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 • 53 episodes
2 Degrees Out West
Latest Episodes
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 pollution and worsening health ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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37:53
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 happening. The states. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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14:30
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. Search engines, social media, and on...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:56
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 Arizona, has been taking steps t...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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16:31
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 Accord, and freezing spending for critical climat...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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34:37