The Climate Minute

The White House effect? The Climate Minute Podcast

George HW Bush famously pitted the “White House effect” against the greenhouse effect. How did he do, ultimately? One of Bush’s actions resulted in the current COP24 in Poland. That meeting is under a cloud of coal dust. What’s up with that? Bernie Sanders held a live stream town hall on climate. Did they pull punches on the media? Listen in to find out.

Solutions at scale: The Climate Minute Podcast

On today’s show, we revisit the green new deal and the Sunrise Movement. We take a deep dive on the best path toward decarbonization - will a carbon tax be enough? Or do we need more robust government intervention? Tune in and let us know what you think in the comments. Bonus: Ted has tucked a Moby Dick reference in your stocking. Check it out.

Its real, dangerous and happening now: The Climate Minute Podcast

The National Climate Assessment (aka the NCA) was released on Black Friday. Ironically this allowed more media coverage of the dire message. Why do we have this report? What does the report say? How should we think about it? Listen in as we put this report in context and try to understand the implications.

An Eco-Artist on Antigua: The Climate Minute Podcast

Stephen Murphy describes himself as an "Eco-Artist" and uses scrap material he finds near his home on the island of Antigua to create artistic pieces that are original, authentic and inspired by the culture of the Caribbean. Needless to say, finding a way to make the cast away materials of our world into something beautiful is a lesson we can apply in many ways. Listen in!

Election fallout, part 2: The Climate Minute Podcast

We have a new Congress. Where do we go from here? In this second of two shows, we discuss some of the possibilities from a climate hawk's perspective.

Election fallout, part 1: The Climate Minute Podcast

The 11/6 election produced a Congress that believes in the rule of law and the value of scientific evidence. Where do we go from here? In this first of two shows, we give a 'hot take' of personal reactions to the election from a climate hawk's perspective.

Ballot questions from all around: The Climate Minute Podcast

To say the future of democracy is on the line in the election is not an understatement. But there are also a variety of climate related ballot questions from around the country. Listen in, and be sure to vote!

Remastered Jenny Kendler- An Eye opening interview: The Climate Minute Podcast

We discuss artist Jenny Kendler's piece, Birds Watching, a 40-foot sculpture at the Storm King Art Center in New York's Hudson Valley. Jenny's project features a single, reflective eye from each of 100 species threatened or endangered by climate change, showing us "what we stand to lose," in the words of the artist. This is the first of two interviews with Jenny, discussing her climate action through art.

Photo credit: jennykendler.com 

Voting is the highest expression of environmental citizenship: The Climate Minute Podcast (repost)

We talk to Nathaniel Stinnett of the Environmental Voter Project about what makes people vote. It turns out that two motivations to vote are peer pressure (you don’t want to be the only one who DIDN’T vote in this wave election) and expressing your deeply held commitment to the earth. Enviro’s should ‘vote like it is your job’ and take pride in expressing their green credentials at the ballot box. Listen in for tips on how to help motivate your friends and neighbors to vote for the planet.

Does climate change need a new story? The Climate Minute Podcast

The newest IPCC report lead us to consider “who” needs to change in order to save the future, and suggests that we need to find new ways to discuss climate.