{"podcast":{"title":"50 Shades of Green: A Climate Group Podcast","slug":"50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535","podcast_index_feed_id":5660535,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772","website_url":"https://climategroup.org","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/show-cover.jpg","author":"Climate Group","episode_count":57,"summary":"50 Shades of Green is the official podcast of Climate Group, the global nonprofit mobilizing business and government to accelerate climate action. Each episode, we sit down with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers from our international network, corporate sustainability officers, policymakers, clean energy pioneers, and frontline advocates, to explore what real climate progress looks like across industries, governments, and communities. Whether you're a sustainability professional navigating net zero commitments, a policymaker shaping climate legislation, or simply someone who wants to understand what's actually being done about climate change, this is your inside track on the conversations that matter. Accessible, honest, and grounded in action - because the climate crisis is too urgent for jargon and too complex for simple answers. Subscribe now and join a global community working toward a world of net zero, nature recovery, and fair energy for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T00:20:08.446254+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535"},"episode":{"title":"How Maryland embeds climate action into every dollar - Secretary Serena McIlwain","slug":"how-maryland-embeds-climate-action-into-every-dollar-secretary-serena-mcilwain","published_at":"2026-03-26T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535/how-maryland-embeds-climate-action-into-every-dollar-secretary-serena-mcilwain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535","url":"https://shows.acast.com/50-shades-of-green/episodes/how-maryland-embeds-climate-action-into-every-dollar-secreta","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/e/69c41764fe9984dbaea33611/media.mp3","summary":"Maryland is reshaping what climate leadership looks like — not just through bold targets, but through the dollars that bring those targets to life. In this episode of Fifty Shades of Green , we sit down with Secretary Serena McIlwain of the Maryland Department of the Environment to explore how the state is embedding climate action into its budgeting system and building a government where climate impact is part of every decision. Secretary McIlwain breaks down how Maryland: Aligns 26 state agencies using a unified climate budgeting framework Tracks more than $3.5 billion in climate‑aligned spending Redirects funding toward resilience, clean energy, and vulnerable communities Leverages partnerships like the Under2 Coalition to mobilize private investment Builds long‑term stability so climate action continues regardless of politics You’ll hear how Maryland is institutionalizing climate responsibility, building market certainty, and ensuring everyday public investments cut pollution, lower costs, and support communities facing real climate impacts. If you want a look inside what “next‑generation climate budgeting” really means, and how states can transform ambition into results, this episode is a must‑listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Maryland is reshaping what climate leadership looks like — not just through bold targets, but through the dollars that bring those targets to life. In thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1797,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535/episodes/how-maryland-embeds-climate-action-into-every-dollar-secretary-serena-mcilwain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535/how-maryland-embeds-climate-action-into-every-dollar-secretary-serena-mcilwain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}