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Forget The Planet – The Economics Of Fracking May Not Work

September 19, 2018 Economics, Environment

Bethany McLean joins us to discuss how new extraction techniques like fracking have promised huge future gains for the industry, and whether those anticipated returns are based on reality.

What Houston Learned From Harvey

September 4, 2018 Environment

Mimi Swartz joins us to talk about lessons learned from the Hurricane Harvey disaster.

What If We Just Let Wildfires Burn?

August 13, 2018 Environment

Richard Manning joins us to explain why wildfires are becoming increasingly common – and if it’s possible to prevent them.

That Time We Could Have Fixed Global Warming

August 9, 2018 Environment

Scientists began to understand the potential dangers of climate change in the 1980’s, yet that understanding wasn’t put into action. Writer Nathaniel Rich joins us to talk about why.

The World May Be Running Out Of Sand. Seriously.

August 7, 2018 Environment

Vince Beiser joins us to talk about the importance of sand as a natural resource – and about the very real possibility that we may be running out of it.

New Urbanism in North Texas

July 10, 2018 Environment

We talk about how we should rethink our most densely-populated urban areas with DART board member Patrick Kennedy and Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia.

Our Seas Of Trash

May 31, 2018 Best of Think, Environment

Jenna Jambeck joins us to talk about how plastic is threatening our oceans – and what we can do to curb our use of it.

The Standoff Over Access To Public Lands

May 30, 2018 Environment, Politics

James Pogue joins us to talk about the country’s militia movement – and the role of government in rural areas.

To Touch A Tornado: The Life Of A Storm Chaser

April 16, 2018 Environment

Brantley Hargrove joins us to talk about how Tim Samaras become one of America’s greatest storm chasers.

How Urban Wildlife Is Evolving

April 3, 2018 Environment

Urban ecologist Menno Schilthuizen joins us to talk about how lizards, birds and other creatures are adapting to better live alongside us.

Is The Endangered Species List Too Long?

March 19, 2018 Environment

Jennifer Kahn joins us to talk about the impossible decision of choosing which endangered species might need to be taken off life support.

Hurricane Harvey Six Months Later

February 26, 2018 Environment

We talk about Houston’s recovery six months after the storm with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Marvin Odum – who’s heading the city’s rebuilding effort.