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Climate change was a major topic of discussion during the December 2019 Democratic debate. Given its importance to public policy and its impact on the Black community, Ty and Daphne decided to dedicate an episode to addressing questions and misconceptions about climate change and global warming. The host begin the episode by defining climate change and how it differs from global warming (3:20). They then discuss factors that have contributed to global warming over time (5:00) and the potentially dangerous effects of climate change (10:50). Ty and Daphne then have a conversation about how climate change impacts disadvantaged communities and contributes to environmental racism and injustice (22:35) as well as the potential health implications of climate related disasters (33:40). They then turn their attention to how money shapes the politics of climate policy (36:20), where various Democratic candidates stand on different solutions to climate change (40:05), and key provisions of the Green New Deal (48:45). They close by discussing what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint (53:05) as well as how those changes can save you money (1:00:40).  Resources: What is climate change? - https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772  Overview: Weather, Global Warming and Climate Change - https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/global-warming-vs-climate-change/ Five myths about climate change - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-climate-change/2018/11/30/9fba233a-f428-11e8-bc79-68604ed88993_story.html AP FACT CHECK: Unraveling the mystery of whether cows fart - https://apnews.com/9791f1f85808409e93a1abc8b98531d5 EPA scientists find black communities disproportionately hit by pollution - https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/375289-epa-scientists-find-emissions-greater-impact-low-income-communities How green theology is energizing the black community to fight the climate crisis - https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/us/green-the-church-black-community-fights-climate-change/index.html Mapping Environmental Injustices - https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/pdf/10.1289/ehp.02110s2161  Where Do the Democratic Candidates stand on Climate Change - https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/energy-environment/climate-change/ What is the Green New Deal, A Climate Proposal Explained - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/climate/green-new-deal-questions-answers.html Black Communities Need Climate Change Help, Groups Tell Congress - https://news.bloombergenvironment.com/environment-and-energy/black-communities-need-climate-change-help-groups-tell-congress  Eating meat has ‘dire’ consequences for the planet, says report - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/commission-report-great-food-transformation-plant-diet-climate-change/  Berkeley Climate Impact Calculator - https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator