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How 'Bout We Don't? The Pollution Solutions Show

How 'Bout We Don't? The Pollution Solutions Show

By: Sierra Club Virginia Chapter
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We explain climate science in simple terms and make fun of polluters.Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Polluters' Campaign Contributions Can Pay For A Lot of Big Macs
    Mar 26 2025

    WE'RE BACK!


    After a long hiatus, the most popular Virginia Sierra Club podcast is back with a new co-host and a new segment. The first episode of our third season introduces our new host, rants about some particularly bad news coming from the new administration, and game of translating complexity into simplicity, and a discussion on how much polluters' money influences our political system.

    References:


    Bad News: EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History


    Good News: A Majority of Americans Are Concerned about Climate: More Than You Might Think


    How 'Bout We Don't sources:

    • Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
    • Virginia Public Access Project: Top Donors 2024-2025
    • Virginia state lawmakers quietly killed a bill to limit campaign donations




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    51 mins
  • The Spooky Plan to Raise Our Electric Bills
    Oct 22 2024

    It's our Halloween episode! *Thunder strike*


    This week we cover how climate change is impacting housing affordability, new technology to make clean energy more efficient and cheaper, and how Dominion Energy plans to raise electric bills by 50% -- scary stuff!



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    49 mins
  • How Natural Gas Killed Christmas and Solar Saved New Years
    Sep 20 2024

    We are baaaaaaack!

    After a long summer break, Tim and Paige are back to talk ticks, the Navy's clean energy goals, and the many ways "natural" gas is a harmful and expensive energy source.

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    44 mins
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