The Fenton Forecast: Choosing Our Future

California's Clean Energy Revolution: Leading the Nation to 100% Renewable Power by 2045 with David Hochschild

California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild [https://www.energy.ca.gov/about/commissioners/david-hochschild] reveals how California has achieved 70% clean electricity and is on track to reach 100% by 2045. From having more EV charging stations than gas pumps to building the world's largest battery storage projects, discover how the Golden State is pioneering the clean energy transition despite federal opposition. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

Climate Defiance: Young Activists Disrupting the Fossil Fuel Industry Through Direct Action

Michael Greenberg, founder of Climate Defiance [https://www.climatedefiance.org], discusses how his organization is using disruptive nonviolent civil disobedience to hold fossil fuel executives and politicians accountable for climate inaction. Through protests that generate millions of online views, Climate Defiance is breaking through climate silence and building political pressure for urgent climate action. This conversation explores the power of humor in activism, the risks of challenging powerful interests, and why traditional environmental advocacy isn't enough in our climate emergency. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Monday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

From Panther Baby to Professor: Jamal Joseph on Activism & Lessons from the Black Panther Party

Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph [https://www.jamaljoseph.com] shares his extraordinary journey from a 16-year-old recruit to Columbia University professor, revealing the untold story of how the Panthers organized communities through service, not just rhetoric. From surviving FBI infiltration and nine years in prison to mentoring Tupac Shakur and founding youth programs, Joseph offers powerful lessons on building movements that serve people's needs while fighting systemic oppression. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Monday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

Applied Hope: How Clean Energy is Winning the Race Against Climate Change with Amory Lovins

Physicist Amory Lovins, co-founder of Rocky Mountain Institute [https://rmi.org], shares why he's optimistic about our clean energy future - not through wishful thinking, but through "applied hope." From his solar-powered banana farm in the Colorado Rockies to predictions of trans-Pacific solar flights, Lovins explains how integrative design and plummeting renewable costs are revolutionizing our energy system faster than most realize. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Monday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

AI and the Human Movement with Tristan Harris

Former Google engineer and "conscience of Silicon Valley" Tristan Harris [https://www.tristanharris.com] warns we're at a critical crossroads with AI development. As co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and featured expert in the new documentary "The AI Doc," Harris argues this may be our last moment to ensure AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. The conversation explores how to build a human movement to steer AI toward a beneficial future before tech feudalism becomes irreversible. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Monday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!