"We must understand that we are in a very specific moment in time, and this window is going to shut on us. But it doesn’t have to shut on us, if we act.” — Vice President Kamala Harris on A Matter of Degrees
Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, we had the honor of joining Vice President Harris live in San Francisco for a conversation about climate leadership, justice, and solutions. She underlined the critical importance of the current moment, and the need to act with urgency in service of what’s still possible.
This episode covers a lot of ground, from electric school buses and job creation to the direct link between reproductive justice and climate justice. Vice President Harris shares her personal motivation for doing environmental work, and explains what the Biden-Harris administration is doing on the policy front. Leah cites this academic study on the intergenerational impacts of prenatal exposure to air pollution and points us to a tool for calculating EV and heat pump rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act. Katharine references the Pentagon’s 2014 report describing climate change as a “threat multiplier.”
We hope you find the conversation informative and inspiring. Fun fact, this is our first appearance in front of a live audience!
Live Episode: A Climate Book Talk with Rebecca Solnit
The Tongass: A Way Forward For The Forest
The Journey of Justice40
The ‘Darth Vader’ of Electric Utilities
The Case of the Killer Heat
New Year’s Reflections, Resolutions, and Inspiration from Sherri Mitchell
Petrochemicals and Plastics: A Fossil Fuel Lifeline?
Bold vs. BS in Corporate Climate Pledges
Crypto Has a Climate Problem
How To Cope with All the Climate Feels
“What Can I Do?” Part 3 — The Political
“What Can I Do?” Part 2 — The Professional
“What Can I Do?” Part 1 — The Personal
Welcome to Season 3 of A Matter of Degrees
This is a Big (Climate) Deal: What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act?
How Gender Equality Can Save The Planet
Paid in Blood
The ‘Win-Win-Win’ Strategy To Retire Coal
The ‘Bond Vigilante’ Exposing Fossil Fuel Risk
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