Is AI the climate solution we've been waiting for — or the most energy-hungry thing we've ever built? In this solo episode of The Naked Sustainability Podcast, Ginny dives into the AI paradox: the genuinely powerful ways artificial intelligence is accelerating biodiversity research, democratizing climate risk data, and helping everyday people connect with the natural world — and the jaw-dropping environmental cost hiding behind every query, recommendation, and AI-generated image.

We'll dig into:

🌿 The AI tools that are actually doing good (iNaturalist, Merlin Bird ID, and more)

💧 Why U.S. data centers consumed 17 billion gallons of water in 2023 — and why that number is about to explode

🌾 The uncomfortable truth about precision agriculture and who's really benefiting

📵 Why 74% of AI's environmental benefit claims can't be backed up

✅ How to apply the EcoMindful Method to your own relationship with AI

This one isn't about rejecting technology — it's about asking the same hard questions about your tech that you already ask about your food, your fashion, and your energy use.

Share this with a friend who uses AI every day, or leave a review if this episode made you think twice about your next ChatGPT query. 👉 Explore more resources at nakedsustainability.com

Everyone's talking about buying a new home or relocating away from climate risk. But what about the 37 million homes that are already standing — in wildfire zones, flood plains, and hurricane corridors — that aren't going anywhere anytime soon?

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Gilland, a multi-career entrepreneur who built a fireproof, earthquake-resistant house on the side of an active volcano — and accidentally created a solution to America's home insurance crisis. Ben is the founder of Future Proof Property Intelligence, a public benefit company using AI and IBM climate data to help everyday homeowners understand their disaster risk and actually do something about it before their insurance gets canceled.

👉 Check out ⁠Future Proof⁠ | ⁠TPHA | Magic Window App

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why 37 million U.S. homes are at extreme climate risk — and why that number is growing
• How a free app can show you exactly what's coming for your property by 2100
• Why insurance companies are canceling entire zip codes, and what you can do about it
• How fixing your home now can mean 2–8% appreciation instead of steady decline
• Why the housing crisis, the insurance crisis, and the climate crisis are actually one problem

If you've ever wondered whether your home is really as safe as you think — and what you can actually do about it — this is your episode. Head to https://nakedsustainability.com for more resources, episodes, and community support.

Everyone's talking about electric vehicles and hydrogen. But what about the millions of diesel engines running RIGHT NOW - in trucks, mines, ships, and power plants - that aren't going anywhere anytime soon?

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Livingston, a 40-year chemical engineer who spent nearly two decades at Caterpillar's diesel engine division. Brian is the founder of Zelkam, where he helps diesel-intensive industries reduce fuel use and CO2 emissions by 5-7% using proven catalyst technology - with 100 to 400% ROI.

👉 Check out Zelkam | Decarbonize5.com

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why "wait for the perfect solution" is the most dangerous thing we can say about decarbonization

• How a catalyst actually changes the chemistry of diesel combustion

• Why the biggest sustainability wins are happening in industries most people never think about

• How cutting emissions and saving money can be the same move.

If you've ever wondered what practical, profitable decarbonization actually looks like, this is your episode. Head to https://nakedsustainability.com for more resources, episodes, and community support.