A lot of local opposition in the United States to doing large scale wind and in particular solar. I think it's safe to say that we've had a pretty thorough weaponization of planning and permission over the past couple of decades. So honestly, that's my biggest concern is that non-hard technical things get in the way of us meeting demand. It would be a real shame.
2022 was a banner year for climate – both in terms of climate-fueled disaster and historic federal investments in clean energy, electric vehicles and home electrification. The questions now: How will the programs be implemented ? How will the money be spent – and who will benefit? This week, we examine the coming trends in raw material prices, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, new investments in clean tech, tighter rules on pollution and western water negotiations.
Guests:
Felicia Marcus, Visiting Fellow, Stanford University
Nat Bullard, Senior Contributor, Bloomberg NEF, Bloomberg Green
Catherine Coleman Flowers, Vice Chair, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
For show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.
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