Climate Reads
I met so many great people at LA’s first climate week in September. One of them, Evan D. Shulman, had a great idea to share with you all the team’s favorite climate reads. These are some of our go-to’s for
LA’s Climate Art Influx: A slew of exhibitions focused on the environment come to Los Angeles this fall
If, like me, you enjoy learning about climate through the lens of art, and you happen to be in Los Angeles this fall, you are in for a real treat. The Getty’s sprawling PST ART initiative includes more than 70
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
