Climate Reads 2025
I read a number of climate newsletters, news articles, and journal articles everyday to stay on top of timely information in the field of climate communication. Often these are dense, science-heavy materials so it was fun to recently crack open
“From The ‘Land’”; A Family Story from the Inland Empire
My family has been in the Inland Empire of California for multiple generations. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents moved out west from Georgia and Missouri, respectively, in search of better work opportunities in California. My grandfather, specifically, settled down
Electric Futures Season 2 Launches on June 25, 2025
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is pleased to announce the launch of season two of Electric Futures, a podcast that focuses on the people and communities on the frontlines of the energy transition. In Your Community,
European Conservation – Observations from an American Exchange Student
Five months ago, when I thought of Europe I imagined beautiful cobblestone streets and colorful homes leading up a mountain with a 12th-century castle. After traveling to Europe for the first time to study abroad, my perspective on urban design
Temperature Check 2024-2025: What does climate communication look like post Trump’s reelection and the Los Angeles wildfires?
Now is a critical time to rethink how we communicate about issues of climate change. In mid-November 2024, immediately following President Trump’s reelection, we sent our second annual “Temperature Check” survey to climate communicators across the world. With the dramatic
Bill Nye the Climate Guy
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!
Jane Goodall’s Legs
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
Making climate action “cheaper, faster, better”
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
Tom Steyer offers tips on making the climate war “Cheaper, Faster, Better”
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
Say these Words: Climate-Amplified Disaster
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
5 Communication Lessons from Tom Steyer’s “Cheaper, Faster, Better”
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
Book Talk: “Cheaper, Faster, Better” featuring renowned climate champion, investor, and New York Times Bestselling Author Tom Steyer
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
