Welcome to the first episode of Fahrenheit 140! On this debut show, hosts Robert Mace and Carrie Thompson share their background, the experiences that lead them to careers in water, and why they started the Fahrenheit 140 podcast.
In this episode, our hosts cover several topics including:
- How this podcast can help your understanding of climate change [10:10]
- The role that partisanship, and even certain types of weather, play in people’s beliefs about climate change [25:25]
- From coffee beans to retirement savings – a look at some unlikely economic and financial impacts brought on by climate change [33:02]
- Different perspectives on government investment in infrastructure and agricultural incentives [36:22]
- Megadrought plaguing the American Southwest is predicted to last several decades [38:30]
- Farmers are turning the tide to join the fight against climate change [40:57]
Along with some feel good stories to leave you inspired, like:
- Texas A&M University finding a probiotic soil technology that can reduce nitrous oxide emissions by as much as 77% in some crops [44:30]
- Individual actions that everyone can take to help fight climate change [48:45]
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