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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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How to boost American-made clean energy

Plus, the solar trade case that's putting the whole industry at risk.

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By Julia Pyper, 48 min . 5 May 2022
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Rolling out historic infrastructure funding

How states can address their top energy priorities through $1.2B in federal funding.

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By Julia Pyper, 37 min . 21 April 2022
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Are the Paris climate goals still within reach?

Global cooperation and innovation remain core to climate progress.

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By Julia Pyper, 40 min . 7 April 2022
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Mineral security and implications for the energy transition

Clean-energy advocates must reckon with the thorny issue of responsibly securing metals and minerals.

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By Julia Pyper, 41 min . 24 March 2022
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Russia's war reshapes the energy transition

The invasion of Ukraine has leaders making energy pivots — for better and for worse.

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By Julia Pyper, 54 min . 10 March 2022
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How to elect state leaders on climate

This group is using legislative transparency as a tool for climate action.

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By Julia Pyper, 32 min . 24 February 2022
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Senator Padilla on climate, equity and partisanship

When it comes to addressing top Democratic priorities, the senator representing California declares: "We're not giving up that easily."

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By Julia Pyper, 30 min . 10 February 2022
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Biden's climate record, one year in

Climate action was a top issue in the 2020 election, but has the president lived up to his campaign promises?

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By Julia Pyper, 45 min . 27 January 2022
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Unpacking Newsom’s bold $22B climate plan in the California budget

The "California Blueprint" includes funding for everything from electric buses and building retrofits to support services for firefighters.

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By Julia Pyper, 38 min . 13 January 2022
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How states powered climate policy in 2021

Governors and state lawmakers are blazing trails on emissions reduction, clean energy targets and environmental justice.

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By Julia Pyper, 40 min . 6 January 2022

Political Climate

A bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America.

How to boost American-made clean energy

Rolling out historic infrastructure funding

Are the Paris climate goals still within reach?

Mineral security and implications for the energy transition

Russia's war reshapes the energy transition

How to elect state leaders on climate

Senator Padilla on climate, equity and partisanship

Biden's climate record, one year in

Unpacking Newsom’s bold $22B climate plan in the California budget

How states powered climate policy in 2021