By Editor , 1 November 2026
Nest Campus CEO Gilmer: AI's Climate Footprint Must Be Offset by Gains

NEW YORK – November 01, 2026 -- The Nest Campus CEO Peter Gilmer says AI's electricity and water consumption must be addressed while its benefits are scaled, in a new episode of Planet Classroom's "AI for a Better World" series hosted by C. M. (Cathy) Rubin.

By Editor , 16 October 2026
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New Podcast Asks What Stays Human in the Age of AI

New York – October 15, 2026 -- A new podcast episode, "AI for a Better World: What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Age of AI?", debuts October 15, 2026, on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network and on all major podcast streaming platforms via the Planet Classroom Network.

Host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin, an award-winning journalist and education reformer, talks with Viktoria Modesta, a bionic pop artist, futurist and former MIT Media Lab Fellow. Their subject is how emerging technology is changing human agency, artistic expression and self-worth.

By Editor , 3 October 2026
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Why Sinking Land, Not Just Rising Seas, Threatens Coastal Cities

New York – October 03, 2026 -- A new episode of the climate interview series Net Zero Speaks tackles a question coastal communities can no longer ignore: what happens when rising seas meet sinking land. The episode, produced by the Planet Classroom Network with the Protect Our Planet (POP) Movement, features Professor Marco Marani of the University of Padova, Director of the Centre for Climate Change Impacts (CRITICAL).

By Editor , 9 September 2026
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Why Your Local Weather Now Matters More Than Global Climate Trends

New York – September 09, 2026 -- A new episode of the climate interview series Net Zero Speaks features David W. DuBois, State Climatologist of New Mexico, discussing why extreme heat, drought, and water scarcity are becoming hyper-local problems rather than distant global statistics.