Why is it so difficult to achieve effective environmental policy in the United States? Is it just a lack of willpower, or is there a little more to it? On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, we explore some of…
In San Antonio, Texas climate change has made summers hotter and thunderstorms stronger. City and cultural leaders are taking a progressive stance in addressing the issue. This segment is part of an ongoing public media reporting initiative called Peril and…
Concerned about climate change and the “Peril and Promise” of our planet's future? So is former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Sierra Club's former Executive Director Carl Pope. Together they have a plan on how cities, businesses, and even…
Backlash after the President bids Bon Voyage to the Paris Climate Accord. We’re breaking down what the move means for the planet and for you with Peter de Menocal, the Founder of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life.
Climate change is one of many issues seen as dividing Democrats and Republicans. A dominant wing of the GOP has denied climate change exists, as some Democrats have tried to reduce air pollution and push for alternative forms of energy.…
Why does climate change not seem to resonate with voters as much as other issues? We asked Jerry Taylor of the libertarian think tank Niskanen Center his thoughts at Al Gore's Climate & Health Meeting earlier this month.