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.

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?

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?

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?

About seventy percent of Americans - Democrats, Independents and Republicans - say the election caused a significant amount of anxiety and stress in their lives. That’s up from fifty percent four years ago. How should we process those difficult emotions?

As we think about a transfer of U.S. presidential power, what can we learn about how other types of power are shaping our climate and our future?

Democrats and Republicans once basically agreed on the need to come together on a solution for the climate crisis. But in today’s ultra-partisan climate, can both parties ever get on the same page? How can we break up the political logjam on climate?

Environmental groups like NRDC, 350.org, and Greenpeace helped move climate onto the presidential agenda, pushing Joe Biden and other Democrats’ stance on bold action. Can activism finally bring America’s political ambitions in line with climate science?

What does a feminist climate renaissance look like? Authors Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson advocate for resolving the climate crisis by first addressing the systemic imbalances that have fueled it - racism, capitalism and patriarchy.

Technology has helped the world survive, thrive and stay connected through the COVID-19 lockdown. But is the tech sector poised for climate success, or is it suffering a pandemic setback?

Twenty years ago, Erin Brockovich took on corporate polluter PG&E – and won. These days, in addition to her work on water safety and toxins in communities, Brockovich has taken on the climate crisis. An unfiltered conversation with an environmental icon.

COVID, plummeting oil prices, and expectations for diversity and sustainability are changing the way the world does business. Will the pursuit of energy and economic efficiency help solve our dependence on fossil fuels — or leave many societies behind?

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