In this episode, we speak with David Bookbinder of the Niskanen Center, who as Sierra Club's Chief Climate Counsel initiated Massachusetts v. EPA, the foundational climate law in the United States.

We talk about how a climate change-focused high school curriculum could be built, shifting our attention away from specific degree targets, and instead thinking about how education can help change our carbon-intensive lifestyles and prepare students to adapt to a less stable climate. We also discuss the significance of Massachusetts v EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), a 2007 Supreme Court case which held (5-4) that the EPA had the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, because these emissions count as pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Episode 6: David Bookbinder on teaching climate change in high schools, and Massachusetts v. EPA

Listen to our talk with climate change expert Aarne Granlund of Finland, in which we discuss Aarne's personal choices to reduce his personal Carbon emissions and his experience in North Karelia, where there is a lot of concrete action addressing climate change.

Episode 1: Aarne Granlund's Experience in North Karelia

On Episode 2, we discuss the causes and effects of extreme heat and humidity with climate scientist and researcher Radley Horton. When high levels of heat and humidity caused by carbon emissions combine, they result in a high wet-bulb temperature, which can have very harmful health effects for humans.

Episode 2: Extreme Weather and Climate Change with Radley Horton

In this episode, we interview meteorologist Jeff Berardelli of CBS in New York City, who views himself as a teacher of climate change to viewers of the weather on TV. We talked about a story he did on the Dust Bowl, his knowledge about the California wildfires, and how climate change intersects with weather reporting.

Episode 3: Meteorologists and Climate Change with Jeff Berardelli

In this episode, we speak to Professor Alice Larkin of the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research and the University of Manchester about her research and experiences as a climate scientist and activist. We discuss shipping and aviation, the social aspects of the climate movement, the discrepancies between the wealthy and poor in producing emissions and suffering the consequences of these emissions, and how to talk to others about climate change.

Episode 4: Alice Larkin on Shipping, the Social Aspects of the Climate Movement, and More

In this episode, we join Professor Kim Nicholas of Lund University's Centre for Sustainability Studies to talk about her work and experiences as a climate researcher and activist. We begin with discussing the importance of a non-exploitative mindset when thinking about climate change. We also discuss wine's cultural and economic importance in Sonoma, CA, where Dr. Nicholas grew up, and learn about the impacts of climate change on a culturally important product, which affect both employment opportunities for those in the Sonoma area and the pleasure of wine lovers. Dr. Nicholas explains how warmer seasons affect the ripening and flavor compounds of grapes used to make wine. Towards the end, we discuss Dr. Nicholas' personal choice to not fly within Europe, and her research related to this topic.

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