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March 30, 2018 Mindful Travel in the Age of Climate Change
We’ve all heard that hopping on a plane is one of the worst things we can do for the climate. So how do we justify the environmental costs of world travel? Whether we’re scaling Mount Everest or diving with sea turtles in the Galapagos Islands, it’s important to tread lightly – and respectfully – on every corner of our planet. And ideally, use the experience to make the world a better place. Three veterans of adventure and eco travel talk about doing just that. Join us for a conversation about traveling mindfully and responsibly.
Jennifer Palmer, Founder, Women for Wildlife
James Sano, Vice President for Travel, Tourism and Conservation, World Wildlife Fund
Norbu Tenzing, Vice President, American Himalayan Foundation
This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on March 19, 2018

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March 23, 2018 Dark Money and The US Chemical Safety Board
In her book “Dark Money: the Hidden History Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,” New Yorker writer Jane Mayer exposes the powerful group of individuals who bankroll our political system. Mayer traces the billions of dollars spent by the Kochs, the Mercers, and other wealthy conservative activists to influence policies related to climate change, the economy and more. And as the Trump administration rolls back regulations, the head of the US Chemical Safety Board, Vanessa Sutherland, wonders how much these billionaires will succeed in weakening government oversight of their business.
Jane Mayer, Author, "Dark Money: The Hidden History Behind the Rise of the Radical Right"
Vanessa Sutherland, Chairperson, US Chemical Safety Board
Portions of this program were recorded at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, CA.

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March 16, 2018 Is Silicon Valley as Green as it Claims?
Tech companies are cleaning up their data centers and building shiny new buildings that sip water and energy. But are they really as green as they claim? Many companies issued statements in support of the Paris climate agreement, but their actions will be more important than their statements. According to guest Aron Cramer from BSR, the way we measure how green companies are needs an update. “Companies should be judged not only on what they do, which is more traditional,” Cramer says, “but also what they enable through their partnerships and what kinds of policy frameworks they seek to create.”
Lynette Cameron, Vice President of Sustainability at Autodesk
Aron Cramer, President and CEO, Business for Social Responsibility
Patrick Flynn, Senior Director of Sustainability, Salesforce
This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on March 6, 2018.

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March 09, 2018 Dooley and Pelosi: Bridging Trump's Divide
Executive Committeewoman of Democratic National Committee Christine Pelosi, as well as staunch Trump supporter and clean energy advocate, Debbie Dooley, join Climate One for a discussion about the politics of energy more than a year into the Trump presidency. Reviving fossil fuels and rolling back action on climate change has arguably been one area where his agenda has achieved the most traction.
Debbie Dooley, President, Conservatives for Energy Freedom, Co-Founder, Tea Party Movement
Christine Pelosi, Executive Committeewoman, Democratic National Committee
This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on March 1, 2018.

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March 02, 2018 Cloudy Days for Solar?
When the U.S slapped 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels, headlines heralded bad times ahead for clean energy in this country. But the stock prices of solar installers increased because the hit could have been worse. Solar entrepreneur and advocate, Jigar Shah, said it was “good news.” Our guest and professor from University of California Berkeley, Severin Borenstein said, “there's no question, this is a policy that was designed to make renewables more expensive because it doesn't make any economic sense beyond that.” Listen to a conversation about the future of solar.
Severin Borenstein, E.T. Grether Professor, Haas School of Business, University of California
Scott Jacobs, CEO and Co-founder, Generate Capital
Lynn Jurich, Chief Executive Officer, Sunrun
This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on February 21, 2018.

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February 23, 2018 Power Shift: The End of Gasoline Cars?
After more than a century of ruling the roads, oil is starting to lose its dominance over the auto industry. More and more automakers are introducing electric models, and according to one report, sales of electric cars will surpass those of regular cars within twenty-five years. With Detroit embracing plug-in cars, electric utilities sense an opportunity to grow their business as the age of oil starts to sunset. A conversation exploring the future of the cars we love, the impact of robotic and electric vehicles, and the changing nature of how we get around town.
Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison
Andreas Klugescheid, Head of Steering Government and External Affairs, Sustainability Communications, BMW Group
Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association
This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on February 13, 2018.

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February 16, 2018 Weathering the Storm: Mayors of Houston, Miami and Columbia
2017 brought a raft of extreme weather disasters costing the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars in damages, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. And those are just the ones with names – other areas of the country were hit by floods, fires and drought. How do we fight back? The mayors of three cities on the frontline of climate change – Houston, Miami, and Columbia, South Carolina - discuss what their cities are doing to recover, rebuild and prepare for the next mega storm.
Steve Benjamin, Mayor, Columbia, South Carolina
Francis Suarez, Mayor, Miami, Florida
Sylvester Turner, Mayor, Houston, Texas
This program was recorded at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

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February 09, 2018 Climate on Your Plate
What should climate-conscious people do to eat most sustainably? How people approach their diet is deeply personal and can be extremely controversial. Roughly 1 in 9 people in the world are undernourished. Addressing hunger while making the food chain more sustainable is critical for addressing climate change.
John Purcell, VP and Global R&D Lead, Monsanto Company
Austin Wilson, Environmental Health Program Manager, As You Sow
Scott Kennedy, Filmmaker, Food Evolution
Nicolette Hahn Niman, Author, Defending Beef
Jonathan Kaplan, Director, Food and Agriculture Program, NRDC
Kip Andersen, Founder, AUM Films and Media
Brian Kateman, President and Co-Founder, The Reducetarian Foundation
This program was recorded at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

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February 02, 2018 EPA Then and Now
It was in 1970, under President Nixon, that the Environmental Protection Agency was founded. While the Agency enjoyed tremendous bipartisan support for decades, the last 9 years have seen a decline in support from congressional Republicans. Recently, former EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy, explained that she is not worried about protections being rolled back—she thinks they will withstand the assault—but rather about the budget cuts
Lynda Deschambault, former EPA Staff Scientist
Benjamin Franta, PhD candidate in History of Science, Stanford University
Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator
Portions of this program were recorded at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

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January 26, 2018 On the Ice with Michael Mann
The so-called hockey stick papers, published in 1999, ignited an assault on the science of climate change that still rages to this day. But lead author Michael Mann hasn’t backed off on his mission to educate the public on the science of global warming.
Mann was awarded the seventh annual Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication, by Climate One.
Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, California Academy of Sciences
Dr. Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science, Penn State University
This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, CA on January 16, 2018.

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