
The Legal Lever
Michelle Jonker-Argueta from Greenpeace joins us to talk about the power of the legal system to compel governments & corporate actors to do their part on climate change.

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 99 episodes
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Michelle Jonker-Argueta from Greenpeace joins us to talk about the power of the legal system to compel governments & corporate actors to do their part on climate change.

Listen in as we explore China's clean energy revolution and what it means for the climate with Yuhe Gao, energy expert with Greenpeace East Asia.

Join us as we talk with renowned architect Vishaan Chakrabarti about the social, economic and climate benefits of designing greener and more walkable communities.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Climate change is making drought more frequent & severe, but it's not all bad news. Tune in as we explore the challenges & potential solutions with Michele Thieme of WWF.

As a protein source, livestock has a huge resource & carbon footprint. Listen in as we explore the promise of insect protein with Mighty Cricket founder, Sarah Schlafly.

Join us as we talk with fashion industry expert Kate Fletcher about the climate and related environmental impacts of fast fashion and what can be done to reverse course.

Wildfire is a natural part of certain forest ecosystems, but climate change is supercharging it. We talk with wildfire expert Matt Hurteau about ways to respond.

Plastics are not just a massive source of pollution but have a significant climate impact. We dive into the problem & solutions with bio-plastics expert Raegan Kelly.

Big oil has been obstructing climate action for decades. We talk with Kathy Mulvey from the Union of Concerned Scientists about their tactics and how we're fighting back.

We talk with Jeremy Sampson of the Travel Foundation about the climate impacts of tourism and potential solutions including ways to be a more climate friendly traveler.
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