Podcasts by How to Save a Planet
Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us, too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want.
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Breaking Buildings’ Addiction to Fossil Fuels from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If we’re going to deal with climate change, we’ve got to talk about buildings. Thirty percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to our homes, offices and other buildings – how we ...
ListenShould We Go Nuclear? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When it comes to nuclear energy, many people have strong opinions. Some say that if you're not on board with nuclear energy, then you aren't serious about addressing the climate crisis. Nuclear, af...
ListenIf Miami Will Be Underwater, Why Is Construction Booming? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Miami Beach could be mostly underwater within eighty years, but construction of new beachfront properties is booming. What’s behind this disconnect? To find out, writer Sarah Miller went undercover...
ListenTrying to Talk to Family about Climate Change? Here's How from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s important to talk about climate change. But how do you talk about it with friends and family who don't believe it's real, or don’t think we can do anything about it? We hear from a father and ...
ListenAre Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We love listener mail! You've sent us some amazing notes. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! We should answer it. So this week, we dig into o...
ListenHow Much Does the President Matter for the Climate? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When it comes to climate change, it can feel like our future hangs in the balance of this presidential election in the U.S. But how much does the president really matter? And how can climate action...
ListenPresenting: Drilled from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Decades ago, the oil company Exxon made a decision that drastically changed our country’s response to climate change. At the time, the company’s scientists were warning about global warming and Exx...
ListenCold Hard Cash for Your Greenhouse Gas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cold Hard Cash for Your Greenhouse Gas When we think about what’s heating up the planet, we may picture CO2 from smokestacks and tailpipes. But there are other greenhouse gases that are even more d...
ListenFighting Fire with Fire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From California's crimson skies to smoke so thick along Colorado's front range that sent people indoors for days, this year has been an especially bad one for extreme wildfires. On today's episode,...
ListenHow 2020 Became a Climate Election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For years, American politicians have failed to take climate change seriously. The 2016 presidential debates didn’t even include a single climate question. Fast-forward four years, and climate chang...
ListenMaking Republicans Environmentalists Again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Republican Party has been almost uniformly opposed to climate action for years – nobody more so than President Donald Trump. But it wasn’t always like this. On today’s episode, we look back at ...
ListenBlack Lives Matter and the Climate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Black Lives Matter is the largest movement in U.S. history, and it’s had environmental justice as part of its policy platform from the start. In today’s show, Alex and Ayana talk about why the figh...
ListenUnnatural Disasters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As this summer has made clear: from hurricanes to wildfires, climate change is exposing more of us to extreme weather. This week we hear what it's like to survive a life-changing disaster, get tips...
Listen20 Million Trees from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Climate change is a big problem — and we’re going to need a big team to solve it. That means reaching people who might not think of themselves as climate activists. This week, we explore what the c...
ListenThe Green Wave from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It started with students walking out of school to demand more action on climate change, built into an international movement – and then was propelled forward by a pandemic. Today on the show, the s...
ListenThe Witch of Wind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For decades, coal fueled the town of Somerset, MA. But when the coal plant went bust -- taking with it millions in tax dollars -- the town struggled. That’s when a local politician, the self-procla...
ListenHow screwed are we? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How screwed are we? When it comes to climate change, that’s the question on a lot of people’s minds. Alex and Ayana ask experts and regular folks about what worries them most and what we can do to ...
ListenIntroducing How to Save a Planet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the cli...
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