Polarization short-circuits in the presence of Bill Nye. At the sound of his name, rooms full of scientists, students, and activists collapse every line of division into one unifying chant: Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY! Bill has built a
When Jane Goodall first appeared on the cover of National Geographic, the letters arrived in stacks. Men wrote to complain that she had "good legs," as if the shape of her body overshadowed the weight of her work. Goodall, in her way, answered not
Climate investor, former presidential candidate and best-selling author Tom Steyer has had a career spanning many disciplines, but at the core of his work is a relentless commitment to climate action, which he sees as both a necessity and a historic economic opportunity. Ahead
On March 3, climate investor and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer joined USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay and student panelists Anahita Mehra and Michael Kittilson for a conversation about his new book “Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War.” Steyer’s message
Recently, World Weather Attribution researchers from the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom shared findings about future fire risk in Los Angeles. Because of climate change, my city can expect weather extremes similar to what we experienced last
What if cheaper, faster and better didn’t have to destroy our planet? That’s the question Tom Steyer explores in his book about how climate capitalism might be the answer to winning the climate war. I’ll admit I was a little skeptical about the idea
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is excited to announce an upcoming event featuring Tom Steyer, New York Times bestselling author, globally renowned climate investor, businessman, and environmentalist. Join us for a conversation between Steyer and Dean Willow Bay as they
Five years ago, like a bolt of lightning, I was struck by a realization that changed my life and my career: what if one reason we aren’t making quick progress on climate change is because of the way the issue has been visualized (or
Almost 10 million residents of L.A. County are currently experiencing the aftermath of the worst urban disaster in the country's history. Tens of thousands of people are displaced across the county as more than 12,000 homes and structures have been destroyed or damaged. But
Like many others in Los Angeles, my family evacuated last night due to a quick-moving fire surging behind our home. We are amongst the fortunate who were able to return today, our house still standing. Before police allowed us back on the street, I
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