Western Resource Advocates

2 Degrees Out West

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Listen in as we examine the story behind some of the most pressing conservation issues facing the West. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast for advocates and decision makers who want to fight climate change and its impacts across the West. On 2° out west we talk with climate experts and advocates to bring you stories, experiences, and insights from their work in the places we call home. We find, legislators, researchers, organizers, conservation advocates, and more to ask about what we can do to help protect the West’s land, air, and water – and, yes, to fight the climate crisis and hold global h...

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Welcome to our First Ever WRA Book Club! 04.06.2020 43:27

While we usually cover different policy topics, update you on legislative efforts, or dive into the real world impacts of climate change on this show, we wanted to change things up for this episode. Welcome to our first ever WRA book club. In this episode, we’ll discuss what we are reading, watching, or listening to that is serving up food for thought as we continue our work to protect the West’s...

WRA Update: Protecting the West While Working From Home 04.05.2020 18:28

For this episode, we’ve brought together a group of advocates from across our organization to give us an update on what life is like now, and what our organization is doing to continue our work to ensure clean air and healthy rivers and lakes, protect and connect Western landscapes, and address climate change. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates , an environmental conse...

Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Change is Affecting New Mexico’s Green Chile 02.03.2020 30:28

In this episode of 2° Out West, we speak with scientists, policy experts, and green chile lovers to learn more about what the threat of climate change means for New Mexico’s most beloved crop, New Mexico green chile. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates , an environmental conservation organization that's focused on the Interior West. WRA works across seven states to...

Hope in the Face of Climate Change 22.01.2020 32:05

In this episode of 2° Out West, we speak with WRA's Clean Energy Program Deputy Director Erin Overturf about why she sees reasons to stay hopeful in the face of the looming climate crisis, and what we can do to take action and make a difference before it’s too late. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates , an environmental conservation organization that's focused...

Looking Back, and Looking Forward: A Conversation with WRA President Jon Goldin-Dubois 20.12.2019 35:23

2019 was a big year for WRA in our work to protect the West’s land, air, and water. To take stock of all we accomplished this year, and look forward to 2020, we spoke with WRA President Jon Goldin-Dubois in our latest episode of our podcast, 2 Degrees Out West! 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates , an environmental conservation organization that's focused on the In...

A Conversation with WRA’s 2019 Emerging Leaders Andrew Pappas and Jeremy Romero 28.10.2019 24:23

In our first full episode, we speak with WRA’s 2019 emerging leader award recipients, Andrew Pappas and Jeremy Romero, about what inspired them to work in conservation, and the challenges they see facing the West’s land, air, and water through their work. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates , an environmental conservation organization that's focused on the Interior...

Introduction: 2 Degrees Out West 28.10.2019 2:53

Welcome to 2 Degrees Out West, a podcast of Western Resource Advocates, where we examine the story behind some of the most pressing conservation issues facing the West. We talk with issue experts, legislators, researchers, organizers, conservation advocates, and more about what we can do to help protect the West’s land, air, and water – and, yes, to fight the climate crisis and hold global heating...