47 min
Climate Change In 2020: America Confronts Compounding Crises The Climate Pod
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America faced an inflection point in the climate crisis in 2020. Record-setting fires and environmental devastation were inescapable sights on the news, as the tragic consequences of a warming planet were on display at home and abroad. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic showed us the reality of living under multiple ecological disasters and the murder of George Floyd and ongoing police and environmental violence further demonstrated the importance of an intersectional approach to environmental justice. And finally, how would American respond? With a historic presidential election and sharp contrasts between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, it was clear much was at stake with the result.
This week, host Ty Benefiel takes you through this year in climate change with excerpts from 2020 guests like Dr. Michael Mann, Dr. Robert Bullard, Jamie Margolin, Bill Nye, Julian Brave Noisecat, Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, Rainn Wilson, Rep. Kathy Castor, John Podesta, Dr. Leah Stokes, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Tom Steyer, Dr. Gavin Schmidt, and many more.
Learn More From This Episode
Hear the full interview with Dr. Michael Mann
Hear the full interview with Bill Nye
Hear the full interview Dr. Robert Bullard
Hear the full interview with Jamie Margolin
Hear the full interview with Rainn Wilson
Hear the full interview with Julian Brave Noisecat
Hear the full interview with Tamara Toles O'Laughlin
Hear the full interview with Tom Steyer
Hear the full interview with Dr. Leah Stokes
Hear the full interview with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali
Hear the full interview with Ted Danson
Hear the full interview with Dr. Gavin Schmidt
Hear the full interview with Catherine Coleman Flowers
Hear the full interview with John Podesta
Hear the full interview with Rep. Kathy Castor
Hear the full interview with Sonia Aggarwal
Hear the full interview with Dr. Stuart Blanch
Hear the full interview with Dr. Daniel Swain
Hear the full interview with Sharon Kelly
America faced an inflection point in the climate crisis in 2020. Record-setting fires and environmental devastation were inescapable sights on the news, as the tragic consequences of a warming planet were on display at home and abroad. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic showed us the reality of living under multiple ecological disasters and the murder of George Floyd and ongoing police and environmental violence further demonstrated the importance of an intersectional approach to environmental justice. And finally, how would American respond? With a historic presidential election and sharp contrasts between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, it was clear much was at stake with the result.
This week, host Ty Benefiel takes you through this year in climate change with excerpts from 2020 guests like Dr. Michael Mann, Dr. Robert Bullard, Jamie Margolin, Bill Nye, Julian Brave Noisecat, Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, Rainn Wilson, Rep. Kathy Castor, John Podesta, Dr. Leah Stokes, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Tom Steyer, Dr. Gavin Schmidt, and many more.
Learn More From This Episode
Hear the full interview with Dr. Michael Mann
Hear the full interview with Bill Nye
Hear the full interview Dr. Robert Bullard
Hear the full interview with Jamie Margolin
Hear the full interview with Rainn Wilson
Hear the full interview with Julian Brave Noisecat
Hear the full interview with Tamara Toles O'Laughlin
Hear the full interview with Tom Steyer
Hear the full interview with Dr. Leah Stokes
Hear the full interview with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali
Hear the full interview with Ted Danson
Hear the full interview with Dr. Gavin Schmidt
Hear the full interview with Catherine Coleman Flowers
Hear the full interview with John Podesta
Hear the full interview with Rep. Kathy Castor
Hear the full interview with Sonia Aggarwal
Hear the full interview with Dr. Stuart Blanch
Hear the full interview with Dr. Daniel Swain
Hear the full interview with Sharon Kelly
47 min