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234: Why the War With Iran Is Really About Fossil Fuels, with Miranda Green

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.

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.

212: Inside the Global Treaty to End Fossil Fuels with Tzeporah Berman

212: Inside the Global Treaty to End Fossil Fuels with Tzeporah Berman
Matt talks with Tzeporah Berman, Chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about a global movement to phase out oil, gas, and coal. With 17 countries and 101 Nobel laureates on board, they outline a fair roadmap to end fossil fuel dependence.

195: Peter Waggonner Explains Why Louisiana’s Coastal Future Matters to Us All

195: Peter Waggonner Explains Why Louisiana’s Coastal Future Matters to Us All
What if climate action isn’t just about restoring coastlines, but about rethinking how we protect entire communities?

194: Dana R. Fisher on Turning Climate Despair into Activism

194: Dana R. Fisher on Turning Climate Despair into Activism
What if climate action isn’t just about saving the planet, but about who has the power to demand change?