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Episode 237: OSS for Climate Podcast Crossover: Max Jones on Carbon Plan

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Discover how open source sustainability expands to tackle the climate crisis in a new podcast crossover.

This Sustain episode features a crossover with the new Open Source for Climate podcast, hosted by Sustain's regular team. The episode shifts focus from open source software sustainability to how open source tools address the environmental climate crisis. Guest Max Jones from the organization CarbonPlan joins to discuss their specific work. The conversation centers on CarbonPlan's development of open source code and data projects aimed at climate solutions. Max Jones details the practical applications of their work for developers, funders, and policymakers. A key topic is how open methodologies can improve transparency and collaboration in climate science and policy. The discussion explores the challenges of building and maintaining specialized software in the climate domain. It addresses the intersection of technology, scientific research, and environmental action. The episode frames open source as a critical tool for auditing, verifying, and implementing climate strategies. One insight is that open source can help demystify complex climate data and models for broader audiences. The episode suggests that collaborative software development accelerates innovation in environmental monitoring and reporting. It presents open source as a foundation for building trust and accountability in climate-related projects. The tone is conversational, educational, and forward-looking, focusing on practical solutions. The style is an interview format that delves into a specific organization's mission and projects. Listeners interested in the intersection of technology, open source, and environmental activism will find this episode compelling. Those who prefer Sustain's usual focus on open source community health and funding models might find the topic a departure.

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