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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Superpower: How Renewables are Transforming Ame...
Achieving the goal of 100 percent clean power presents a host of challenges, from modernizing an aging electrical grid to transporting and storing the energy we produce. Do we have what it takes to make the transition from fossil fuels to renewables?
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The Land of Dreams and Drought
The California dream has been beckoning people west for over two hundred years. But making that dream come true for an ever-increasing population in the era of climate change has taken its toll on the landscape. Is the California dream coming to an end?
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Drawdown: Do We Have What It Takes to Solve Cli...
When it comes to solving climate change, where do we start? Eat less meat, improve family planning, cut down on flying, or switch to renewables? How do we best allocate resources, prioritize policies, and design economic tradeoffs as we move forward?
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The Art of the Green Deal
Where is the U.S. headed with political action on climate: Green New Deal, Green Real Deal, or no deal at all? Democratic Senator Ed Markey and Republican Representative Matt Gaetz discuss their respective proposals for climate action.
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330
The Fate of Food
How do we go about feeding a planet that’s hotter, drier, and more crowded than ever? Join us for a conversation on how innovatio, agriculture, technology and traditional knowledge are coming together to sustain a planet of eight billion.
51 min
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Cities for the Future
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?
51 min
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Climate Winners and Losers
Who will win and lose as climate disruption impacts agriculture, employment, crime, storms and human mortality?
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David Wallace-Wells: The Uninhabitable Earth
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?
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Can a Circular Economy Salvage the Climate?
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?
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Jay Inslee: The Climate Candidate
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?
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Mindful Travel in the Age of Climate Change
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.
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If You Won't, We Will: Youth Action on Climate
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?
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David Gergen on Climate Politics and Public Op...
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.
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Republicans and a Democrat on Climate
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)
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Sea Changes: Why Oceans Play a Bigger Role in C...
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.
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How Climate Broke California’s Biggest Utility
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?
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REWIND: Oppressive Heat: Climate Change as a Ci...
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.
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Fighting Fossil Fuels All the Way to Prison
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?
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Climate One at Harvard With Obama’s Climate Team
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.
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The New Surf and Turf
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?
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Insane Mode: Tesla’s Wild Ride
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?
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Naturally Wired: Getting Outside in the Digital...
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.
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EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler on Cars, Coal, and Cli...
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.
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If Global Warming Exists, Why is it so Cold Out...
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.
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Weathering the Storm in America's Cities
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.
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