Talking Climate Videos

This week’s Talking Climate newsletter is guest edited by my friend Bill McKibben (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mckibben-6174131b7/) — one of the most influential climate activists of our time and a lifelong voice for hope, honesty, and collective […]

Climate action is happening all around us — in communities, classrooms, churches, and unexpected corners of the world. Here are a few stories of hope, concern, and practical choices we can make together. 🌱 Good News: Innovations in clean energy are […]

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Holidays are often a time for decoration and giving — which means a massive surge in waste and emissions. But they also give us opportunities to choose differently. In this week’s Talking Climate I explore B Corps doing good and the surprising toll of […]

If you’ve ever heard that today’s climate change is natural—driven by changes in the Earth’s orbit, the sun, or even “space weather”—you’re not alone. These excuses show up everywhere, from comment sections of my Facebook page to dinner table […]

For me, 2025 has felt like a particularly heavy year ... and you might feel the same. So as we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share a few recommendations — books, podcasts, and newsletters — that encourage me, make me think, introduce me to new […]

Fires, floods, and fossil fuels - COP30 had it all.  ✅ Good news: Many countries brought a meaningful contribution to this "annual global climate potluck." For example, Brazil will tag 20 million cattle to stop deforestation, the $5.5 B Tropical Forest […]

“They’ve been warning about disaster since COP1. We’re now at COP30 and the beaches are still there.” In this week’s Cold Facts, Hot Takes, I unpack some of the most common COP-related troll comments I get each year, from “Scientists fly to […]

COP, the big UN climate conference, just wrapped up - which means another round of classic troll comments like, “Scientists fly private jets to talk about climate change!” “COP is just a way for global elites to take over!” and “The planet’s still […]

Extreme weather is getting stronger — but so are the solutions. This week’s Talking Climate looks at resilience, risk, and what each of us can do. ⬇️ ☀️ Good news: Hurricanes are intensifying and extreme weather disasters are getting worse--but […]

When Melissa became one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, I explained why its rapid intensification was connected to climate change. The trolls arrived quickly -- over one thousand in fact! Instead of ignoring those comments, I decided to turn them […]