The 2020 wildfire season, fueled by climate change, is on track to be the worst ever, as millions of acres burn throughout the western U.S. Carbon dioxide released by burning trees threatens California’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

When it comes to public engagement and trust, the oil and gas industry is often ahead of its clean energy competitors. Is the industry an example of community leadership, manipulative greenwashing — or something in between?

The story of climate change is typically told in the language of facts and figures. But through dance, music, and other media, artists can reach people on a deeper level, designing cultural moments that can bring us together - and bring us to tears.

The coronavirus has disrupted every part of our food system. Devastated restaurants. Unemployed and vulnerable food workers. Risky trips to the grocery store. So what will COVID-19 mean for agriculture, our food supply systems — and our diets?

Miami may be the poster child of rising waters in the U.S., but further inland, states are grappling with torrential flooding that is becoming the new norm. The Great Flood of 2019 caused destroyed acres of farmland and caused billions in damage throughout the Midwest. And scientists predict that there’s more climate-related precipitation to come. What does that mean for America’s aging infrastructure? “It’s absolutely going to fail for future climate events,” warns Martha Shulski of the Nebraska State Climate Office. “If you're not planning for the climate of 2040 or 2060 then there's going to be failure. There's going to be impacts in a very extreme way perhaps.” What happens when there is too much water — or not enough? “The problem with water is we treat it as if it’s, you know, inexhaustible,” says Betsy Otto, Global Water Director at the World Resources Institute. How are companies and communities planning for a future of water saturation and scarcity? Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests: Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO and Founder, ISeeChange Ed Kearns, Chief Data Officer, First Street Foundation Martha Shulski, Director, Nebraska State Climate Office; Nebraska State Climatologist Betsy Otto, Global Water Director, World Resources Institute Additional interview: Jack Mulliken, farmer in Northeast Nebraska This program was recorded on July 28 and August 4, 2020, and is generously underwritten by the Water Foundation.

Lab-grown proteins have been upending the way we consume chicken, pork, and beef. Will food science and tech help us make better-informed decisions for our bodies and the planet, or do we need to get back to basics?

What if we could replace doom-and-gloom projections with a future of thriving equitable cities, renewed political consciousness, and carbon-free economies?

These days, being at one with nature could mean flying there in a private jet. And while billionaires contribute generously to preserve the pristine wilderness they love, access to nature is out of reach for many Americans.

Can the world’s major emitters decarbonize at the rate needed without throwing their economies over a cliff? With post-COVID economic recovery plans taking precedence, will the transition to a clean economy be pushed to the back burner?

Racism, police and the pandemic are dominating hearts and headlines, but will they translate to votes in national and regional elections? What issues are top of mind for Obama-Trump voters in swing states?

Air pollution, severe weather and economic upheaval brought on by climate change impacts communities of color first and worst, yet their voices are often left out of policy solutions. How can we create an inclusive and actively anti-racist green movement?

Expanding oil extraction and clean energy, supporting capitalism while fighting climate change – can anyone really have it all? How can a healthy climate coexist with a consumption-driven economy, and what needs to change to get the best of both worlds?

We often think of climate change and gender equality as separate issues. But women’s empowerment is directly linked to the climate fight in many ways - from food security and economic independence to education and reproductive freedom

With America in turmoil amid protests and pandemic, is anyone still thinking about climate in the 2020 election? Climate made big inroads as an issue in the Democratic primaries, but how will climate concerns rank come November?

America's latest oil boom began with a bang, literally, on Earth Day, 2010. That’s when an offshore oil rig owned by BP exploded, killing eleven workers and spilling nearly five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. John Hofmeister, co-founder of Citizens for Affordable Energy, was in Washington D.C. at the time.“We simply have to get what are called negative emissions. The oil and gas industry, I think, is supremely qualified to have the scale, to have the engineers, to have this expertise, to undertake problems like that.” But can this tiger change its stripes? Heather Richards, who follows the oil industry for Energy & Environment News, is not so sure.“Even though [the oil and gas business] has expertise, I don't think it's necessarily quite as easy to shift this industry,” she says. “It's difficult I think from this seat to say with great confidence ‘we’re just gonna move into the offshore wind, we’ll just do that.’”Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode.Guests:John Hofmeister, Former President, Shell Oil Company; Founder and Chief Executive, Citizens for Affordable EnergyWilliam K. Reilly, Former U.S. EPA Administrator; Co-Chair, National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillHeather Richards, Energy Reporter, Energy & Environment NewsThis program was recorded via video on May 19, 2020.

How do we go about feeding a planet that’s hotter, drier, and more crowded than ever? The connection between global warming and the dinner table isn’t always obvious when we go to the grocery store. But our choices about how we put food on our plates, and what we do with the waste, contribute to as much as one third of total greenhouse-gas emissions. How can we continue to feed the planet without destroying it in the process? Can a clean, climate-resilient food system be built to distribute calories in a way that is efficient and equitable? Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests (Part 1): Twilight Greenaway, Contributing Editor, Civil Eats Amanda Little, Professor of Journalism, Vanderbilt University Guests (Part 2): Mark Kurlansky, Author, MILK! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas Anna Lappé, Author, Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork) Part 1 was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on June 18, 2019. Part 2 was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on May 16, 2018.

The U.S. has become one of the world’s largest producers of fossil fuels – yet oil prices are tanking. Meanwhile, renewable energy is experiencing unprecedented growth. What is the future of energy in a post-pandemic world?

How are authors like Jenny Offill and Roy Scranton using stories to let readers experience climate change, while also keeping it at arms’ length? Can fiction give access to hopes and fears that we can’t handle in our daily lives?

Climate activists have long envisioned the zero-carbon cities of the future. With COVID-19 shutting down freeways and clearing the air, is this an opportunity to recreate cities that are just and sustainable for all their citizens?

When institutional investors divest from fossil fuel companies, does it make a difference, or is the impact merely symbolic? We may not all be managing billions in assets, but can we use our nest eggs to help finance a green economy?

The COVID-19 shutdown has come with some temporary environmental benefits. But crashing the economy isn’t exactly a climate solution. How will the coronavirus recession reshape the economy and prospects for addressing climate in a post-pandemic world?

What can the spread of coronavirus teach us about the spread of climate change? With increased human development encroaching into wildlife areas, should communities be preparing for more pandemics?

Once touted as a modern power source, nuclear fell out of favor after a series of major accidents. By the end of the century, the industry was languishing. But the urgency of climate change causes some to advocate giving nuclear a new lease on life.

Why does an invisible, life-threatening virus prompt a nationwide emergency, but invisible, life-threatening gases don’t? Can the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic teach us anything about how humans respond to other invisible, global threats?

More and more corporations are going green to stay in the green, realizing that protecting the planet can also protect their business. And innovative companies are “going circular” by transforming how their products are designed, used, and remade.