7 episodes
2 Degrees New York Youth Climate Leaders
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2° is a podcast dedicated to having constructive and positive discussions around climate change and climate related policy in the U.S. 2° is a project of the New York Youth Climate Leaders which is a policy-driven organization of youth from across New York State that coordinates and empowers youth to advocate for comprehensive, equitable, and effective climate solutions. We believe there is power in state policy and that climate change is an intersectional issue that must be tackled from multiple stand points. We know that the work we do in New York has relevance to other states in the U.S. and the world and we hope this podcast will emphasize the importance of grassroots organizing and policy in the climate movement.
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Democratic State Assembly Nominee for the 57th District Phara Souffrant Forrest
This week on 2 Degrees, we talk with Phara Souffrant Forrest, the Democratic State Assembly Nominee for the 57th District. We talk about her activist background, what inspired her to run for Assembly, and her priorities for the 2021 legislative session.
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A Conversation with Bill McKibben
In this episode of 2 Degrees, we welcome 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben onto our podcast to talk about how he got his start in the climate movement. We delve into 350.org’s international divestment campaign, the impacts climate change has on the Global South as well as how the climate movement has grown over the past decades.
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Democratic State Senate Nominee for the 25th District Jabari Brisport
This week on 2 Degrees, we talk with Jabari Brisport, the Democratic State Senate Nominee for the 25th District. We discuss his background and how he got into electoral politics in the first place along with his priorities for the upcoming legislative session in 2021.
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Movement for a Green New Deal
In this episode of 2 Degrees, we talk to Pete Sikora and Gustavo Gordillo from the Movement for a Green New Deal Coalition about what their mission and demands are for combating the climate crisis in New York State. We discuss the coalition’s recent events and delve into an important development in their campaign for public power.
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The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
In this episode of 2 Degrees, we explore the provisions of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) with Bob Cohen of Citizen Action. The CLCPA is a nation-leading piece of climate legislation that was signed into law in July of 2019 and sets ambitious goals to fight climate change in New York State.
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The NYS Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
In this episode of 2 Degrees, we talk to Mark Dunlea and Jordan Dale of the Divest NY Coalition about divestment in New York State and a bill currently in the state legislature: the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act. We discuss the importance of divestment and announce a big development in the #DivestNY campaign.