What climate journalism needs: takeaways from global forums
In April, Rhysea Agrawal, our engagement coordinator – who is also a climate journalist – was at the Society for Environmental Journalism conference in Philadelphia, PA and earlier this month, I was at World Press Freedom Day in Santiago, Chile.
A Fresh Take on Climate Advocacy: Wise Words from the Iconic Jane Fonda
Recently, I have been sensing from my peers through conversations that climate change and climate activism has started to feel like “old news” to them. Being an active member in the climate space, I agree. When we read climate news,
Talking about mental health in climate spaces
I remember having my first climate-related existential crisis at the age of five. My dad had just bought me a huge stack of encyclopedias –– taller than I was at the time –– and I voraciously made my way through
Four communication lessons from Montana’s youth-led climate lawsuit
When the kids took Montana to court On an early June morning last year, I sat down in my apartment to start another day of remote work when I saw a newsletter in my inbox titled, “Youth activists sue Montana.”
“Temperature Check” featuring actress and climate activist Jane Fonda, Los Angeles Times, and KCRW
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication announced today a very exciting event scheduled for next month, "Temperature Check: Powerful voices in climate discuss environmental journalism, activism and the urgent race to save our planet." The event will
Electric Futures en Español!
Electric Futures podcast has launched a 7th episode in Spanish, El Valle de Litio|Una época de cambio, hosted by Natalie Lopez, a resident born and raised in Imperial County and an undergraduate student a the University of Southern California. The
Curiosity and Transformation
Early in my career, I taught courses and conducted research in Chemical Engineering. My specialty was separation technologies and fluid mechanics. I investigated sludge, paints and cement. I enjoyed watching paint dry and spent a winter day on Racetrack Playa
Q&A with Electric Futures Lead Producer Mallory Carra
Meet Mallory Carra: a journalist and podcast expert turning words into worlds, and now the driving force behind our newest podcast series “Electric Futures.” Through this work that challenges how we think about the clean energy transition, Mallory explores how
Electric Futures, Podcast Series on Lithium Extraction in Imperial Valley, Launches on January 24, 2024
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication (CCJC) announced today the launch of Electric Futures, a podcast series exploring lesser known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that
Electric Futures: An Unexpected Experience
As a student at the University of Southern California, I’m always irritated by the common question of “where are you from?” Especially considering I can’t mention another state or country and I can’t use the generic “Bay Area” response, I
What else can COP do?
Last month at COP, the annual United Nations climate conference, I had the opportunity to deliver a series of talks about climate communication. What really stuck with me about the experience is the commonality in questions people asked afterwards, both
Climate Change and Misinformation
This fall, I had the opportunity to tune into the Climate Center’s first Research to Reality session: “How to Refute Climate Change Misinformation” where USC professor Gale Sinatra spoke about her research around climate science education, theories of learning and
