April National Monthly Meeting with Kari Hall

Kari Hall is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist for NBC Bay Area’s morning newscast, Today in The Bay. Kari holds a degree in Geoscience with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology. Her career has spanned the country, from covering Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav with KATC in Louisiana; to covering tornadoes and snowstorms at WKYT in Kentucky; to serving as Chief Meteorologist at News 12 in Connecticut. She is a member of the American Meteorological Society and a leader with the Climate Reality Project. She has won two Emmy Awards for her weather and climate coverage.

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a National Monthly Meeting where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Our monthly action sheets are posted by the Saturday ahead of the National Monthly Meeting. You can post any questions you have about this event in the comments below.

Playback options and other resources

You can watch or download the video recording or pre-call video. You can also listen to the podcast on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.


Quick recap
Meteorologist Kari shared her experiences with severe weather events and discussed her process of reporting on climate change, emphasizing the importance of engaging with local meteorologists to encourage more coverage. She addressed challenges in dealing with climate issues and the significance of community involvement. The conversation ended with Flannery outlining actions for the month, including participation in Earth month events and planning for future activities.

Next steps

• Encourage action at local Earth month events, including tabling, giving presentations, and hosting social events.
• Plan spring drop-offs at their member of Congress's district or State office between April 14th and 25th.
• Plan welcoming social events for new members joining during Earth month.
• Register for the summer conference in DC (July 20-22) before May 15th to lock in lobby spots and get the early bird rate.
• Engage with and provide positive feedback to local meteorologists who cover climate change on social media.

Meeting Summary
Kari's Experiences With Severe Weather
Kari shared her experiences with severe weather events, including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and the tornado outbreak in Kentucky. She discussed the devastation caused by these events and how they affected different communities. Kari also mentioned her work in Connecticut during the 2015 mega drought and the launch of the "Climate in Crisis" series in 2020.

Kari's Climate Change Reporting Process
Kari, a meteorologist, shared her process of reporting on climate change, highlighting her passion for the topic and her commitment to covering it daily. She emphasized the importance of engaging with local meteorologists on social media to encourage more climate coverage. Kari also discussed her limitations as a morning meteorologist, unable to leave the building for reporting. She encouraged the audience to utilize resources like Climate Central and Covering Climate Now. Kari also mentioned her training with the Climate Reality Project. The audience asked for advice on how to encourage local meteorologists to cover climate change more, to which Kari suggested engaging with them on social media and giving positive feedback to their stories.

Community Involvement in Climate Issues
Kari discussed the challenges of dealing with climate issues and the importance of community involvement.

CCL Actions for April
Flannery outlined the actions for the month, including encouraging participation in local Earth month events, planning a spring drop-off at the local office of members of Congress, and organizing a welcoming event for new members.