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 Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Following the debut of EESI’s most recent briefing series, Congressional Climate Camp, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the briefing, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 24 minutes. This episode is perfect for people who missed the briefing but still want to catch up with it on the go!
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
This week, Dan and Sydney sat down with Dr. Saleem H. Ali, member of the UN International Resource Panel, Distinguished Professor of Energy and Environment at the University of Delaware, and Senior Fellow at Columbia University to discuss the recently released UN Environment Programme Emissions Gap Report. Dr. Ali has been very involved with the emissions gap reports, so EESI wanted to discuss the role of the report, what the report's findings are, and why the report is important for policymakers.
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Happy New Year! This week, Dan and Sydney looked back at 2020 through the experiences of our interns! We invited three 2020 interns back to EESI to give listeners a sneak peek into the inner workings of our organization. Our guests, Uma, Abby, and Karen, reflected on the work they did at EESI and how this work translated into their careers.
If you are interested in joining EESI as an intern, please apply at eesi.org/about/internships
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
This week, Dan and Sydney invited E&E News climate reporter Jean Chemnick to the show to discuss what the Biden transition to the White House means for the future of climate action and policy. We spoke with Jean about the current state of Biden’s climate administration, the general outlook on climate policy for the next four years, and what a Biden administration might tackle first.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In this episode, Dan and Sydney sit down with NASA scientist Dr. Fay Collier and EESI Senior Policy Fellow Jeff Overton to discuss the latest in aviation technology and how the aviation industry is working to combat rising emissions. Join us to see what climate solutions are in place and how the industry is planning to adapt for the future.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
In our debut episode, EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette and Communications Associate Sydney O’Shaughnessy speak with their colleagues about EESI’s recently released report on coastal resilience, A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities: Federal Policy Recommendations from Solutions in Practice. Join us as we discuss how coastal communities across the United States—from Alaska to Puerto Rico, Hawaii to the Great Lakes, New York to Louisiana—are dealing with the resilience challenges posed by climate change.
Download EESI’s Coastal Resilience report and see dozens of coastal solutions in place around the United States: https://www.eesi.org/rfcc
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