Senator Padilla on Climate, Equity & Partisanship
Senator Alex Padilla recently wrapped up his first year in the U.S. Senate as the first Latino to represent the state of California. It's been an even...
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A bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America. Presented by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Political Climate goes beyond the echo chambers to bring you civil conversations, fierce debates and insider perspectives, with hosts and guests from across the political spectrum. Join Democrat and Republican energy experts Brandon Hurlbut and Shane Skelton, along with Greentech Media's Julia Pyper, as we explore how energy and environment policies get made.
Biden's Climate Record, One Year In
President Joe Biden campaigned for the White House on a number key climate promises. When he officially took office, hopes were high that bold climate...
Unpacking Newsom’s Bold $22B Climate Plan in the California Budget
California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed spending $22.5 billion on tackling the climate crisis this week, as part of his $286.4 billion budget propos...
How States Powered Climate Policy in 2021
2021 was a productive year for climate policy – particularly for U.S. states. Both red and blue states passed ambitious climate bills last year. Sever...
Build Back Never? And Tackling Methane Emissions
Is Build Back Better really dead? Could the climate and clean energy provisions live on? Political Climate weighs in on the timely issue of Senator Ma...
Amy Harder on Trends and Challenges in Getting to Net Zero
The clean energy transition is accelerating — but progress isn’t always smooth. The global energy crisis and related price spikes have raised some dif...
10 Climate Stats You Need for Holiday Season
As we enter the holiday season, our hosts run through 10 powerful stats that will help you navigate the inevitable question from a curious family memb...
COP26: Mobilizing Trillions in Climate Finance
Climate finance has been center stage at COP26. Meeting the globe’s climate goals will require mobilizing trillions of public and private dollars. So ...
Is American Offshore Wind Becoming a Reality?
Where are the offshore wind projects in America? While turbines have become a familiar sight in states across the country, offshore wind is virtually ...
David Roberts, Part 2: Winning Political Messages
Policy debates on Capitol Hill today fit into a bigger political picture. In Part 2 of this conversation with David Roberts, hosts Julia Pyper, Brando...