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Climate Break

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Climate change is upon us. Fires, droughts, hurricanes, sea level rise, and melting ice caps are all part of our new normal. But something else is happening as well. Scientists, innovators, organizations, cities, companies, and citizens are taking action, making progress, and finding solutions. Climate Break brings you stories of climate progress and interviews with climate innovators from California and around the world, in under 2 minutes. Our solution-oriented, radio-ready shows are produced by students and climate law and policy experts at the University of California, Berkeley. Climate Br...

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Wildfire Resilience in California with Chuck Bonham 12.07.2022 1:31

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/wildfire-resilience-in-california-with-chuck-bonham/

What Does W. Virginia V. EPA Mean for Environmental Policy? with Dan Farber and Ken Alex 12.07.2022 25:18

West Virginia v. EPA The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency on June 30, 2022, determining (in a 6-3 ruling) that, without explicit congressional instruction, the EPA cannot curb emissions at existing power plants by forcing a change to renewable energy sources (as opposed to directing specific emissions reductions from the power plants themse...

Short: What W.Va v EPA means for US Climate Action, with Dan Farber 12.07.2022 1:27

Why does Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Matter for Energy Policy 07.06.2022 1:29

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/why-does-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-matter-for-energy-policy/

Environmental Racism with Dr. Robert Bullard 02.06.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/environmental-racism-with-dr-robert-bullard/

What U.S.-China diplomacy relationship means for fighting climate change with Kevin Rudd - California China Climate Institute 16.04.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/what-u-s-china-diplomacy-relationship-means-for-fighting-climate-change-with-kevin-rudd-california-china-climate-institute/

Electric Vehicle-Grid Integration with Dr. Carla Peterman - California China Climate Institute 12.04.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/ev-vehicle-grid-integration-with-dr-carla-peterman-california-china-climate-institute/

The Importance of Merging Humans and Nature with Dr. Liz Hadly - California China Climate Institute 06.04.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/the-importance-of-merging-humans-and-nature-with-dr-liz-hadly-california-china-climate-institute/

Climate 101 S1E1 - Lessons from California: Where we’ve gone wrong that other states can learn from, as well as where we’ve gone right 02.04.2022 42:56

For a transcript, please visit the episode's webpage: https://climatebreak.org/climate-101-s1e1-lessons-from-california-where-weve-gone-wrong-that-other-states-can-learn-from-as-well-as-where-weve-gone-right/

Climate Disaster Mitigation Through Political Action with Dr. Michael Mann - California China Climate Institute 29.03.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/climate-disaster-mitigation-through-political-action-with-dr-michael-mann-california-china-climate-institute/

Decarbonization in the Short Term with Christiana Figueres - California China Climate Institute 13.03.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/decarbonization-in-the-short-term-with-christiana-figueres-california-china-climate-institute/

How Policy Change Boosts Electric Vehicle Transformation in Europe with Laurence Tubiana - California China Climate Institute 24.02.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/how-policy-change-boosts-electric-vehicle-transformation-in-europe-with-laurence-tubiana-california-china-climate-institute/

International Climate Finance with Mary Robinson - California China Climate Institute 18.02.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/intergovernmental-pressure-on-climate-finance-with-mary-mary-robinson-california-china-climate-institute/

How Environmental Voters Can Influence Climate Policy with Dr. Martin Rees - California China Climate Institute 09.02.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/how-environmental-voters-can-influence-climate-policy-with-dr-martin-rees-california-china-climate-institute/

What You Need to Know About COP26 01.02.2022 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-cop26/

President Biden has Signed the Infrastructure Bill. What will Happen Next? 20.12.2021 2:00

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/president-biden-has-signed-the-infrastructure-bill-what-will-happen-next/

President Biden has Signed the Infrastructure Bill. What will Happen Next? (Extended Version) 20.12.2021 24:34

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/president-biden-has-signed-the-infrastructure-bill-what-will-happen-next/

How Seaweed Helps Scientists Reduce Methane Emissions 18.11.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/how-seaweed-helps-scientists-reduce-methane-emissions/

Corporate Climate Policy Advocacy with Bill Weihl 09.11.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/corporate-climate-policy-advocacy-with-bill-wiehl/

Large-scale Solar with Shannon Eddy 31.10.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/large-scale-solar-with-shannon-eddy/

Regenerating food systems with Grizzly Corps 27.10.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/regenerating-food-systems-with-grizzly-corps/

Nature-based Solutions with Dr. Deborah Brosnan 14.10.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/nature-based-solutions-with-dr-deborah-brosnan/

To Keep the Warming Limited with Dr. Veerabhadran Ramanathan 26.07.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/to-keep-the-warming-limited-with-dr-veerabhadran-ramanathan-california-china-climate-institute/

Cap-and-Trade Market for Carbon Credits with Mary Nichols 26.07.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/cap-and-trade-market-for-carbon-credits-with-mary-nichols-california-china-climate-institute/

Shifting to Renewable Energy with Hal Harvey 26.07.2021 1:30

For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/shifting-to-renewable-energy-with-hal-harvey-california-china-climate-institute/