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How can Africa benefit from the critical-minerals rush?
Patrick Kipalu joins me to discuss how African nations can leverage their valuable critical minerals to benefit their own people.
Sep 19
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Climate philanthropy in a time of Trump
I get frustrated at liberals' refusal to fight, and take it out on Giving Green's Dan Stein of all people.
Aug 27
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Trump's latest attempt to save coal
Frank Rambo joins me to discuss the multi-billion-dollar utility practice of running expensive coal plants and the Trump administration's efforts to…
Aug 13
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How climate activists can help get things built
I talked with Jeff Ordower, the North American director for 350.org, about how the climate movement can pivot from blocking things to helping clean…
Sep 20, 2023
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It's up to states to implement IRA. Are they ready?
State, local, and tribal governments will be charged with implementing the federal legislation Democrats have passed in the last two years, including…
May 17, 2023
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David Roberts
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Building a movement that can take full advantage of the IRA
The Inflation Reduction Act contains billions of dollars for frontline and vulnerable communities. Maximizing its impact will require movement…
Apr 26, 2023
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David Roberts
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The right-wing groups behind renewable energy misinformation
Across the country, NIMBY groups are organizing to block solar, wind, and other clean-energy projects, and to pass state laws restricting renewable…
Dec 23, 2022
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David Roberts
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Lessons from a life in progressive PR
David Fenton has just released a new book that is a combination biography, photo journal, and accounting of lessons learned during 50 years in the PR…
Nov 11, 2022
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David Roberts
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Volts podcast: Lori Lodes on climate activism and the path forward
These are dark times for climate activists, with Build Back Better stalled and the Supreme Court hacking away at EPA authority. I talked with the head…
Jul 6, 2022
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David Roberts
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Volts podcast: Johannes Ackva on effective climate altruism
The "effective altruism" movement seeks to apply logical & empirical rigor to philanthropic giving, to maximize its impact. How do effective altruists…
Jun 15, 2022
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David Roberts
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Volts podcast: 20 years of solar advocacy, with Adam Browning of Vote Solar
Stepping down after 20 years at the helm of one of the scrappiest and most successful solar advocacy organizations in the country, Adam Browning shares…
Sep 17, 2021
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David Roberts
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Volts podcast: treating fossil fuels like nuclear weapons, with Tzeporah Berman
The storied Canadian activist has created a template for a global agreement to cap and reduce fossil fuel production. I talked with her about why it's…
Jul 7, 2021
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David Roberts
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