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The Colorado River feeds us and powers our lives, irrigating millions of acres of farmland and generating billions of kilowatt-hours in hydroelectric power. Forty million people get drinking water from the Colorado River. Cities from Denver to Los Angeles couldn’t exist without it. It supports 30 Tribal Nations.
But we’re using more water than the river has to give. The Colorado River has already lost trillions of gallons to rising temperatures over the last two decades. Meanwhile, rampant growth and water-intensive farming have depleted groundwater supplies. This means Western states must fundamentally rethink how water is divided up and used. In the latest season of “How We Survive,” we unpack the water crisis in the American West and investigate the solutions that could help us survive.
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Burning Questions: Where Should I Live?
“How We Survive” listener Anna wants to know: “Where should I live? Every now and then I look at maps and try to determine the safest place to live, but I don’t even know where to start when it comes to evaluating climate risks.”
In this episode of “Burning Questions,” Amy talks with Marketplace climate reporter Samantha Fields about the practical tools buyers and renters can use to figure out where the heck it’s safe to live as the climate crisis unfolds.
Try it yourself:
Search for a property’s climate risk on Redfin or Realtor.com
Check out this housing climate risk guide from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -
Burning Questions: What’s the deal with 1.5 degrees?
In the past decade, 1.5 has become an important number when talking about the climate crisis. (As in 1½ degrees Celsius, which equates to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit.) It’s considered the maximum increase in temperature since preindustrial times that Earth can handle before all sorts of terrible things happen. But on the surface, 1.5 degrees doesn’t sound like a huge number. So what gives? In this episode, Amy chats with climate experts to dive deeper into what this number actually means.
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Burning Questions: How can I eat for the planet (without getting stressed out)?
Do I need to stop eating meat if I care about the planet? Does it really matter where I buy my food? How can I make climate-friendly food choices if I’m short on time? Amy chats with Melissa Nelson, professor of Indigenous sustainability at Arizona State University, about how our day-to-day food choices can make a difference to the planet.
Learn more:
Find locally grown food with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Directory
Check out the climate impact of different food groups with this interactive article from the New York Times -
Burning Questions: How can I make my home climate friendly?
One important way individuals can make a difference in their carbon emissions is to electrify their home. But that can feel like a daunting change when you’re just getting started. In this episode, Amy talks with Donnel Baird, founder of BlocPower, a start up that’s focused on electrifying homes and buildings. They dive into all the climate conscious changes, big and small, you can make in your own home.
Learn more:
Explore the Department of Energy’s guide to home energy rebates for homeowners and renters
Check out these budget-friendly tips for making your home more energy efficient from The Washington Post -
Burning Questions: How to fight off climate dread
To an individual, the climate crisis can feel overwhelming. There’s only so much composting you can do, right? It can be tempting to bury your head in the sand. But what if instead we imagine that we can succeed in fighting climate change? That’s the subject of Ayana Johnson’s new book, “What If We Get It Right?” Amy talks with Johnson about how we can fight off climate dread and work toward a more sustainable future.
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“Burning Questions” is back!
Have you ever wondered where it’s safe to buy (or rent) a home? Maybe you’re looking to make more environmentally friendly choices at the supermarket. Or, you’d like to know how to keep climate despair at bay. We’re here to help! The “Burning Questions” series from “How We Survive” responds to your concerns, big and small, about the climate crisis. Join us as we navigate how our choices intersect with the well-being of the planet, starting June 26.
Customer Reviews
More of this,please. Maybe give it its own show?
As someone who has worked in renewable I love this series. It digs deep into the climate crisis, and even the title demonstrates the existential nature of the threat. This series should keep going, expand, and maybe become it’s own show. I mean I love learning about government cheese caverns and how the dollar became default, but this is knowledge that is solid, direct, and will become more important as we go. More, please! More content, more often. Morr.
Great Storytelling!
I learn so much from this podcast. Every episode covers a topic that is not only very applicable right now and the immediate future, it’s explored with balanced journalism, curiosity and humor. How DO we survive? It’s easy to focus on what isn’t working, but this show gives me hope.
Welcome to the revolution, Comrade!
Wow…just got done with the episode where Amy Scott interviews the people behind the film “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”. Amy did not ask any hard questions or challenge these people in a real way. I really felt like she was just saying “amen, brother!” The whole time. Nothing on this pod now but doom, gloom and fight the man. The final straw was hearing the justification for violent action from the movie makers with no challenge from Amy.
I miss Molly Wood! If you want a better podcast focused on solutions, go find Molly on her podcast. So much better!