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How to Save a Planet

Gimlet

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us, too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want.

Episodes

Trying to Talk to Family about Climate Change? Here's How

Nov 19 2020 • 0 MIN

It’s important to talk about climate change. But how do you talk about it with friends and family who don't believe it's real, or don’t think we can do anything about it? We hear from a father and ...

Are Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate?

Nov 13 2020 • 0 MIN

We love listener mail! You've sent us some amazing notes. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! We should answer it. So this week, we dig into o...

How Much Does the President Matter for the Climate?

Nov 5 2020 • 0 MIN

When it comes to climate change, it can feel like our future hangs in the balance of this presidential election in the U.S. But how much does the president really matter? And how can climate action...

Presenting: Drilled

Oct 29 2020 • 0 MIN

Decades ago, the oil company Exxon made a decision that drastically changed our country’s response to climate change. At the time, the company’s scientists were warning about global warming and Exx...

Cold Hard Cash for Your Greenhouse Gas

Oct 22 2020 • 0 MIN

Cold Hard Cash for Your Greenhouse Gas When we think about what’s heating up the planet, we may picture CO2 from smokestacks and tailpipes. But there are other greenhouse gases that are even more d...

Fighting Fire with Fire

Oct 15 2020 • 0 MIN

From California's crimson skies to smoke so thick along Colorado's front range that sent people indoors for days, this year has been an especially bad one for extreme wildfires. On today's episode,...