The Climate Conversation takes a look behind the scenes and presents relevant solutions to climate change that are being implemented in the United States.
The Climate Conversation is presented twice a month by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI).
The podcast is hosted by Daniel Bresette and Alison Davis. Daniel Bresette is president of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and policy. Alison Davis is senior communications associate, she develops and publishes content on the EESI website and social media pages.
The podcast’s target audience includes anyone who wants to learn more about solutions to climate change, environmental experts, and those active in politics.
Podcast-URL: https://www.eesi.org/podcast
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The second episode in tenth season of The Climate Conversation podcast with guest Christopher Galarza, for example, focuses on how he as a chef implements healthy, sustainable, and climate-friendly kitchen equipment.
You can see the start and end times of the short conversation excerpt in the speech bubble above. So all you need to do is play the podcast episode, go to the start time, and listen to the original audio. It’s best to listen to the entire episode, or if you don’t have that much time, listen to Daniel Bresette’s question, which starts at exactly this time stamp [01:34], and Christopher Galarza’s complete answer, which ends at this time stamp [03:41].
The Climate Conversation – Episode Guide
| No. | Season - Episode | Title | Navigate to episode | Published | Description Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | S10-E05 | 10.5 COP30 Reflections from the Experts | 25-12-02 | This episode revisits last week’s Rapid Readout, with additional insights from co-hosts Daniel Bresette and Alison Davis and EESI Policy Director Anna McGinn. Speakers unpacked ... | |
| 82 | S10-E04 | 10.4 Smaller Scale, Greater Impact: Subnational Climate Diplomacy at COP30 | 25-11-04 | The United Nations climate summit—also known as COP—will take place in Belém, Brazil, starting on November 10th. This year, the United States will not have ... | |
| 81 | S10-E03 | 10.3 Community-Level Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding in Action | 25-10-21 | Capacity building is crucial to the success of community-led climate adaptation and resilience projects. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Liz Tully ... | |
| 80 | S10-E02 | Now We’re Cooking (with Electricity)! Chef Christopher Galarza on Decarbonizing Culinary Spaces | 25-10-07 | Whether you are an amateur in the kitchen or a professional chef, electrification is a gouda option! In this episode, Chef Christopher Galarza, an expert ... | |
| 79 | S10-E01 | Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Well-Rounded Policies for a Circular Economy | 25-09-23 | Welcome to Season 10 of The Climate Conversation! Daniel and Alison recorded today’s episode from Capitol Hill with Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California’s 37th Congressional ... | |
| 78 | S09-E07 | EESI’s First-Ever Rapid Readout Tackles ENERGY STAR | 25-05-20 | Today’s episode of EESI’s podcast is showcasing a brand new EESI resource, Rapid Readouts. … | |
| 77 | S09-E06 | What’s the Game Plan for Climate Action? “Warming Up” with Sport Ecologist Madeleine Orr | 25-05-06 | Climate change has thrown the sports world a massive curveball. … | |
| 76 | S09-E05 | How Can Policymakers Protect Policyholders in a World on Fire? | 25-04-22 | Home insurance is one of those things you need to have and hope to never need. … | |
| 75 | S09-E04 | Bringing Abandoned Mine Lands Back to Life | 25-04-08 | For residents of former and current mining communities (especially in Appalachia, the Midwest, and the Mountain West), abandoned mines are a familiar—and often dangerous—aspect of … | |
| 74 | S09-E03 | Keeping U.S. Climate Action Afloat: Subnational Diplomacy on Ocean Acidification | 25-03-25 | With the United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, there is a lot of uncertainty about what U.S. climate diplomacy will look like under the … | |
| 73 | S09-E02 | Shooting for a Clean Energy Economy with Dr. Geri Richmond | 25-03-11 | The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Earthshots Initiative set technical and financial goals for key clean energy challenges, growing to a portfolio of eight … | |
| 72 | S09-E01 | Polling Shows the Bipartisan Nature of Natural Climate Solutions | 25-02-25 | Welcome to Season 9 of The Climate Conversation podcast! … | |
| 71 | S08-E06 | Political Climate: Author Jay Hakes on the History of Climate Change Science in the White House | 24-12-17 | As 2024 draws to a close, many people are wondering what to expect from the next Congress and presidential administration on climate change. … | |
| 70 | S08-E05 | Empowering People Around the World with Stellar Satellite Data | 24-11-05 | Atmospheric satellite data can provide key information about climate change, including measurements related to the ozone layer, air quality, methane, and more. … | |
| 69 | S08-E04 | Reflecting on the Climate Mitigation Potential of Cool Surfaces | 24-10-22 | There are many tools and solutions available to help offset the global rise in temperature caused by greenhouse gas emissions. … | |
| 68 | S08-E03 | Podcast: Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth of Virginia | 24-10-08 | EESI recently held a reception at the Library of Congress to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and we were honored to welcome two members of Congress: … | |
| 67 | S08-E02 | The Gila River Indian Community Is Soaking up Sunshine with Solar Canal Innovation | 24-09-24 | The Gila River, which flows through New Mexico and Arizona, is the site of the first operational solar covered-canal in the United States, and will … | |
| 66 | S08-E01 | En-shoring a Better Future for Coastal Ecosystems and Communities | 24-09-10 | Welcome to Season 8 of The Climate Conversation podcast! … | |
| 65 | S07-E08 | Inside DOE's Newest Office on Artificial Intelligence | 24-05-21 | It seems like almost every day there is another story about new advancements in Artificial Intelligence, or AI. … | |
| 64 | S07-E07 | Building a Stronger Chesapeake Bay with EPA | 24-05-07 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ten regional offices across the country that carry out the agency’s programs. … | |
| 63 | S07-E06 | All Fired up for Innovation in Wildfire Risk Analysis | 24-04-23 | Wildfires have already made national headlines this year, as Texans recover from the largest fire in their state's history. … | |
| 62 | S07-E05 | Hawaii Prioritizes Energy Equity So No One Gets Left behind or Forgotten | 24-04-09 | Did you know that Hawaii has the highest household electricity costs in the United States? … | |
| 61 | S07-E04 | Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth | 24-03-26 | In our second Congressional interview on The Climate Conversation, Dan and Alison speak with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) about her fight for climate resilience and … | |
| 60 | S07-E03 | EESI Raises a Glass to Sustainability in the Wine Industry | 24-03-12 | You have probably heard stories about how climate change is a major threat to some of the most cherished foods and beverages worldwide, such as … | |
| 59 | S07-E02 | Why Should Congress Care about International Climate Finance? With Henry Gonzalez of the Green Climate Fund | 24-02-27 | International climate finance has received a lot of attention in recent years during the annual United Nations climate change summit. … | |
| 58 | S07-E01 | How GRID Alternatives Is Powering an Equitable Clean Transportation in California | 24-02-13 | Welcome to Season 7 of The Climate Conversation podcast! … | |
| 57 | S06-E07 | BREAKING: Broadcast News Is Falling Short on Climate Change Coverage | 23-11-28 | The way that climate change is covered in the media has a significant impact on public opinion as well as policy formation. … | |
| 56 | S06-E06 | It’s Time for World Leaders to Put Their Subsidies Where Their Climate Goals Are | 23-11-14 | As EESI prepares for our extensive coverage of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in … | |
| 55 | S06-E05 | Hot Today, Hotter Tomorrow: Policy Solutions to the Dangers of Extreme Heat | 23-10-31 | Extreme heat is the silent killer out of all climate-related disasters. … | |
| 54 | S06-E04 | How the Department of Energy is Catapulting Clean Energy Innovation to Commercial Liftoff | 23-10-17 | The most complicated part of solving the climate crisis is not developing clean energy technologies—we’ve already made enormous strides there—but, rather, funding the deployment and … | |
| 53 | S06-E03 | Policy Approaches for Building Resilience against Sea Level Rise in Coastal Communities | 23-10-03 | Idyllic water views may be great for tourists, but for homeowners and residents of coastal communities, they can be a foreboding red flag. … | |
| 52 | S06-E02 | How Climate Adaptation Researchers Are Working across Sectors and Cultures in the Red River Basin | 23-09-19 | Last season, in Episode 5, we talked about the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers, or CASCs. … | |
| 51 | S06-E01 | Talking about “The Octopus in the Parking Garage” with Rob Verchick | 23-09-05 | Welcome to Season 6 of The Climate Conversation podcast! … | |
| 50 | S05-E08 | Representative Ro Khanna on the CHIPS and Science Act | 23-06-13 | Surprise! … | |
| 49 | S05-E07 | How Companies and Communities Can Stop Wasting Time and Start Reducing Waste with the Circular Economy | 23-05-16 | It’s the last episode of Season 5! … | |
| 48 | S05-E06 | Building Up Adaptation Jobs to Rise to the Climate Challenge | 23-05-01 | In 2020, there were 4.1 million climate jobs in the United States. … | |
| 47 | S05-E05 | Elevating Climate Adaptation Research Through Collaboration | 23-04-17 | Our work at EESI is always science-based, which means we need to keep up with the latest research so we can best educate others. … | |
| 46 | S05-E04 | How Supreme Court Decisions Can Shape Our Future Climate | 23-04-03 | At EESI, our work primarily focuses on the legislative and executive branches of the government. … | |
| 45 | S05-E03 | Get Up to Speed on Federal Climate Policy with Congressional Climate Camp | 23-03-20 | Over the past two months, EESI has been running a four-part briefing series called Congressional Climate Camp to help get Congressional staff and other people … | |
| 44 | S05-E02 | Powering Up the Electrification Workforce for an Equitable Clean Energy Future | 23-03-06 | We know that the world needs to rapidly transition from burning fossil fuels towards renewable energy to address the climate crisis. … | |
| 43 | S05-E01 | How Biodiversity Research Can Inform Public Policy | 23-02-17 | Welcome to Season 5 of The Climate Conversation podcast! … | |
| 42 | S04-E07 | Year in Review: Progress on U.S. Climate Action and the Road Ahead | 22-12-19 | It’s the final episode of season 4! … | |
| 41 | S04-E06 | From Farm to Table: The Role of the Farm Bill in How We Eat, Farm, and Trade | 22-12-05 | U.S. agriculture policy deeply influences how we interact with food. … | |
| 40 | S04-E05 | Love into Action: The Power and Politics of Motherhood in Climate Activism | 22-11-07 | Across the United States and around the world, motherhood is often the foundation of vital caregiving networks that help make communities more resilient in the … | |
| 39 | S04-E04 | Celebrating Two Years of Coastal Resilience Solutions at EESI! | 22-10-24 | October 26, 2022 marks the two-year anniversary of EESI’s comprehensive report called A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities. … | |
| 38 | S04-E03 | Energy Efficiency Brings Blessings to Delaware Houses of Faith | 22-10-04 | Many faith buildings across the country are old and inefficient, racking up huge energy bills that faith groups sometimes cannot afford to pay. … | |
| 37 | S04-E02 | Boosting Innovative Companies to Accelerate Climate Solutions | 22-09-20 | People are always inventing new climate solutions, but it is challenging to go from an idea to a commercially-viable product. … | |
| 36 | S04-E01 | Colorado Cafeterias Serve Up a Healthy Meal Program for Kids and the Climate | 22-09-12 | Welcome to season 4 of The Climate Conversation! … | |
| 35 | S03-E08 | Mapping Climate Opinions in America | 22-05-10 | It’s the final episode of Season 3 of The Climate Conversation, which takes a close look at the newest version of the Climate Opinion Maps … | |
| 34 | S03-E07 | Green Light for Colorado’s Electric School Bus | 22-04-26 | It's the launch of the Beneficial Electrification Toolkit at EESI! … | |
| 33 | S03-E06 | The Road to a Just Climate Future in Washington State | 22-04-12 | In April 2021, Washington State passed the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act, a landmark piece of environmental justice legislation that defines environmental justice, establishes … | |
| 32 | S03-E05 | How Puerto Rico’s Food Sovereignty is Rooted in Sustainable Agriculture | 22-03-29 | In Puerto Rico, sustainable agriculture practices are helping residents regain food sovereignty and break free from the roots of colonialism. … | |
| 31 | S03-E04 | Connecting the IPCC Reports to Climate Adaptation Action | 22-03-14 | On February 28, 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report focusing on the impacts of climate change and our capacity … | |
| 30 | S03-E03 | United Airlines Flies Towards Greener Skies | 22-02-28 | The aviation industry will be one of the toughest sectors to decarbonize. … | |
| 29 | S03-E02 | Planning and Acting for a Resilient Coastal Louisiana | 22-02-11 | In Louisiana, rising sea levels, more intense storms, and high tide flooding threaten coastal ecosystems and livelihoods of people in those communities. … | |
| 28 | S03-E01 | Expert Perspective - Dr. Rob Young | 22-01-28 | Welcome to the first episode of season 3 of The Climate Conversation! … | |
| 27 | S03-E00 | Introducing The Climate Conversation | 22-01-01 | With all the depressing climate news out there, it’s sometimes hard to see progress. … | |
| 26 | S02-E08 | 2021 Year in Review | 21-12-15 | It’s the last episode of Season 2 of The Climate Conversation! … | |
| 25 | S02-E07 | Planning for Climate Adaptation at the Regional Level | 21-12-07 | Dan and Emma explore in this episode how climate adaptation work is being done on the ground in communities across the United States. … | |
| 24 | S02-E06 | Expert Perspective - Creating a Just Energy Transition with the NAACP Equitable Solar Policy Principles | 21-11-09 | Dan and EESI Senior Associate Miguel Yañez-Barnuevo spoke with Denise Abdul-Rahman, a field organizer for the National NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Program, about the NAACP … | |
| 23 | S02-E05 | Building Resilience in the Great Lakes Through Partnership and Action | 21-11-05 | The Great Lakes is an incredibly diverse and important region, providing millions with water, contributing billions for the economy, and supporting the continuation of Indigenous … | |
| 22 | S02-E04 | Expert Perspective - What is the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Why Does it Matter? | 21-10-22 | This week, Dan and guest host Susan, sat down with Lukas Haynes of the David Rockefeller Fund to discuss how grant-awarding foundations can help power … | |
| 21 | S02-E03 | Plugged In - Supporting Greener Homes and Stronger Communities Through Internet Access | 21-10-08 | Rural Broadband may not seem like a climate issue, but as more and more devices are connected to the internet, from smart thermostats to water … | |
| 20 | S02-E02 | Expert Perspective - Climate as a National Security Threat | 21-09-24 | This week, Dan and Syd spoke with American businessman, environmental engineer, and retired three-star general, Jeffrey Talley, about how the military’s perspective towards climate change … | |
| 19 | S02-E01 | From Information to Action - Building National Climate Resilience | 21-09-08 | From North Carolina to Chicago to DC, hear how standardizing the steps to resilience will help communities withstand a changing climate. … | |
| 18 | S02-E00 | Season 2 Sneak Peek! | 21-08-12 | Season 2 of The Climate Conversation will debut in September! … | |
| 17 | S01-E17 | Meet Our New Team Members: Savannah Bertrand and Emma Johnson | 21-07-19 | For our final episode in Season 1, we wanted to take a minute (or twenty) to introduce you to our newest team members, Savannah Bertrand … | |
| 16 | S01-E16 | People Over Property: How a National Disaster Safety Board will Save Lives | 21-06-21 | Every year, natural disasters destroy communities, leaving people without vital resources like food and shelter. … | |
| 15 | S01-E15 | ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 5: Understanding Budget Reconciliation | 21-06-07 | What are the major challenges for Congressional lawmakers and their staff in drafting and passing reconciliation bills? … | |
| 14 | S01-E14 | No Food to Waste - How Community Initiatives are Solving Global Issues | 21-05-24 | The United States discards 80 billion pounds of food, or 30 to 40 percent of its food supply, every year. … | |
| 13 | S01-E13 | ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 4: Federal Policies for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Win-Wins | 21-05-10 | This week, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the fourth Congressional Climate Camp, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 20 minutes. … | |
| 12 | S01-E12 | Saying Goodbye to Carbon Emissions: The Decarbonization Dialogue | 21-04-26 | A coordinated approach between sectors is the only way to say goodbye to carbon emissions for good. … | |
| 11 | S01-E11 | Can I Recycle That?: A Look into the Plastic Economy | 21-04-07 | In 2018, 36 million tons of plastic was produced in the United States. … | |
| 10 | S01-E10 | ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 3: Lessons Learned from Past Congresses and Current Attitudes on Climate | 21-03-30 | This week, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the third Congressional Climate Camp, condensing the 2-hour briefing into just 20 minutes. … | |
| 9 | S01-E09 | The Most Influential Woman in Hydropower: Linda Church-Ciocci Reflects on her Career in the Industry | 21-03-15 | Throughout Women’s History Month, EESI is committed to highlighting trailblazing women in the climate, energy, and environmental fields. … | |
| 8 | S01-E08 | ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 2: Federal Policies for High Emitting Sectors | 21-03-02 | This episode reflected on EESI’s most recent Congressional Climate Camp! … | |
| 7 | S01-E07 | How is Climate Change Impacting the Arctic? | 21-02-11 | This week, we examined how climate change is impacting the Arctic. … | |
| 6 | S01-E06 | ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp: Appropriations, Budget, Stimulus | 21-02-01 | Following the debut of EESI’s most recent briefing series, Congressional Climate Camp, Dan and Sydney discussed the key takeaways from the briefing, condensing the 2-hour … | |
| 5 | S01-E05 | Examining the Current State of Global Emissions with Dr. Saleem H. Ali | 21-01-15 | This week, Dan and Sydney sat down with Dr. Saleem H. Ali, member of the UN International Resource Panel, Distinguished Professor of Energy and Environment … | |
| 4 | S01-E04 | A Day in the Life of an EESI Intern! | 21-01-05 | Happy New Year! … | |
| 3 | S01-E03 | Post Election - What’s next for climate action? | 20-12-07 | This week, Dan and Sydney invited E&E News climate reporter Jean Chemnick to the show to discuss what the Biden transition to the White House … | |
| 2 | S01-E02 | Innovations in Aviation Technology Sets Stage for a Greener Future | 20-11-09 | In this episode, Dan and Sydney sit down with NASA scientist Dr. Fay Collier and EESI Senior Policy Fellow Jeff Overton to discuss the latest … | |
| 1 | S01-E01 | New Report Shines Light on Coastal Resilience | 20-10-27 | In our debut episode, EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette and Communications Associate Sydney O’Shaughnessy speak with their colleagues about EESI’s recently released report on coastal … |