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We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-Hosts Greg Dalton and Ariana Brocious 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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This Moment in Climate with Michael Mann & Leah...
How quickly can the Biden administration turn around a gutted EPA, myriad environmental law rollbacks, and a legacy of climate denial from fossil fuel companies? What are the key tools and actions they can take to address the urgency of the climate crisis?
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Varying Degrees: Climate Change in the American...
A decade ago, polls showed that only around twelve percent of Americans were alarmed about climate change. Today, that percentage has nearly tripled. Americans are more concerned than ever - what’s driving the shift in public perception of climate?
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Fast, Fair and Clean: The New Energy Transition
Hopes and expectations are high for President Biden’s first weeks in office. His recovery plans promise to take on COVID-19, a battered economy, and a rapid clean energy transition in a way that doesn’t leave communities behind. But Navajo Nation, which until recently was home to the largest coal-fired power plant in the U.S., has been left out of economic and energy plans for a long time.“The community that has been the provider is the one that has the most homes that don't have access to electricity,” notes Wahleah Johns, Co-Founder and Director of Native Renewables. Can the incoming administration improve energy access for all Americans while phasing out fossil fuels? Loretta Lynch, Former President, California Public Utilities CommissionWahleah Johns, Co-Founder & Director, Native RenewablesPaula Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy; former President and CEO, American Association of Blacks in EnergyJeremiah Baumann, Director of Federal Policy, Energy Innovation
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Biden’s Climate Opportunity (Part 2)
Incoming President Biden faces an unimaginable set of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a gutted economy and a nation reeling from the recent capital attack. With all this and more on his plate, what of Biden’s climate plans?
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180
Talk Green, Play Dirty: Corporate America’s Mix...
With more employees holding CEOs accountable, how is the role of the corporation in the climate conversation shifting? Should we be scrutinizing the climate action plans of tech giants like Salesforce over energy companies like Exxon Mobil?
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REWIND: Erin Brockovich / Inconspicuous Consump...
Can individual action make a difference? Twenty years ago, Erin Brockovich took on corporate polluter PG&E – and won. These days, environmental icons focus on the climate emergency. And how everyday choices may impact the planet more than you think.
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Biden’s Climate Opportunity (Part 1)
President-elect Joe Biden says he'll infuse climate change throughout his agenda. But come January 20th, a Republican-led Senate could oppose all his climate goals. Can the Biden Plan get us back on track to fight climate change?
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REWIND: Reimagining Capitalism / Fossil Fuels i...
Maintaining a consumption-driven economy while keeping emissions down seems more and more like a pipe dream -- is it time to re-think capitalism altogether? Short of a whole new capitalism, how can the stock market be used as a tool for climate action?
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Mary Nichols: A Climate Champion’s Legacy
Mary Nichols has arguably has done more than any other public official to reduce America's carbon pollution. As she steps down after 13 years as Chair of California's Air Resources Board, what’s ahead for a new national climate agenda in 2021?
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Breaking Through: A Year of Climate Conversations
How has the focus on climate shifted in a year shaped by a pandemic, racial unrest, a recession, and a divisive election? Join us for a look back on a year of climate conversations like no other.
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186
Last Call for Gasoline
California has pledged to end sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Fifteen countries, including some of the top auto markets, plan to phase out gas-powered engines and accelerate towards a zero-emission future. Can we get there quickly enough?
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REWIND: Racism and Climate / Climate Change Thr...
Events of the past year have shone a glaring spotlight on the racial inequities embedded in every aspect of American society, from climate injustice to COVID-19 to violence at the hands of police. How can art help us process these turbulent times?
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Cropped Out: Land, Race and Climate
Structural racism in the food system makes it increasingly challenging for non-white farmers to own and profit from land. How is climate gentrification shaping access to land? Is small-scale, regenerative agriculture the solution to climate disruption?
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The 2020 Election: Anxiety and Incrementalism
About seventy percent of Americans - Democrats, Independents and Republicans - say the election caused a significant amount of anxiety and stress in their lives. That’s up from fifty percent four years ago. How should we process those difficult emotions?
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190
Power Shift: Jamie Margolin and Dorceta Taylor
As we think about a transfer of U.S. presidential power, what can we learn about how other types of power are shaping our climate and our future?
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Steve Schmidt and Varshini Prakash on Disruptin...
Democrats and Republicans once basically agreed on the need to come together on a solution for the climate crisis. But in today’s ultra-partisan climate, can both parties ever get on the same page? How can we break up the political logjam on climate?
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Climate Ambition with Gina McCarthy, Annie Leon...
Environmental groups like NRDC, 350.org, and Greenpeace helped move climate onto the presidential agenda, pushing Joe Biden and other Democrats’ stance on bold action. Can activism finally bring America’s political ambitions in line with climate science?
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A Feminist Climate Renaissance
What does a feminist climate renaissance look like? Authors Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson advocate for resolving the climate crisis by first addressing the systemic imbalances that have fueled it - racism, capitalism and patriarchy.
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Tech to the Rescue?
Technology has helped the world survive, thrive and stay connected through the COVID-19 lockdown. But is the tech sector poised for climate success, or is it suffering a pandemic setback?
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Erin Brockovich: Superman’s Not Coming
Twenty years ago, Erin Brockovich took on corporate polluter PG&E – and won. These days, in addition to her work on water safety and toxins in communities, Brockovich has taken on the climate crisis. An unfiltered conversation with an environmental icon.
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Daniel Yergin: Energy, Markets and the Clash of...
COVID, plummeting oil prices, and expectations for diversity and sustainability are changing the way the world does business. Will the pursuit of energy and economic efficiency help solve our dependence on fossil fuels — or leave many societies behind?
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Living With Fire
The 2020 wildfire season, fueled by climate change, is on track to be the worst ever, as millions of acres burn throughout the western U.S. Carbon dioxide released by burning trees threatens California’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Polluting and Providing: The Dirty Energy Dilemma
When it comes to public engagement and trust, the oil and gas industry is often ahead of its clean energy competitors. Is the industry an example of community leadership, manipulative greenwashing — or something in between?
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Climate Change Through the Artist's Eyes with ...
The story of climate change is typically told in the language of facts and figures. But through dance, music, and other media, artists can reach people on a deeper level, designing cultural moments that can bring us together - and bring us to tears.
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COVID-19 and Climate: Implications for our Food...
The coronavirus has disrupted every part of our food system. Devastated restaurants. Unemployed and vulnerable food workers. Risky trips to the grocery store. So what will COVID-19 mean for agriculture, our food supply systems — and our diets?
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