Not a Climate Scientist
We talk with everyday Americans about the very real ways climate change is impacting our lives and livelihoods -- how they bring that into their daily work, and how we can all get in on the action without needing an advanced degree or a million bucks.
Therapist Leslie Davenport on climate anxiety, joy, and ambivalence
Climate change can evoke fear, anxiety, and grief. But therapist Leslie Davenport says joy is fuel and letting ourselves feel more than one thing at once is key to resilience.
Bridging people and nature with One Health: Francesca Lo Presti
This recent college graduate is trying to forge a climate career that feeds both her love of nature and her passion for working in community.
Why climate action needs religion with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond
Disconnecting faith and science has harmed humanity, argues Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. The climate crisis demands we bring both to bear, and soon.
Bread bakers seeking consistency in an unpredictable climate with Karen Bornarth
Bakers are feeling the heat as climate change impacts every step from grain to dough to loaves.
Adapting to climate change and caring for the land with farmer Ray Gaesser
As a lifelong farmer, Ray Gaesser says he feels not only the need to adapt to a changing climate but also the responsibility to care for the land and environment.
Moms fighting for clean air and climate action with Dominique Browning
Dominique Browning, co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force, has a simple message for those who care for and about future generations: people get it, we have the power to make change, we just have to use it.
Designing to thrive in a climate-changed future with Devanshi Purohit
As flood risks rise, an urban designer plans spaces between buildings to foster community and connect people with their environment.
The Navy knows climate change is real: Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken
Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken has commanded missile destroyers and says understanding—and slowing—our changing climate is critical to both preventing and winning conflicts.
Heat and homelessness in Las Vegas with Catrina Grigsby-Thedford
Nearly 150 people experiencing homelessness died of extreme heat in Las Vegas in 2024. Advocate Catrina Grigsby-Thedford says planning for rising temps could save the lives of residents, visitors, and those experiencing homelessness.
The Ebola-climate link with Neil Vora
After responding to the two largest Ebola outbreaks, disease detective Neil Vora switched jobs to focus on stopping deforestation – a shared cause of epidemics and climate change.
Introducing Not a Climate Scientist
Climate conversations for the rest of us. Everyday Americans talk about the very real ways climate change is showing up in our lives and livelihoods.
Chef Jeni Wheeler: Waste not, want not, warm not
This chef takes a bite out of the third largest source of greenhouse gases by turning would-be food waste into health meals for those in need.
Journalist Miles O'Brien: Make climate solutions a moonshot
Journalist Miles O'Brien says we have the solutions we need, it's just a matter of making climate change as high a priority as space exploration.
Pediatrician Samantha Ahdoot: Win-wins for kids and climate
Dr. Samantha Ahdoot talks the talk with patients in her office then walks the walk in her community, working on everything from gardens and bike paths to energy policy.
Rancher Jim Howell: Don't blame cows for climate change
This real-life, modern-day cowboy says grazing lands can be climate solutions with some simple changes.
Climate Therapist Leslie Davenport: You're fine, the world is broken
If you've felt anxiety or grief about climate change, you're far from alone. The fix is working on the world, as well as ourselves.
Fire Chief John Butler: Climate change is unavoidable
As fires and floods get more extreme, fire rescue pros can't help but talk about climate change.
