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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Storytelling Through the Climate Crisis
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?
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Zero-Emission Cities
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?
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Fossil Fuels in the Ground and in Your Portfolio
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?
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COVID-19 and Climate: Economic Impacts
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?
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COVID-19 and Climate: Implications for Public H...
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?
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What’s the Future of Nuclear Power?
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.
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COVID-19 and Climate: Human Response
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?
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REWIND: Aligning Profits with Planet / The Circ...
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.
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Me vs We: What Matters Most for Climate Action?
Addressing the climate challenge requires incremental and transformational change on both the personal and systemic levels. But how should we think about change — and how do our words shape those thoughts? Where does change really begin?
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What the 2030 Climate Deadline Really Means
Scientists have been saying for years that to avoid climate catastrophe, global emissions must be halved by 2030, at net zero by 2050. Politicians and the media have picked up the message; some making it a rallying cry. But is a ten-year goal realistic?
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Big Ideas with Dan Esty and Andy Karsner
Tackling climate change means taking everyone outside their comfort zone. Yale law professor Dan Esty and former Bush administration energy official Andy Karsner showcase innovative ideas designed to push the boundaries of possible climate solutions.
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Oil and Opioids on Trial
Tobacco, drug, gun and fossil fuel companies have all have been brought into court for knowingly causing public harm with their products. Should corporations be held liable for harmful outcomes like mass shootings, the opioid crisis, and climate change?
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Is California’s Climate Progress Going Up in Sm...
California has been at the forefront of America’s climate fight since enacting the country’s first major climate law in 2006. But a recent report indicates the state will meet its 2030 goals 30 years late. Is California’s climate leadership in jeopardy?
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Building a Resilient Tomorrow
Climate-fueled floods, fires and droughts have devastated America’s cities and rural areas. Our natural response is to regroup, recover and rebuild. But should we instead be preparing for managed retreat?
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Driving Forces: How Climate Fuels Human Migration
From the first human nomads 60,000 years ago to the displaced refugees of today, migration has always been a part of human life. But how are erratic weather, extended droughts, and resource scarcity changing the mass movement of people around the world?
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What is a Just Transition?
Our dependence on fossil fuels has led to climate disruption and inequality. Transitioning to clean energy would seem to be the obvious answer. But in the process, do we risk leaving some communities behind? What does a just transition look like?
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REWIND: Drawdown / Solving Climate Change
When it comes to cutting carbon pollution, where do we start? Today’s solutions are doable, but daunting. So what are the most impactful steps we can take individually and collectively to reduce our impact on the planet?
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REWIND: Exploring Climate Psychology / Getting ...
We all know about the environmental effects of climate change. But what about its impact on our mental health? Exploring the psychology of climate change and the importance of reconnecting with nature to maintain physical and mental well-being.
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Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Im...
Everyday choices – like deciding which shirt to buy or on which platform to binge-watch shows on – may impact the planet more than you think. Tatiana's Schlossberg's new book Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, looks at how seemingly small choices can have a big impact on the climate. We sit down with experts in the fashion and energy sectors, two industries with a big carbon footprint, to see how far individual actions can take us – and when it's up to companies and producers to take the lead. Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests: Miranda Ballentine, CEO, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance Rebecca Burgess, Founder and Director, Fibershed Gary Cook, Senior Corporate Campaigner, Greenpeace Amina Razvi, Executive Director, Sustainable Apparel Coalition Tatiana Schlossberg, Author, Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have Parts of this program were recorded at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.
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Dr. Robert Bullard: The Father of Environmental...
Robert Bullard is known for his work highlighting pollution on minority communities and for speaking out against environmental racism.
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The Big Climate Stories of 2019
2019 saw a number of significant events in the climate world – from the Arctic to the White House. Two reporters who cover the climate beat discuss the stories dominated their news feeds this year - and the ones that aren’t getting heard.
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Blackout
California has battled dozens of destructive wildfires in recent years. Many have been found to be the result of negligence on the part of California’s biggest utility, PG&E. With the company facing bankruptcy, how will California power its future?
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Rewind: Jonathan Safran Foer and David Wallace-...
A look back at conversations with two writers with new books on climate in 2019: David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, and Jonathan Safran Foer, author of We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast.
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High Risk, High Hopes: A Year of Climate Conver...
Over the past year, climate has risen on the national agenda. Youth activists skipped school and the Green New Deal forced a new conversation – even among Republicans. A look back on the big ideas that shaped some of our favorite episodes from 2019.
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Shadows to Spotlight: Climate in the Media
Coverage of climate change in national newspapers has surged since President Trump took office. It’s also expanded from science and environmental beats to culture, health and finance. Can the climate story expand into narrative journalism as well?
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