In Australia, one in three homes hosts a rooftop solar system. And 20% of those systems are attached to batteries.... more

There are two critical ingredients fueling the AI boom: energy and chips.  And NVIDIA, one of the most important companies in... more

The US green hydrogen industry is at a critical juncture.  After months of input and debate, the government put out draft... more

Data center energy use is spiking around the world. The International Energy Agency says that demand could double in the... more

As cities around the U.S. ramp up their renewable energy goals, they’re sometimes at odds with the utilities that serve... more

We have 60 gigawatts of virtual power plant capacity in the US. But that needs to triple in the next... more

Wind and solar projects are relatively simple to build compared with thermal power plants. But there’s a lot of technological... more

The world needs a lot of critical minerals. By the middle of the century, we could be looking at a... more

Elon Musk has called lithium “the new oil.” Demand for critical minerals is booming alongside the surge in global battery... more

It’s been another tumultuous year for the clean energy sector in the stock market.  Even with strong tailwinds from the Inflation... more

America’s first commercial plant for capturing CO2 directly from the air is online.  It marks the start of an industrial race... more

The concentrating solar power industry – also known as solar thermal – has been defined by bankruptcies, failed projects, and... more

Transmission backlogs. Land constraints. Local pushback. They’re all causing headaches for developers of wind, solar, and battery projects. And that’s making... more

The market for engineered carbon removal is starting to resemble, well, a real market.  Tax credits. Billions in government support. Corporate... more

Green hydrogen is a critical resource for cleaning up industry and heavy trucking.  With tens of billions of government and corporate... more

Top tech companies are on a quest to run their massive data centers around the clock with clean power. It’s not... more

Electric grids are increasingly being saturated with weather-dependent renewables. At the same time, power systems are also getting challenged by... more

Renewables are now super cheap and abundant. We could install nearly a half terawatt of new wind and solar capacity... more

Hi Climavores listeners: we're announcing a change to this feed. Going forward, this show will be called The Latitude. Solar, wind,... more

In this last episode of the season, Tamar and Mike discuss what they’ve learned over the past six months and... more

Wheat feeds billions but it has some big climate problems. Wheat production degrades the soil, which releases carbon. It also... more

It’s no secret that chocolate is a sweet loved by pretty much everyone (well, everyone except Tamar). Here in the... more

It’s a new year, and that means a new stream of voicemails filling up our listener hotline. This week Mike... more

This week on the show, internet sensation Hank Green talks with Mike and Tamar about the future of cell-based meat.... more

Mike and Tamar talk a lot about eating better for our bodies and our planet. They’ve tackled meat versus plants,... more

We want your feedback! Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win a $100 Patagonia gift card. In this... more

Join us on November 30 for a live, virtual episode of Climavores with guest Marion Nestle. Come ask a question... more

We want your feedback! Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win a $100 Patagonia gift card. Join us... more

Last week, The New York Times weighed in on food and climate change in a big way. They devoted an... more

In recent weeks, climate activists in London, Paris and Germany have taken center stage for throwing food at famous works... more

In the food world, conversations around GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) have been polarized and vitriolic for decades. Fights over the... more

The vast majority of habitable land on our planet is either agriculture or forests. So when cropland and grazing land... more

Last month, The Washington Post ran a story about college campuses offering therapy for climate change anxiety. The American Psychological... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Every episode of Climavores starts with a listener voicemail. In past episodes, Mike and Tamar have answered your questions about... more

Earlier this month, Cracker Barrel announced the addition of plant-based sausage to its breakfast menu. It was a move largely... more

Last week, Barack Obama called President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act a “BFD” on Twitter. With about $370... more

Prioritizing efficiency in the U.S. chicken industry has made chicken cheap. And that’s led, in part, to Americans eating way... more