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Cities 1.5 is a podcast featuring progressive policy conversations with urban leaders taking action to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees. Hosted by David Miller and developed by University of Toronto Press, this podcast serves as a platform to discuss the most pressing policy and underlying economic issues facing cities in their effort to lead on transformational climate action. The podcast is a... more

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From fossil fuel lobbying to coordinated political disinformation campaigns, vested interests have built a profitable disinformation infrastructure designed to spread confusion, polarize debate, and exhaust the public. The good news is that the world... more

As our lives become increasingly digital, the infrastructure powering them is sparking a global debate: we need data centres, but at what cost to the climate and our access to energy? These massive facilities are the backbone of everything from strea... more

Ready for a ride? In this episode, we’re celebrating the inaugural World Public Transport Day, created by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), along with its global partners, and we explore why public transport is the beating hea... more

Cities aren’t just structures. They’re people. In the rapidly urbanising cities of the global majority, many of those people are migrant workers.  They often work informally, with limited protection when shocks hit. At the same time, they are vital t... more

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Hannah Daly
Professor in Sustainable Energy at University College Cork
University College Cork
Episode: The Cloud vs the Climate? Lessons from Ireland on the data centre debate
Nobuntu Ciko Duze
Deputy Director for Transport System Management, City of Johannesburg
City of Johannesburg
Episode: One day, millions of journeys: Celebrating World Public Transport Day!
Adriana de Jesus Ferreira
Bus driver and beneficiary of women driver program
Salvador public transport system
Episode: One day, millions of journeys: Celebrating World Public Transport Day!
Sonto Zekubo
Based in Johannesburg; speaks about minibus taxi system
Johannesburg transport ecosystem
Episode: One day, millions of journeys: Celebrating World Public Transport Day!
Jim Duran Mayerstein
C40 Senior Manager for the Zero Emission Bus Rapid Deployment Accelerator (Zebra)
C40
Episode: One day, millions of journeys: Celebrating World Public Transport Day!
David Miller
Host of Cities 1.5
University of Toronto / Cities 1.5
Episode: One day, millions of journeys: Celebrating World Public Transport Day!
Ritwika Basu
Environmental Social Scientist and Urbanist; guest editor of the journal's special issue on adaptation and resilience in majority-world cities
University of Toronto / Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy
Episode: The Hidden Infrastructure of Urban Resilience
Haris Doukas
Mayor of Athens, Greece
Athens City Government
Episode: A Tale of Two Cities: A New Chapter
Nick Reece
Lord Mayor of Melbourne
City of Melbourne
Episode: A Tale of Two Cities: A New Chapter

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David Miller
Host of Cities 1.5

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • More of that! Ppl have to know stuff and get into Action!!

    Hope, you can do more good episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shimmon84
    Germany2 years ago
  • Fantastic

    Really interesting podcast about climate and cities. Can recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sqwirral
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great Show!

    Worth the listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RottenAppleRanch
    United States2 years ago
  • Important topic and excellent podcast

    Podcast Addict
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    2 years ago
  • danni

    so good to hear useful infos like this - keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
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    dannilovefox
    Germany2 years ago

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The Cloud vs the Climate? Lessons from Ireland on the data centre debate
Q: What should city leaders do to avoid locking in fossil fuel infrastructure while embracing digital infrastructure and AI?
Integrate data centers into the climate planning framework, require 24/7 clean energy, avoid promises of future net-zero that depend on unproven tech, and push for robust decarbonisation pathways now.
The Cloud vs the Climate? Lessons from Ireland on the data centre debate
Q: What is your response to the argument that data centers are critical for AI and economic growth, especially for small countries or cities aiming to be AI hubs?
She acknowledges the economic rationale but argues we must prioritize climate goals first, question reliance on fossil fuels, and explore regulation to ensure data centers grow with clean energy rather than fossil fuels.
The Cloud vs the Climate? Lessons from Ireland on the data centre debate
Q: Could you just, to set the background, introduce yourself and tell us a bit about what you do and how you got interested in climate and in data centers in particular?
Hannah Daly describes her career in energy policy and research, focusing on how Ireland is integrating data centers into the energy system, with an emphasis on achieving decarbonisation at the national level.
A Tale of Two Cities: A New Chapter
Q: Can you talk about how the city came to have a vision that thinks about meeting needs, not just economic growth, and how that translated into concrete policies?
The 2050 vision came from a collective summit that united people across backgrounds to sign onto a city-wide communique focused on livability, diversity, and human-centered quality of life within ecological limits, which then guided budgets and projects like parks, green infrastructure, and inclusive governance.
A Tale of Two Cities: A New Chapter
Q: Can you talk about how your academic background has informed your approach to being mayor, to leading Athens, one of the world's great and most historic cities?
My academic work gave me data-driven decision making and a clear view of how universities can guide city policy rather than purely corporate interests; it helped me quickly implement tangible wins that improve everyday life.

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What is Cities 1.5 about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Cities 1.5 presents progressive policy conversations with urban leaders taking action on climate, focusing on how cities can lead the transition to a 1.5°C future. Episodes cover data centers, public transport, urban resilience, and city-led climate leadership, often featuring mayors, policymakers, academics, youth activists, and journalists. Notable is the emphasis on just energy transitions, governance, and the social dimensions of urban climate action, with practical takeaways for mayors and policy models for city-scale decarbonization. The show stands out for its global city perspective, cross-sector guests, and its role as a platform for translating research into municipal action while highlighting disinformation challenges in climate ... more

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