France wanted a climate-friendly Olympics. How’d they do?

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

France wanted a climate-friendly Olympics. How’d they do?

Clean

Published on Aug 8, 2024, 4:20:58 PM
Total time: 00:50:49

Episode Description

After countless Olympic fans flew to Paris and American athletes insisted on A/C, France had a bigger-than-intended carbon footprint for the Summer Games. How can LA 2028 be sustainable? 

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams piloted the maiden voyage of Boeing’s Starliner spaceship. Now they're stuck at the ISS and might have to hitch a ride home with SpaceX. 

Critics review the latest film releases: “Borderlands,” “Cuckoo,” “Good One,” and “It Ends with Us.”

Don’t want to bother working the kitchen amid summer heat? Consider Mediterranean takeout from Papa Cristos, The Great Greek, Jerusalem Chicken, and Mini-Kabob. 

 

More about Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.