Where The Climate Things Are

Adeline Thompson
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The first step in taking climate action is talking about it. Join me, Adeline Thompson - environmental impact advocate and storytelling enthusiast - and my guests in rich conversations about what they’re doing and seeing in their corner of the outdoor world, and how we can get involved. This podcast showcases interdisciplinary outdoor recreationalists working to take action on climate with innovative environmental solutions. We don’t do doomsday, guilt or shame here — we uplift solutions-oriented work, talk about existing issues and challenges, and discuss where we need to go, together.

  1. 2D AGO

    Climate x Olympics | An Outdoor Recreation-Focused Roundup

    Addie talks about the major climate themes throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics, in addition to the endangerment finding reversal that arrived today. It's all connected. Full article and links on substack: wtcta.substack.com

    11 min

  2. JAN 30

    ICE OUT

    A climate channel posting about this? Absolutely. Because it's all connected. CALL YOUR SENATORS: (202) 224-3121 Scripts, resources and more at the WTCTA substack: wtcta.substack.com

    8 min

  3. JAN 16

    Climate Strides Returns!

    Climate Strides is back! We are partnering with Running Up For Air and Patagonia on our next four events. Our Climate Strides series returns to play a special role in supporting RUFA’s mission. By bringing participants along on our mobile panel design, we want to get people moving while giving people a taste of climate advocacy on the go, encouraging more people to sign up for the (much longer) RUFA race a few weeks later. Hopefully, we help to build community and connect folks in the local climate space as well.  Sign up here: Salt Lake City: https://rufaclimatestridessaltlakecity.splashthat.com/ Boulder: https://rufaclimatestridesboulder.splashthat.com/ Seattle: https://rufaclimatestridesseattle.splashthat.com/ Bellingham: https://rufaclimatestridesbellingham.splashthat.com/

    7 min

  4. 12/19/2025

    An End of Year Sign-Off

    A short note for the end of the year! I did also want to offer a few resources for those who want to get involved on a few of the important causes mentioned, climate-related or not: Everytown for Gun Safety Brown U Flight Fund (getting students out of Providence quickly and safely) Bondi Beach GoFundMe I encourage you to follow reporter Cate Brown and community activist Amanda Stecco (both of whom I am lucky enough to call friends) for more on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and how you can get involved. Here’s a comprehensive list of ways you can get involved in aiding those affected by the floods in Washington. See you next year!

    11 min

  5. 12/12/2025

    Bianca Clarke | Climate Resilience Advocate & Parks Access Leader at Trust for Public Land

    In this episode, Addie sits down with Bianca Clarke — parks advocate, community-builder, and Director of the 10-Minute Walk Program at Trust for Public Land — to talk about equitable access to nature, climate resilience and why neighborhood parks are critical climate infrastructure in addition to providing opportunities for local outdoor recreation. From childhood moments that sparked her environmental path to the national effort to ensure every person lives a 10-minute walk from a green space, Bianca shares what it means to design for connection, invest in community and build a future where nature is truly for everyone. We talk about: How early experiences outdoors shaped Bianca’s path into conservation Why millions of people in the US lack access to a nearby park — and what that means How Trust for Public Land designs parks with communities, not for them Climate resilience: heat mitigation, flood protection, and “sponge parks” The social power of parks - belonging, safety, and everyday connection …and much more!  Links Trust for Public Land (TPL) TPL’s 10-Minute Walk Program TPL’s ParkServe Program TPL’s Schoolyard Initiative Moore Aloha — Ama OluKai Foundation Going Green: A Kid’s Handbook to Saving the Planet Keywords parks, public lands, equitable access, climate resilience, urban heat, flood mitigation, sponge cities, green space, community design, environmental justice, nature-based solutions, neighborhood parks, social connection, mental health, outdoor equity, conservation, climate adaptation

    1h 3m

  6. 12/05/2025

    Happy One Year, WTCTA!

    WTCTA is a whole year old! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who has read, listened, subscribed, told a friend about this, come to an event, suggested a guest, BEEN a guest… you name it. The belief in this little project is palpable, and means more than you all know. We would not be here without it.

    22 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    BONUS EPISODE | Field Notes: Vietnam

    Addie reads the latest post on the Where The Climate Things Are Substack about a recent trip to Vietnam for a wedding, and the very real climate impacts the country is facing from weeks of typhoons and flooding. WTCTA Substack Article

    8 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    Christian Vanizette | Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Climate Action App chilli

    In this episode, Addie sits down with Christian Vanizette - social entrepreneur, activist, and founder of Makesense and chilli, the world’s first climate activism app. From growing up surrounded by the reefs and whales of Tahiti to building global movements for systemic change, Christian’s story bridges the personal and the political - showing how a single moment of heartbreak can evolve into a lifetime of action. We talk about: Early connections to nature - growing up in Tahiti and realizing even paradise isn’t safe from climate change From impact investing to activism - why solutions alone aren’t enough without policy change The power of people - using collective action to stop pipelines, protect oceans, and shift corporate behavior Dreaming big and starting small - lessons from Muhammad Yunus on turning ideas into impact Building chilli - a new platform helping climate “impact creators” mobilize communities and funding Links & Mentions: chilli App Makesense Professor Muhammad Yunus Obama Scholars Program IPCC Reports Keywords: climate activism, social entrepreneurship, collective action, coral reefs, fossil fuels, impact investing, policy change, Obama Scholars, Muhammad Yunus, IPCC, systemic change, youth movements, ocean protection, climate storytelling, Climate Week NYC

    23 min
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The first step in taking climate action is talking about it. Join me, Adeline Thompson - environmental impact advocate and storytelling enthusiast - and my guests in rich conversations about what they’re doing and seeing in their corner of the outdoor world, and how we can get involved. This podcast showcases interdisciplinary outdoor recreationalists working to take action on climate with innovative environmental solutions. We don’t do doomsday, guilt or shame here — we uplift solutions-oriented work, talk about existing issues and challenges, and discuss where we need to go, together.

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