Climate Optimists
Jason Lewis, Thomas Mills & Flora Gladwin
Concerned about climate change, but short on time and not sure where to start? We get it. That’s why we created Climate Optimists. Our goal is simple. Provide everyday citizens who are concerned about climate change with opportunities to make a difference. So come along with us on our journey, as we explore the solutions to climate change and how together, we can make them a reality.
Episodes
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Jul 11, 2023 • 30min
EV Curious?
Join us as we explore the latest on EVs, debunk some popular myths, and talk about some of the other opportunities of moving beyond the internal combustion engine.
Jun 20, 2023 • 41min
O Canada
Climate scientist Simon Donner talks with us about climate change's impact on our friends to the North, what they're doing to cut emissions & what more needs to be done.
Jun 6, 2023 • 42min
Breaking clean energy gridlocks
Jason Burwen, vice president of policy and strategy at Gridstor, joins us to share his perspective on the challenges facing us as we race toward a carbon free grid.
May 23, 2023 • 34min
Protecting the Vulnerable in a Changing Climate
Environmental activist Leah Thomas joins us as we discuss the inequities of climate change, what can be done to address them, and where we're seeing progress.
May 9, 2023 • 37min
Going Green or Greenwashing?
What's sustainability? How does it relate to climate? How can you tell if a product's green? We tackle those questions & more with sustainability expert Kate Gaertner.
Apr 25, 2023 • 31min
Hope for the Amazon
The Amazon is under threat with implications for the climate, biodiversity, and beyond. We talk with Meg Symington from World Wildlife Fund about efforts to save it.
Apr 11, 2023 • 35min
Unlocking your Climate Superpower
Join us as we talk with Flannery Winchester of Citizens Climate Lobby about the power each of us has to drive the government response we need to solve climate change.
Mar 28, 2023 • 33min
From Gray to Green
While electric cars & solar panels might be sexier, decarbonizing concrete is equally important to a livable climate. Tune in as industry expert Chris Bataille explains.
Mar 14, 2023 • 42min
Should we be Flying?
Join us as climate journalist Jocelyn Timperley educates us on aviation's climate impact, what airlines are doing, the challenges ahead, and how each of us can help.
Feb 28, 2023 • 35min
Perspectives on Climate and Congress
We sit down with Representative Earl Blumenauer to discuss the FOREST Act, making climate progress with divided government, and the value of individual activism.
