Operation Climate

Operation Climate

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Operation Climate episodes

  • S4E1: The Science Behind Why We Need Carbon Neutrality | with Dr. Prasad Kasibhatla

    Dr. Prasad Kasibhatla is a faculty member in the Nicholas School of the Environment, and the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. And his expertise lies in atmospheric chemistry, how humans have changed it over time, what that means for climate change, and in turn, what that means for us.

    In this episode, we get down to the basics. How does climate change even work? Why should we care? Can carbon neutrality fix climate change? And what can we do to help?

    Visit our website to learn more about Operation Climate and for a full transcript of this episode!

    Follow us on Instagram @operationclimate!

    CREDITS:

    Guest: Dr. Prasad Kasibhatla

    Hosts: Katherine Li, Emily Nagamoto

    Producers: Katherine Li, Emily Nagamoto, Olivia Fox, Matthew Brune

    Music:

    Cali by Wataboi

    What u thinking by Wataboi

    21 min
  • S3E6: What Does It Mean to Be an Activist? | with Jamal Burns

    Jamal Burns (he/him) is originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, and is a current senior at Duke studying History with a concentration in Women and Sexuality Studies. Much of Jamal's work focuses on making education more equitable for systemically neglected populations. He conceives of activism as a community-oriented project that is fundamentally inclusive.

    In this episode, we talk to Jamal about shaping an activist identity, what makes a movement, and how to sustain your activism efforts.

    Visit our website to learn more about Operation Climate and for a full transcript of this episode!

    Follow us on Instagram @operationclimate!

    Guest: Jamal Burns

    Writers: Katherine Li '22, Georgie Stammer '24

    Hosts: Katherine Li '22, Georgie Stammer '24

    Audio Engineer: Emily Nagamoto '24

    Music: 

    reCreation by airtone

    Time by ASHUTOSH-MUSIC

    Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.

    21 min
  • S3E5: How to Start Your Climate Journey | with YouChangeEarth

    You Change Earth, created by young people across 7 countries and 5 continents, is a non-profit tool meant to empower individuals to take action on climate change. By answering questions about your career level, home situation, employment situation, and more, You Change Earth creates a climate action plan tailored for you.

    Will Reynolds and Nick Fournier are both undergraduate students at Duke University working on the You Change Earth team to help individuals answer the question, "what can I do about climate change?"

    In this episode we talk to Will and Nick about individual action vs. systemic change when it comes to the climate, why we should all have sustainable habits, and how to get started on your climate journey.

    Visit YouChangeEarth and get a climate action plan tailored for you: www.youchangeearth.org/operationclimate

    Guests:

    Will Reynolds and Nick Fournier of YouChangeEarth

    Writers:

    Katherine Li '22, Ryan Lou '24

    Hosts:

    Katherine Li '22, Ryan Lou '24

    Audio Engineer:

    Emily Nagamoto '24

    Music:

    reCreation by airtone

    “Oasis” by Casey Goldstein

    22 min
  • S3E4: Why We Need Intersectionality When Addressing Climate Change | with Renata Poulton Kamakura of Sunrise Movement Durham

    Renata Poulton Kamakura (she/her) is one of the current hub-coordinators for the Sunrise Movement's Durham hub and a PhD student in Ecology at Duke. She's been involved in Sunrise for a little over a year, but has been involved in community organizing and activism for around 5 years, originally focusing more on policing and mass incarceration. The Sunrise Movement is a grassroots, youth-led national coalition pushing for transformative economic and social change centered around defeating the climate crisis.

    In this episode, we speak to Renata about her work with Sunrise. Renata elaborates on what Sunrise Durham has been working on over the pandemic, touches on the intersectionality of climate change with other issues such as racism and inequality, and makes a case that only a transformative, ambitious climate plan aiming to build a green, equity-centered economy that can properly address climate change and its impacts.

    Learn more about Sunrise Movement and join a hub at www.sunrisemovement.org. 

    Guest:

    Renata Poulton Kamakura

    Writers:

    Georgie Stammer ‘24, Rishab Jagetia ‘24

    Hosts:

    Georgie Stammer ‘24, Rishab Jagetia ‘24

    Audio Engineer:

    Emily Nagamato ‘24

    Music:

    “Tundra” by Casey Goldstein

    Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.

    23 min
  • S3E3: How to Engage Conservatives in Climate Action | with Nate Hochman
    Nate Hochman is a senior at Colorado College, a Young Voices associate contributor, and a former editorial intern at National Review and the Dispatch. Nate is part of a growing movement of conservatives that are energized about climate change. He is also a Conservative Fellow at the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a non-partisan organization aiming to build bipartisan support across the U.S. for climate policies.
    In this episode, we talk to Nate about his experience as a conservative in the climate change space. Nate elaborates on the partisan divide hindering Republicans and Democrats from working together and makes a case that conservatism and environmentalism should go hand and hand. To learn more about conservatism environmentalism, check out Nate’s piece in the National Review, “Toward a Conservative Environmentalism”: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2020/09/21/toward-a-conservative-environmentalism/
    Guest:
    Nate Hochman
    Writers:
    Ryan Lou ‘24, Rishab Jagetia ‘24
    Hosts:
    Ryan Lou ‘24, Rishab Jagetia ‘24
    Audio Editor:
    Emily Nagamato ‘24
    Music:
    générique , publicité , ambiance , action , musique de film,” by
    NEITAS from Pixabay
    Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.
    19 min
  • S3E2: How to Not be a Slacktivist | with Dr. Eric Mlyn
    Dr. Eric Mlyn is a Lecturer in the Sanford School of Public Policy and Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the Kenan Institute for Ethics. He is also the director of the Civic Engagement and Social Change Certificate at Duke University. His current research focuses on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation, and seeing how the influence of business practices in the NGO space affects efforts for driving social change.
    In this episode, we talk to Professor Mlyn about the benefits, drawbacks, and potential for social media in activism. Especially during a pandemic, in which in-person protests or organizing poses safety concerns, it is important to know how activism can utilize social media without losing its commitment and dedication to a cause. Mlyn also touches on how the climate movement can learn from the pandemic and how it can possibly move forward in the years to come.
    Guest:
    Dr. Eric Mlyn
    Writers:
    Natasha Von Seelen ‘21, Rishab Jagetia ‘24
    Host:
    Rishab Jagetia ‘24
    Audio Editor:
    Emily Nagamato ‘24
    Music:
    reCreation by airtone
    Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.
    17 min
  • S3E1: How to Join the Climate-Action Conversation | with Joy Reeves
    Joy Reeves is a climate advocate, author, and student of Environmental Science and Policy at Duke University. Earlier this year, she released her first book, titled "Growing Up in the Grassroots" where she explores how people across generations and political identities can come together through empathetic communication in the fight against the climate crisis.
    In this episode, we talk to Joy about ideas from "Growing Up in the Grassroots" and answer the questions: How do I talk to others about climate change? How can I show up for the climate movement?
    Get "Growing Up in the Grassroots" on Amazon, and visit Joy's website at joyreeveswrites.wordpress.com for more information!
    Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at http://youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.
    Producers: Katherine Li '22, Jessie Goldblatt '24, Emily Nagamoto '24
    Audio Engineer: Emily Nagamoto '24
    18 min
  • Season 3 Trailer: How to be a (Climate) Activist
    What does activism mean to you?
    Environmental Alliance is thrilled to launch Operation Climate Season 3: How to be a (Climate) Activist. This season we speak to students, faculty, and community organizers about the issues surrounding climate activism and how to get involved. We dive into topics such as performative activism, how to navigate the bipartisan divide on climate issues, how to have conversations about the climate, and more.
    Our first episode of the season launches on January 20th on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Soundcloud. Search up 'Operation Climate' on the mentioned platforms or visit our website at bit.ly/operationclimatepodcast to listen to the trailer and other episodes!
    3 min
  • S2E2: How is COVID-19 Related to Environmental Justice?
    The intersection of COVID-19 and the climate crisis have a disproportionate impact on communities around the globe. We investigate the intertwining of these crises and the magnitude of their severity. Lending expert judgement are the two following Duke academics:
    Kay Jowers is a senior policy associate at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Her work focuses on analyzing state regulatory and policy approaches to addressing environmental issues and engages with environmental equity, ethics, and justice in particular. She is the Nicholas Institute’s lead on the PLANET Project, a collaboration with the Kenan Institute for Ethics, and co-directs the Environmental Justice Lab, a collaboration with the Duke Economics Department.
    Michael Bergin is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University. His research focuses on the influence of air pollution on both climate and human health. He has investigated the impacts of particulate matter (PM) around the world in places such as Greenland, China, and India. He is also involved in developing and deploying the next generation of air quality sensors to inform citizens on the quality of the air they are breathing so that they can make informed decisions to improve their air.
    Guests:
    Dr. Kay Jowers
    Dr. Michael Bergin
    Writers:
    Matthew Brune ‘23, Rishab Jagetia ‘24, Georgie Stammer ‘24, Yuna Oh ‘24, Ryan Lou ‘24, Sofia Guerrero ‘24, Zoe Macomber ‘24
    Voice Work:
    Matthew Brune ‘23, Katherine Li ‘22, Natasha Von Seelen ‘21
    Audio Editors:
    Zoe Macomber ‘24, Katherine Li ‘22
    Music:
    reCreation by airtone
    Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
    18 min

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