Many cities around the country are already beginning to deal with the practical effects of climate change. MPR Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke with environmental reporter Elizabeth Dunbar about how city planners are adjusting to the increase in rainfall. Then he spoke with Minneapolis Sustainability Program coordinator Kelly Muellman and Varun Sivaram, who is the acting director of the Program on Energy Security and Climate Change for the Council on Foreign Relations.

Why is it that Americans are so obsessed with their green lawns? And what is this cultural infatuation doing to the environment? MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to professor Joan Nassauer about lawns, and alternatives to green sod.

Cocoa and coffee growing areas are experiencing shifts in climate, which could decrease supplies for major food companies. Jerry Lynch of General Mills spoke to MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about it.

Current trends and some projections suggest sea levels in Miami could rise one to nearly two feet by as soon as 2050. That's just a little longer than a 30-year mortgage. MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to Bloomberg's Christopher Flavelle about his recent piece, "The Nightmare Scenario for Florida's Coastal Homeowners." Then he turned to Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell to talk about the psychology and economics behind a "bubble," when the value of something gets so high and then crashes.

The journal "Nature Climate Change" is reporting that by 2100 as many as 13 million people could be displaced due to rising sea levels. MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to science writer and editor of Mashable, Andrew Freedman, about rising tides.

Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to Xcel's president for Minnesota and the Dakotas Chris Clark about a benefit of green power that's overlooked--more jobs.

Implications of a warming climate aren't just higher temperatures. A warmer climate holds more water vapor, and that wetter atmosphere produces heavier rainfall. To talk about this phenomenon and all its implications was professor John Abraham of the University of St. Thomas.

Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range is making a much needed comeback. After years of drought in California, this year's snowfall has exceeded recent averages, but does this mean the region is in the clear? Climate researcher Dan Cayan joined MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner to talk about the state of snowpack in California.

Studies show more people accept climate change in the U.S. than they did before. How do the numbers break down for Minnesota? Do people have an "optimism bias," that climate change will harm others, but not affect them? MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner discussed climate opinion with Anthony Leiserowitz, the director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

Washington Post weather editor Jason Samenow joined MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner to discuss what's going on in Washington D.C.