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Listen in as we examine the story behind some of the most pressing conservation issues facing the West.
2 Degrees Out West is a podcast for advocates and decision makers who want to fight climate change and its impacts across the West.
On 2° out west we talk with climate experts and advocates to bring you stories, experiences, and insights from their work in the places we call home.
We find, legislators, researchers, organizers, conservation advocates, and more to ask about what we can do to help protect the West’s land, air, and water – and, yes, to fight the climate crisis and hold global heating to within 2 degrees Celsius.
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S5E2 WRA Mini Pod: Debunking Clean Coal
Clean Energy Expert Debunks Clean CoalIn a legally dubious 202c order, the federal government forced the broken, dirty, and unreliable coal power plant to stay open past its planned closure. The…
S5E1 WRA Mini Pod: Trump Administration Forces Colorado Coal Power Plant to Stay Open
Just two days before the new year residents of Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming woke up to an unpleasant surprise. The Craig One power station in Northwest Colorado had been forced to…
S4E10 Nevada is in Crisis. Here’s How it Can Get Back on Track.
Nevada is in crisis. Rising utility bills have - in the most extreme cases - climbed to over $1,000 a month. Meanwhile, the state is losing ground on emissions reduction goals, which is driving…
S4E9 WRA Mini Pod: A Win in Arizona
While the recent rollbacks of national climate policy and backtracking of hard-fought wins are especially concerning - they aren't the whole story. there is another key venue where wins are…
S4E8 What is the Climate Cost of AI?
In the last two years, artificial intelligence has rapidly changed the world that we live in. If you spend time online, you’ve seen it incorporated into almost every aspect of our digital lives.…
S4E7 WRA Mini Pod: Water Meters for the White Mountain Apache Tribe
The impacts of climate change are becoming harder and harder to ignore. Many communities in the interior West are on the front lines of dealing with these impacts. The White Mountain Apache Tribe in…
S4E6 State Level Climate Action in 2025
Mere hours after Inauguration Day, the new administration began slashing hard-fought environmental wins: rolling back protections from fossil-fuel development, withdrawing from the Paris Climate…
S4E5 WRA Mini Pod: What's Happening on the Colorado River?
In 2022, the water levels in Lake Powell dropped so low that experts worried the Colorado River wouldn't be able to flow past Glen Canyon dam. This situation is called deadpool, and it's one of many…
S4E5 Utah and New Mexico 2025 Legislative Recap
Each year WRA works hard to advance our climate goals on the state level. In an increasingly uncertain federal environment, state level action is the key to seeing real change and progress on…
S4E4 The Power of Energy Planning: IRPs in the West
In the West, we want a future where we're no longer dependent on coal and methane to meet energy demands. We want to see more clean energy adopted and we want to keep that clean energy…
S4E3 WRA Mini Pod: EV Battery Recycling
If you're listening to this podcast, I'm willing to bet you are looking for solutions to climate change and pollution in the West. You probably already recycle, reuse grocery bags, avoid single-use…
S4E2 Why We Need Outdoor Equity Programs
Colorado has some of the best access to beautiful landscapes of any of the states in the West. It's home to four National Parks, nine National Monuments, 44 Wilderness Areas, 14.5 million acres of…
S4E1 Colorado River Stories With Kevin Fedarko
The Colorado River is at the center of our region. This has been true for as long as people have called the West home. The River Basin has been home to Tribal Nations since time immemorial. Today…
S3E5 Building Climate Resilience with the EPA: How Federal Funding Helps Our Climate
Today on 2 Degrees Out West we'll be learning what federal funding is available to address climate change, how it's distributed, how WRA has helped our region Over the past 4 years there's been…
S3E4 What is Happening at the Arizona Corporation Commission?
Of all the states in our region, Arizona is particularly affected by climate change. It's hotter and drier than ever. Arizona is at the center of a battle when it comes to energy regulation. It's a…
S3E3 How We Can Fight Climate Change: WRA's 2023 Impact Report
Climate change is a large scale problem. It’s bigger than any one of us, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the issue. How can we make a difference? In the West where we can watch the…
S3E2 Why Water Meters Matter: Water Conservation with the White Mountain Apache Tribe
As climate change causes the West to become hotter and drier, communities are working hard to save water and stretch limited supplies. But in order to save water, we’ve got to know how much we’re…
S3E1 Harnessing Hope and Action for a Bright Climate Future with Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland
The opposite of climate doomerism is climate action. Join us as Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland from WRA ignite our enthusiasm for the path to a "Bright Climate Future." Our guests unravel the…
S2E17 Rapids, Resilience, and Recovery: Adventure Therapy with Fredrick Solheim
What if nature could be a catalyst for healing the wounds of war? Join me as we journey with Fredrick Solheim, a geophysicist and river runner, who uses the adrenaline-charged wilderness as a…
S2E16 Brewing up Change: A Sustainable Approach with Alex Ditto and Colin Schilling
Ever wondered how your favorite beer or cider impacts the environment? Tune into this episode of "2 Degrees Out West" as we serve up a hearty conversation with Alex Ditto from Upslope Brewing Company…
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2 Degrees Out West has published 55 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Government.
2 Degrees Out West is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 37m.
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