The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast

Buckeye, Arizona, is a small city with dreams of becoming “the next Phoenix.” It’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. In the past few decades, its population has ballooned more than twentyfold, and the city plans to add more than 100,000 new homes in coming years.

The only catch? Growth requires water. And Buckeye doesn’t have enough. So what’s a small city with big dreams to do? Part of the answer lies in one scrubby acre of land way out in the desert that’s owned by a group of investors.

A boutique owner tells Candice and Caleigh her customers love when she stocks organic, sustainably sourced fashion – but they actually buy the cheaper stuff. How can she find affordable clothes that don’t hurt the planet? We’ve got suggestions to help you become a more responsible fashion shopper.

What’s so cool about composting, and how you can do it too.

Is there a way to gently nudge people toward greener behavior without becoming a nagging drag?

Want to make a difference but don’t know where to start? Here’s a list of actions to take now.

What’s the best way to make sure your recyclables get reused – and how much of the stuff in your recycling bin is actually ending up in a landfill? For Los Angeles listeners, this episode has good news: done well, recycling really works.

Why bother taking any individual actions to help the planet if industry and other nations pollute so much that they cancel you out? Caleigh and Candice discuss how your daily choices to affect climate change can have an impact – but maybe not the way you think.

Got questions about how you can help the planet in your daily life? We have the answers, each week, in less time than it will take you to sort your recyclables.