The Climate Conversation

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

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.

  1. 5 MAY

    11.6 Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson on Youth Empowerment and Bringing Community Voices to Climate Action

    EESI works hard to create opportunities for students, including through our Future Climate Leaders Scholarship program. Two-time scholarship recipient Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson is pursuing a bachelor’s in environmental studies at Howard University. Sulaiman joined Daniel and Alison on the podcast to discuss his research on air pollution and environmental justice in Accra, Ghana.

    20 min

  2. 21 ABR

    11.5 Dire, Destructive, and Deadly: Everything You Need to Know About Danger Season

    Are you ready for Danger Season? The months of May through October are when North America experiences its most severe weather. The Union of Concerned Scientists produces resources about Danger Season, with an emphasis on its connection to climate change. In this episode, EESI sat down with Union of Concerned Scientists Climate and Energy Policy Director Dr. Rachel Cleetus for a conversation about Danger Season tracking, trends, and key takeaways for policymakers.

    25 min

  3. 7 ABR

    11.4 Lessons in Frustration and Hope from Ohio’s Sustainable Communities

    In the words of Athens, Ohio, Mayor Steve Patterson and Power a Clean Future Ohio Executive Director Joe Flarida: “we know what the people are asking for.” In Ohio, those asks include more solar power, shade trees, and public transportation. In this episode of The Climate Conversation, hear how Steve and Joe have worked with municipalities across the Buckeye State to deliver on sustainability goals despite gaps in federal and state support.

    37 min

  4. 24 MAR

    11.3 Uplifting Climate Data for Information Integrity in Policymaking

    From greenwashing in advertisements to the altering of government websites, misinformation around climate change has become more rampant and pervasive than ever before. This episode focuses on strategies to preserve information integrity through the elevation of reliable and accessible climate data. Ryan Alexander, executive director of the Climate Data Collaborative at the Data Foundation, sat down with EESI to discuss the importance of standardized data for evidence-based climate action and policy.   Show notes: Climate & Environmental Data Day (Data Foundation event): https://datafoundation.org/events/view/climate-environmental-data-day  Tracking Down Data (briefing): https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/042326data  Innovations in Weather Forecasting for a Changing Climate (briefing): https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/021524weather  BREAKING: Broadcast News Is Falling Short on Climate Change Coverage (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/6.7-breaking-broadcast-news-is-falling-short-on-climate-change-coverage  Empowering People Around the World with Stellar Satellite Data (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/empowering-people-around-the-world-with-stellar-satellite-data Climate Change FAQ (fact sheet): https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/faq-climate-change

    21 min

  5. 10 MAR

    11.2 Rep. Sean Casten on How to Power a Clean and Affordable Future

    For today's episode, EESI sat down with U.S. Representative Sean Casten, who serves the sixth district of Illinois (western suburbs of Chicago) and sits on the House Financial Services Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. He is also vice-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition. In this interview with EESI, Rep. Casten shares his insights about all things energy policy, including infrastructure, productivity, and data.   Show notes: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Well-Rounded Policies for a Circular Economy (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/10.1-rep-sydney-kamlager-dove-on-well-rounded-policies-for-a-circular-economy  Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/7.4-representative-jennifer-mcclellan-talks-climate-resilience-and-environmental-justice-in-the-commonwealth  Representative Ro Khanna on the CHIPS and Science Act (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/5.8-representative-ro-khanna-on-the-chips-and-science-act  Illinois (Climate Solutions by State Map): https://www.eesi.org/page/Illinois

    31 min

  6. 24 FEB

    11.1 Fighting Fire with Fire Through Philanthropic Grantmaking

    Welcome to Season 11 of The Climate Conversation! In this episode, EESI President Daniel Bresette and Policy Director Anna McGinn are joined by Genevieve Biggs, who oversees the Wildfire Resilience Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Genny explains how the initiative and its grantees are creating a future for Western North America where ecologically beneficial fire is dominant over extreme wildfire.   Show notes: Igniting Innovation: Progress and a Path Forward for Wildfire Policy (briefing): https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/012726fire  Heating Up Wildfire Solutions (article): https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/heating-up-wildfire-solutions  Every Breath You Take: Preventing Wildfire Smoke Injuries (article): https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/every-breath-you-take-preventing-wildfire-smoke-injuries  How Can Policymakers Protect Policyholders in a World on Fire? (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/9.5-how-can-policymakers-protect-policyholders-in-a-world-on-fire  All Fired up for Innovation in Wildfire Risk Analysis (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/7.6-all-fired-up-for-innovation-in-wildfire-risk-analysis  Rethinking Tourism in the Wake of West Maui’s Wildfires (article): https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/rethinking-tourism-in-the-wake-of-west-mauis-wildfires  Living with Climate Change: Wildfires (briefing): https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/061322climatechange  Earth Fire Alliance FireSat Mission: https://www.earthfirealliance.org/#our-solution FireWERX: https://www.firewerx.org/ Dr. Hussam Mahmoud and AGNI-NAR model: https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/issues/magazine-issue/article/2024/07/new-computationally-efficient-model-will-tame-fire Dr. Michael Gollner and WU-E model: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/outdoor-areas-can-form-key-buffers-in-slowing-urban-fires-like-la-s General Dave Winnacker and XyloPlan: https://www.moore.org/article-detail?newsUrlName=analysis-of-recent-disasters-what-is-needed-for-a-fire-to-turn-into-an-urban-disaster Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative: https://www.westernfireforest.org/

    23 min

  7. 02/12/2025

    10.5 COP30 Reflections from the Experts

    This episode revisits last week’s Rapid Readout, with additional insights from co-hosts Daniel Bresette and Alison Davis and EESI Policy Director Anna McGinn. Speakers unpacked what happened at COP30; covered U.S. federal, subnational, and private sector roles in the proceedings; and explained what it all means for U.S. climate policy. If you’re catching up on the whirlwind of COP30, this episode is for you!

    45 min

  8. 04/11/2025

    10.4 Smaller Scale, Greater Impact: Subnational Climate Diplomacy at COP30

    The United Nations climate summit—also known as COP—will take place in Belém, Brazil, starting on November 10th. This year, the United States will not have an official presence at COP30 due to the elimination of the State Department's Office of Global Change, making it more important than ever for mayors and other subnational leaders to engage. In this episode, Kate Johnson, regional director for North America at C40, sits down with EESI to talk about subnational climate action and how it fits in with COP and international collaboration more broadly.   Show notes: Keeping U.S. Climate Action Afloat: Subnational Diplomacy on Ocean Acidification (podcast): https://www.eesi.org/podcasts/view/9.3-keeping-u.s-climate-action-afloat-subnational-diplomacy-on-ocean-acidification  What Congress Needs to Know About COP30 (briefing series): https://www.eesi.org/cop30-briefings

    20 min
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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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