S4E10: Sustainability and Space?!, with Ryan Laird 👽

S4E10: Sustainability and Space?!, with Ryan Laird 👽
Podcast
The EcoSend Podcast
Publisher
EcoSend
Episode
10
Season
4
Host
James Gill
Guest
Ryan Laird
Published 36M 48S

Episode overview

When it comes to sustainability, we usually think about life here on Earth. This episode asks what happens when we extend that conversation into space.

James Gill speaks with Ryan Laird, Founder and Director of Green Orbit Digital, about how satellite data and space technology can support climate action and better environmental decision-making.

Topics covered

  • Ryan’s journey from Physics to Marketing and Space Sustainability.
  • The rise of private ventures in the space industry.
  • The challenge of integrating sustainable practice into satellite management.
  • How satellite data can help safeguard the future against climate change.
  • The idea of creating a digital twin of the world to monitor planetary health and inform environmental policy.

Key takeaway

The episode argues that sustainability should apply not only to our work on Earth, but also to how we build, launch, and manage technology in space.

About Ryan Laird

Ryan Laird is the Founder and Director of Green Orbit Digital, where he helps businesses navigate the intersection of digital marketing and sustainability in the space industry.

Further resources

Music credit

Music credit: bensound.com