Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050

We affect the planet every time we drive our cars, heat our homes or turn on our lights. Many of us look to our forests and oceans to offset our emissions. We can also look ... to uncommon ground. Some farmers in California plant their crops while doing little to disturb the soil. We'll dig into no-till farming, and what they see beneath their feet. And we'll learn how each of us can lead change ... from our own backyards. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One"

Innovators in California are always testing the boundaries of technology. Some are reimagining renewable energy as they recharge the grid. They're applying techniques used in gaming to power their businesses and their homes. They're drawing on the strength of the sun, driving turbines with the force of the wind, and reengineering how to harness the vitality of nature. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One"

Coal has fueled our economy for generations. We've used it to heat our homes, drive our trains and power our grids. Hotter summers pushed many countries away from this burning rock. But some depend on coal for their energy, their industries and their livelihoods. And they're finding it hard to let go. We'll mine how they can mitigate the damage, ease their dependence, and move on to more sustainable sources. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One"

Our oceans help to feed us. They absorb heat from the sun and make it possible for us to live on this planet. But rising temperatures are changing the waters below the surface, warming our oceans, and killing creatures that live there. Scientists expect these marine heatwaves will become longer, more frequent and more severe. We'll dive into efforts to repair the damage and meet innovators who are trying to turn the tide. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One"

Breezes blow all around us. They can drive communities, without polluting. And, year after year, it gets cheaper to use them to produce energy. So, people around the world are exploring new ways of catching the wind. Some believe projects, on and offshore, can breathe life into economies stifled by the pandemic. We'll meet innovators, corporations and governments harnessing the power as we learn which way the wind is blowing. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One" Coproduced with NJ PBS

People across the globe draw life from our oceans. They navigate over the surface. They're nourished by the creatures below. But many who live alongside them find themselves in troubled waters. They can see the threats through their windows: super hurricanes, torrential rains, flooding ... even on sunny days. Some innovators are redesigning low-lying areas to make them more resilient. Others are reconsidering rain as a resource. We'll plunge into these waters to see the perils, and the opportunities, beneath the surface. Host: Catherine Kobayashi Guest: Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, "Climate One" Coproduced with NJ PBS