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.
2 Degrees Out West
Latest Episodes
What is Prop 137 in Colorado?
What is Prop 137?...Visit yesonprop137.com...Colorado just experienced its worst snowpack on record. The impacts of record-breaking drought are straining our water supplies and worsening our Wildfire ri...
How to Protect Watersheds
Catastrophic wildfires have been one of the main headlines of the summer. Every year millions of dollars are spent fighting wildfires in the West. Across our region, from Colorado to Utah, fires have burned through communities and ...
Bonus Podcast: What is the Plan for the Colorado River?
It’s hard not to be aware of the drought in the west this summer. If you've been following along, you probably know that the Colorado River is in a lot of trouble. The river is bankrupt. It already does not have enough...
How We Can Make Driving Safer for Humans and Wildlife
This podcast is available in a video format. Find that here:Cars have gotten safer in the last 50 years. Auto manufacturers and government regulators have spent a lot of time working on making it safer to drive. But ...
What You're Getting Wrong About Wildfire
If you live in the West, you've experienced the impacts of wildfire. In the last few decades, as the effects of climate change, unhealthy forests, and a drier west merge together, catastrophic wildfires have become a significant part of our liv...
