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Could Clean Energy Thrive Despite Trump Policy Changes?

Meredith Annex, Derrick Flakoll
December 20, 2024
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November 19, 2024 Empowering Communities for Climate and Energy Justice Jacqueline Patterson 2024 Carnot Prize recipient winner Jacqueline Patterson explores how the clean energy transition can drive meaningful progress toward energy and climate justice.
October 8, 2024 How Identity Politics Shape U.S. Energy Policy David B. Spence David Spence explores the rise of identity politics in the U.S. and how it has fueled bitter partisanship over the transition to clean energy.
July 16, 2024 The Crisis of Confidence in Voluntary Carbon Offsets Danny Cullenward Kleinman Center senior fellow Danny Cullenward examines the integrity, effectiveness, and climate impact of voluntary carbon markets.
April 2, 2024 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the Rising Prospects for a U.S. Carbon Border Fee Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses the prospects for bipartisan U.S. carbon border fee legislation, and the need to protect the Biden administration’s clean energy and climate achievements.
November 7, 2023 What’s a “Fair Share” of Emissions Reductions Under the Paris Climate Process? Roberto Schaeffer Brazilian economist and IPCC lead author Roberto Schaeffer examines what constitutes a “fair share” of emissions reductions under the Paris climate process, and how fairness is defined.
October 10, 2023 How Uruguay Went (Almost Completely) Fossil Fuel Free Ramón Méndez Galain, Noah Gallagher Shannon Ramón Méndez Galain, this year’s recipient of the Carnot Prize, reflects on leading Uruguay away from fossil fuels and toward a diverse electricity mix, approaching 100% renewables. And what the rest of the world might take from his country’s experience.
September 26, 2023 Michael Mann on the Lessons of Climate Change Past Michael Mann Climatologist Michael Mann discusses his new book on Earth’s climate past, with insights into our climate future.
September 12, 2023 Why Oil Companies Support Renewable Energy Arthur van Benthem A Penn economist explores the relationship between regional energy policy and oil company support for renewable power.
July 11, 2023 Loss and Damage Finance Becomes Reality Michael Franczak As COP 28 draws closer, climate negotiators race to finalize a financing structure to help countries that suffer climate change-related damages.
June 20, 2023 Tackling Climate Technology Investment Risk Nicholaus Rohleder Nick Rohleder, Energy Policy Now’s former editorial assistant and a climate entrepreneur, discusses the challenge of managing investment risk inherent in emerging clean energy technologies.
May 9, 2023 Breaking the Bottlenecks to Climate Progress Elke Weber, Chris Greig Princeton University researchers have launched a global survey aimed at spotting and eliminating practical barriers to a net-zero carbon future.
April 11, 2023 Accelerating Climate Action Simon Sharpe A senior climate diplomat discusses scientific, economic, and diplomatic barriers to rapid global decarbonization.
March 28, 2023 Climate Shocks and Green Returns Luke Taylor New research examines the relationship between climate change-related events and returns on green investment, and why returns for green stocks might lag those of brown.
January 17, 2023 China Plays Competitor, and Collaborator, in the Energy Transition Scott Moore Scott Moore, author of China’s Next Act, discusses China’s global role in energy technology and sustainability.
November 19, 2022 COP27 Dispatch: The Struggle for Agricultural Sustainability Under Climate Stress Andrew Hoffman Andrew Hoffman, dean of Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, explores the intersection of climate change, agricultural sustainability, and food security.

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Since the first season of our podcast series, Andy Stone has directed each episode of Energy Policy Now—defining topics, inviting guests, and leading informative conversations.

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Andy Stone

Energy Policy Now Host and Producer

Andy Stone is producer and host of Energy Policy Now, the Kleinman Center’s podcast series. He previously worked in business planning with PJM Interconnection and was a senior energy reporter at Forbes Magazine.