Political Climate

A bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America.

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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Build back never? Plus, tackling methane emissions

Is Build Back Better really dead? Could the climate and clean energy provisions live on?

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By Julia Pyper . 51 min . 23 December 2021
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Amy Harder on trends and challenges in getting to net zero

We talk global gas shortages, NIMBYism and the future of clean energy journalism.

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By Julia Pyper . 41 min . 9 December 2021
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10 climate stats you need for the holiday season

A clean energy practitioner's guide to the most wonderful time of the year.

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By Julia Pyper . 39 min . 24 November 2021
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Mobilizing trillions in climate finance at COP26

The real significance of major financial pledges made in Glasgow.

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By Julia Pyper . 47 min . 12 November 2021
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Is American offshore wind becoming a reality?

Biden’s goal to deploy 30,000 MW by 2030 is jump-starting the offshore wind industry, aiming to create up to 83,000 jobs and $25 billion in annual economic output.

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By Julia Pyper . 40 min . 28 October 2021
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Winning political messages with David Roberts

How media and outrage-driven social feeds have shaped electoral politics.

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By Julia Pyper . 40 min . 21 October 2021
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Glimmers of climate optimism with David Roberts

With the Democrats' agenda still stuck in political limbo, the stakes could not be higher.

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By Julia Pyper . 46 min . 14 October 2021
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Big climate policies hang in limbo

A crucial vote in the House could determine the future of the Democrats' Build Back Better agenda.

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By Julia Pyper . 36 min . 30 September 2021
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Senator Heinrich is not compromising on climate

Why Democrats' sweeping $3.5T budget plan could spur the biggest economic pivot in the country's history.

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By Julia Pyper . 42 min . 16 September 2021
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Crunchtime for Congress on climate and energy

There's a lot happening on climate and clean energy on Capitol Hill. The Political Climate podcast parses the state of play.

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By Julia Pyper . 42 min . 2 September 2021