Think 100%: The Coolest Show On Climate Change

This election cycle, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) invested over $115 million in priority races. This election was crucial for climate policy, as we have nine years until the 2030 deadline of cutting global emissions in half. Tiernan Sittenfeld is the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at LCV. We caught up with her to discuss the first 100 days of the next administration, selecting intersectional candidates, and the National Environmental Scorecard. Listen now! More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. #ClimateElection #Election2020 #Think100

National Grid is expanding a massive fracked gas transmission pipeline in North Brooklyn, also known as the North Brooklyn Pipeline. The disparities between upstate New York and NYC are evident in the cumulative impact of COVID-19, the placement of toxic facilities, and disinvestment. Ali A. Zaidi is the Deputy Secretary for Energy & Environment in the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo. We caught up with him to discuss the legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark, a clean energy revolution, and community access to state funds. Listen now! More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. #NoNBKPipeline #Think100

 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) needs to be more intentional. This includes the meaningful involvement of BIPOC and hiring and retaining them in leadership roles. Adrianna Quintero is the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Energy Foundation. We caught up with her to discuss the potential of philanthropy, Big Greens sourcing funding to other white organizations, and the impacts of lawsuits. Listen now! More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. # # #Think100

Speaking truth empowers generations and communities whose history has been buried. We embody our connection to our heritage, culture, and land, and when those things are poisoned, we are left vulnerable. La’Meshia "L.A." Whittington-Kaminski is the Deputy Director of Advance Carolina and Campaigns Director for NC Black Alliance. We caught up with her to discuss The Kingdom of Happy Land, the history of the EJ movement, and #RespectMyVote. Listen now! More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. #BlackisKing #TruthtoPower #Think100

 Lead is a neurotoxin that has been intentionally used to inflict genocide upon Black people, ranging from family homes to the prison industrial complex. The effects of environmental justice are intergenerational so we must work to create policy for change and to hold agencies accountable. Michelle T. Mabson is a Healthy Communities staff scientist at Earthjustice and a co-founder of Black Millenials 4 Flint. We caught up with her to discuss translating the intersectionality of science, rebuilding the EPA, and “Big Greens” making space for organizations with fewer resources. Listen now! More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. #BM4F #LeadFreeUSA #Think100

Social media has become a vehicle for activism. With climate celebrity culture on the rise, one begins to question whether people are using movements to gain a following or genuinely educating the masses. Lauren Ritchie is an intersectional climate activist and the founder of @itsecogal. We caught up with her to discuss climate change in […] The post S2 Ep 35: Activism Online w/ Lauren Ritchie appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Women Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have consistently had A+ scorecards in environmental and climate policy. They have been champions for decades, yet are not uplifted by the movement like they should be. Rep. Barbara Lee is the U.S. Representative for California’s 13th Congressional District. We caught up with her to discuss holding members […] The post S2 Ep 34: The Marathon Continues w/ Rep. Barbara Lee appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

 Everything is intersectional and interdisciplinary. Systems of injustice work in tandem, and we must work together so we do not recreate or internalize them. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest members elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We caught up with him to discuss multi-issued […] The post S2 Ep 33: Young, Elected, & Black w/ Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Abolition is tearing down systems that do harm and reimagining the world we want to live in. Violence comes from a lack of resources, and supplying oppressive systems with more resources is an ineffective response. Destiny Harris is a Black queer organizer, artist, abolitionist, and poet from the West Side of Chicago. We caught up […] The post S2 Ep 32: Abolitionists’ Revolution w/ Destiny Harris appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

 In order for us to survive and thrive, we must transition to a green economy where there is opportunity for not only jobs but ownership. Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the country. Kristal Hansley is the first Black woman in the U.S. to own a community solar company, as the […] The post S2 Ep 31: Black Ownership w/ Kristal Hansley appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

 Protect the Arctic is a special 3 part series on The Coolest Show. We are covering the urgency to preserve the Arctic Refuge from the Trump administration’s efforts to expand oil and gas development. Their plan is to lease 1.6 million acres on the Coastal Plains of the Arctic Refuge before the end of the […] The post S2 Ep 30: Protect the Arctic Part 3 w/ Isaiah Horace appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

 Protect the Arctic is a special 3 part series on The Coolest Show. We are covering the urgency to preserve the Arctic Refuge from the Trump administration’s efforts to expand oil and gas development. Their plan is to lease 1.6 million acres on the Coastal Plains of the Arctic Refuge before the end of the […] The post S2 Ep 29: Protect the Arctic Part 2 w/ Chad Brown appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Protect the Arctic is a special 3 part series on The Coolest Show. We are covering the urgency to preserve the Arctic Refuge from the Trump administration’s efforts to expand oil and gas development. Their plan is to lease 1.6 million acres on the Coastal Plains of the Arctic Refuge before the end of the […] The post S2 Ep 28: Protect the Arctic Part 1 w/ Bernadette Demientieff appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

The Environmental Justice for All Act holds the government and industry accountable to the people and gives communities the right to redress. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) and Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04) introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year. We caught up with them to discuss the gutting of the […] The post S2 Ep 27: Policy and Pollution w/ Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva & Rep. Donald McEachin appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

As we commemorate the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are actively grieving those we have lost to COVID-19. The legacy of resilience is present in today’s generation, as they refuse to sweep issues like the aftermath of Katrina under the rug. Mia X is a best selling author, professor of music, and known as […] The post S2 Ep 26: Hood Politics w/ Mia X appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

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COVID is changing life as we know it and it’s showing us how unequal crises are. Antonique Smith is a Grammy nominated singer, actress, artivist, climate champion, and has been a co-host on The Coolest Show. On this special episode, she and Rev Yearwood catch up to discuss being an artist and artivist in 2020, […] The post S2 Ep 24: Pandemic Artivism w/ Antonique Smith appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

“Now is the moment to make a significant shift. Now is the moment to root in love and justice. Now is the moment to create economies that actually work for everyone.” Rahwa Ghirmatzion is the Executive Director of PUSH Buffalo. We caught up with her to discuss collective responsibility, community ownership, and the rich history […] The post S2 Ep 23: Community Control w/ Rahwa Ghirmatzion appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Climate is not just a planet problem, it’s a people problem. This is the time to shift power within the climate movement towards people driven just solutions. Gina McCarthy is the President and CEO of NRDC and former EPA Administrator under President Obama. We caught up with her to what she has learned from past […] The post S2 Ep 22: Shifting Power w/ Gina McCarthy appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

Comedy is often used to critique the status quo, disrupt harmful dominant narratives, and invite needed hope and optimism into challenging issues. Using comedy in activism can help people digest the serious and often overwhelming topic of the climate crisis. Caty Borum Chattoo is the executive director of the Center for Media & Social Impact. […] The post S2 Ep 21: Comedy as Critique w/ Caty Borum Chattoo appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.