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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Future Cities
As the world’s population increasingly moves into cities, what is the future of urban life? How can we build in the ability to weather a changing climate?
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Taking the Temperature of California’s Climate Law
San Francisco developers are planning billions in new construction with a Bayfront view. Yet seas are predicted to rise nearly a foot by 2050. Are we ready?
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Rising Seas: Is San Francisco Ready?
San Francisco developers are planning billions in new construction with a Bayfront view. Yet seas are predicted to rise nearly a foot by 2050. Are we ready?
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Can the Pacific Coast Lead the Transition to a ...
The Pacific states and British Columbia have all pledged to reduce carbon emissions. Can they help accelerate the global transition to a green economy?
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Tom Steyer & Andy Karsner: Making Good on the P...
The Paris climate agreement was signed by 196 countries and endorsed by corporate America. But will political rancor sink the ship of progress?
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Can California Get to 100% Clean Power?
California is on track to reach 50% renewable energy by the year 2030. But can we do better? What would it take to get us to 100% clean power by 2050?
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Earning Green
We will discuss the hot prospects for building a climate-conscious career.
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Learning Green
We discuss how doctors, teachers and parents are framing climate change as a children’s issue.
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C1 Revue: Human Health and Social Equity in a H...
Fossil fuels have lifted nations into the modern era, bringing wealth and well being to many.
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Will Closing Diablo Canyon Increase Carbon Poll...
PG&E recently announced plans to close the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant by 2025 and replace it with renewable energy. What does this mean for Californians?
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Can the Internet of Things be Green and Safe?
Today’s smart homes can be managed from your phone; banking can be done with the swipe of an app. But how vulnerable are we to hackers and cyberterrorism?
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Redefining National Parks and Family Farms in a...
America’s National Parks are struggling to find a balance between the needs of a growing population and the desire to preserve our natural heritage.
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Is California Entering a Megadrought?
As the dry spell continues, studies show that California could be facing a megadrought lasting decades. How do we adjust to the “new normal” in our climate?
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The Health Hazards of One Degree
Global warming is hitting closer to home than we think, from a neighborhood child gasping with asthma to a parent collapsing from heatstroke.
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Getting Baked: Can Legalizing Pot Help Fight Cl...
In November California voters have the chance to legalize marijuana. Could bringing one of our biggest industries out of the shadows help our environment?
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Sea Heroes: Extreme Edition
Our planet’s oceans drive our weather and generate much of our oxygen -- and they’re being severely impacted by climate change. What can be done about it?
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After El Niño Now What?
Many Californians are wondering if El Niño has saved the Golden State from its historic drought.
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Old Nukes, New Nukes
A two-part conversation about the present and future of atomic power in a hot and crowded world.
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C1 Revue: Climate Control
We’ll explore the role of imagination in finding solutions to environmental threats – from fantasy films to engineering the sky to control the Earth’s climate.
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Can the Pacific Coast Lead the Transition to a ...
The Pacific states and British Columbia have all pledged to reduce carbon emissions. Can they help accelerate the global transition to a green economy?
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Tom Steyer & Andy Karsner: Making Good on the P...
The Paris climate agreement was signed by 196 countries and endorsed by corporate America. But will political rancor sink the ship of progress?
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Nicholas Stern and Steve Westly
While federal experts warn that it will cost $44 trillion to rid the U.S. economy of carbon, Citibank counters that failing to act on climate disruption could result in over $44 trillion in public and private losses over the next 25 years.
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Remaking the Planet
Geoengineering may sound like science fiction, but there are many who believe we can — and should — be taking drastic measures to cool our planet down.
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C1 Revue: Doubt, Deception, Defiance
Today, we’re going to extreme ends of climate change debate... and action.
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U.S. Energy Secretary and Business Leaders
Nearly 200 countries have pledged to go on a carbon diet. But does what happens in Paris, stay in Paris? How does the US plan to keep its climate promises?
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