Latest Climateclear Podcast Episodes

Invisible, Unbreakable, Unnatural: Protecting Our Water from PFAS & Other Risks

Climate Clear - January 24, 2024 16:45 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
What are PFAS and how do they affect us?  How can we protect our drinking water in the face of extreme weather events and industrial pollution? How do we make our communities more resilient? Tune in to hear Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance and long-time defender of clean water, u...

Changing Climate, Changing Menu: The Impacts of Climate Change on Food

Climate Clear - November 23, 2022 18:48 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
What will happen to your favorite foods in a changing climate? What foods will become increasingly common on our plates? What can we do to lower our carbon footprint, better our food choices, and help alleviate the impacts of climate change? Listen to Dr. Michael Hoffman's eye-opening j...

Community Solar: An Alternative Renewable Path

Climate Clear - August 19, 2022 16:57 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
How does solar power work? What opportunities do community solar farms present? Where is the future heading for renewable energy?  Jaime Smith, co-founder and managing director of Lodestar Energy, shines a light on these questions and more.

Weird Weather: What's Going On?

Climate Clear - February 09, 2022 17:07 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
From record-breaking heatwaves to megadroughts, 100-year floods, and tornadoes in December, the past few years have seen some unprecedented atmospheric conditions. Jacob Feuerstein, an atmospheric sciences student and contributing author for The Washington Post, breaks down these weird ...

One Health: Connecting People, Animals, & the Environment

Climate Clear - December 01, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
What do oysters have to do with climate change? Why are bats dying across North America? How does all of this affect you? Tune in to hear as Cornell University Vice Provost & Professor Katherine McComas explains the risks we share with wildlife and the environment. 

Now, Data Is Driving Climate Understanding and Solutions

Climate Clear - November 10, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
How is data science advancing sustainability? What role is data playing in decision-making? What can Americans expect in the next few years? Stanford Professor Margot Gerritsen tackles these topics and more. 

How to Talk About the Environment... Without Chaos

Climate Clear - October 27, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Why is communicating about environmental topics like climate change so hard? What are some ways that we can connect with others about climate and the environment? Lauren Chambliss, professor of Communication at Cornell University, shines a light on these questions and more. 

Communicating Effectively About Environmental Issues

Climate Clear - October 18, 2021 17:19 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Why is communicating about environmental topics like climate change so hard? What are some assumptions or mistakes that scientists and communicators have made in the past when discussing climate change? What are some ways that individuals or experts can connect with others about climate...