Leah Stokes

professor of energy and climate policy at UC Santa Barbara

Leah Stokes on KCRW

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

Some Democrats might join Trump and GOP’s aims to nix climate programs

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California’s early-season fires might be a sign of more intense blazes to come. A scientist explains how climate change is fueling natural disasters locally and nationally.

Fires, heat, and snow complicate life in a changing climate

California’s early-season fires might be a sign of more intense blazes to come. A scientist explains how climate change is fueling natural disasters locally and nationally.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

CA is already susceptible to major flooding. Climate change is making it worse

As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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