234: Why the War With Iran Is Really About Fossil Fuels, with Miranda Green
Matt interviews Miranda Green on how the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted 20% of global oil and LNG flows, spiked gas prices, exposed fossil fuel dependence, and tied Trump-era policies to energy politics and donors.
217: Stephen Lezak Challenges Bill Gates’s Climate Argument
Matt Matern talks with Arctic climate justice scholar Stephen Lezak about a rapidly warming North Pole, indigenous-led solutions, rights of nature, and how to balance climate risk with practical, people-centered action.
215: From AI Stunts to EV Smarts: What Actually Matters for the Climate
Comedian Bill Kessler joins Matt Mattern for a lively, unfiltered take on climate politics, clean energy setbacks, and the moral choices shaping our planet. From $700M project losses to “Cancer Alley,” they mix humor with hope and smart ideas for a sustainable future.
205: Trump and EPA’s Endangerment Finding
A Climate Change panel dissects Trump’s bid to repeal the EPA’s Endangerment Finding, exposing threats to health, economy, and U.S. climate leadership, while stressing legal fights and public action ahead.
204: Why Trump’s Wind Power Myths Hurt His Supporters the Most with Rob Verchick
Rob Verchick explores ocean conservation, offshore wind, and climate resilience, revealing how local action drives progress despite federal resistance and political division.
203: How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is The Undoing of Climate Progress
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” risks undoing clean energy gains and protections. Experts join Matt Matern live to assess its climate and public health impacts.
191: A Climate Report Card on Trump 2.0 with Kiley Bense
In our latest episode of A Climate Change, Kiley Bense reveals a devastating consequence of federal agency cuts: the firing of the entire LIHEAP staff.
