The effects of our changing climate are visible all around us. Over the past six months we have discussed how climate change is impacting our weather, our forests, our waters, and our food supply.

I was a child in the 1980s. I have spent my whole life listening to arguments about the reality of events that are measurable, verifiable, and happening around us.

Forty years. We have had forty years to address this issue from a basic standpoint of good stewardship of the earth. All arguments aside, shouldn’t we be conducting our industry and our lives in such a way that we minimally impact the home we will be passing on to our children?

Guests: Kristen Poppleton, Senior Direct of Programs for Climate Generation - A Will Steger Legacy Zaria Romero, Youth Climate Activist

Show Notes: Climate Generation - A Will Steger Legacy

Climate Generation - A Window Into COP26

United Nations COP 26

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Current State of Climate Crisis Activists ‘born into the climate crisis’ face another challenge: Fear of the future

Past Episodes That Deal With Climate: Episode 3: Out For Adventure Episode 4: Our Changing Waters Episode 5: On The Farm Episode 9: I’m In Love With My Car Episode 10: What’s the Buzz? Episode 14: Migrating Forests Episode 18: The Climate of Fishing Episode 21: A Bipartisan Solution to Climate Change Episode 26: The Dirt on Soil Health

For conversations: Episode 28: How to have hard conversations State of Minnesota - Climate Conversations

Episode Manager: Bruce Anderson Become a Patron of our show! Produced by Riverside Productions LLC Music by Epidemic Sound Twitter @MinnCentral Facebook

Featured Songs: Something's Coming - Dye O Shadows Fade Away (Instrumental Version) - Kit Maizy I Let Your Smile Fade Away (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber