Welcome to the first episode of the Keeping it Cool Podcast – your dose of climate optimism. This episode introduces the podcast by giving background on me, Lena, your host. It gives some context on the current state of the climate crisis and introduces the format of the podcast, some topics we will cover, and what to expect over the next few episodes.

Questions, comments, or feedback: Email me at lr2693 [at] nyu.edu

References:

• Time, Here Are All of Trump’s Major Moves to Dismantle Climate Action – https://time.com/7258269/trump-climate-policies-executive-orders/
• Banking on Climate, The Mortgage Lending Opportunity in Building Decarbonization: https://edc.nyc/sites/default/files/2024-12/NYCEDC-Banking-on-Climate-Mortgage-Lending-for-Decarbonization.pdf
• IEA, Renewables 2023 Executive Summary – https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2023/executive-summary
• NYC Comptroller, NYC Climate Dashboard – https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/for-the-public/nyc-climate-dashboard/emissions/

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