Climate Change Warning Labels with Robert Shirkey

Climate Change Warning Labels with Robert Shirkey

Author: Berkeley Law March 19, 2021 Duration: 1:31

While headlines often focus on climate disruption, a quieter story of tangible action is unfolding worldwide. Climate Break, from the researchers at Berkeley Law, focuses squarely on that narrative of solutions. Each concise episode, always under two minutes, introduces you to the people and projects making a difference right now. You’ll hear directly from scientists in the field, policy innovators crafting new regulations, and entrepreneurs developing practical technologies. This podcast moves past the overwhelming scale of the problem to highlight specific, working examples of progress. The conversations span from local initiatives in California to global efforts, all grounded in the intersecting realms of science, policy, and natural systems. Tuning in offers a regular, manageable dose of insight into how communities, companies, and citizens are actively reshaping our approach to the planet’s most pressing challenge. It’s a resource for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the actionable ideas emerging from the front lines of climate response.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 247

Climate Break
Podcast Episodes
The Clean Energy Potential of Nuclear Fusion, with Annie Kritcher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
What is nuclear fusion?Nuclear fusion produces energy by fusing atoms together. Atomic cores (nuclei) merge together to form a heavier—though unstable—nucleus, releasing mass to regain stability. This mass release corres…
Recharging Aquifers with Flood Waters, with Daniel Swain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44
Climate change is increasing flood risk worldwide. Climate change is intensifying flood risk around the world, with potentially devastating consequences for communities and infrastructure. As the planet gets hotter, the…
State Wildlife Management and Resilience, with Chuck Bonham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48
Climate Change Exacerbates California’s WildfiresNearly all of California’s landscapes are naturally fire-dependent or fire-adapted, and this beneficial relationship with fire allows ecosystems to maintain healthy functi…
Optimizing Food Waste Recovery through Algorithms, with Maen Mahfoud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Food Waste is a Global Problem with a Big Carbon FootprintOne-third of all food produced is wasted every year – approximately 1.3 billion tons. The UN Environment Program estimates that 3.3 billion tons of CO2 are emitte…
Community as antidote to climate despair, with Teo Grossman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
Why Community?It’s easy to feel despair about climate change and environmental destruction. But despair can make it hard to forge connections and take action. According to emotion researchers, hope means believing that y…
A role for hydrogen in decarbonization? with Nick Connell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44
What is “green” hydrogen?Green hydrogen is an industry term for hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power through a process called electrolysis, where an electric current splits water i…