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Political Climate
Political Climate delivers an insider’s view on the most pressing policy questions in energy and climate. Through biweekly analysis and debate, the podcast explores the nuances of how policy and politics shape the energy transition in the U.S. and around the world. Political Climate goes beyond part...
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US vs China: Who's Winning the Energy Race?
When we think of the U.S.–China rivalry, headlines often focus on trade wars, Taiwan, or Artificial Intelligence. But one of the most consequential ba...
Shutdowns and Shakeups: What's at Stake for US Energy
With August recess behind us, Washington D.C. is gearing up for a busy fall. For many in the cleantech space – more questions than answers loom ahead....
What an 'Unapologetic Focus' on US Competitiveness Means for Climate Action
This week on Political Climate we’re live from Aspen Ideas: Climate in Chicago. We were joined by guest Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the Climate Leadership...
The Big Bill Got Done. Now What?
Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, we talk about the final language and what it mean...
The Grid's 'All Hands on Deck' Moment
U.S. grid operators braced for a surge in electricity demand and possible power outages this week as scorching temperatures hit the eastern half of th...
BRB, Processing Senate Text
Dropping in with a quick update that Political Climate is pushing the release of our next full episode to next week. As our listeners know, the Senate...
Unpacking Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda
President Trump’s return to office has reignited a bold push for energy dominance — a sweeping agenda to supercharge U.S. energy production, slash reg...
Reconciliation Revs Up
If you’re tracking the world of budget reconciliation then you know it’s crunch time as House Speaker Mike Johnson works to pass a party-line megabill...
In recess, back soon!
Hey Political Climate listeners, we’re jumping on to let you know that we’re taking a short recess.
The show will be back in another cou...
Unpacking the EPA’s aggressive moves on energy and climate
As “Political Climate” marks the one-year anniversary of its re-launch, the deluge of energy sector news continues.
In today’s episode, t...
Live from Winterfest: Rich Powell and Travis Kavulla talk GOP energy priorities
In this special episode of “Political Climate,” hosts Brandon Hurlbut and Emily Domenech travel to Big Sky, Montana, to record the podcast live at the...
High turbulence: What Trump’s first moves mean for clean energy
Since President Trump took office on January 20, he has quickly enacted an expansive list of policies with immediate and dramatic impacts on climate a...
Fire-killing robots and executive orders galore
Amid the ongoing fires that have plagued California this month, the conversation around mitigation and prevention has accelerated.
In today’s ep...
Will Biden’s 11th-hour climate strategy have lasting impact?
When President Biden departs the White House on January 20th, he will leave behind a nuanced and divisive legacy on climate and energy policy.
O...
Neil Chatterjee: “Make energy policy boring again!”
In today’s episode, the hosts are joined by one of the most thoughtful—and occasionally controversial—voices in energy policy today.
Neil Chatte...
A grab bag of climate conundrums: COP’s waning influence, Gov. Newsom’s Tesla troll, and more
In honor of the mixed assortment of Thanksgiving leftovers in our fridges, today’s episode features a grab bag of hot topics facing energy and climate...
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman: What's next for permitting, geothermal, and the IRA?
The dust has settled on our national election, and the Republican Party has officially completed a trifecta—winning the White House and Senate, and ke...
Trump won. Now what?
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was reelected in a landslide, becoming the first Republican to win the popular vote since 2004. Republicans...
Election showdown: Down-ballot drama, closing arguments, and more
The 2024 election has finally arrived. Early ballots have been mailed. The candidates are crossing the country, making their final pitches. Analysts a...
Chips Ahoy: Unpacking the politics of microchip deregulation
With less than four months left in office, President Biden has green-lit another divisive climate-related policy.
On October 2, Biden signed the...
Can Congress pull off a NEPA overhaul?
The team returns back from a mid-season break rested and ready to dig into a new Congressional attempt to fast-track clean energy projects.
Ear...
DNC dispatches: Navigating America’s skyrocketing energy demand
In today’s episode, the Political Climate team takes us back behind the scenes of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to chat candidly with lawmak...
DNC dispatches: It’s the climate economy, stupid!
In today’s episode – the first of a two-part dispatch – the Political Climate team takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 Democratic National Conventi...
John Podesta Celebrates the IRA for “Catalyzing a Clean Energy Boom”
Exactly two years ago, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. With more than $800 billion devoted to renewables, batteries,...
RNC dispatches: The fate of the IRA
In today’s episode — the second of a two-part dispatch — Political Climate co-host Emily Domenech takes us behind the curtain at the 2024 Republican N...
RNC dispatches: The GOP’s nascent climate pivot
In today’s episode — the first of a two-part dispatch — Political Climate co-host Emily Domenech takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 Republican Nat...
Rep. Scott Peters on our “old, small and dumb” grid
Among members of Congress, few have approached climate change with the experience and diligence of Democratic California Representative Scott Peters. ...
Making sense of nuclear’s resurgence
The past month proved to be a dramatic one for America’s long-stagnant nuclear sector.
First, on June 10, TerraPower – the company co-founded by...
Republican Garret Graves’ data-driven approach to the climate crisis
Among Republicans in Congress, few, if any, have wielded as much influence on climate and clean energy as Louisiana Representative Garret Graves.
The politics of carbon removal heat up
In recent weeks, carbon management has found itself in the spotlight – for reasons both encouraging and concerning for its proponents.
On May 28...
Biden’s Chinese EV and solar tariffs: Big boost or hot air?
On the heels of a climate and energy rules blitz, President Biden has announced a plan to quadruple existing tariffs on Chinese EVs – from 25 all the...
Biden’s permitting plan: silver bullet or more red tape?
With six months to go until the election, President Biden has unveiled a far-reaching rules package that tackles everything from power plant emissions...
Taking stock of IRA wins and political threats
Since the Inflation Reduction Act became law in August 2022, we’ve asked ourselves a big question: could the government and the private sector actuall...
Political Climate is back!
After a hiatus, Political Climate is back with more news, analysis, and bipartisan hot takes on the policy and politics shaping climate solutions — in...
The Most Pivotal Years for Climate Policy
After 160 episodes and five years of interviews, debates and friendly bipartisan banter, Political Climate will be taking a break starting in 2023. Th...
Retooling Old, Polluting Infrastructure for the Clean Economy
The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in clean energy ever made by the federal government. Among the bill’s more than 700 pages is a l...
What a Divided Government Means for Climate Policy
The 2022 midterm elections are officially behind us. Democrats overcame historical trends to keep control of the Senate, while Republicans won a major...
How Voting Rights and Redistricting Shape Climate Policy
Many Americans are pessimistic about the U.S. election system. From skepticism around mail-in ballots and voting machines to coping with long lines an...
Clean Energy Gatekeepers You’ve Never Heard Of
Some of the most influential people in energy policy are almost completely unknown to the public.
The transition to wind, solar, and other effi...
What's Shaping the 2022 Midterms?
The midterm elections are less than a month away. Inflation, the economy, abortion access and election integrity are among voters’ top priorities this...