People vs Fossil Fuels
In this episode of Climate Chat, Eva is joined by Molly Morabito of the Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity. Molly discusses the People vs Fossil Fuels coalition...
From Gas to Green: the NY HEAT Act
Most New Yorkers don’t know that they’re footing the bill for expanding the dirty gas infrastructure that runs all across our state. The NY HEAT (the New York Home...
Legislation Lightning Round: Dirty Water, E-bikes, and How Bills Get Passed
Today’s episode contains more of the conversation between Eva and NYS Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, representative of Greenpoint and parts of Williamsburg. They discuss the Newtown Creek Superfund site,...
Greener, Cleaner Construction: The All-Electrictic Building Act
NYS Assembly Member Emily Gallagher is the sponsor of the All-Electric Building Act, legislation that would require all new buildings to forego fossil fuel heating and cooking systems in...
Empowering our Power: Navigating Solar Energy in New York
Solar One is leading the charge when it comes to proving equitable, affordable, renewable energy to all. In this month’s episode, Angelica Ramdhari, Director of Resilient Solar at Solar...
Energy Efficient Buildings: How Local Law 97 Can Change NYC Forever
Pete Sikora knows that climate justice and housing justice are two sides of the same coin. That’s why he sees Local Law 97 as a unique opportunity to cut...
Climate, Jobs, and Justice
For our December episode, Xaver Kandler, Campaigns Coordinator for NY Renews, walks us through the Climate, Jobs, and Justice Package — a series of proposed bills for 2023 that...
Renewable Rikers and the Quest for Justice
In February of 2021, the NYC City Council passed laws that will reshape Rikers, the island off the coast of Queens that is a penal colony built on landfill....
The Inflation Reduction Act: “It Really is Historic”
In this episode, Eva talks with Liz Moran about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its many environmental and climate provisions. Liz is the Policy Advocate for New York at Earth Justice, the...
Work to Be Done, Joy to Be Made
In this episode, get to know our Climate Check host Eva Dean, interviewed by our comms & marketing specialist Brynn Fuller-Becker. Eva is a Brooklyn dance maker who specializes...
Episode 9: The Second Best Time to Plant a Tree
For this episode we bring in Rev. Ana Levy Lyons, a senior minister of First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn. We discuss Ana’s path to divinity, the nuanced responsibility of parenthood...
Episode 8: Sustainable Farming and Soil Health—Trust Your Mouth
On this episode of Climate Check, we get to chat with Chris Nickell, a community organizer and a member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s (NOFA) Soil Subcommittee. We...
Episode 7: Calming New York Harbor: Billion Oyster Project
“We don’t think of the environment in NYC as being this natural wonder”, states Pete Malinowski, the Executive Director of the Billion Oyster Project. In this episode we hear...
Episode 6: Towards a Plastic Free Future: Language, Legislation, and Lifestyle
The issue of plastic waste can feel insurmountable. Where is all this plastic coming from? What are our elected leaders doing to address it? Do individual efforts to reduce...
Episode 5: Eco Art: Plastics in Motion
For our 5th episode, we talk with Lynn Neuman, the Artistic Director of Artichoke Dance, a member of 350 Brooklyn’s Steering Committee, and a lead within the Gowanus Neighborhood...
Winter Warmer: A fireside chat with the creators of Climate Check
We’re back from a winter break, and gearing up to bring you new episodes! In the meantime, here’s a quick intro to the team and some insights from our...
Episode 4: The Power of a Just Transportation System
In episode 4 of Climate Check, host Eva Dean chats with Vanessa Barrios about what it will take to make transportation carbon neutral. Barrios talks about car culture, the...
Episode 3: What is the Media Missing?
In episode 3 of Climate Check, host Eva Dean chats with Dr. Genevieve Guenther, founder and director of End Climate Silence, a volunteer organization dedicated to help the media cover...
Episode 2: Community, Compost, and Climate
For this episode we are joined by Ceci Pineda, executive director of BK ROT, an organization that offers a youth and bike powered food waste collection and composting service....
Patience, Perseverance, & People, that’s what you need
In our premiere episode of Climate Check, we chat with Sara Gronim, an early member of 350 Brooklyn and pivotal organizer of the Williams Pipeline battle. Eva and Sara...
Welcome to Climate Check: Stories & Solutions
Trailer for Climate Check: Stories and Solutions, a podcast that brings climate activists and experts together to break down the climate crisis and discuss local strategies and solutions.
Skip the Stuff: No More Plastic Take-Out Waste
In our 19th episode of Climate Check: Stories and Solutions, Raine Manley tells the story of her journey from frustration to activism as she tackles plastic waste here in...