The Climate Minute Podcast
The Climate Minute Podcast Audio Ted McIntyre in conversation with D.R. Tucker discussing public health risks of climate change following the release of ‘The Climate and Health Assessment’ Report from the White House (USA). About Tool Tool Name Public Health and Public Wealth: The Climate Minute Podcast Discipline Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences Topic(s) […]
Climate Change and Bird Migration
Climate Change and Bird Migration Audio This short audio podcast discusses shifts in bird migration patterns due to climate change. It discusses bird species native to Wisconsin and changes in their migratory patterns. About Tool Tool Name Bird populations shift north as climate changes Discipline Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences Topic(s) in Discipline Bird Migration Climate […]
How Yukon glaciers are responding to climate change
How Yukon glaciers are responding to climate change Audio This audio podcast discusses how glaciers in the Yukon are responding to climate change. It focuses on changes in the physical characteristics of these glaciers and several methods used by glaciologists to track changes due to climate and weather. About Tool Tool Name How Yukon glaciers […]
Climate Change and Real Estate Pricing
Climate Change and Real Estate Pricing Audio An audio interview that introduces the effects of climate change on real estate pricing. This interview is by Climate Cast, MPR News, with Ed Walter, Urban Land Institute Global CEO. Students will learn how real estate firms view climate change and how rising sea levels, storm surges, and […]
Overview of Carbon Pricing
Overview of Carbon Pricing Audio An audio conversation with Christopher Knittel, MIT, about carbon pricing and its impact on individual lifestyle. This audio podcast looks at the complexities of carbon pricing, its type, approximate individual cost and public policy around it. Students will learn about the basics of carbon pricing and be introduced to carbon […]
Economic solutions for Climate Change
Economic solutions for Climate Change Audio As a teacher of Economics, this podcast can teach your students about Environmental Resources and Energy Economics, and use of carbon tax policy as a possible economic solution to climate change. This audio will help students understand the relationship between economics and climate change. Additionally, they will learn about […]
Climate Action and Capitalism
Climate Action and Capitalism Audio An audio conversation between Jason Jay, director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, and Rajesh Kasturirangan and Curt Newton, from The Climate Conversations, to discuss the role of market forces and government regulation in climate action. They discuss the theoretical framework of capitalism – its heroic value as well as […]
Air Travel and Carbon Offset
Air Travel and Carbon Offset Audio/Reading A short audio and reading by MPR News on ‘Carbon Offset’ that gives an overview of what carbon offsets mean and how you can purchase them. It talks about the emission reduction that is linked to the travel industry through the principle of carbon credit. Students will learn about […]
Climate Change Poems read by Celebrities
Climate Change Poems read by Celebrities Audio An audio resource that contains 21 poems on climate change. Compiled by UK poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, the resource provides audio files on themes of climate change by renowned poets, narrated by celebrities. The resource includes the following poems read by different celebrities: James Franco reads ‘Causeway’ […]
Rap Music and Climate Change
Rap Music and Climate Change Audio A music album titled ‘The Rap Guide To Climate Chaos’ by Baba Brinkman that contains 24 tracks on climate change. The album discusses the science, politics and economics of climate change. The tracks cover a variety of topics such as greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, climate taxes and green capitalism. […]