Episode 6 - Heatwaves, Cows, and Muppets--Oh My!

Show Notes

Hosts:  Jeff Cunningham and Ryan Harris

Guest: No Guest

Description:  In this episode, Ryan and Jeff talk about the ongoing heat waves across what seems to be the entire world lately and the impacts on society including energy, agriculture, cattle, and more.  Even the Muppets get a surprise invocation with one seemingly innocuous word: phenomena!

References:

Rising gasoline and energy prices

(0:03:10)

Human impacts on the environment and adaptation

(0:08:19)

Drought, cows, mosquitoes, and Florida history

(0:13:38)

Heat, air conditioning, and evolution

(0:22:18)

Power outages, renewable energy sources, and climate change

(0:29:30)

Weather and climate phenomena; cue the Muppets

(0:37:37)

Naming heatwaves?

(0:47:07)