Recent Episodes
The Inflation Reduction Act Passed. Now What?
September 23, 2022
In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The IRA allocates around $370 billion over ten years to invest in...
Molly Wood on Tech, Money and Survival
September 16, 2022
After a 20-year career as a tech reporter for CNET and the public radio program Marketplace, Molly Wood has come to see the climate crisis as an...
No Going Back: EVs and Clean Tech Tipping Points with Albert Cheung
September 9, 2022
In the tech world, there’s a common belief that once a new device hits 5% market penetration, it rapidly goes from fad to mass adoption. Think...
Bridging The Great American Divide
September 2, 2022
Most Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. A recent study found...
Ukraine and the Middle East: Climate Action in Conflict Zones
August 26, 2022
Climate is often called a “threat multiplier,” because it can worsen already challenging situations. In places experiencing ongoing armed...
Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Take Off?
August 19, 2022
For those of us who love to travel, climate guilt weighs heavily. Civil aviation accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and...
The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in the Sausage?
August 10, 2022
For nearly six decades, the US government passed no comprehensive climate legislation. Now that’s changed. The Inflation Reduction Act contains...
REWIND: Climbing, Conservation and Capitalism
August 5, 2022
The outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia is known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental health, but its prices often make...
Patti Poppe: Reinventing Utilities During a Climate Emergency
July 29, 2022
In 2006, PG&E was perceived to be one of the most progressive utilities in the country. They supported California’s landmark climate law AB 32,...
Turning Down the Heat: Decarbonizing Cement and Steel
July 22, 2022
Along with aviation, the construction industry is one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors in the global economy. Cement and steel production...