Podcasts about climate action

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

(This full conversation is from the episode 'Greenpeace at 50:  The Climate Crisis is a Fight Not an Argument' released April 18th, 2022) In this special feature for Earth Day, we focus on just one group: Greenpeace, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The environmental group has been in the headlines again, confronting Russian oil tankers in many ports. They've attracted lots of attention and scored many victories in the years they've been in existence. But it's not enough. The climate crisis is more urgent than ever, the world's not on track to get off fossil fuels in the time we need, and the most vulnerable are paying the heaviest price. In this special, we spend the program with the leadership of Greenpeace, including co-executive Directors, Annie Leonard and Ebony Twilley Martin, the first African American woman to head a "Big Green" group. The changes the group has made to embed racial justice and equity across their organization are going to take time, they admit, but without them, they'll never shift the power structure that's proven so intransigent up to this point. What's it going to take to shift power internally, avoid false solutions, and make the sort of transformation we need, as a nation, and as a group? They say there is no choice. The changes they're making now are essential. We can't bring about a greener, more equitable future with shortcuts.Music Featured in the Middle of the Podcast:  Humpback Mix of “Hope Bay ” by Dazzle Drums,  from the Climate Soundtrack project, produced by DJ's for Climate Action, where producers from around the world were asked to create original music from a ‘climate sample pack' of field recordings gathered during years of Greenpeace expeditions and activism across the globe.GuestsTefere Gebre, Chief Program Officer, Greenpeace USAAnnie Leonard, Co-Executive Director, Greenpeace USAEbony Twilley Martin, Co-Executive Director, Greenpeace USA Full episode notes including related articles and LFShow episodes to watch and/or listen to are posted at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow. Patreon Members receive access to the entire library of FULL UNCUT CONVERSATIONS from the weekly podcasts. The show is listener supported and originates as a TV Show airing weekly on over 300+ PBS stations across the U.S. and on 50+ community radio stations.

Health care constitutes 7% of Australians domestic carbon footprint with hospitals and pharmaceuticals being responsible for almost 2/3rd of these emissions. We can reduce this carbon burden by addressing our practice habits, taking emissions into account, while achieving best practice care. Three areas where we can really make a difference are in pathology ordering, asthma management and anaesthetic gases. In each of these, low carbon practice also constitutes good clinical practice, making climate action a win for emissions and a win for our patients. In this recorded After Hours Webinar presented by Kate Wylie, Dr Roger Harris presents the excellent work that Coda Change is doing to address these three climate actions. Dr Harris is a co-founder of Coda and a senior staff specialist in the intensive care unit at the Royal North Shore hospital and the Sydney Adventist hospital (SAN). He is dual qualified in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care and is passionate about education and climate change.   This is a recorded version of an After Hours webinar. For more like this, head to our podcast page. #CodaPodcast

As Congressional Democrats look to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, environmentalists want California state leaders to pass a strong climate and clean energy package during the final weeks of the state's legislative session. POLITICO's Camille von Kaenel explains what greens are pushing for and the timeline state leaders are working with.   Camille von Kaenel is a Calfironia environmental reporter for POLITICO.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

In a new episode of our Climate Change podcast, Mike Tugman, Director of Climate Finance at the Children's Investment Fund Foundation speaks about his experiences as one of the leading investors in climate action and sustainable projects. Mike discusses his new role at CIFF and his thoughts on climate investing, from why investors should back companies who are all-in on sustainable strategies, onto how you can level the regulatory playing field by working in tandem with industry.

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Hywel Ball, EY’s UK Chair and UK&I Managing Partner, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the collective responsibility that we all have to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how collaboration and innovation between the financial sector, regulators, policymakers, and advisors will accelerate the energy transition post COP26, and also considers some of the near term obstacles around geopolitical risk and energy security. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). View the full series: https://lseg.com/netzero

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

First, Indian Express' Manoj CG joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the recently concluded Vice Presidential election, the new VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, TMC's abstention, and what can be the opposition's takeaway from both the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Second, Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about India's renewed climate promises, how are they different from the targets set during the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, and how far India has come. Third, we give an update on the arrest of an alleged Islamic State suspect by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

“5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE PLANET” with Hugh Montgomery (w. Liz Crowe)   SCIENTIST & CLIMATE EXPERT HUGH MONTGOMERY DISCUSSES THE CONCERNING STATE OF THE PLANET & OUTLINES WHY WE NEED TO BEGIN TAKING REAL, IMMEDIATE ACTION TO SAVE IT.   In this chat with wellbeing specialist Liz Crowe, Hugh begins by addressing the satirical Netflix film “Don't Look Up” and pointing out that it may not be as far from reality as people think. We've been sitting on our hands & ignoring warnings in terms of greenhouse gases for too long, and Hugh warns that the “asteroid is about to strike”.   HUGH CITES REPORTS WHICH CLAIM WE HAVE JUST A FEW YEARS TO TURN AROUND THE CLIMATE CRISIS. HE DETAILS WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF THINGS DON'T CHANGE.   Extreme weather will be one of the most notable signs. Global sea levels will also rise noticeably and temperatures across the world will reach record highs. These will be “colossal changes” according to Hugh. This will lead to up to 2/3 of the world's population needing to move to try and escape these extreme changes. There is a “rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future”.   BUT WHAT CAN WE DO? HUGH SAYS WE NEED TO BEGIN TAKING RADICAL ACTION.   For those wanting to take greater steps toward saving the planet, Hugh recommends starting with the following ways:   Buddy up with like-minded people who want to make a change Exert your influence to get family & friends to also begin taking action Find a good carbon calculator to measure your personal footprint Make improvements in whichever areas you can, with emphasis on the more damaging areas like heating, food & transport. After making personal changes, shift your focus to your workplace   To finish on a lighter note, Hugh states that “we are the only generation that has ever had the chance to save humanity” and reminds us that yes, we CAN do it.     Tune in to this eye-opening assessment of our ever-changing climate with Hugh Montgomery & Liz Crowe.   For more like this, head to our podcast page #CodaPodcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 3.  She discussed the Longtime Homeowners Assistance  Program, The Climate Action Grant, and more.  The post Orange County: Longtime Homeowners Assistance and Climate Action Grants appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Social Democrats TD, Holly Cairns, joined me to discuss the last Dáil term, the dysfunction in how the Houses operate and a deep-dive on Ireland's ongoing failure to live up to our International obligations to people with disabilities. We also talk Climate Action and ask are we really serious about taking the steps necessary to mitigate the worst impacts of what is already happening outside our windows. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Kansas didn't gain abortion - they lost the right to control.A very simple list of reasons we need abortion to be legal. 

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

All that has been on my mind with the Pope's visit to Canada and the Kansas vote today 2nd August on constitutional changes to women's rights. Tuam mass graves:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60464447https://www.npr.org/2018/08/27/642187249/pope-ends-visit-to-a-disillusioned-ireland-where-church-authority-has-declined?t=1659434051568Residential School mass graves:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60395242https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/world/canada/mass-graves-residential-schools.htmlFictional Book by an Indigenous writer and on community themes:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52346471-firekeeper-s-daughterLife before Roe v wadehttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/us/roe-wade-decision-1973.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/24/abortion-before-roe-v-wade-illegal-ann-hillMy Patreon if you wish access to writing and extended podcasts:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Nigel Topping, COP26 UN High-Level Champion for Climate Action, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the financial services industry has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how the mobilisation of financial capital, along with solutions that pool intellectual capital, are helping non-state actors to drive private investment into emerging markets and other key areas of sustainable finance. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

Apis Cor is an advanced and pioneering robotics 3D printing construction company.

We take a look back on the main stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Elaine Loughlin, Political Correspondent with the Examiner, Gary Gannon Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and Party's spokesperson for Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection & Foreign Affairs & Defence and also Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fail TD for Cork South West and His Party's Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity.

How we rebrand climate change is the million-dollar question. The solution is not one big rebrand, but many specific messages that connect better with different diverse groups of people, where recipes for climate action inspire others to make their own sustainability decisions. Learn more in this episode about what is needed to change your unsustainable habits and people you know, what doesn't work to motivate others to act, why we need to celebrate climate progress, and the importance of designing through removing (and not making) from Kate Yoder, a climate journalist at Grist Magazine.

Welcome to The Voice of Retail. I'm your host Michael LeBlanc. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.In this episode, Michael Medline, President and CEO of Empire Company Limited, is back on the podcast, joined by Mohit Grover, Senior Vice President, Innovation, Sustainability and Strategy, to talk about what Empire is doing at all levels around real progress in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.Michael and Mohit share their new three-year Climate Action Plan roadmap.  We talk about actual results, fundamental strategies and action plans, the partnerships and complexities involved, and the simple truths that show real progress in environmental, social and governance issues.View the report and watch the podcast video of the interview with Michael and Mohit: : https://corporate.sobeys.com/sustainable-business-report/Thanks for tuning into this special episode of The Voice of Retail.  If you haven't already, be sure and click subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so new episodes will land automatically twice a week, and check out my other retail industry media properties; the Remarkable Retail podcast, the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, and the Food Professor podcast.  Last but not least, if you are into BBQ, check out my all new YouTube barbecue show, Last Request Barbeque, with new episodes each and every week!I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company & Maven Media, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!  Have a safe week everyone! About MichaelMichael Medline is President & Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited (Empire) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., a leading Canadian grocery retailer and food distributor. Mr. Medline is a proven leader with a strong track record of success in Canadian retail. He was appointed President & CEO of Empire in January 2017 after more than 15 years in a variety of senior retail leadership positions at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), including as that organization's President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Medline began his career working with the Ontario Securities Commission in 1989, followed by two years practicing law with McCarthy Tétrault. He was Corporate Counsel for PepsiCo Canada before moving to Abitibi Consolidated Inc. where, between 1994 and 2001, he held a variety of roles including Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development. Active in the community, Mr. Medline serves as a member of the Board of the SickKids Foundation, and is a past Chair and current board member of the Retail Council of Canada. Mr. Medline has completed the Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management; holds an MBA from Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary; an LL.B. from the University of Toronto, and a BA from Western University.About MohitMohit Grover is Senior Vice President, Innovation, Sustainability & Strategy for Sobeys Inc., a leading Canadian grocery retailer and food distributor. Mr. Grover joined Sobeys from Google Canada where he was Head of Industry for the last five years. He is a recognized leader in building relationships with clients at the forefront of innovation and has successfully tailored Google's solutions to enable innovation at many of Canada's most important retailers. His deep understanding of the retail sector, together with his knowledge of the newest trends and technology in our industry, is invaluable. Prior to his years at Google, Mr. Grover built his passion for retail strategy and innovation at McKinsey & Company where he was a leader in the firm's North American Retail and Merchandising practice. Over his six-year tenure at McKinsey, he led multiple teams of consultants in addressing his clients' strategic, merchandising and operations challenges. Mr. Grover holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto.About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated on thought leadership panels worldwide.  Michael was recently added to ReThink Retail's prestigious Top 100 Global Retail Influencers for a second year in  2022. Michael is also the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus the Remarkable Retail with author Steve Dennis, Global E-Commerce Tech Talks and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  Most recently, Michael launched Conversations with CommerceNext, a podcast focussed on retail eCommerce, digital marketing and retail careers - all available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and all major podcast platforms.   Michael is also the producer and host of the “Last Request Barbeque” channel on YouTube where he cooks meals to die for and influencer riches.

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

For episode number 11 of SoCalREN's ReEnergizing Communities podcast, Cool Irvine's Environmental Programs Administrator, Sona Coffee, joins host Julie Castro to discuss their campaign to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Cool Irvine's, Cool Block Program is developed to create planet friendly, disaster resilient, and community rich neighborhoods. The cities efforts to incorporate sustainability measures into their homes will help conserve natural resources, improve energy and water efficiency, and reduce your carbon footprint. In addition, with the synergy created by the community, all the actions taken will work together to make Irvine carbon neutral by 2030 as part of the community's ambitious Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachel O'Brien, Head of Marketing at Climeworks, the Swiss direct air capture company hoping to reverse climate change with the world's first and largest climate-positive direct air capture and storage plant, which has made carbon dioxide removal on a large-scale a reality. She is also a senior global content marketing and strategy expert with over a decade's experience across all online and offline marketing channels. Tune in to learn more on how Climeworks helps to fight global warming!

James Brown is an athlete, inventor, social entrepreneur, multi-Paralympian gold medal winner  - and climate activist.  There was a time when James was known most for his astonishing achievements across many sports. Between 1980 and 2015, he took part in no less than five Paralympic Games (winter and summer) as well as eighteen World Championship events.His range of disciplines was extraordinary: they included track running, cross-country skiing, triathlon, swimming, road/track cycling and guide-running. He has several Paralympic Gold medals, was holder of the 800m World Record for eight years and has three other World Firsts to his name, including being the first registered blind person to compete in a World Track Masters cycling event at the velodrome in Manchester. In 2018, everything changed for James when his daughter - then at university - broke down in front of him in a cafe in Exeter and explained all she had been reading about the climate and ecological emergency.  James wept with her, but she offered hope in the shape of the newly formed Extinction Rebellion, and the possibility that non-violent direct action might help foment change. James committed to being at her side in whatever actions she took and within weeks, they were walking arm in arm to the blocking of the five bridges that were the first London Extinction Rebellion action. Since then, James has been arrested 13 times for his non-violent actions (once for spraying chalk paint on the road outside DEFRA in Bristol where it was raining so hard the chalk was washing off as they sprayed it one and was gone long before the arrest process was complete). Most recently, he spent two and a half months in Wandsworth prison for the action that propelled him to climate-activist super-stardom - when he climbed onto a plane at City Airport and superglued himself to the top. The Facebook Live video that he recorded at the time has gone viral and James received thousands of letters and emails while he was in prison, from people who felt desperate about the climate emergency and wanted to know how to find the same courage. So this is what we explore in today's episode - courage and agency and activism in an age of total transformation.  What can we do, and how can we find the courage to take the action we know the world needs? James Brown Website: https://jamesbrownparalympian.co.uk

WMNF Tuesday Cafe's Sean Kinane interviews Bob Keefe, the author of Climatenomics about the economic benefits of climate action.

As the Oak Fire continues to burn, air quality danger continues to rise in the mountains. "The air quality is not safe for anyone whether you are healthy or unhealthy," said Dr. Malik Baz of Baz Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Center. As the largest wildfire of the year rages across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is doubling down on an aggressive strategy to combat climate change — one that also appears to involve boosting his national profile. Fresno voters will decide in November whether to support a proposed sales tax that would raise money for veterans facilities and services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

The Hawaiian economy historically has been very dependent on tourism revenue which rapidly saw a decline at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. With more tourists comes an environmental impact causing local government to rethink its economic development policies. This week we are joined by Kelly Takaya King, who holds the County Council seat for the South Maui residency area. She is the Chair of the Climate Action, Resilience, and Environment Committee. Kelly is a champion of change and discusses her efforts to create meaningful climate action policy, economic diversification beyond tourism, and sustainable agriculture practices to grow more food on the island.

Continuing the conversation on development strategies in the Indo-Pacific, how can the international community leverage the growing young population in the global south? Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnerships have played a disruptive role in accelerating sustainable development in countries like India. Will this continuing trend strengthen the cooperation between Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in the thriving startup ecosystem?“If you want to have an impact in a country like India or Indonesia, it is much more important to have a financial impact. For instance, work with the State Bank of India or the PTSMI in Indonesia because the capillarity of these institutions will guarantee that we will reach out to a fairly large number of clients or partners. I would tend to assume that rather than working on sectors it would be better to work on actors.” states Philippe Orliange, International Operations Executive Director, AFD, How can the public and private investment sector come together to build resilient economic models? Tune in as our experts talk about public finance management, collaboration between diplomatic and corporate networks, technology partnership strategies and much more.Speakers:Report Release: Bruno Bosle, Country Director, AFD, FranceAaditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, IndiaPhilippe Orliange, International Operations Executive Director, AFD,France Javier Salido Ortiz, Director General for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SpainMelinda Bohannon, Director, Strategy, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United KingdomUduak Amimo, Acting Executive Director, Uraia Trust, KenyaModerator: Sunaina Kumar, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, IndiaThe Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.#Raisina2022 #IndoPacific #environment #ecosystem #biodiversity #cybersecurity #sustainability #development #redevelopment #infrastructure #growth #inclusivegrowth #climateaction #digitalinfrastructure #economicdevelopment #publicfinanceFor More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/

Dr. Urvashi Bhatnagar is a healthcare executive & co-author of The Sustainability Scorecard

Recent congressional action on climate change stalled after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin pulled his support from a bill that would have created $300 billion in new subsidies for alternative energy and electric cars. Manchin pointed to country-wide inflation and the bill's high price tag to justify his decision.Unable to push his climate policy through Congress, President Joe Biden instead took executive action, though he fell short of declaring a full-on "climate emergency."The politicking comes as America and the world suffer through the deadly effects of climate change, including sweltering heat waves and devastating droughts.We look at the politics at play as the federal government fights over environmental policy, then zoom out for a global picture.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

219 GreenConnect host Kathy Sipple speaks with Gin DeMaio, Executive Director of Green Team Academy about the International Climate Action Challenge her organization has led since 2020.   The International Climate Action Challenge is a guided 90-day program that has helped launch community projects around the world. Participating teams receive support, network opportunities, and a proven plan of action to transform their ideas and inspiration into results.  Seeking team members for TEAM NORTHWEST INDIANA! Please join me by registering today.The challenge kicks off September 1, 2022! Upcoming events mentioned in this episode: InVEST (Valparaiso Environmental Stewardship Taskforce) - July 28, 2022 (Valparaiso, IN)Northwest Indiana Green Drinks - August 4, 2022 (Zoom)Climate Follies - August 11, 2022 (Munster, IN)Region Neighbors for Sustainability - August 27, 2022 (Highland, IN)Climate Activist Leadership Development Training - September 2-4, 2022 (Lakeville, IN)Climate Leadership Summit - September 8-9, 2022 (Richmond, IN + some virtual components via Zoom)

Biden's clean energy plan was our best chance for addressing the climate emergency for the next several years; but Joe Manchin killed it, he says, because he's concerned about inflation. Harold Meyerson comments. Also: Addressing Climate Despair: how taking action is an act of hope. Thelma Young Lutunatabua and Rebecca Solnit talk about their new project @NotTooLate_Hope https://www.nottoolateclimate.com Plus: Ivana Trump, mother of Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump, has died. She was 73. In 2017, her memoir "Raising Trump" was published. Amy Wilentz comments.

Felicity Wade from the Labor Environment Action Network joins political editor Katharine Murphy to discuss the group's view of overhauling Australia's environment laws – in order to commit to climate action Grassroots push to include climate change in Labor's revamp of national conservation laws

The UN General Assembly is due to vote in a few days' time on a resolution that recognises a universal Human Right to a Healthy Environment. The draft text is based on the landmark resolution adopted last year by the Human Rights Council and calls upon States and international organizations to adopt policies that scale up efforts to ensure a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for all. Laura Quinones spoke to UN Special Rapporteur, David Boyd, about why it's important for nations to recognise this right and what is at stake for humanity. She began by asking what impact last year's Human Rights Council adoption has had so far.  

Guest: Blair Feltmate, University of Waterloo's Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation This week has seen yet another in climate firsts as a scorching heat wave has swept across the globe. As Britain recorded its hottest-ever temperature at 40.2 C on Tuesday, things weren't any better in Europe with sweltering temperatures and wildfires raging across several countries including Portugal and France. Here in Canada, accelerating climate change means that higher temperatures are on the horizon for us too. Last summer, British Columbia's heat dome claimed over 600 lives and science tells us that the worst is yet to come. So the question is: are we ready? Blair Feltmate, professor & head of University of Waterloo's Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, joins us to discuss our shared future. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn Audio source: CBS News

Farmers and ranchers interested in accessing funding through the Prairie Watershed Climate Program should get ready to submit their projects in early August, says Lynne Roszell, with the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds. The exact intake date for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund program in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has not been announced, but details of what’s eligible for... Read More

In 2015, Senator Jim Inhofe brought a snowball to Congress to “prove” that climate change wasn't real. Only God, he claimed, could change the climate. He was wrong on two fronts: one, climate change is real. And two, faith and climate science are *not* incompatible. This week, Dekila Chungyalpa joins Jonathan to discuss her work collaborating with faith leaders on climate efforts, how she confronts climate change disinterest and skepticism, and why she's bringing the sacred back into science.  Dekila Chungyalpa is the founder and director of the Loka Initiative, a capacity building and outreach platform at the University of Wisconsin – Madison for faith leaders and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions who work on environmental and climate issues. She received the prestigious Yale McCluskey Award in 2014 for her work and moved to the Yale School of Environmental Studies as an associate research scientist, where she researched, lectured and designed the prototype for what is now the Loka Initiative. Dekila is originally from the Himalayan state of Sikkim in India and is of Bhutia origin.You can keep up with Dekila by visiting her Facebook and by following her on Twitter and Instagram @dchungyalpa. For more information about the Loka Initiative, visit their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter @LokaInitiative and on Instagram @loka.initiative. Struggling with eco-anxiety? Read Dekila's five tips on how to alleviate eco-anxiety or visit SoundCloud, Tricycle Magazine, or the Healthy Minds app for contemplative practices to address eco-anxiety and climate distress.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Love listening to Getting Curious? Now, you can also watch Getting Curious—on Netflix! Head to netflix.com/gettingcurious to dive in. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our socials are run and curated by Middle Seat Digital. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Getting Curious merch is available on PodSwag.com.

Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Shannon Jahn is the Green Workforce Lead at City and County of Denver, Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency. In this interview Shannon talks about growing a green economy and a climate resilient future while creating a vibrant workforce with well-paying job opportunities for everybody in the community.

Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Music can amplify social issues and inspire people to care about new (and sometimes unexpected) topics. But can it take something as dire as climate change and make it mainstream? With artists MyVerse and Kristen Warren as an inspiring opening act, social entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim suggests hip-hop and its stars can help us move from talking about the problem to rapping about (and acting on) solutions.

Music can amplify social issues and inspire people to care about new (and sometimes unexpected) topics. But can it take something as dire as climate change and make it mainstream? With artists MyVerse and Kristen Warren as an inspiring opening act, social entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim suggests hip-hop and its stars can help us move from talking about the problem to rapping about (and acting on) solutions.

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Music can amplify social issues and inspire people to care about new (and sometimes unexpected) topics. But can it take something as dire as climate change and make it mainstream? With artists MyVerse and Kristen Warren as an inspiring opening act, social entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim suggests hip-hop and its stars can help us move from talking about the problem to rapping about (and acting on) solutions.

Nelson Mandela honoured as ‘mentor to generations' Ghana confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease Half the world in climate crisis ‘danger zone' says Guterres

Biden vows ‘strong' climate action; Report details ‘egregious' decisions in Uvalde shooting response; 24-year-old arrested after police say he set fire to Carrollton home of ex-girlfriend; Ivana Trump's death ruled an accident

In hour 3, Chris talks about a letter from congressional staffers demanding Climate Action or we are all doomed, and we play audio from AOC being looney on the topic of the weather.  Also a former Oath Keeper testifies at the Jan 6 committee then runs to MSNBC to tell them he's queer.  Also, make sure to visit Biden dot com for a fun surprise. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.