Hot and Dry Podcast

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/

 

 

 

Julia Bernal, Pueblo Action Alliance: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/meet-our-team 

Water Back campaign: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/water-back

 

Read more

Laura's book - At the Precipice: New Mexico's Changing Climate available from UNM Press

Laura on Twitter:@LauraPaskus

Drop us a line at: hotdrypodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter: @hotdrypod

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. Join us.

1. Learn more about Nina and see more of her work HERE.
2. Nina mentions THIS project by Tewa Women United, and it's more than worthy of your time and attention.
3. Nina also mentions Chip Thomas. Discover his incredible work HERE.

• 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

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

Read more

Read more

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

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

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.

Episode Art: Las Conchas Start - Dale Coker, National Park Service

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

What did the New Mexico legislature accomplish on climate in 2019? And what's next?

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.

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!

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.