Is the US renewable energy push dead? (Episode 12)
The current political establishment’s opposition to climate change incentives makes it easy to assume businesses are going along. But that’s far from the case. Kristina Costa (formerly at the White House and Department of State) joins to discuss the status of the Inflation Reduction Act enacted under President Biden, renewable energy, and how IRA’s new incentives that pushed the renewable agenda are not dead. Download the episode transcript [PDF] Learn more about Kristina Costa. Learn more about Monica de Bolle.
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Tariffs won’t stop the EU’s climate agenda (Episode 11)
We spoke last year on this podcast about the European Union’s ambitious climate agenda. The world has changed since then! A new US president determined to impose tariffs on Europe poses tough new challenges for Europe’s goals. Joining is Cecilia Malmström (PIIE), who will help us understand the changes in Europe since October and update us on the EU’s climate agenda, industrial policies, and the desperate need for climate-focused collaboration. This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Download the episode transcript [PDF] Learn more about Cecilia Malmstrom. Learn more about Monica de Bolle.
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Can liquefied natural gas actually help climate efforts? (Episode 10)
The United States has become the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, a trend certain to continue under President Donald Trump, but will this surge hurt or help the cause of climate change? Renowned energy expert and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin (S&P Global) joins to discuss the future of LNG exports and how LNG could play a useful role in the green transition. This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Download the episode transcript [PDF] Learn more about Dan Yergin. Learn more about Monica de Bolle.
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Where climate change meets war (Episode 9)
How does climate change exacerbate armed conflicts—and how do conflicts get in the way of climate efforts? Cullen S. Hendrix (Peterson Institute for International Economics) joins to examine the economic and security implications of climate change, with examples from the war in Ukraine, Syria, and other regions. He also discusses research on how weather patterns affect political risk and securing supply chains of critical minerals in conflict-heavy areas, and why there’s room for optimism. This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound Download the episode transcript [PDF] Show Links The El Niño Southern Oscillation and Geopolitical Risk Graphite from East Africa could help the US build green tech, but the region faces instability Learn more about Cullen S. Hendrix. Learn more about Monica de Bolle.
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Climate efforts hinge on carbon taxes (Episode 8)
As the world grapples with climate change, carbon pricing has emerged as a proven policy tool for discouraging the use of fossil fuels. But raising the price of fuel, gasoline, and other fossil-based energy remains politically tough. Kimberly Clausing (Peterson Institute for International Economics; UCLA) joins to discuss how carbon pricing works, what makes it effective, why the US lags behind other nations in adoption, and how carbon taxes could bring us closer to the green transition. Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound Download the episode transcript [PDF] Show Links Learn more about Kimberly Clausing. Learn more about Monica de Bolle.
Solving the climate crisis requires a historic global collective effort. Policy for the Planet is a bi-weekly podcast that explores how countries are responding. Join best-selling author and PIIE scholar Monica de Bolle as she converses with economists, health experts, political scientists, and more to unravel the complex policy choices to save our planet’s future.
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