Cities around the world are bracing for a growth spurt. How do we redesign our cities to withstand the challenges of cars, climate change and rapid population growth? Can we build a Tomorrowland that is sustainable, livable and inclusive?

Who will win and lose as climate disruption impacts agriculture, employment, crime, storms and human mortality?

In his new book The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, David Wallace-Wells explores how climate change will impact not just the planet, but human lives. So If science and news headlines won’t propel us into climate action, will fear do the trick?

Produce, consume, discard; we all know the routine. Raw materials are extracted, produced into goods, and used – sometimes only once – before turning into waste. And maybe we think that recycling that Starbucks cup or Smartwater bottle is the best we can do for the planet. But that’s only one part of the story. Now, innovative companies are “going circular” by transforming how their products are designed, used, and remade. Can a circular economy salvage the climate and save the planet?

Democratic presidential hopefuls regularly mention, but rarely prioritize climate change. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is the only candidate making it his top priority. Can a climate-focused candidate nudge the Democratic platform toward bolder action?

We know that hopping on a plane is one of the worst things we can do for the climate. So how do we justify the environmental costs of travel? Three veterans of adventure and eco travel talk about seeing the world mindfully and responsibly.

A global surge in youth climate action is reverberating from the streets through the highest levels of government. But is it enough to influence the decisions of industry and fossil fuel interests, let alone the current presidential administration?

Former presidential advisor David Gergen on the Green New Deal, InsideClimate News reporter Marianne Lavelle on the latest climate action proposals, and Republican political strategist Lori Weigel on how conservation and conservatism can go hand-in-hand.

The Democrats’ proposed Green New Deal is shaking things up in Washington, and with more and more of their communities feeling the effects of climate change, Republican lawmakers find they ignore the topic at their peril. Is there such a thing as a bipartisan climate solution? Guests: Ryan Costello, Former U.S. Representative (R-PA) Christine Pelosi, Executive Committeewoman, Democratic National Committee Carlos Curbelo, Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

From regulating the temperature of the planet to generating half of the oxygen we breathe, oceans are a vital part of sustaining life on Earth. Join us for a conversation exploring how oceans play a bigger role in climate than you may think.

Energy giant PG&E has admitted that faulty power lines lit the spark for California’s most deadly wildfire ever. The company now faces billions in liabilities and has declared bankruptcy. What’s next for PG&E – and for California’s energy future?

Why do environmental movements lack diversity, and why has it been so difficult for nonprofits to reach communities of color? We ask hip hop artist and activist Mystic, civil rights hero Rev. Gerald Durley, and civil rights lawyer Ingrid Brostrom.

In 2015, Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from a Portland bridge to protest an oil rig bound for the Arctic. Such extreme activism gets headlines, and sometimes results. But is radical civil disobedience the most effective weapon for change?

John Holdren, former Science Advisor to President Obama, and Gina McCarthy, former U.S. EPA Administrator, join host Greg Dalton for a special recording of the program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

From sushi to chicken wings to Texas barbecue, what is our appetite for animal protein doing to the climate? Could a new generation of meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, satisfy American appetites and reduce our impact on the planet?

Despite having 2018’s top-selling luxury car, Tesla has faced major challenges, from production delays to workplace complaints to CEO shenanigans. What’s next down the road for the electric car? Can Tesla continue to lead the pack in the green economy?

What does it take to get people off their phones and into the outdoors? How do we encourage outdoor curiosity and conservation in a generation raised on screen time? Join us for a conversation about reconnecting with the natural world.

Greg Dalton sits down for a rare interview with recently-confirmed EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on cars, coal, and climate. We also hear about challenges to the Trump administration’s revised auto emissions rules and the future of personal mobility.

Climate scientists, communicators and educators join us to talk about about why, after one of the hottest years on record, the country has suddenly gone into deep freeze. On today’s Climate One: climate science explained, and climate myths debunked.

Recent years have brought a raft of extreme weather disasters costing the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. The mayors of three cities on the frontlines of discuss what they are doing to recover, rebuild and prepare for the next mega-storm.

Fighting climate change isn’t cheap. Where’s the money coming from? Major philanthropic organizations like Hewlett and Bloomberg are at the forefront of addressing climate change, but could smaller funders be more in touch with grassroots needs?

California has committed to 100% use of zero-carbon electricity by 2045, and further pledged to go carbon-neutral as well. So what will it take for the state to transform the world’s fifth largest economy to net-zero?

Many of us find it daunting to talk with our neighbors, colleagues and family members about climate change. But climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says that having those difficult conversations is the first step towards solving the problem.

When it comes to cutting emissions, there are many paths to success. But the absence of U.S. climate leadership is causing some countries to ease off their goals. So who’s moving ahead and who’s moving backward in the transition to a clean economy?

The industrial revolution brought wealth and opportunity to American innovators – along with dirty coal power and a sky clogged with carbon emissions. The good news? There’s a new generation eager to make their fortune, with cool, clean technology.