Activism

What's going on with public power in New York?

A conversation with Patrick Robbins of Public Power NY and Johanna Bozuwa of the Climate and Community Institute.

Mar 26 •

1:01:02

What YIMBYs are learning from their victories across the country

Breakthrough housing reforms in NYC and Austin offer a playbook for YIMBY success across America.

Feb 19 •

1:13:33

Organizing local support for clean energy projects

Meet the organization helping communities say "yes" to clean energy

Jan 8 •

1:09:42

What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?

I talk to Virginia Palacios of Commission Shift about the Texas Railroad Commission, its misleading name, and its cozy relationship with the oil and gas…

Oct 4, 2024 •

59:31

Volts podcast: Lori Lodes on climate activism and the path forward

These are dark times for climate activists, with Build Back Better stalled and the Supreme Court hacking away at EPA authority. I talked with the head…

Jul 6, 2022 •

57:20

Volts podcast: Johannes Ackva on effective climate altruism

The "effective altruism" movement seeks to apply logical & empirical rigor to philanthropic giving, to maximize its impact. How do effective altruists…

Jun 15, 2022 •

1:02:15

Volts podcast: Matthew Metz & Janelle London on gasoline superusers & smarter EV subsidies

A recent report found that a disproportionate amount of gasoline consumption can be traced to a relatively small number of "superusers." The authors of…

Apr 4, 2022 •

33:11

Volts podcast: Audrey Schulman and Zeyneb Magavi on how to replace natural gas with renewable heat

A visionary solution to America's aging, leaking natural gas infrastructure: replace it! In place of pipes carrying gas, lay pipes carrying water warmed…

Apr 1, 2022 •

1:06:07

Volts podcast: "Don't Look Up" director Adam McKay on the challenges of making movies about climate change

The movie Don't Look Up has split critics while becoming one of Netflix's biggest hits ever. I talk with director Adam McKay about the film's critical…

Jan 12, 2022 •

1:25:24

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