, nonprofit news organization. This episode was rep…
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The Drowning South: A Conversation with the Washington Post
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26:50The ocean is rising across the South faster than almost anywhere else in the world. Today, Eva Tesfaye, a reporter for Sea Change, talks to the two journalists behind the Washington Post’s new series “The Drowning South.” Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis discuss their data-driven reporting, which takes them from Texas to North Carolina. It’s a fascina…
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All Gassed Up: Inside the International Fight Against LNG
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38:33Sea Change’s series, “All Gassed Up,” exposes the enormous scale of the global expansion of liquified natural gas. Our reporting revealed that this gas expansion not only has big impacts on local communities like Cameron Parish but also on the planetary scale for our future climate. The expansion threatens the effort to slow climate change. And, th…
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All Gassed Up, Part 3: The Sugar Daddy of LNG
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41:24Japan was the world’s largest importer of LNG for half a century. In the final episode of “All Gassed Up,” we travel to Asia to learn how the global gas industry is expanding — how the need for LNG continues to be sold. Right now, LNG is in its golden age – times are good, profits are high. And Japan’s big bet is that these good times will keep rol…
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All Gassed Up, Part 2: The German Connection
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41:32Until the Ukraine War, Russia was Europe’s biggest supplier of natural gas. After the invasion, political leaders wanted off Russian gas, and fast. So, they turned to the U.S. In part two, we follow American gas all the way to Germany — Europe’s biggest energy consumer, where the energy crisis hit hardest. US LNG provided a lifeline for Germany. Bu…
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Right now in the US, there is a GAS BOOM. A liquified natural gas boom — or LNG. The US produces the most LNG in the world. And the epicenter of this massive expansion? It’s here on the Gulf Coast. For the last year, we’ve traversed Louisiana trying to uncover what this growing LNG industry means for the state. But, after talking with everyone – fr…
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Sea Change is back with a brand new season. And this time, the stakes are even higher. We launch new investigations, travel around the world, and look at how a sea change is underway to solve some of our biggest problems. Come with us to investigate and celebrate life on our changing coasts. Every two weeks, we bring you stories that illuminate, in…
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