Search

Home > The Clean Energy Show > Fire Weather: Why Urban Wildfires are Climate's Biggest Threat
Podcast: The Clean Energy Show
Episode:

Fire Weather: Why Urban Wildfires are Climate's Biggest Threat
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:59:58
Publish Date: 2025-01-15 14:05:00
Description: Podcast Show Notes for Episode 245: Fire Weather and Wildfire Preparedness

In this week’s episode of The Clean Energy Show, we explore the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, focusing on the Pacific Palisades community and the implications for urban areas as climate change intensifies. Alongside an in-depth look at John Vaillant’s book Fire Weather, we uncover the growing wildfire threat to cities and practical ways to safeguard homes and lives.

Episode Highlights:

  • Los Angeles Wildfires: Examining the catastrophic fires in Pacific Palisades, where a tight-knit, picturesque community was largely destroyed. We discuss the human stories, the risks of living in fire-prone areas, and the role of climate change in escalating wildfire events.
  • Author John Vaillant: Insights from Fire Weather and Vaillant’s analysis of urban wildfires as a dire climate threat, with compelling clips from his talks and audiobook.
  • The Cost of Fire Risk: Why insurers are pulling out of high-risk areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for alternatives like the FAIR Plan.
  • Tokyo’s Disaster Preparedness: A spotlight on Tokyo’s remarkable infrastructure designed to mitigate natural disasters, from flood tunnels to seismic standards for buildings.
  • Home Fire Safety Tips: Learn critical steps to reduce the risk of your home catching fire in a wildfire, including creating defensible spaces, fireproofing materials, and evacuation best practices.

Key Links Mentioned:

Contact Us: We love hearing from our listeners! Share your thoughts and questions at CleanEnergyShow@gmail.com.

Support the Show: Help us continue creating climate-positive content:

Follow Us:

Join The Clean Energy Show's CLEAN CLUB on Patreon for exciting perks! Get a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes content, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! Starting at just a couple dollars per month!

 
Total Play: 0