Recent Episodes
Benji Backer: Nature is Nonpartisan
April 3, 2026
Benji Backer first rose to prominence by building bridges between conservatives and climate advocacy through the American Conservation Coalition. But
What the Rise of the Electrostate Means for Petrostates… And Everyone Else
March 27, 2026
For decades we’ve seen nations exercise geopolitical dominance tied to their production and control of fossil fuels – especially oil. The reasons for
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green Says Aloha to Decarbonization
March 20, 2026
More than perhaps any other state, Hawaii has major incentives to decarbonize. Imported oil accounts for about 90% of Hawaii's total energy
Trash Talk: Fresh Takes on Food Waste
March 13, 2026
Food loss and waste account for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and cost $1 trillion annually, according to the United Nations. But
Cities Leading the Way
March 6, 2026
While the federal government has all but abandoned trying to address the climate crisis, cities around the world are stepping up. C40 is an
Electric Bills are Bonkers. What Can We Do About It?
February 27, 2026
Around the country, electric bills have been rising a lot in recent years. Climate-amplified extreme weather isn’t helping.“ Large swaths of the
EPA Cancels Billions in Grants. Recipients Won’t Back Down.
February 20, 2026
Congress approved billions for federal grants and programs through the EPA during the Biden administration. Those dollars were meant to help
Figure It Out…Or Else: Feds to Colorado River States
February 13, 2026
It’s been an unusually warm and dry winter across the west, and that’s bad news for the seven states and 40 million people that rely on water from the
Crude Behavior: Venezuela and the Global Politics of Oil
February 6, 2026
On January 3, U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, and flew them to New York to stand trial for drug trafficking
Under the Weather: The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis
January 30, 2026
As the planet warms, the story of climate change is increasingly becoming a story about human health. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding