Climate Now Podcast
Climate Now: Dec 19, 2023
The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market (1/3)
The voluntary carbon offset market (VCM) – in which customers can pay for third-parties to avoid emitting CO2 or remove it from the atmosphere on their behalf – has existed for over 30 years, and has been controversial for nearly as long. On the one hand,
Climate News Weekly: Dec 18, 2023
Top Stories of 2023, including COP28 deal, methane tracking, climate risks, and more
For our last episode of Climate News Weekly this year, we’re reviewing the top climate space stories of 2023 according to our series regulars Julio Friedmann, Dina Cappiello, and Darren Hau. Climate Now Host James Lawler and Managing Producer Emma Crow-Willa
Climate Now: Dec 11, 2023
Roads to CO2 Removal
How much CO2 is it possible to remove in the United States and at what cost? Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and researchers from more than a dozen institutions have completed a first-of-its-kind national assessment of carbon dioxide removal
Climate News Weekly: Dec 11, 2023
COP28 coverage, including global health, carbon capture, and “phase out vs phase down”
Today in Climate News Weekly, we continue our coverage of COP28 with three people who each covered a different aspect of the conference. First, we speak with Julian Moore of Climatebase to discuss this COP’s focus on how climate change impacts global health,
Climate News Weekly: Dec 4, 2023
Roads to Removal Report preview and live from COP28
On this week’s episode of Climate News Weekly, host James Lawler sits down with Dr. Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Senior Staff Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, to discuss an upcoming report on carbon dioxide removal, or CDR, titled “Roads to Removal: O
Climate Now: Nov 28, 2023
When insurers can no longer afford the risk
In 2023, two major insurers joined a growing list of companies that will no longer offer new home insurance policies in California. In Florida, the situation is worse, with more than a dozen large home insurance companies retreating from the state. Both states
Climate News Weekly: Nov 20, 2023
US-China Climate Statement, More Lithium, Fifth National Climate Assessment, Taylor Swift, and more
On this week’s episode of Climate News Weekly, James Lawler is joined by Julio Friedmann and Darren Hau as they discuss the latest US-China climate statement ahead of COP28, new developments in the EV space, the US’s Fifth National Climate Assessment,
Climate News Weekly: Nov 13, 2023
2023 Elections Recap, EV adoptions, new DAC facility breaks ground, and more
In this week’s episode of Climate News Weekly, James Lawler and Ben Hone, Climate Now’s Marketing Manager sit down with Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder & Executive Director of the Environmental Voter Project, to go over last week’s US elections and what
Climate Now: Nov 7, 2023
Climate Now Debates: Solar Radiation Management (SRM)
“Geoengineering” refers to the intentional intervention in Earth processes for the purpose of mitigating climate change. A controversial topic, geoengineering is typically divided into two categories: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management.
Climate News Weekly: Nov 6, 2023
Remembering Saleemul Huq, Panama Canal Troubles, US Offshore Wind Power Saga Continues
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, James Lawler is joined by Julio Friedmann. They pay tribute to Saleemul Huq, leading climate action advocate from Bangladesh who passed away on October 28, discuss issues facing the Panama Canal and how they impacts
Climate News Weekly: Oct 30, 2023
Chevron acquires Hess, what happens to captured CO2 today, Hurricane Otis, and more
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, James Lawler is joined by Dina Cappiello to discuss Chevron’s latest acquisition of Hess, what really happens when CO2 is captured in the US, the severe impacts of Hurricane Otis and what they mean, and more.
Climate Now: Oct 24, 2023
Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum: uniting faith and science in a call to climate action
In 2015, Pope Francis – head of the Catholic Church – published Laudato Si: On Care For Our Common Home, a “papal cyclical,” or open letter, to the world’s more than 1.3 billion Catholics about the ethical imperative of addressing climate change, a
Climate News Weekly: Oct 23, 2023
Grid Upgrades, Species Extinction, New European Reporting Rules, and more
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, James Lawler, Julio Friedmann, and Dina Cappiello discuss the need to invest in our grids to ensure a reliable energy transition, in the US and abroad, the sobering reality that climate change is speeding up speci
Climate News Weekly: Oct 16, 2023
Tesla Price Drop, Exxon Buys Pioneer, New Hydrogen Hubs, and more
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, James Lawler, Julio Friedmann, and Dina Cappiello discuss Tesla’s new prices for their electric vehicles, Exxon’s massive purchase of rival Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion, the announcement of
Climate Now: Oct 10, 2023
Energy Superhighways: Bridging the Gap for Clean Energy
The US’s energy system is at a crossroads. As more and more renewable energy projects come online and demand for electricity keeps rising, many utilities and developers are being asked to build more transmission infrastructure to bring all this power to
Climate News Weekly: Oct 9, 2023
Paying Firefighters, Oil Conference, Pope’s Message on Climate Action, and more
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, James Lawler and Julio Friedmann discuss how a US government shut down could impact firefighter pay, the oil and gas industry Adipec conference and what it means ahead of COP28, the latest EV sale numbers, and how
Climate News Weekly: Oct 2, 2023
Climate Week NYC recap, IEA’s new 1.5°C scenario, new geothermal plant, and more
On today’s Climate News Weekly episode, Dina Cappiello recaps her Climate Week NYC experience. We discuss the International Energy Agency’s updated 1.5°C scenario, including an in-depth explanation of what a “scenario” is, China’s strong stance ag
Climate Now: Sep 26, 2023
Two views on the future of the US electricity grid
The United States’ aging electricity grid is a problem. Over 70% of the major transmission networks – which transfer electricity from power generation centers to endpoint users in homes and buildings, sometimes in other states – are at least 25 years old
Climate News Weekly: Sep 25, 2023
Decarbonizing Heavy Industry, Europe’s Deadly Air Quality, Insurance at Risk, and more
From a new White House climate jobs training program that echoes the Civilian Conservation Corp of the FDR era, to UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back carbon reduction targets, global leaders are taking a stance after the UN’s Climate Week in New
Climate News Weekly: Sep 18, 2023
Apple’s Green Ad, Peak Fossil Fuels, G20, and more
This has been a big week for nations and companies ‘talking the talk’ about reducing their emissions footprints, from updated commitments at the G20 summit, to a carbon-neutral product launch by Apple, and the family that owns the Mærsk shipping company c
Climate Now: Sep 11, 2023
The IRA Progress Report
When the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August 2022, policy analysts predicted that the incentives it provided for renewable energy deployment, home electrification and EV adoption would put the U.S. on track to reach at least two third
Climate News Weekly: Sep 4, 2023
Hurricane Idalia, Insurance Companies Leaving FL and CA, Ecuador’s Big Climate Win, and more
This week, listen to our news segment with Dina Cappiello, in which we cover the drivers of hurricane Idalia’s destructive impact on Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, fueled by increased ocean temperatures. In Florida, insurance companies are leavi
Climate Now: Aug 28, 2023
Made in America: The next generation of solar
You may recall an Auxin Solar tariff case in which a small domestic solar PV manufacturer, Auxin Solar, alleged that solar cells produced in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam were circumventing U.S. trade duties against China. On August 18th, the U.S.
Climate Now: Aug 21, 2023
Building Solar Neighborhoods
There are over 8 billion square meters of rooftops in the US that are viable for solar energy generation, and could produce as much as 40% of national energy needs. And yet, only 8% of US households have installed rooftop solar panels. With so much availab