Climate Change

Anti-Fracking Citizens’ Initiative Takes Hold in California – PW018

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Life on Mars: A Chat with NASA’s Carol Stoker-PW017

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/LifeonMars016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:07 — 71.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreAn interview with NASA scientist Carol Stoker, an expert on Mars, the Red Planet. Carol Stoker is a staff planetary scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. Her most recent work is focused on developing instruments and • Read More »


Singing Scientist Dr. Peter Weiss & Live from Washington DC Science March – PW015

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/SingingScientistPeterWeiss014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:11 — 71.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | More The “Singing Scientist” Dr. Peter Weiss, an atmospheric chemist from the University of California, Santa Cruz, speaks about fog, mercury in the soil, and his role as a science educator. Also, Joe Jordan reports live • Read More »


Climate Change in the Classroom-PW014

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Micro-Hydro Power Guru Don Harris – PW013

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/Microhydrogenerators011.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:01 — 49.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreEver thought of making your own electricity in a nearby stream? We’ll talk with Don Harris, world-class guru on micro-hydropower and inventor of the Harris Hydroelectric Permanent Magnet Turbine about his experiences with these low-cost, • Read More »


City Climate Action Coordinator: Tiffany Wise-West of Santa Cruz, California – PW012

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/TiffanyWise-WestClimateCoordinatorCitySantaCruz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:42 — 49.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreClimate Action Coordinator for the city of Santa Cruz, California – Dr. Tiffany Wise-West discusses the city’s Climate Action Plan and the process of preparing for sea level rise. She explains the distinctions between climate • Read More »



California Assemblymember Fred Keeley, Environmental Champion – PW010

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/FredKeelyCAenviropolicy012.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:41 — 73.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreA visit with former California Assemblymember and environmental champion, Fred Keeley. Fred has been an advocate for the oceans and land for as long as he’s been in politics. He was recently instrumental in the • Read More »


California’s Environmental Policy – PW009

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/CaliforniaEnviropolicyKenAlex07.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:01 — 98.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreGovernor of California Jerry Brown’s Senior Policy Advisor, Ken Alex, discusses how California will stay the course on the environment during the Trump era. Also an interview with David Auston, a researcher in the Institute • Read More »


Communicating About Climate Change-PW008

https://media.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/content.blubrry.com/planet_watch_radio/YaleEdMaibachClimateCommunication09.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:00 — 98.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreWhy is it so hard to communicate about Climate Change? What if the future depended on our  communicating about this better? Two experts in science communications, Susan Joy Hassol and Dr. Edward Maibach talk about how • Read More »