Republicans and a Democrat on Climate

May 17, 2019

The Green New Deal is shaking up climate politics in Washington. The resolution’s ambitious clean energy goals are championed by several leading...

Sea Changes: Why Oceans Play a Bigger Role in Climate Change Than You Think

May 10, 2019

Global temperatures would be soaring even higher were it not for a powerful heat-trapping ally: oceans. From regulating the temperature of the...

How Climate Broke California’s Biggest Utility

April 19, 2019

PG&E has had a bad few years. A series of record-breaking wildfires culminating with 2018’s devastating Camp Fire propelled the California...

Oppressive Heat: Climate Change as a Civil Rights Issue

April 25, 2019

While the environmental movement is typically associated with upper-class white folk, it is also a civil rights issue. Communities of color often...

REWIND: Fighting Fossil Fuels All the Way to Prison

January 1, 2017

How far would you go to make your voice heard on climate change? College student Tim DeChristopher disrupted an auction for oil and gas leases -...

Climate One at Harvard With Obama’s Climate Team

April 2, 2019

With the Green New Deal in the national spotlight, a vigorous debate is happening: how ambitiously and broadly must the U.S. act on climate? Are...

REWIND: The New Surf and Turf

April 5, 2019

Production of animal protein is producing vast amounts of climate-eating gases. But a new generation of companies are creating innovative food...

Insane Mode: Tesla’s Wild Ride

March 29, 2019

Despite having the top-selling luxury car in 2018, and a loyal if not rabid customer base, Tesla has been facing major challenges. In August,...

Naturally Wired: Getting Outside in the Digital Age

March 22, 2019

What does it take to get people off their phones and into the outdoors? Research has shown the deleterious effects of electronics on weight,...

EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler on Cars, Coal, and Climate

March 15, 2019

Greg Dalton sits down for a rare interview with newly-confirmed U.S. EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler on cars, coal, and climate. Mary Nichols, Chair of...

If Global Warming Exists, Why is it so Cold Outside?

March 8, 2019

The last five years have been the hottest on record globally. But this past winter, plunging temperatures, snowstorms and torrential rains...

Weathering the Storm in America's Cities

March 1, 2019

From floods and fires to heavy snow and hurricanes, recent years have brought a raft of extreme weather disasters costing the U.S. hundreds of...

Donor Power: The Influence of Climate Philanthropy

February 21, 2019

Fighting climate change isn’t cheap. Where’s the money coming from? Major philanthropic organizations like Hewlett and Bloomberg are at the...

Can California Go Carbon Neutral?

February 14, 2019

Just ten years ago, an entire state running on 100% renewable electricity seemed fanciful. But this dreamy vision became reality when, with the...

Katharine Hayhoe: Why We Need to Talk About Climate Change

February 8, 2019

Many of us find it daunting to talk with our neighbors, colleagues and family members about climate change. But climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe...

How Some Countries Are Solving Climate Change

February 1, 2019

When it comes to cutting emissions, there are many paths to success. Sweden, France, South Korea, and Ontario have all taken steps to replace...

The Paris Agreement at Three: Floundering or Flourishing?

December 13, 2018

In its infancy, the Paris Agreement carried the promise of a truly global climate solution. Supporters still say the Agreement is the first step...