Climate Connections
1,220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsHow is global warming shaping our lives? And what can we do about it? We connect the dots, from fossil fuels to extreme weather, clean energy to public health, and more. Join Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of Yale University for a daily 90-second podcast about climate change, where we confront reality and share inspiring stories of hope.
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A climate policy designed to appeal to conservatives
July 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIt would reduce income taxes, but polluters would pay taxes on carbon emissions. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Curriculum helps students identify misleading claims
July 11, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MB‘Unfortunately, most schools are not well-prepared to deal with the onslaught of misinformation.’ Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Climate pledges by businesses, local governments add up
July 10, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIf they follow through on existing promises, that would get the U.S. two-thirds of the way to its Paris agreement goal. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Wastewater treatment plants turn waste into energy
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBFacilities in Santiago, Chile, could one day generate as much energy as they use. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
The military tests renewable energy
July 08, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIt could save money and soldiers’ lives. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
New York Botanical Garden cuts vehicle pollution
July 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIt’s better for the climate and for visitors. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Rural New Hampshire residents often struggle to afford utilities
July 04, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBBetter energy efficiency could cut their expenses. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Energy efficiency projects can create jobs
July 03, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MB‘These jobs cannot be outsourced.’ Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Smart energy district tests clean energy
July 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBA redevelopment project in Jackson, Michigan, will offer lessons on ways to cut carbon pollution. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
How Burnsville, Minnesota, cut its carbon pollution
July 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBUnder the leadership of GOP Mayor Elizabeth Kautz. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
It’s getting easier to road-trip in an EV
June 28, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBElectrify America is on track to install 500 new charging stations by the end of this year. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Residents fight back after California gas leak
June 27, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBAnd their efforts made a difference. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Affordable healthcare reduces logging in Borneo
June 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBMany residents were cutting timber in order to pay for medical assistance. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Support group helps young fire survivors heal
June 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBThe fifth graders created a video to support other young fire victims. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Climate change could outpace cities’ capacity to adapt
June 24, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIt will likely take decades to build new, climate-resilient infrastructure. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
‘Glacier’ ballet depicts melting ice
June 21, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBIt helps audiences see the value of what’s being lost. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Why climate change is a ‘threat multiplier’
June 20, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBExtreme weather and water shortages increase the risk of political instability and terrorism. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
‘Farming While Black’ author on creating a just food system
June 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBAt Soul Fire Farm in upstate New York, she’s helping people of color grow fresh produce. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
Environmental science class focuses on solutions
June 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBThere’s no room for doom or gloom in this high-school classroom. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.
A low-carbon approach to natural restoration
June 17, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBThe project revitalized a stream and forest near the Chesapeake that had been damaged by hogs. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.