Climate News Weekly
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Climate News Weekly: Jan 9, 2024
Green hydrogen tax credit rules, Chinese EVs dominate, Louisiana LNG exports, and more
In this week’s episode of Climate News Weekly, Julio Friedman, Dina Cappiello, and Darren Hau join James Lawler to discuss the US Treasury’s new guidance for what can qualify for a “green hydrogen” tax credit, Tesla no longer being the world’s larg
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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