Podcast Episodes

REWIND: Geothermal — So Hot Right Now

When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal. 

Twenty years ago, it was…

Published on 1 year ago

REFRESH — Big Plastic: The New Big Oil

Plastics are everywhere. And while we’ve known for a long time that plastics and our environment aren’t a good mix, it's becoming apparent that they’re massive climate polluters too. The production o…

Published on 1 year ago

This Year in Climate: 2024

2024 set new records for extreme heat around the world in what is already the warmest decade on record. According to the World Meteorological Organization, sea-level rise and ocean heating are accele…

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Transfer of Power: Life After Coal

For over a century, coal fueled much of the country and served as the economic backbone for many rural communities. But with the rise of more affordable wind and solar energy, coal is in decline, lea…

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What Trump 2.0 Means for the Climate

On the surface, climate policy couldn’t face a worse future than under a second Trump administration. As a candidate, Trump said on his first day back in office: “I want to drill, drill, drill.” So, …

Published on 1 year ago

REWND: You Gonna Finish That? Saving Good Food from Going Bad

Globally, one-third of food produced every year is wasted. That’s enough to feed about 2 billion people — twice the number of people who are undernourished. The global food system also accounts for a…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Heroic Lives of Climate Defenders

Climate advocacy is a dangerous business. According to Global Witness, every week, somewhere in the world, between three and four environmental activists are killed. And even when they don’t suffer b…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Where Do We Go From Here? COP29 and the Path Ahead

For the third year in a row, the world’s most important climate conference is taking place in a country whose largest source of export revenue is fossil fuel. This year, over 190 countries are assemb…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

In the Eye of the Storm: TV Meteorologists Talk Climate

When it comes to communicating climate science, weathercasters are uniquely positioned to connect the facts to viewers’ experiences. TV meteorologists are trusted members of their communities, and th…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

REWIND: Artificial Intelligence, Real Climate Impacts

Artificial intelligence can do some pretty amazing things, including for the climate. AI can help optimize the electric grid, make heating and cooling buildings more efficient, and pinpoint exactly w…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago