50 Shades of Green: A Climate Group Podcast

In this episode, we speak to Nick Hoefly from Astor Apiaries about what it means to be an urban beekeeper in NYC and dive into how pollinators contribute to the city's thriving ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak to Toby Walker, Climate Group's Senior Manager for International Policy & Advocacy. Toby gives us a deep dive on impacts from negotiations at the conference and how the agreement will shape the climate conversation going forward into 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson for a preview of COP30, the UN's annual climate conference taking place this year in Belem, Brazil. We talk about the importance of subnational and business action to tackle the climate crisis, as well as challenges facing finance and nature-based solutions. What do you think we can expect from this year's conference? Let us k...

The effects of a changing climate are increasingly visible in our daily lives. Yet, in many public discussions, whether in government halls or business boardrooms, people are shying away from saying the word “climate.” This makes it more difficult to build support for solutions since people won’t see how climate is an everyday issue if we aren’t talking about it every day. Some worry that people a...

In this episode, we preview the new season of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild with wildlife expert and co-host Peter Gros. We discuss how the show has evolved over the years and how conservationists have adapted to climate change in the filmmaking process. Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild premieres Saturday, October 4th, on NBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Last week, we hosted the first ever American Innovation and Abundance Program at Climate Week NYC. Leaders from across US policy, business, and civil society took the stage to share how we can best drive forward climate action across America. Hear from actor and activist Jane Fonda and California Attorney General Rob Bonta on their strategies to build a movement and make substantive progress on me...

When environmental stewardship becomes a core cultural value, climate-positive behaviors naturally follow. Today, cultural institutions are playing a crucial role in transforming abstract climate science into tangible experiences, emotional resonance, and collective action. It’s no longer just about what people know, but what they feel, value, and do together. Join voices from the worlds of sport,...

Join Climate Group North America's Board Chair Governor Bill Ritter and Executive Director Angela Barranco for a special live bonus episode on what’s at stake in HR1, the OBBB reconciliation package, recently passed by the US Senate. Featuring insights from Rich Powell (CEO of Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) ), Kristina Costa (former White House official), Ted Lee (former Treasury tax p...

To celebrate the official launch of Climate Week NYC event host registration, we broadcasted a LinkedIn Live on how climate change reshapes cultures, identities, and communities around the world. Discover how artists, activists, and leaders drive cultural resilience and inspire global action in the face of climate disruption. Featured speakers include: ⭕ Adam Lake , Head of North America Communic...

In the latest bonus episode of 50 Shades of Green, we cover the role of cities and states in building smart and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Speakers include: Featured speakers include: ⭕ Richard Parker, Senior Manager, Transportation Programs, Climate Group North America ⭕ Frederic Langlois, Sustainable Mobility & Renewable Energy, Québec Government Office in New York ⭕ Micha...

Welcome to the third and final of our three-part series on Communicating Climate Change. Three live sessions aimed at getting to the heart of how the way we talk about climate has shifted and how stakeholders across the media, business, and nonprofit world are adapting to meet communities where they are. In this special third episode, we hear from Climate Group’s Adam Lake, speaking to Wawa Gather...

Welcome to the second of our three-part series on Communicating Climate Change. Three live sessions aimed at getting to the heart of how the way we talk about climate has shifted and how stakeholders across the media, business, and nonprofit world are adapting to meet communities where they are. Hosted in partnership with the Impact Communications Institute as part of the US Climate Action Summit....

The first of three live sessions aimed at getting to the heart of how the way we talk about climate has shifted and how stakeholders across the media, business, and nonprofit world are adapting to meet communities where they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we quantify the real human impact of extreme weather? According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 2024 alone saw 27 individual weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion in damages, trailing only the record-setting 28 events analyzed in 2023. Across hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornados, and more the impacts of the climate crisis are apparent, but wher...

Join us for a special bonus episode of 50 Shades of Green. In this episode, we dive into the state of EV charging from California Public Utility Commission's perspective and the role utility commissions can play in expediting the buildout of critical infrastructure and innovations. Speakers include: ⭕ Angela Barranco, Executive Director, Climate Group North America ⭕ Matthew Baker, Commissio...

From the creators of Climate Week NYC, the largest climate event of its kind in the world, Climate Group brings you the Fifty Shades of Green podcast.   Each episode introduces you to leading experts, influencers and campaigners who are changing the way we fight climate change.   We take you behind the scenes with some of the most critical, and often unexpected, stories and people from the US and...

In this episode, we’re exploring the world of climate journalism – specifically how climate change is covered across a variety of media from short form rapidresponse news to long form narrative documentaries – and how it's evolved over the years. First, Executive Director of Climate Group North AmericaAngela Barranco joins with Sammy Roth , Climate Columnist at the L.A. Times and host of the n...

In this episode, we're diving deep into climate finance - how governments are paying for and facilitating climate action. In our first segment, Climate Group's Gillian Ertel speaks with Kaitlin Butler, Vice President of NY Green Bank , on how green bank investments accelerate clean energy and renewable infrastructure deployment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In our next segment, Gillian conti...

Juliana Villabona de Climate Group habla con Fabiola Muñoz, ex Ministra de Ambiente de Perú, y Verónica Cardozo, miembro de la Alianza por una Ganadería regenerativa en la Amazonía Peruana - AGRAP , sobre cómo los agricultores de América Latina están trabajando para hacer que la ganadería sea más sostenible en asociación con WWF . ___ Climate Group's Juliana Villabona speaks with Fabiola Munoz, Fo...

For the first time, we broadcasted 50 Shades of Green from The Hub Live at Climate Week NYC in front of a live audience. 50 Shades of Green LIVE: The Innovation Episode brought together some of the most exciting leaders in the innovation space, showcasing the latest technologies, inventions, initiatives and ideas on earth – and far beyond. Whether they're creating solar panels from moon rock o...

In this episode of 50 Shades of Green, we're talking resilience. We sat down with Mercy Corps ' Chief Climate Officer, David Nicholson, and Julie Kjestrup, Head of Policy and Thought Leadership at VELUX , to chat about different avenues of climate resilience. From adaptation projects in the humanitarian development sector to creating a Renovation Revolution in buildings across Europe, we e...

In this episode, we’re looking back at the US Climate Action Summit –what happened and how we’re carrying progress forward from the week. First, Climate Group’s Executive Director for North America Angela Barranco will join with Antonieta Cadiz Vargas, Deputy Executive Director of Climate Power En Accion , for the inside scoop on the US Climate Action Summit’s flagship event – the Leaders’ Forum a...

We’re looking at climate jobs - specifically how the concept of a green job has evolved across various industries and how governments and the private sector have adapted to changing labor circumstances in the energy transition. First, Climate Group’s Executive Director for North America Angela Barranco joins with Maggie Thomas, Special Assistant to the President for Climate at the White House Offi...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into COP28 – what does this iteration of the UN’s annual climate conference mean for the future of climate action? First, we join with join with Champa Patel, Executive Director of Governments and Policy at Climate Group to give us a recap of the conference and provide insight on the role of NGOs and subnational stakeholders in the decision-making process. Then...

In this episode of 50 Shades of Green, we’re bringing together some of the top minds in media and advertising to explore the role of marketing, entertainment, and journalism in shaping positive climate action and understanding. We speak to Chuck Monn, Creative Director at Go Humans and former Executive Creative Director of Apple’s Media Arts Lab, about the power of messaging and branding on climat...