Climate Focused Future

Although it's been pretty snowy here on the East Coast of the United States recently, our winter didn't start out this warm. In fact, Christmas Day was a mild 60 degrees fahrenheit. What weather systems impact our average temperatures, and what does human-caused climate change have to do with this? Learn more here: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-el-nino-and-what-are-its-effects https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/07/warm-winter-weather-united-states/ https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold-polar-vortex

Netting, oil, metal, chemical, and plastic pollution fill our oceans. But there's an invisible pollutant threatening aquatic creatures: sound. Learn about noise pollution and what we can do about it. Check out these resources for more information: https://awionline.org/content/international-ocean-noise-coalition https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-noise.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-few-fixes-could-cut-noise-pollution-that-hurts-ocean-animals/

With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday turkey got me thinking about the meat and dairy industries. How does animal consumption contribute to climate change? Learn about meat production and greenhouse gas emissions, and what you can do about it. Read more here: https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-climate-impact-of-eating-meat-and-dairy/ https://www.footprintcalculator.org/en/results/0/summary https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/climate/meat-industry-climate-impact.html

What's happening to the coral reefs? Here's a crash course on coral anatomy, climate impacts, and solutions. Check out these resources from NOAA and the EPA to learn more. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Should you start composting? Why do we need to dispose of organic waste properly? Learn about composting and how to get started! Check out this article from NRDC about composting at home. Or, visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Removing carbon from the atmosphere? Some people call it 'air farming.' Learn more about carbon capture technologies and the new Orca Carbon Capture plant in Iceland. Read more about Orca from the Washington Post, or visit us at Climate Focused Future.

Did global warming fuel Hurricane Ida? Learn about the connection between ocean temperature and storm intensity, the significance of rapid intensification, and environmental justice. Read more about Hurricane Ida's impacts from NBC News, or explore the formation of hurricanes from NASA. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

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Worried about CO2 emissions? Here's some good news about our progress to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. Read more about this goal from The Atlantic and Forbes. Here's some information on the Clean Energy Payment Program. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Vroom vroom! Learn about how electric vehicles are contributing to our goal of net-zero carbon emissions. See some more electric vehicle facts from CarbonBrief. Tune in next week for the last Climate Good News episode. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Are you tired of sad climate news? Tune into the new Climate Good News series for happy climate stories. Read about why we need forests from the World Wildlife Fund. Learn more about reforestation from the Nature Conservancy. And, here are resources on the Great Green Wall and Canada's forest policies. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Have you read the latest IPCC report? Learn the main points of the 4,000 page climate assessment in this episode. You can read the entire report on the IPCC website, or read this summary article from Quartz. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Do you know what's happening to the bees? Discover why the bees are dying and what you can do about it in this week's episode of Climate Focused Future. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.  Get instructions to build a bee house here. Information in this episode comes from the NRDC, Environment America, and The Bee Conservancy.

Are you under a heat dome this summer? Discover what causes heat domes, why they are harmful, and what you can do to help. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org for more information. In this episode: NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Resources: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/heat-dome.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pacific-northwest-and-canadas-crushing-heat-wave-cooks-millions-sea-creatures-180978143/

Happy (or not-so-happy) Earth Overshoot Day. July 29 is 2021's Overshoot Day. What does that mean? Learn about #MovetheDate, how to calculate your own ecological footprint, and global resource depletion. Visit overshootday.org and footprintnetwork.org for more information. Check us out at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Environmental justice: part 3. Now that you know what the environmental justice movement is, how it began, and what it's becoming, how can you incorporate environmental justice into your climate actions? This episode explores the four major environmental justice crises today, and how you can apply your knowledge of environmental justice to aid the movement. Resources: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/EJ/definitions.html https://www.ecowatch.com/lead-environmental-racism-2645941587.html?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5 https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ej-2020-national-ej-challenges https://www.nrdc.org/media/2019/190924 https://journalistsresource.org/environment/superfund-toxic-waste-race-research/

Environmental justice: part two. The origins of the American Environmental Justice movement and it's close ties with the Civil Rights Movement. Also, essential environmental justice organizations that you can support today. The environmental justice series is a three-part series aimed to introduce environmental justice, uplift voices advocating for environmental jusrtice, and what you can do to get involved. Check out our website climatefocusedfuture.org Episode Resources Timeline: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-timeline Organizations to Support: https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgx7xy/environmental-justice-climate-action-organizations-to-donate-time-and-money https://www.ienearth.org/about/ https://www.nrdc.org/stories/environmental-justice-movement

Environmental justice: an essential, often overlooked, aspect of the climate change movement. Welcome to your Guide to Environmental Justice, a three-part series aimed to introduce environmental justice, uplift voices advocating environmental justice, and what you can do to get involved. This first episode explores what the movement is, examples of environmental injustices, and legislation aimed at addressing it. Check out our website climatefocusedfuture.org. Resources https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-sweeping-environmental-justice-bill https://www.naacp.org/climate-justice-resources/resource-organizations/ https://students4sc.org/2020/07/02/pandemic-pollution-and-prejudice-covids-impact-on-environmental-justice/

Amazon is a huge contributor to climate change. COVID-19 has only increased it's power and reach as a corporation. Is Amazon taking steps to mitigate their carbon emissions? What is 'Amazon Employees for Climate Justice' and how did they influence Amazon's new environmental policy? What can you do about this? Listen to this episode to find out. And, stick around until the end to hear about Jeff Bezos' new role as Amazon's Executive Chair. Resources: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49757660 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50953719 climatefocusedfuture.org

What will the Biden administration do to mitigate climate change? Explore the basics of Joe Biden's climate plans in this Climate Focused Future episode. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org Resources https://joebiden.com/climate-plan/

Climate panic: underwater cities. With increasing sea level rise, scientists are discovering that some of the United States' major cities will be swimming in under 60 years. In this episode, Robin explores the future fates of coastal Florida, New York City, and Washington, DC. Timestamps: Florida (0:43), New York City (2:00), Washington, DC (2:50) Check out our website at climatefocusedfuture.org Resources: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/23/11195 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1073/Analyses/h1073a.ANRS.PDF https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/28/when-will-my-apartment-be-underwater dcist.com/story/19/09/17/climate-change-is-making-d-c-weather-warmer-wetter-and-wilder/ https://doee.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/publication/attachments/150828_AREA_Research_Report_Small.pdf

Climate change is scary. Today's climate action will determine the Earth's future, and we're probably not doing enough. Climate anxiety- being scared or nervous about our planet- is a totally normal reaction. These are my personal tips for dealing with climate anxiety! You can reach out to me through email at robin@climatefocusedfuture or on instagram @ robinhesssss. Check out our website climatefocusedfuture.org!

October 24th is Students for International Divestment Day! This week, I talk with Hannah Reynolds, a Princeton junior, about accountability and the divestment movement. You can get involved with this event on Facebook or Instagram. Contact me at robin@climatefocusedfuture.org or through my website climatefocusedfuture.org!

Zamir is the Outreach Director at VAYCC. Being a climate activist while keeping up with school and extracurriculars can be challenging. This week, Zamir and I talked about mental health as a student activist, how to get involved with a climate organization, and VAYCC's work. Get involved with VAYCC at vaycc.org or on Instagram @vaclimate

This episode I talked to Alicia Colomer about youth creating change, and the work that she does with the Sunrise Movement. You can learn more about the Sunrise Movement at sunrisemovement.org. Visit us online at climatefocusedfuture.org or you can contact me directly on instagram @robinhesssss!

Season 1 of Climate Focused Future has come to an end...but that doesn't mean that the podcast is over. Look out for Season 2 of Climate Focused Future starting this SATURDAY!!! For more information, visit climatefocusedfuture.org.

What's going on right now in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Visit nrdc.org to contact your representatives and join the fight against this drilling project. Check out climatefocusedfuture.org for more information.

Take 3 minutes of your time to learn the specifics and controversy of the Green New Deal. You can read the Green New Deal here. Visit climatefocusedfuture.org for more information, or contact me directly @robinhesssss on Instagram.

The final episode in the 3-part sustainability series! I talk with Taya Kunz about her website simplesustainability.net, which has great resources for living a more sustainable lifestyle. Visit climatefocusedfuture.org for more information.

This episode, I talk sustainable transportation with Kate Broeksmit! Tune in this Friday for the PART 3 of our sustainability series. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org

Welcome to the first episode of our three-part sustainability series! Tune in next Tuesday for PART 2 with Kate Broeksmit! Check out our website at climatefocusedfuture.org for more resources.

Compassion fatigue AKA activist burnout hurts. What can you do about it? Keep an eye out for our 3-part sustainability series ft. 2 special guests- the first episode will be out this Friday. Check out our website at climatefocusedfuture.org!

How Trump's new executive order harms the environment, and why it's so bad. Read the executive order for yourself on the whitehouse.gov website. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org to leave feedback and let us know what you want to hear about next.

How does purchasing a few shirts destroy the environment? The fast fashion industry is growing, and so is it's environmental impact. Visit us at anchor.fm/climatefocusedfuture for more resources and to let us know the topics you want to hear about! You can download the app GoodOnYou on the Apple appstore.

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