I don't believe that scare tactic motivates people. I'm involved in this because somebody appealed to what I think we were all born with, which is an innate desire to be good stewards over this earth. That's why I found 80 Republicans as part of my caucus is not trying to scare them or threaten them but rather to say, look, we've got a responsibility here. And we do care deeply. Let's show people that we do.
It’s easy to write off people outside our own ideological bubbles, even when we may have many goals in common. But as the effects of the climate crisis become more apparent, we need leaders from all political and industrial perspectives to work together. In the U.S., climate is a polarizing issue where it’s too easy to assume that one side is working to reduce emissions and the other side is defending the status quo. But that’s only a caricature of reality. There are people from many ideological backgrounds trying to address the climate crisis. So how can common ground be found between environmentalists on the left and Republicans on the right? And what does an EV-driving member of the ConocoPhillips board have to say about reducing emissions?
Guests:
John Curtis, U.S. Representative (R-UT)
Arjun Murti, Partner, Veriten; Director, ConocoPhillips board
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