Recent Episodes
Climbing, Conservation and Capitalism
November 12, 2021
The outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia is known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental health, but its prices often make it
Geoengineering: Who Should Control Our Atmosphere?
November 5, 2021
Solar geoengineering – such as putting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere to reduce the amount of the sun’s heat from reaching the earth – could
Electrify Everything
October 29, 2021
In the not-to-distant future, your entire home could be electric – from your stove to your water heater to the car you drive. And all of it might be
What’s on Tap at COP26 in Glasgow
October 22, 2021
Delegates from around the world are set to convene in Glasgow at the international climate summit known as COP26 – ideally to hammer out commitments
Zen and Coping with Climate
October 15, 2021
More and more of us are seriously worrying about what we’ve done to the earth’s climate. But while climate predictions can be scary, Sister True
Firefight: How to Live in the Pyrocene
October 8, 2021
We’ve experienced yet another summer of record wildfires in the western U.S., endangering lives, displacing communities, and sending unhealthy smoke
Katharine Hayhoe on Hope and Healing
October 1, 2021
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres referred to the most recent IPCC report as a “code red for humanity.” But do we fully acknowledge the
Preparing for Disasters We Don’t Want to Think About
September 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed structural weaknesses and inequities that existed long before 2020. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate disruption is a
Diet for a Threatened Planet
September 17, 2021
Diet for a Small Planet is celebrating 50 years this fall. It’s been a hugely influential book in the environmental movement and has inspired
Water and Civilization: Resilience and Collapse
September 10, 2021
Water is essential for life, and throughout human history we have sought to control and make use of it. As Giulio Boccaletti explores in his new book