Climate Optimists

Oct 10 2024 96 ep. 33 mins 20
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Concerned about climate change, but short on time and not sure where to start? We get it. That’s why we created Climate Optimists. Our goal is simple. Provide everyday citizens who are concerned about climate change with opportunities to make a difference. So come along with us on our journey, as we explore the solutions to climate change and how together, we can make them a reality.

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Why this year’s election matters

Oct 10 2024 34 mins  
Tiernan Sittenfeld from the League of Conservation Voters joins us to talk about the upcoming election and why it’s critical to the future of our climate

More with Less - The Future of EVs

May 07 2024 35 mins  
Listen in as we examine the how EV efficiency is forecast to improve and what it could mean for EV owners and the grid with Geoff Blanford, energy modeling expert at EPRI

Tapping the Sun

Apr 23 2024 38 mins  
Bill Eddie from One Energy Renewables joins us to discuss the outlook for solar energy including recent progress, current challenges and how each of us can help support it.

Circular is Better Than Linear

Apr 09 2024 41 mins  
Join us as we talk with Marijana Novak & Matthew Fraser from Circle Economy about the value of a circular model and what it's going to take to make the transition.

Invasives in a Changing Climate

Mar 26 2024 42 mins  
This week invasive species expert Tao Orion educates us on how climate change is forecast to impact the spread of invasives and the tools we have available to respond.

UN Climate Process - Challenges & Opportunities

Mar 12 2024 39 mins  
Joe Robertson from Citizens Climate International talks with us about the UN climate process including its achievements, fossil fuel influence and potential improvements.

There's no place like home

Feb 27 2024 35 mins  
Climate impacts are forcing many to leave their homes. This week we talk about climate displacement & how to minimize it with climate adaptation expert, Chris Fields.

Clean your plate or no dessert!

Feb 13 2024 32 mins  
Join us this week as we talk to Anne-Marie Bonneau, a zero-waste chef, about food waste and its climate impacts from production to consumption.

Decarbonizing the Built Environment

Jan 30 2024 42 mins  
Join us as we talk to architect Jon Penndorf about the carbon footprint of buildings and what's needed to drive down their emissions in both new and existing structures.

The Year Ahead

Jan 16 2024 20 mins  
With 2024 in full swing, we take a look at where things stand with climate change, what more needs to be done, and what types of climate resolutions really matter.