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Brandon Hurlbut, Shane Skelton and Julia Pyper discuss all of the climate and energy issues that you want to know about, along with a roster of fantastic guests who know the ins and outs of the politics and policies shaping the future of our planet.
Political Climate is presented in partnership with Canary Media, and with support from the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
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After 160 episodes and five years of interviews, debates and friendly bipartisan banter, Political Climate will be taking a break starting in 2023. This will be the final episode (for now).
68 min .
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A little-known provision within the Inflation Reduction Act gives the DOE $250 billion in lending authority to modernize old energy infrastructure and reinvest in energy communities.
43 min .
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Climate proved not to be a wedge issue in the 2022 midterms. What could that mean for climate policy post-election?
30 min .
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Fighting distrust and polarization in the elections process is key to a healthy democracy and enabling fairer public policy.
45 min .
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Some of the most influential people in energy policy are almost completely unknown to the public.
35 min .
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How our hosts are thinking about the split priorities for voters and deep partisanship going into this year’s elections.
44 min .
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Clean energy grows economies and reduces carbon emissions. Can it also help strengthen democracies?
45 min .
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The Inflation Reduction Act is a huge new economic opportunity for clean energy. But industry leaders now have the tough job of making it a reality.
21 min .
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A changing energy mix coupled with climate-induced stressors on the grid once again put California’s energy transition to the test.
50 min .
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Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, how might it transform your home? And how much money can you save by going electric?
29 min .
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