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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C1 Revue: Racing to Zero
The path towards a clean energy future entails reducing our carbon footprint. But can we actually shrink that footprint down to nothing? That’s the idea behind “net zero” – using no more energy than the clean, green energy we can create.
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T. Boone Pickens
Will the U.S. oil boom cripple OPEC? Could oil reach $100 a barrel again? What’s ahead for renewables? A conversation with the Oracle of Oil, Boone Pickens. T. Boone Pickens, Chairman and CEO, BP Capital Management
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Climate One in Paris
Climate One went on the road to check out the action in and around the UN Climate Summit in Paris. While negotiators from 180 countries drilled down on the details of the treaty, a number of side events buzzed with activity.
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The Road to Paris: Christiana Figueres and Will...
Past conferences have failed to reach consensus on addressing climate change. Can the Paris summit produce a lasting, effective and equitable solution?
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C1 Revue: The Changing Oceans
Human activity has touched every corner of the Earth. The Arctic, the Amazon, the bottom of the deep, blue sea. Yet oil drilling and industrial fishing are changing even these places. And changes there are impacting us at home as well. It’s a small world.
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Atmosphere of Hope
Climate change awareness and action are growing. Solutions are being implemented, with more in the wings. Are we experiencing an “atmosphere of hope?”
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Power Drive
California has an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions. Can EVs and driverless cars save the day? Or will they just add to our already clogged roads?
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Charging Ahead: PG&E Tony Earley
PG&E hopes to become 50% renewable by 2030 by transitioning to renewable power sources and investing in a 21st century grid. Can they reach their goal?
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Resilient Cities
El Niño is waiting in the wings, and heat waves, sea level rise and drought are in the forecast as well. How prepared are we to weather the next big disaster?
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C1 Revue: Global Carbon
Pope Francis – in his new encyclical, and in his recent talks at both the U.N. and U.S. Congress – says that it is our moral obligation to the poor to address climate change. This time, the world may be listening.
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Voices of the Wild
Thanks to climate change, the wild corners of the planet are shrinking or disappearing altogether. How can we preserve the natural world and its creatures?
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Competition for Power
Consumers in Marin and Sonoma already have freedom of choice when it comes to renewable power. Now San Francisco voters are about to have their say.
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Arctic Melting & Rising
Few of us will ever venture to the faraway Arctic. But our entire planet is affected by environmental and economic changes happening in the frozen north.
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Sylvia Earle (Rebroadcast)
As the health of our oceans go, so goes the health of our planet. But climate change, overfishing and pollution have taken their toll – what can we do to help?
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Hacking the Climate
Spray painting the sky to deflect sunlight and cool the earth sounds like science fiction. But could geoengineering buy us time against global warming?
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C1 Revue: Climate Fantasy & Denial
We look at fact and fiction in our approach to the climate challenge. A handful of scientists want to tinker with the sky in a process called geo-engineering. Others call this arrogance. Most Americans simply aren’t talking about climate change at all.
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Pope Francis: Climate Changer?
Pope Francis’ bold statement on global warming has prompted a discussion of stewardship across faiths. Can his upcoming visit change the climate in Congress?
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EPA Chief Gina McCarthy (Rebroadcast)
From fisheries to food safety, California drought to Toledo tapwater, the EPA is waging the battle against climate change both domestically and globally.
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Hank Paulson: Dealing with China (Rebroadcast)
China is both our economic competitor and an ally in the climate change fight. But can it reduce its carbon footprint while lifting its people out of poverty?
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Weather Whiplash (Rebroadcast)
From hurricanes and superstorms to drought, fire and floods — what’s causing our country’s extreme weather events, and how can they be prevented?
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C1 Revue: Alfalfa & Lawns
Our next program is all about water. We love gold. We fight over oil. But we cannot live without water.
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Climate Cognition (Rebroadcast)
Sure, there are climate deniers – but even those who accept global warming as reality often fail to act on it. What will inspire both awareness and change?
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Reinventing Water
As the drought drags on, water is becoming an ever more precious resource. It’s time to rethink the ways that we use, reuse, share, sell and save every drop.
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Greening Asia
As the Asian economy booms, its people have paid the price in polluted air and water. Can business and government solve Asia’s environmental problems?
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Cli-Fi 2015 (Rebroadcast)
Climate change is more than a plot device – it’s our reality, and the signs are all around us. Can Cli-Fi help rally the troops in our battle to save the planet?
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