2 Degrees Out West
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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 46 episodes
2 Degrees Out West
Latest Episodes
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 affordable. Nearly two-thirds of voters in the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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33:55
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 plastic, and maybe drive an...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:48
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 National Forest and Grasslan...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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47:47
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 seven present st...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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42:20
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 something unprecedented happening in the federa...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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42:42
