
I’m a Conservative — and I Care About the Climate, Too
7:33 | Environmental challenges aren’t for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them, says conservation champion Danielle Butcher Franz.
7:33 | Environmental challenges aren’t for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them, says conservation champion Danielle Butcher Franz.
9:58 | Joshua Amponsem advocates for a shift in climate funding that fosters local talent and leadership, envisioning a future where African youth are key innovators in the climate movement.
4:18 | From droughts in Syria to rising seas in Bangladesh, Peter Schwartzstein explores how climate stress escalates existing social instabilities — and underscores why every effort to curb a warming world matters, no matter how small.
8:43 | Farmer and UN climate champion Gonzalo Muñoz sheds light on the international negotiations aimed at turning the food system into a climate solution, rather than part of the problem.
10:20 | Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow delicious strawberries year-round.
11:31 | We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we’re in.
11:25 | Why aren’t restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food system.
11:26 | Food waste expert Dana Gunders shares innovative solutions to reduce waste and shares tips on how you can keep good food from going to the trash.
10:07 | When playwright David Finnigan launched a new play in 2014, controversially titled “Kill Climate Deniers,” he was not prepared for the blowback.
11:26 | Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen.
18:35 | Climate impact scholar Johan Rockström offers the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the state of the planet and explains what must be done to preserve Earth’s resilience to human pressure.
6:34 | The improper handling of waste is the third largest source of methane emissions in the world, says Aline Sousa, but waste pickers like her help reduce this environmental impact.
11:35 | Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change … yet they’re not showing up at elections to turn their concern into political power.
12:09 | Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley.
7:35 | Meet MethaneSAT: the satellite circling Earth right now to track global emissions from methane.
10:00 | Highlighting grassroots women’s organizations leading the charge towards universal access, Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha makes a powerful call to prioritize gender equality in energy policies.
12:10 | To transition to clean energy and green technology like electric cars, the world needs massive amounts of essential minerals.
7:49 | The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life.
7:00 | Learn how Louise Mabulo’s merging traditional knowledge with modern science to help farmers (and the world) adapt to a changing climate.
11:11 | Oceanographer Susan Lozier dives into the data, which suggests that ocean overturning is slowing down as waters gradually warm.
10:22 | Political economist Zainab Usman thinks present-day power struggles may seriously hinder the world’s ability to fight climate change, with similarly disastrous results.
10:26 | Jonathan Foley presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate change, from better aligning capital with carbon to utilizing affordable solutions that are ready to go now.
13:06 | We can produce abundant, sustainable and cheap energy — for everyone, says physicist Julio Friedmann.
9:21 | Biochemical engineer Marcelo Mena explains the source of methane, why its emissions need to be cut in half by 2050 — and what you can do to help.
10:23 | Donnel Baird’s ambitious plan to rip the fossil fuel infrastructure out of aging buildings and upgrade it with smarter, cleaner, healthier technology.
10:08 | Environmental activist Gopal D. Patel thinks the climate movement could learn a lot from one of the longest-standing social initiatives in human history: religion.
9:12 | Payton M. Wilkins digs into the economic fallout of ditching fossil fuels and shows why unions are well-positioned to push the transition to clean energy and green jobs.
6:57 | How is the US going to reach net zero by 2050? That’s the question Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, is urgently trying to answer.
13:43 | Fifteen years ago, Uruguay was experiencing an energy crisis brought on by its reliance on fossil fuels; today, the nation produces 98 percent of its electricity from renewable sources.
8:25 | When you value your existing clothes instead of chasing the latest trends, you help reduce waste and protect our planet for generations to come.
6:24 | The power sector generates the electricity that sustains modern life — but it’s also the number one contributor to climate change.
5:16 | Clean energy advocate Kala Constantino highlights how people across the country are coming together to transform policies, power and the economy as the Philippines maps out its green revolution.
13:14 | Climate change doesn’t care about ideological divides, says policy analyst and China expert Changhua Wu. Here’s what she says the US can learn from the progress China has made on the clean energy revolution.
25:44 | In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time.
7:52 | Climate action is speeding up — and we each have the power to push that transformation forward.
10:41 | Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities — and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse.
13:21 | Climate justice is taking center stage — geopolitically, socially and morally.
9:56 | How can cities become resilient to the shocks of climate change? As a leading force behind Detroit’s ongoing revitalization, Anika Goss spends a lot of time thinking about this question.
5:21 | Ukrainian energy executive Maxim Timchenko shares how his company has diversified Ukraine’s power structures to survive Russian attacks, highlighting the resilience of renewable energy.
10:54 | Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels into space in order to collect sunlight, convert it to electrical power and then beam it down to Earth.
12:17 | What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time?
7:59 | Nearly 40 percent of humanity lives near a coast — and no two coasts are the same. How can these communities build resilience to the increasing risks of climate change?
15:22 | Ramez Naam outlines the changes we need to make to get out of our own way and create a stronger, more reliable renewable energy grid.
7:45 | Why aren’t more people investing in Africa’s green energy?
11:24 | Tessa Clarke believes that sharing more and wasting less is an underrated solution to the climate crisis.
11:59 | Orca is the world’s first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in Iceland by the team at Climeworks.
13:32 | Buildings are bad news for the climate — but they don’t have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they produce is possible.
9:57 | The fossil fuel industry is a factory of fairy tales, says activist and School Strike for Climate organizer Luisa Neubauer.