Sammy Roth

John Marshall, nonprofit marketing leader using focus-group research to sharpen climate messages. Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, cultural strategist pushing inclusivity and on-screen sustainability. Sammy Roth, reporter on climate and culture with film and TV examples. Jessica Kutz, climate storyteller analyst tracking representation in media. They discuss how small on-screen choices, comedy, genre variety, and industry partnerships can normalize climate action.

Sammy Roth, climate columnist for The L.A. Times, joins Mohit Chhabra from the NRDC and Bernadette Del Chiaro from the Environmental Working Group to dissect the future of California's rooftop solar. They explore the precarious balance between utility regulations and incentives that have historically favored solar adoption. As new policies threaten to undermine these gains, they discuss the implications for consumers and the state’s renewable energy goals. The conversation highlights the growing tension between centralized utility power and decentralized solar energy.

Sammy Roth, a climate columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of the Boiling Point podcast, chats with Kelly Sanders, a USC civil engineering professor and former White House clean energy advisor. They dissect the severe wildfires in Los Angeles, linking them to climate change and discussing innovative resilience strategies for rebuilding. Topics include the challenges of water management, the transition to a zero-carbon energy system, and the need for sustainable urban design to mitigate future wildfire risks.