The Climate Conversation
By Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
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With all the depressing climate news out there, it’s sometimes hard to see progress. The Climate Conversation cuts through the noise and presents you with relevant climate change solutions happening on the Hill and in communities around the United States.
Twice a month, join Environmental and Energy Study Institute staff members as they interview environmental, energy, and policy experts on practical, on-the-ground work that communities, companies, and governments are doing to address climate change.
Whether you want to learn more about the solutions to climate change, are an expert in environmental issues, or are a policy professional, this podcast is for you.
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11.6 Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson on Youth Empowerment and Bringing Community Voices to Climate Action
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May 05, 2026 |
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11.5 Dire, Destructive, and Deadly: Everything You Need to Know About Danger Season
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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11.4 Lessons in Frustration and Hope from Ohio’s Sustainable Communities
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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11.3 Uplifting Climate Data for Information Integrity in Policymaking
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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11.2 Rep. Sean Casten on How to Power a Clean and Affordable Future
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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11.1 Fighting Fire with Fire Through Philanthropic Grantmaking
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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10.5 COP30 Reflections from the Experts
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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10.4 Smaller Scale, Greater Impact: Subnational Climate Diplomacy at COP30
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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10.3 Community-Level Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding in Action
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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10.2 Now We’re Cooking with Electricity! Chef Christopher Galarza on Decarbonizing Culinary Spaces
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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10.1 Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Well-Rounded Policies for a Circular Economy
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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9.7 EESI’s First-Ever Rapid Readout Tackles ENERGY STAR
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May 20, 2025 |
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9.6 What’s the Game Plan for Climate Action? “Warming Up” with Sport Ecologist Madeleine Orr
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May 06, 2025 |
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9.5 How Can Policymakers Protect Policyholders in a World on Fire?
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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9.4 Bringing Abandoned Mine Lands Back to Life
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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9.3 Keeping U.S. Climate Action Afloat: Subnational Diplomacy on Ocean Acidification
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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9.2 Shooting for a Clean Energy Economy with Dr. Geri Richmond
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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9.1 Polling Shows the Bipartisan Nature of Natural Climate Solutions
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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8.6 Political Climate: Author Jay Hakes on the History of Climate Change Science in the White House
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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8.5 Empowering People Around the World with Stellar Satellite Data
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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8.4 Reflecting on the Climate Mitigation Potential of Cool Surfaces
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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8.3 Podcast: Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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8.2 The Gila River Indian Community Is Soaking up Sunshine with Solar Canal Innovation
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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8.1 En-shoring a Better Future for Coastal Ecosystems and Communities
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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7.8 Inside DOE's Newest Office on Artificial Intelligence
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May 21, 2024 |
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7.7 Building a Stronger Chesapeake Bay with EPA
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May 07, 2024 |
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7.6 All Fired up for Innovation in Wildfire Risk Analysis
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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7.5 Hawaii Prioritizes Energy Equity So No One Gets Left behind or Forgotten
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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7.4 Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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7.3 EESI Raises a Glass to Sustainability in the Wine Industry
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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7.2 Why Should Congress Care about International Climate Finance? With Henry Gonzalez of the Green Climate Fund
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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7.1 How GRID Alternatives Is Powering an Equitable Clean Transportation in California
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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6.7 BREAKING: Broadcast News Is Falling Short on Climate Change Coverage
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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6.6 It’s Time for World Leaders to Put Their Subsidies Where Their Climate Goals Are
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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6.5 Hot Today, Hotter Tomorrow: Policy Solutions to the Dangers of Extreme Heat
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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6.4 How the Department of Energy is Catapulting Clean Energy Innovation to Commercial Liftoff
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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6.3 Policy Approaches for Building Resilience against Sea Level Rise in Coastal Communities
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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6.2 How Climate Adaptation Researchers Are Working across Sectors and Cultures in the Red River Basin
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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6.1 Talking about “The Octopus in the Parking Garage” with Rob Verchick
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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5.8 Representative Ro Khanna on the CHIPS and Science Act
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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5.7 How Companies and Communities Can Stop Wasting Time and Start Reducing Waste with the Circular Economy
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May 16, 2023 |
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5.6 Building Up Adaptation Jobs to Rise to the Climate Challenge
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May 01, 2023 |
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5.5 Elevating Climate Adaptation Research Through Collaboration
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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5.4 How Supreme Court Decisions Can Shape Our Future Climate
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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5.3 Get Up to Speed on Federal Climate Policy with Congressional Climate Camp
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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5.2 Powering Up the Electrification Workforce for an Equitable Clean Energy Future
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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5.1 How Biodiversity Research Can Inform Public Policy
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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4.7 Year in Review: Progress on U.S. Climate Action and the Road Ahead
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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4.6 From Farm to Table: The Role of the Farm Bill in How We Eat, Farm, and Trade
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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4.5 Love into Action: The Power and Politics of Motherhood in Climate Activism
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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4.4 Celebrating Two Years of Coastal Resilience Solutions at EESI!
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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4.3 Energy Efficiency Brings Blessings to Delaware Houses of Faith
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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4.2 Boosting Innovative Companies to Accelerate Climate Solutions
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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4.1 Colorado Cafeterias Serve Up a Healthy Meal Program for Kids and the Climate
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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S3:E8: Mapping Climate Opinions in America
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May 10, 2022 |
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S3:E7: Green Light for Colorado’s Electric School Bus
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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S3:E6: The Road to a Just Climate Future in Washington State
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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S3:E5: How Puerto Rico’s Food Sovereignty is Rooted in Sustainable Agriculture
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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S3:E4: Connecting the IPCC Reports to Climate Adaptation Action
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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S3:E3: United Airlines Flies Towards Greener Skies
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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S3:E2: Planning and Acting for a Resilient Coastal Louisiana
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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S3:E1: Expert Perspective - Dr. Rob Young
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Introducing The Climate Conversation
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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S2:E8: 2021 Year in Review
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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S2:E7: Planning for Climate Adaptation at the Regional Level
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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S2:E6: Expert Perspective - Creating a Just Energy Transition with the NAACP Equitable Solar Policy Principles
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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S2:E5: Building Resilience in the Great Lakes Through Partnership and Action
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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S2:E4: Expert Perspective - What is the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Why Does it Matter?
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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S2:E3: Plugged In - Supporting Greener Homes and Stronger Communities Through Internet Access
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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S2:E2: Expert Perspective - Climate as a National Security Threat
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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S2:E1: From Information to Action - Building National Climate Resilience
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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S2:E0: Season 2 Sneak Peek!
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Episode 17: Meet Our New Team Members: Savannah Bertrand and Emma Johnson
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Episode 16: People Over Property: How a National Disaster Safety Board will Save Lives
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Episode 15: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 5: Understanding Budget Reconciliation
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Episode 14: No Food to Waste - How Community Initiatives are Solving Global Issues
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May 24, 2021 |
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Episode 13: ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 4: Federal Policies for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Win-Wins
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May 10, 2021 |
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Episode 12: Saying Goodbye to Carbon Emissions: The Decarbonization Dialogue
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Episode 11: Can I Recycle That?: A Look into the Plastic Economy
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode 10: ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 3: Lessons Learned from Past Congresses and Current Attitudes on Climate
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Episode 9: The Most Influential Woman in Hydropower: Linda Church-Ciocci Reflects on her Career in the Industry
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Episode 8: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 2: Federal Policies for High Emitting Sectors
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Episode 7: How is Climate Change Impacting the Arctic?
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Episode 6: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp: Appropriations, Budget, Stimulus
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Episode 5: Examining the Current State of Global Emissions with Dr. Saleem H. Ali
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Episode 4: A Day in the Life of an EESI Intern!
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Episode 3: Post Election - What’s next for climate action?
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Episode 2: Innovations in Aviation Technology Sets Stage for a Greener Future
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Episode 1: New Report Shines Light on Coastal Resilience
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Oct 27, 2020 |