Climate One

We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-Hosts Greg Dalton, Ariana Brocious and Kousha Navidar bring you empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the challenge — the scary and the exciting, the individual and the systemic. Join us.

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Distorted Democracy and the “Zero-Sum Game”
In the US, a zero-sum mentality has taken hold on climate and other issues whereby progress for “them” comes at the expense of “us.” Are racism and other false dichotomies distorting our ability to respond to big problems and advance collective solutions?
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Living with Climate Disruption
We’ve been living with the impacts of a changing climate for years, but those impacts don’t all hit the same way. With dramatic events like wildfires, the ramifications are immediate. But the slower effects of climate disruption can lead to anxiety and emotional distress. How do we live alongside these changes?
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REWIND: Billionaire Wilderness
Some wealthy Americans visit nature via a private jet, glossing over the history of native peoples who inhabited these lands. Billionaires give generously to preserve wilderness, even while access to nature is out of reach for many. How much is access to nature tied to wealth?
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Investing in a Clean and Equitable Recovery
The Biden Administration’s COVID recovery plans promise to prioritize climate and equity alongside economic growth — can those values carry over to a post-pandemic workforce? How will climate resilience be built into America's economic recovery?
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Entrepreneurs Creating an Inclusive Economy
It’s a make or break moment for implementing climate solutions. From big tech to clean energy, what are Joe Biden’s post-covid opportunities for scaling new solutions — and where do inequity and politics continue to set us back?
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Weird Winters
Warmer, shorter winters may sound like a relief, but rising temperatures and dwindling snowpacks are threatening water supplies, ecosystems, and economies that depend on winter. How are outdoor enthusiasts and the multi-billion dollar winter sport industry preparing?
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When Words Aren’t Enough: The Visual Climate Story
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The Political Reality of Climate Action
President Biden has vowed to address the climate crisis head on. But how much can he actually get done? While he faces certain blowback from Republicans in Congress, there are signs that when it comes to conservative thought, the wind may be changing.
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Temperature Check: Science, Texas, and Climate ...
After months of dealing with a volatile political climate, it’s easy to overlook the actual climate, and how it’s impacting Americans daily. Is the current chaos due to a failure of policy, a lack of attention to science, or a combination of both?
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John Kerry, Gina McCarthy and Biden’s Climate Team
In this program, we revisit conversations with these and other Climate One guests from the past year that have been named to prominent roles in the Biden-Harris administration.
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Climate Narratives with Jeff Biggers, Elizabeth...
How can climate stories (fiction and otherwise) help us reckon with our changing environment? Do we need a new climate narrative — a road map for reimagining how we understand and take action to solve the climate emergency?
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Killer Combination: Climate, Health and Poverty
While climate disruption, environmental health and the COVID pandemic may seem like three distinct problems, to those in the environmental justice field, they’re all connected. What happens when climate, public health and poverty converge?
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This Moment in Climate with Michael Mann & Leah...
How quickly can the Biden administration turn around a gutted EPA, myriad environmental law rollbacks, and a legacy of climate denial from fossil fuel companies? What are the key tools and actions they can take to address the urgency of the climate crisis?
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Varying Degrees: Climate Change in the American...
A decade ago, polls showed that only around twelve percent of Americans were alarmed about climate change. Today, that percentage has nearly tripled. Americans are more concerned than ever - what’s driving the shift in public perception of climate?
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Fast, Fair and Clean: The New Energy Transition
Hopes and expectations are high for President Biden’s first weeks in office. His recovery plans promise to take on COVID-19, a battered economy, and a rapid clean energy transition in a way that doesn’t leave communities behind. But Navajo Nation, which until recently was home to the largest coal-fired power plant in the U.S., has been left out of economic and energy plans for a long time.“The community that has been the provider is the one that has the most homes that don't have access to electricity,” notes Wahleah Johns, Co-Founder and Director of Native Renewables. Can the incoming administration improve energy access for all Americans while phasing out fossil fuels? Loretta Lynch, Former President, California Public Utilities CommissionWahleah Johns, Co-Founder & Director, Native RenewablesPaula Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy; former President and CEO, American Association of Blacks in EnergyJeremiah Baumann, Director of Federal Policy, Energy Innovation
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Biden’s Climate Opportunity (Part 2)
Incoming President Biden faces an unimaginable set of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a gutted economy and a nation reeling from the recent capital attack. With all this and more on his plate, what of Biden’s climate plans?
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Talk Green, Play Dirty: Corporate America’s Mix...
With more employees holding CEOs accountable, how is the role of the corporation in the climate conversation shifting? Should we be scrutinizing the climate action plans of tech giants like Salesforce over energy companies like Exxon Mobil?
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REWIND: Erin Brockovich / Inconspicuous Consump...
Can individual action make a difference? Twenty years ago, Erin Brockovich took on corporate polluter PG&E – and won. These days, environmental icons focus on the climate emergency. And how everyday choices may impact the planet more than you think.
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Biden’s Climate Opportunity (Part 1)
President-elect Joe Biden says he'll infuse climate change throughout his agenda. But come January 20th, a Republican-led Senate could oppose all his climate goals. Can the Biden Plan get us back on track to fight climate change?
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REWIND: Reimagining Capitalism / Fossil Fuels i...
Maintaining a consumption-driven economy while keeping emissions down seems more and more like a pipe dream -- is it time to re-think capitalism altogether? Short of a whole new capitalism, how can the stock market be used as a tool for climate action?
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Mary Nichols: A Climate Champion’s Legacy
Mary Nichols has arguably has done more than any other public official to reduce America's carbon pollution. As she steps down after 13 years as Chair of California's Air Resources Board, what’s ahead for a new national climate agenda in 2021?
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Breaking Through: A Year of Climate Conversations
How has the focus on climate shifted in a year shaped by a pandemic, racial unrest, a recession, and a divisive election? Join us for a look back on a year of climate conversations like no other.
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Last Call for Gasoline
California has pledged to end sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Fifteen countries, including some of the top auto markets, plan to phase out gas-powered engines and accelerate towards a zero-emission future. Can we get there quickly enough?
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REWIND: Racism and Climate / Climate Change Thr...
Events of the past year have shone a glaring spotlight on the racial inequities embedded in every aspect of American society, from climate injustice to COVID-19 to violence at the hands of police. How can art help us process these turbulent times?
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Cropped Out: Land, Race and Climate
Structural racism in the food system makes it increasingly challenging for non-white farmers to own and profit from land. How is climate gentrification shaping access to land? Is small-scale, regenerative agriculture the solution to climate disruption?
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