The Climate Conversation
With all the depressing climate news out there, it’s sometimes hard to see progress. The Climate Conversation cuts through the noise and presents you with relevant climate change solutions happening on the Hill and in communities around the United States. Twice a month, join Environmental and Energy Study Institute staff members as they interview environmental, energy, and policy experts on practical, on-the-ground work that communities, companies, and governments are doing to address climate change. Whether you want to learn more about the solutions to climate change, are an expert in environmental issues, or are a policy professional, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Every year, natural disasters destroy communities, leaving people without vital resources like food and shelter. And climate change is only making these disasters more frequent and severe. Join us this week with NRDC Senior Policy Analyst Anna Weber, as we explore how the establishment of a National Disaster Safety Board could help nationalize disaster planning and preparedness, saving lives and money.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
What are the major challenges for Congressional lawmakers and their staff in drafting and passing reconciliation bills? And why does it matter for climate policy? This week, Dan and Sydney thought through those questions and more by recapping the key takeaways from our BONUS Congressional Climate Camp, condensing the briefing into just 15 minutes.
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
The United States discards 80 billion pounds of food, or 30 to 40 percent of its food supply, every year. This wasted food ends up in landfills, taking up space and producing harmful greenhouse gases. So, what should be done to curb this crisis? This week, Syd and Dan spoke with Josh Enderle, a compost and recycling educator, to discuss different ways communities can cut their food waste.
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
This week, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the fourth Congressional Climate Camp, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 20 minutes. Perfect for people who missed the briefing but still want to catch up with it on the go!
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
A coordinated approach between sectors is the only way to say goodbye to carbon emissions for good. This week, Dan and Syd met with the leaders of the Decarbonization Dialogue, which convened experts from three different sectors to develop policy recommendations for economy-wide and equitable decarbonization.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
In 2018, 36 million tons of plastic was produced in the United States. But where does this plastic end up? And is it all recyclable? These are the questions Dan and Sydney explored in this week’s episode -- with help from award-winning reporter and producer, Emma Schwartz. Schwartz and her team worked extensively on this topic for their recent Frontline film, Plastic Wars.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
This week, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the third Congressional Climate Camp, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 20 minutes. Perfect for people who missed the briefing but still want to catch up with it on the go!
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Throughout Women’s History Month, EESI is committed to highlighting trailblazing women in the climate, energy, and environmental fields. This week, Sydney and guest host, Anna, sat down with global hydropower leader (and EESI board member) Linda Church-Ciocci to discuss her career in clean energy and thoughts on the future.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
This episode reflected on EESI’s most recent Congressional Climate Camp! Dan and Sydney brought in a special guest to review the briefing and featured key takeaways from each speaker, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 20 minutes. Perfect for people who missed the briefing but still want to catch up with it on the go!
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
This week, we examined how climate change is impacting the Arctic. To tackle this topic, we sat down with Rick Thoman, editor of the 2020 Arctic Report Card and Alaska Climate Specialist with the International Arctic Research Center, and discussed his work in Alaska, the findings of the annual Arctic Report Card, and what these findings mean for the future of the region.