Episodes
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Bill deBuys
Here are links to Bill's Trilogy (in reverse order) The Trail to Kanjiroba The Last Unicorn A Great Aridness
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"The land is the people, the people are the land"
Here is a link the to the report that Page mentions: Summary of 2021 IPCC Report If you're interested in the work that NM Forestry Division is doing check out: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/
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Water Back & the Pueblo Action Alliance
Julia Bernal, Pueblo Action Alliance: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/meet-our-team Water Back campaign: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/water-back
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The Hot & Dry Part Of It
Page's links: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/07/colorado-river-shrinking-hard-choices-lie-ahead-scientist-warns https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/2021-legislature/nonfunctional-grass-to-be-banned-in-las-vegas-valley-2372927/...
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Laura Paskus - The River is Not Alright
Laura's book - At the Precipice: New Mexico's Changing Climate available from UNM Press Laura on Twitter:@LauraPaskus Drop us a line at: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @hotdrypod
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Big Fights & Little Wins
In this episode of Hot & Dry, we talk about local solutions to global issues with Las Cruces City Council member, Gabe Vasquez. Joined by a charm of finches, we talk to Gabe about his reason for running for council, his big ideas for the Rio Bravo, and what post-council life looks like for him....
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Nina Elder & paradox pies
Learn more about Nina and see more of her work HERE. Nina mentions THIS project by Tewa Women United, and it's more than worthy of your time and attention. Nina also mentions Chip Thomas. Discover his incredible work HERE.
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Melanie for Congress
New co-host Page Buono joins Hot and Dry More info on Melanie Stansbury NM Voter information check if you're registered and VOTE! ps. apologies for the slight audio issues in this episode, working with new equipment and still recording remotely. photo: courtesy of Melanie for NM
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Fire in the West 2020
Cally and Collin talk to folks impacted by the fires in CA, OR, and WA. We chat with a climate scientist to understand the influence of warmer temperatures on the fire. Episode Art Credit: Photo by MILKOVÍ on Unsplash
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Good Fire
We recorded this podcast before the devastating fires exploded on the west coast. When we say living with fire, we do not mean living with the kind of fire we saw this week. Our thoughts are with everyone whose lost homes, favorite places or god forbid loved ones. As we live through these fires…
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Let's Talk WUI
The WUI or wildland urban interface is a complex ecological and social geography that has made the news in recent years with massive fires in California. Some have called for more restrictions in building as a solution to WUI issues. In this episode we explore lessons we can learn from our...
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Watersheds and Water Funds
Cally and Collin talk about watershed restoration and how to pay for it with two experts from New Mexico. episode art credit: Lenya Quinn-Davidson norcalrxfirecouncil.org
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Extreme Fire
Discussion on extreme fire. how can we prepare for it? How might it change in the future? How does experience play into the definition of and preparation for extreme fire? Episode art: Kari Greer NIFC
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After the “Big One” part 2
Following a catastrophic fire like the 2011 Las Conchas Fire, watersheds are at risk of massive amounts of flooding and erosion. Episode art: Frijoles Canyon 2011, credit: C. Haffey.
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After the “Big One” part 1
Episode Art: Las Conchas Start - Dale Coker, National Park Service
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Wildfire and COVID19 Response
Hot & Dry Season 2 is produced with support from the Southwest Fire Science Consortium Episode art photo credit: Rio Grande Returning Heros Program, Lumberton Fire 5/10/2020
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The 2019 legislative session is a wrap!
What did the New Mexico legislature accomplish on climate in 2019? And what's next?
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What's up with our water supply? With Laura Paskus.
In this week's episode, we sit down with journalist Laura Paskus to celebrate the snowpack, bemoan the dry, dry ground it will melt into this spring, and consider how freaked out we should be about our too-close-to-empty reservoirs.
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Mo' Methane, Mo' Money
New Mexico's leaders want to stop burnin' up money by wasting methane in the oil fields. Reducing methane waste is good for the climate too. Plus, Michael Cohen jokes!
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Episode 3: The Energy Transition Act of 2019
This week we break down The Energy Transition Act, which would make New Mexico a national leader in renewable energy and shut down the San Juan Generating Station.
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Episode 2: Cleanin' Up the Utility Man
In this episode, we talk with Amy Miller and Noah Long about the steps New Mexico should take to power itself with carbon-free energy and get more electric cars on the road. We get some political intel from Ben Shelton about the prospects of clean energy legislation at the Roundhouse this year.…
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Episode 1: A New Environmental Agenda For New Mexico
Our first episode!! Cally talks with Denise Fort and Carol Romero Wirth, two people who've they’ve spent the last eight months talking to a bunch of different people and working on an environmental agenda white paper for New Mexico. In our science explainer, we discuss the most recent...
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Hot Dry Trailer
The trailer episode for the upcoming Hot and Dry Podcast, where we discuss how climate change is impacting New Mexico and how our new government is working to create a more climate ready state.