Climate Conversations

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Climate Conversations episodes

October 01, 2020 The politics and path forward for international cooperation on climate mitigation|Ep 7
On the heels of China’s announcement on new targets for peaking emissions and reaching carbon neutrality, we get down to the basics of how nations work towards keeping their climate change commitments, how national interests come into play and what the sticking points are, in coming up with a plan everyone can agree to.
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25 min
September 24, 2020 EP 6 Wildfires: how do they start and how to stop them
Mega fires were raging in many parts of the world, from the US to Brazil, and before that in Australia. How does the frequency, extent and intensity of these fires have a link to climate change? This week Jaime Ho speaks to Lahiru Wijedasa on the science, solutions and soul-searching we need to do.
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19 min
September 17, 2020 EP 5: Feeding the planet and heating it up: how agriculture impacts our environment
This week Jaime Ho talks to Janice Lee about what we eat, how we eat and the impact these decisions have on the environment and climate change. We talk about the carbon footprint of that steak, about deforestation, what a food secure future looks like, and how individual decisions still matter.
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23 min
September 10, 2020 EP 4: Making money greener in the fight against climate change
Finance as we know it, will largely be sustainable, argues climate expert and green investment advisor, Vivian Liew. This week, we talk about why we should never let a good crisis go to waste, and how the climate crisis offers opportunities for humanity to not just survive but thrive through more “moral” and sustainable investment.
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20 min
September 03, 2020 EP3: Getting to the heart of energy and climate change
This week Jaime Ho talks to Melissa Low about energy. It powers our lives and economies, but how do we lower our dependence on fossil fuels as an energy source and what are the prospects for alternative and “cleaner” energy sources? We discuss the current dilemmas and trade-offs when it comes to powering human society.
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24 min
August 27, 2020 EP2: When it comes to climate change, why is CO2 public enemy number one?
This week Jaime Ho talks to Dr Benjamin Horton about a gas that is critically linked to climate change. It is what we produce as humans, communities, societies and economies but at what point does CO2 become a problem for the planet? How does it impact us and are the consequences irreversible? Listen as we discuss how science, technology and human action are all a part of the mix.
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25 min
August 20, 2020 Getting down to the big picture science of climate change
In the first episode of this podcast series, Jaime Ho sits down with Dr Winston Chow a climate scientist to break down the science. What exactly is climate change? What is the difference between climate and weather? What are the fires, floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures we've seen, heard, or even experienced tell us? Listen to find out how bathtubs, blankets and the story of Goldilocks can explain this existential crisis.
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20 min

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Climate news and views with Jack Board and Liling Tan. Join our hosts as they make sense of the climate crisis, big ideas and practical fixes for a changing planet.