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229: How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Climate Playbook

229: How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Climate Playbook
Amelia Southern-Uribe shares how youth-led climate justice, storytelling, and local organizing build power, uplift frontline communities, and turn grief into action against fossil fuels and environmental injustice.

228: The Legal War on Fossil Fuels, with Michael Gerrard

228: The Legal War on Fossil Fuels, with Michael Gerrard
Professor Michael Gerrard discusses his path into environmental law, the Sabin Center’s climate mission, and the key legal tools, legislation, state action, and litigation shaping climate progress.

153: David Doniger Explores EPA’s Future Amid Supreme Court Rulings

David Doniger, Attorney & Environmental Strategist
Matt speaks with David Doniger from NRDC discusses the impact of the Clean Air Act and the Supreme Court's decision limiting EPA authority. David emphasizes state and federal action, citing California's leadership and the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy and accountability are crucial.

128: Environment Lawyer Durwood Zaelke, Grizzled Veteran of the Climate Wars

128: Environment Lawyer Durwood Zaelke, Grizzled Veteran of the Climate Wars
Listen in as environmental attorney, Durwood Zaelke, sounds the alarm about methane and other common sense concerns in the fight against "global boiling."

45: Attorney Thomas Linzey on Legal Frameworks for Environmental Justice

Attorney Thomas Linzey on Legal Frameworks for Environmental Justice
Matt Matern speaks with Thomas Linzey, who discusses his shift from traditional environmental law to advocating for local governance and rights of nature. He challenges the preemption doctrine and emphasizes community participation and environmental rights for sustainable futures.