Climate Conversations: A Climate Change Podcast

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**Climate Conversations: A Climate Change Podcast**

Climate Conversations was a weekly climate change podcast from two MIT alumni and MIT Open Learning, as a part of their ClimateX project. ClimateX was an online platform that facilitated climate change learning, connection, and action.
You can also find us on iTunes at http://bit.ly/ClimateConversations

Latest Episodes:

BONUS: To fly or not to fly? Sep 12, 2017

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In this bonus episode, the Climate Conversation team asks, should we reduce how frequently we fly?

S1E9 Addressing Climate Change Through Electrochemistry Sep 07, 2017

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This week, the team are joined by MIT Professor of Materials Chemistry, Don Sadoway.

In this fascinating discussion, we explore extreme electrochemistry, Don’s novel efforts to cut the carbon footprint of steel, his liquid metal battery for grid-scale storage, and the great things you can do simply by understanding some basic chemistry.

S1E8 How Climate Puzzles of the Past Point us to the Future Aug 31, 2017

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This week, the Climate Conversations team are joined by MIT’s Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, David McGee.

We discuss the many climate changes that the Earth has experienced in the last half million years, our dependence upon climate stability and David’s role in Terrascope, a freshman learning community at MIT.

Additionally, David explains the many ways he and his team track historical changes in the Earth’s climate, including the measurement of tree and lake rings.

BONUS: The Environmental Impact of Using Amazon Aug 29, 2017

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In this bonus episode of Climate Conversations, the team discusses the environmental impact of using Amazon versus physical stores.

S1E7 Reaching Climate Neutrality in Somerville by 2050 Aug 24, 2017

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This week, the Climate Conversations team interviews the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Somerville, Hannah Payne.

Hannah explains Somerville’s climate mitigation and adaptation plans, and how Somerville is preparing to be carbon neutral by 2050.

S1E6 Plastics and Siberia Aug 17, 2017

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This week, Rajesh and Laura Howells discuss the pervasiveness of plastic and which countries contribute the most plastic to the world's oceans. The two also talk over some recent natural events happening in Siberia.

S1E5 Teaching Kids about Climate Change Aug 10, 2017

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This week the Climate Conversations team are joined by the founder of ClimateCurriculum.com and Science Teacher at Boston Latin School, Timothy Gay, whose goal is to get schools across the country teaching students about climate change.

We discuss the challenges associated with bringing climate change into the science curriculum, and how Timothy’s students have taken up the mantle of climate activism.

Timothy highlights some of the practical and hands on climate research activities that his students engage in, with a focus on climate solutions at a local level, and tells us about the future of his Climate Curriculum project.

Join the conversation at
climatex.mit.edu/

Bonus: Considering College Through a Climate Lens Jul 28, 2017

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In this special bonus episode of Climate Conversations, the team takes a climate approach to the question, where should my kids go to college?

S1E4 Making MIT's Campus Sustainable Jul 26, 2017

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This week, the Climate Conversations team are joined by special guest, MIT's Director of Sustainability, Julie Newman.

In this episode, we explore the challenging and growing role of sustainability officers, plus autonomous vehicles, the campus building renaissance and MIT's path to carbon neutrality.

Join the conversation at
climatex.mit.edu/

S1E3 The Conflicts of Climate Stakeholders Jul 20, 2017

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This week on Climate Conversations, the team discusses the problematic term ‘stakeholders’ and ask whether climate policy makers can ever treat all stakeholders with equity. We also consider the role of individual action, and what we can do each day to support green initiatives and reduce our individual impact on the environment.

Join the conversation at
climatex.mit.edu/

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