Interview with EPA Administrator McCarthy

Hank interviews Administrator Gina McCarthy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. They discuss getting people to care about climate change, the EPA's goals going into the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and the changing energy industry. #actonclimate #ourstolose #COP21

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[nolanthiessen]

Super awesome that SciShow could have an interview with such an influential and important person!

[LazerLord]

Why the unusual amount of dislikes? Do people just want to sit in ignorance and not do anything?

[armstrong.r]

The Clean Air Act: 1963
The Clean Water Act: 1972
The Clean Power Act: 20XX

[sami-iami]

Why is this disliked? Climate change is a real problem and this is one of the most influential people on this problem right here being interviewed. Come on people.

[iconforuc]

Wow! this was such a good show. Very interesting and informative. thanks SciShow/Hank.

[YamahaGS]

Can't beat a lil' SciShow special :) Great interview.

[nolanthiessen]

11:03 - India's increase in solar power is absolutely amazing. It seems like every week they're announcing new GW scale plants.

[Ragesauce]

next time you have a chat with her, ask about the pine river pollution created by velsicol that is still contaminating our water after 40 years.

[thebluefarmer]

Why are they not talking about animal agriculture's impact on climate?

[thatvalentian]

I'm early, better make a joke














Politicians denying Climate Change

[joslinnick]

I have to be honest, I am a bit disappointed to see that Nuclear power, the safest, cleanest, and most energy dense power source, has been left out of the discussion.

[HercadosP]

I need you (as in the country) to sign the Kyoto treaty...

[Cecile]

Luckily for the world, Canadians just elected a new government that is climate friendly as opposed to their previous right wing Conservative government that put up roadblocks against any climate friendly initiatives and this should be very helpful at the climate change summit.

[samcomer]

Such webcam, many quality, pixel wow

[Master_Therion]

I've always liked the goals of the EPA. It's almost as if "environmental protection" was in their very name... oh wait.

[Robinfur]

Yay! What a great interview. Working for the EPA is my dream job!

[kellbing]

I would love to see a follow-up to this now that it is four years later and Trump has done everything in his power to reverse any progress we have made.

[CarineFrisch]

Gina McCarthy - Thank-you for talking to us. Hank - what a treat

[dersitzpinkler]

Please keep us updated on what happens at the conference! SciShow would be the perfect place to learn about what new efforts are being made to fight climate change.

[seamusandpat]

Hank, that's the best interview I have ever seen on climate change,   Thank you.