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 • 44 episodes
2 Degrees Out West
Latest Episodes
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
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 battle happening behind the scenes hidden by r...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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51:55
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 winters get shorter and increasingly t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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