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
Green Minds, Clear Messaging
Communicating about climate change fosters understanding and inspires action when grounded in both research and simplicity. As emphasized in our most recent ‘Research to Reality’ series, Dr. Wändi Bruin de Bruin, a world-renowned psychologist, policy expert, and professor of practice
Climate Training Impacts with ABC’s Grace Manthey
Six months ago, our center concluded a partnership with ABC Owned Television Stations called "Covering Climate", a ten session training program hosted from November 2022 - April 2023. You can learn more about the partnership in this blog post. We
First-of-its-kind Energy Transition Podcast Dropping January 24
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
Research to Reality launches online
Did you know that when we attempt to correct climate misinformation we often inadvertently reinforce that misinformation? New research from Gale Sinatra, the USC Rossier School of Education’s Stephen H. Crocker Chair, professor of education and psychology, and associate dean
Climate Communication Lessons from Dr. Sylvia Earle
I spend a lot of time working with students, journalists, and scientists to support their efforts as climate communicators. To teach them, my colleagues and I draw on research published by experts in the field. I believe in this approach
