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“A delightful and fascinating book filled with insight and wit, which will make you think twice and cheer up.” — Steven Pinker In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen, makes the case for an...

Why does your weather app say “there’s a 10 percent chance of rain” instead of “it will be sunny”? In large part, this is due to the insight of award-winning physicist Tim Palmer, who pioneered the introduction of uncertainty into weather and climate prediction. Now, he wants to apply it to how we study everything else.

Want to work in climate but don’t know where to start? Climate Swings takes you inside the minds of people who’ve made the leap. From reformed bankers to academics, corporate sustainability gurus to climate-tech founders, host Michael Ethan Gold explores how professionals from all walks of life blazed a trail to meaningful climate work. Each episode unpacks a unique climate career journey, revealing the pivotal moments, unexpected detours, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re a climate-curious professional eyeing a career shift or already working in the space, you’ll ...

A podcast for people working to change the worldMore people care about the climate than ever before. But we all know that recycling or reducing our carbon footprint alone won't cut it when it comes to tackling the challenges ahead. That’s why it's no surprise that an increasing number of people are looking to pivot their careers towards climate action.But this isn’t easy: navigating this complex and fast-evolving field can be daunting, especially if you don’t have a climate science or engineering background. Many of us simply don’t know where to start or how to use our skills to have ...

Climate activism is more than just a protest. Join podcast host Sky Keyoung as she learns more about environmentalism, careers, and the “next big thing” through the eyes of the biggest environmental advocates out there in hopes of activating the next generation of changemakers.

If you want to be a successful leader in today’s business world, you need to think like an activist. If you want to be a successful leader in today’s business world, you need to think like an activist. This urgent and essential book shows how to do just that. The Activist Leader argues that...

The Climate-Smart Farming Show is the companion podcast to the book, A Farmer’s Guide to Climate Disruption by Rebekah L. Fraser. Join author and host Rebekah every other Wednesday as she discusses key concepts in resilient agriculture. This show is for you if you grow crops to feed your family, your community, or people throughout the nation, or if you’re interested in issues related to climate change.

Climate change touches every part of our lives. But it's not just your consumer choices, or your vote, that can help address this society-wide problem. You can use your biggest asset -- your skills and talents -- to make a meaningful impact on climate change. The Climate Careers podcast helps you get from where you are, doing what you do best, to a new career doing what you do best for climate.

Are you a designer (in any industry) taking on climate action? You are not alone. We'll introduce you to other climate designers doing amazing work that confronts our changing climate. You'll hear firsthand how designers consider sustainability, climate science, product life cycles, regenerative design, and environmentally friendly options in their work. You can learn more and join us at climatedesigners.org Brought to you by Sarah Harrison and Marc O’Brien of The Determined.

Join us as we explore the changes needed to create a sustainable, just, and safe world by 2050. Created by young professionals and volunteers from 2050 Climate Group, this podcast offers fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our future and what actions we can take.Each episode features inspiring voices from the world of sustainability and climate—professionals and volunteers sharing insights about their roles, sectors, and the evolving landscape of green jobs and sustainability. Together, we examine how our work, industries, politics and personal connections to ...

Renowned environmental strategist, speaker, world traveler, and author Paula DiPerna brings a unique voice and optic to demystify and unveil today's most fascinating financial disruption—pricing the priceless to flip conventional ideas of how we value natural assets and why. She asks the provocative question long ignored: Why do we value the indispensable atmosphere at zero, but dispensable production in the trillions? She digs into alternatives, with real-life examples from around the globe of fascinating and pioneering financial innovations.

College to Climate connects climate motivated students to climate companies looking for talent. This podcast highlights students who have made the journey from College to Climate so other students can learn from the path that they took.

Welcome to This Week in Climate, a podcast by Climatebase.org. Each week, we'll provide you with an overview of the top climate news stories of the week — summarized for you in 10 min or less. Climatebase is the world's leading platform for climate employment. Our mission is to help you make climate your career. We connect mission-driven professionals to opportunities at planet-saving climate tech companies and environmental nonprofits around the globe. Ready to work on climate? Want to get paid to unf*ck the planet? Join the movement: https://climatebase.org Are you a climate-focused ...

Talking all things carbon, energy and efficiency engineering. I have nearly a decades experience in the sustainability and construction industry and want to give future energy professionals and those in different sectors an idea of the goings on in the carbon and energy fields

Averting Catastrophe explores how governments ought to make decisions in times of imminent disaster. Cass R. Sunstein argues that using the "maximin rule", which calls for choosing the approach that eliminates the worst of the worst-case scenarios, may be necessary when public officials lack important information and when the worst-case scenario is too disastrous to contemplate. He underscores this argument by emphasizing the reality of "Knightian uncertainty", found in circumstances in which it is not possible to assign probabilities to various outcomes.

The limitless talks with utility industry leaders: bridging the skills gap and diversity divide