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The Climate Report for 11/5/24 features headlines about the impact that climate change is finally stating to have on home prices.From Zillow adding climate risks to their real estate listings, to Florida’s splitting of the real estate market based on risk, we cover the story in depth with stories by CBS and The Washington Post.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 10/15/24 features headlines about last years wildfires in Canada, as well as how the health of bats and human infants is linked.Then we cover some good news for California, and end with a piece on how old ways of building are becoming new again in order to help cool homes and buildings in a warming climate.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 10/1/24 features the benefits of being outside in nature, as well as how to participate in a global gardening project for the climate, and the future of recycling clothes and fabrics in CA.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 9/16/24 is devoted to local upcoming events.Whether it’s an upcoming public workshop on possible new statewide rules regarding space and water heaters, or an event in Auburn featuring EVs, solar, and heat pumps, or this Saturdays rechargeable battery collection event, we have the details for you.We spend much of the show interviewing Chris Newsom. She’s the Chair of the Nevada City Rotary’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, and we talk about their upcoming event.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 9/3/24 covers a few innovative ways that communities around the world are taking initiative to enact climate action at the local level, from using invasive bushes in Namibia to help grow mushroom blocks for building homes, to immersive museum exhibits for children in Boston, to one Northern California’s efforts to address single throwaway cups.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

he Climate Report for 8/20/24 is devoted to our last interview with Ian Thomas before he ends his 11-month climate fellowship with Nevada County and head back to Colorado.Ian has been an AmeriCorps CivicSpark fellow and we talk with him about his experience and the challenges we face and the progress we’ve made as a community. We also chat about how he got the position and what others can do to follow in his shoes.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 8/6/24 covers the environmental legacy of Brian Terhorst, our beloved past General Manager, longtime broadcaster and KVMR Board member, as well as some new financing options for Californians, and the latest polling from the Yale Climate Communications program.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 7/16/24 covers headlines including how the climate shift is impacting global security, global elections, as well as the length of a day, which can disrupt the internet and electronics.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 7/2/24 covers headlines about local water conservation, nighttime heatwave temps, and how theaters are turning climate-neutral in Germany.We’re also joined by Ian Thomas again, our county’s CivicSpark fellow, supporting climate work at the Nevada county government. He’ll give us an update on county action, as well as identity this month’s Climate Champion at the county.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 6/18/24 covers how we tend to overwash our laundry, as well as how we can electrify our homes with new IRS incentives, and also how some Californians are turning lawns into neighborhood micro farms.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 6/4//24 starts off with some climate and news headlines, including how a climate scientist just took over Mexico, and how LA is taking climate action with plants and paint.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 5/21/24 starts off with some climate and energy news headlines on EVs and jet fuel, and also covers some surprising rankings of our food take out containers.Then we feature an article excerpted from a new book that uncovers how indigenous cultures in North America made radical changes to their societies, based on a changing climate in the 1300’s and 1400’s. And they did it in ways that were more successful than their counterparts in Europe.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 5/7/24 starts off with some climate and energy news headlines, including the 70th birthday of solar panels, a return of a new local food CSA, and a new $650,000 grant won by our community.Then we visit with Ian Thomas, our local Nevada County CivicSpark fellow, who works with the county govt on climate initiatives. He’ll give us updates and then announce this month’s county climate superstar.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 4/16/24 covers how a changing climate is changing what we grow and where it’s grown, as well as the impact of the new type of climate deniers: people who know the climate is being changed by humanity, but deny their personal action makes a difference.We also dole out a Lump of Coal award, and a Ray of Sunshine award, to some recent news headlines.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 4/2/24 starts off with some news headlines, including how AI is exploding power demand beyond what utilities had predicted, and how EV car salesmen do their job in different partisan areas.Then we visit with Ian Thomas, our local Nevada County CivicSpark fellow, who works with the county govt on climate initiatives. He’ll give us updates and then announce this month’s county climate superstar.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 3/5/24 starts off with some news headlines, including what jobs and careers are hiring to help address the climate crisis, and new funding to help CA tribes be resilient to climate change.Then for Womens History Month we talk about the role women play in both climate science and climate solutions, as well as how thousands of years of women’s’ repression has helped create our global imbalance.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 3/5/24 starts off with another sit down with Ian Thomas, CivicSpark fellow working at the county government level.Then we talk about last year’s burst of US oil production, largely due to politics, and we contrast that with last year’s reduction in renewable energy, largely due to weather.We end with another page from 365 days of personal action inspiration.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 2/20/24 reviews 2023 in brief, as well as how to handle climate anxiety, and how to make a difference with small swaps in diet.We end with a couple of items on personal action inspiration.That’s todays Climate Report, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-7pm following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 2/6/24 features an interview with Ian Thomas, the new CivicSpark fellow assigned to support the Nevada County govt on their local climate objectives.We talk about where he’s been and what he’s up to, giving us insights into climate action at the county level.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 1/16/24 starts off with the latest research on which major US cities are most at risk from climate impacts. We list the top 10.Then we talk about a new study on the impacts of wind farms on property values (hint: the data could be used for both for and against sides), as well as cover a few headlines and the idea of nature-based solutions.We close with a couple of pages from the “365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.”That’s todays Climate Report, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-7pm following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 1/2/24 starts off with a pop climate quiz.Then we revisit some sobering news followed by steps for personal action.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

Today's show, we revisit the topic of Pioneer Community Energy, and we also revisit the Nevada County Energy Action Plan.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 12/5/23 starts off talking about next year’s anticipated large utility rate hike for PGE customers, as a result of undergrounding power lines in high fire threat areas, plus we mention a letter written to humanity by almost 1,500 climate scientists, pleading with the public to begin taking action in light of decades of political failures.Then we revisit how important personal climate is, through various helpful analogies and metaphors.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 11/21/23 features useful tips for listeners.We talk about various utility rate plans and their benefits, plus mention a handy one-stop shop website for last years federal climate law.Then we revisit how our pet’s food can make a climate difference, and close with a quick list of ways to reduce water use.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 11/7/23 features an interview with Gina Stassi-Vanacore, the Director of Public Affairs, Marketing & Programs at Pioneer Community Energy, a new Community Choice Aggregation provider of electricity for Nevada City and Grass Valley.We talk about what exactly is a Community Choice Aggregator, and what it means for Pioneer to begin serving select areas of Nevada County.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 10/26/23 covers some old ground regarding basic myths and misperceptions of electric vehicles.Then we talk about a series of records that were just set by EVs, before wrapping up with some history on how prevalent EVs were in the US over 100 years ago.We remind listeners that this is our last show at the old Thursday time slot, as we move in November to the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-7pm following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings.”For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 9/28/23 covers the latest climate headlines, as well as some of the climate-related impacts of the looming federal government shutdown.Then, we close with a recent article on what the climate is telling us through our insurance companies.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 9/14/23 covers some of the latest ground breaking laws being passed in CA, as well as new research on our planetary boundaries.Then, we cover highlights on latest headlines, including $1 billion worth of trees being planted around the country and global fossil fuel support from the U.S.We close with ways to access new federal rebates for home efficiency and electrification, which will be distributed by each state, as well as the benefits of cutting meat and dairy consumption in half.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 8/24/23 covers some of the local nonprofit groups and organizations acting on climate change locally, as well as a couple of the lesser-known rate plans available to PG&E electric customers, as a way to save money during the summer months.Then, we close with a longer piece published by The Guardian back in June about how one small rural county - literally caught in the crossfire of climate, drought, forests, and utility power - took PG&E to task for a wildfire, getting special funding and oversight in return.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 8/10/23 covers the latest news on our global carbon budget, plus fungus as a climate sink, China, CA insurance woes, PG&E, and pets.Then, as a way to help listeners make a difference, we close by touching on the new Energy Savings Hub, a one stop website released by the Dept of Energy that allows property owners, renters, and vehicle drivers to quickly figure out what fed govt climate incentives apply to them, as a result of last year’s new climate law.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 7/27/23 covers the latest news, info and opinions about climate doomism, pumped water storage, climate financing and solar activity around the world, volcanoes and green energy, and how tall to make a commercial building if you want it to be 100% solar-powered.Then we close with an inspiring story about how a group of indigenous women in Long Island, New York partnered with a nearby Catholic convent of nuns to grow kelp and clean and strengthen the environment and water they rely on. It didn’t take billionaires, financing, futuristic technology, or political action. Just local women working together, using nature to make a difference.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 6/22/23 covers the latest science on carbon emissions, tipping points, AI, and e-bike batteries.Then we close with more information on how what we eat can drastically affect climate change, as well as the data around whether or not eating local makes a climate impact.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 6/8/23 covers as many headlines as we can in our last show for spring 2023.From EVs to solar to tax credits to farming to food, and from the Wall Street Journal to the New York Times to the Guardian, we run through a lightning round of all the latest news.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 5/11/23 covers the complicated subject of EVs.From fast adoption rates statewide in CA, to the world’s first delivery of Tesla EV semi trucks to Sacramento, to the comparison of EVs to gas cars, we discuss some of the latest research, including the challenge of mining for the minerals required for EVs.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 4/27/23 covers a few related subjects.First we cover opportunities to take personal action, whether it’s exploring green energy rate plans, or career openings with climate fellowships at the state and local level.Next we cover the news about our warming oceans and the recent record setting pace of warming, along with the impacts to marine life. Then we talk about current unprecedented heat waves across the globe.Finally, we close with an article on economic inflation due to climate change, as well as the science on our longer and more powerful pollen allergy seasons.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 4/13/23 features a couple of interesting interviews in full.We recently sat down and interviewed two inspiring local women.First was Christine Newsome, co-president of Nevada City Rotary and member of the Nevada County chapter of Climate Action Now, about a unique and relatively new local event that recycles lithium, cobalt, and other minerals found in home gadgets.And then we spoke to Shirley Freriks, a leader at Wastenot Nevada County and member of the group Elders Climate Action, about reducing plastic consumption, which is what research shows can be an important step in taking climate action.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 3/23/23 puts a focus on the recently released final report being issued this decade from the worlds largest and leading body on climate change, the IPCC.We read two different news reports and ask listeners to guess which news outlet wrote them, CNN or Fox News.And then we talk about “how to talk about” the IPCC report and climate change in general, which is what research says is one of the most urgent and important ways to take personal climate action.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 3/9/23 revisits a report from four months ago on research showing the importance of community social connections during extreme weather and climate calamities.We also talk about the latest science behind the disappearing forests of the Sierra Nevada, leaving behind what are called “zombie forests.”We start off by interviewing a local retired minister who is spearheading our community’s participation in an upcoming national day of climate action and rallies on March 21st, called Banking on Our Future.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 2/23/23 revisits our recent special report for the KVMR Evening News.We talk about the significant new changes expected to alter the economics of solar here in CA as a result of a new major rule change at the state Utilities Commission.We also interview three local solar companies and ask them the same four questions:- what just happened at the CPUC- how does it affect homeowners - how will it affect solar businesses- what are the deadlines Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 2/9/23 shines a light on the statewide effort to transition to a new climate-friendly economy.We talk about both the new ground-breaking statewide policies enacted just this last December, as well as the political whiplash that happened one month later, as a result of disappointing budget cuts proposed to those same programs announced by the Governor only four weeks later in January.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 1/26/23 shines a light on the worldwide efforts to transition to a new climate-friendly economy.We talk about all the venture capital pouring into the climate sector and the diversity of approaches they fund, as well as all the new jobs and careers opening up, including an article on the Climate Quitters who are quitting careers to switch to a climate-active job.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 1/12/23 is the first show of the year, so we recap some more of the research and Good News that happened in 2022 for the climate, the environment, and energy.We also talk about new studies that show the importance of menu labeling for climate-smart food choices.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 12/22/22 is the final show of the year, so we recap some of the Good News that happened in 2022 for the climate, the environment, and energy.We also talk about new studies that show the importance of neighborhoods, both how they’re designed and how people connect in them, in the fight against climate change.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 12/8/22 is the fifth and final show of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change.The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), an arm of the Sierra Business Council.For this fifth special edition Climate Report on the new analysis, we dive into the findings of the capacity of our communities to handle climate change, based on five types of “community capital”:- financial capital (money)- human capital (individuals with knowledge and skills)- social capital (willingness of individuals to work together)- cultural capital (a shared sense of unique identity and way of life), and- physical capital (infrastructure that works)We talk about the chapter on Nevada County specifically.For the next Climate Report on Thursday December 22nd, we recap some of the most important climate news for 2022.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 11/10/22 is the fourth of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change.The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), an arm of the Sierra Business Council.For this fourth special edition Climate Report on the new analysis, we dive into the findings of the triple-bottom line report:- the impacts on our physical environment - the impacts to our people and population - the impacts to our regional economyIn our next show we wrap up our special report series and will discuss how Nevada County scored on our capacity to handle these impacts.Tune in to the next Climate Report on Thursday November 24th, when we continue to dive in to the most important parts of the new SNRCVA report.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 10/27/22 is the third of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change.The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), an arm of the Sierra Business Council.For this third special edition Climate Report on the new analysis, we recap some of the unique features of the Sierra Nevada:- we make up 25% of the entire state’s land mass and provide 60% of the state’s developed water supply - our region is made up of 88% wilderness, 12% agriculture, and less than 1/2 of 1% developed for human useThen we dove into some of the reports findings and how our environment will be impacted. To be continued next show.In future shows we will discuss how it will impact our people and regional economy.Tune in to the next Climate Report on Thursday November 10th, when we continue to dive in to the most important parts of the new SNRCVA report and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 10/13/22 is the second of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change.The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), an arm of the Sierra Business Council.For this second special edition Climate Report on the new analysis, we describe some of the unique features of the Sierra Nevada:- we make up 25% of the entire state’s land mass- we provide 60% of the state’s developed water supply - our region is made up of 88% wilderness, 12% agriculture, and less than 1/2 of 1% developed for human use- we discuss the report’s mission of looking at a triple bottom-line: climate impacts on people, the environment, and our economy/infrastructure - we define some basic terms and describe how they set about measuring the climate, economic, and population data Tune in to the next Climate Report on Thursday October 27th, when we dive in to the most important parts of the new SNRCVA report. You’ll want to hear how the region is predicted to be impacted by climate change. News you’ll only find here.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 9/22/22 is the first of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change.The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), an arm of the Sierra Business Council.For this first special edition Climate Report on the new analysis, we set the scene by talking a little about the players, programs, and activities behind the report:- Sierra Business Council- Sierra Nevada Energy Watch- Sierra CAMP- the genesis of the new SNRCVA reportTune in to the next Climate Report on Thursday October 13th, when we dive in to the most important parts of the new SNRCVA report. You’ll want to hear how the region is predicted to be impacted by climate change. News you’ll only find here.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 9/8/22 covers headlines from international, national and state news.First we head to a Pakistan and talk about reparations from rich polluting countries for damages to poor countries, vs loans that turn a profit off of misery and debt. Then we run through some science headlines, before ending with a speed round of state by state climate news headlines. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 8/25/22 covers headlines from international, national, state and local news.First we head to Scotland where the largest wind farm has been switched on this week, with the deepest wind turbines in the world…in 200 ft of turbulent ocean water. Then we talk about new wind turbine blades that can be turned into gummy bears after end of life. Next we run through the list of incentives for homes and individuals contained in the new climate action bill signed into law by Biden. We close with breaking news on the new CA mandate to phase out new gas vehicle sales by 2035.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.