Climate Change - Didn't Byden Promise to Do That in His Campaign?

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Stop giving subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. That is a pretty easy policy change, isn't it? The international monetary fund estimates that global fossil fuel subsidies in 20 20 were five point nine trillion dollars. More than 50 other countries have reformed their subsidies since 20 15. And while byden hasn't necessarily delivered on his promise to be the climate president, he has scored some winds.

The first of two concluding episodes in Season 5, in which we focus on solutions. In Part 10 of The Repair, we look at the actions and policies that people need to push for —now — to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

Reported by Amy Westervelt. Script editor, Cheryl Devall. Production and mix by John Biewen. Interviews with Kate Marvel, Ken Caldeira, Julian Brave Noisecat, Kate Aronoff, Naomi Klein, Julia Steinberger, Leah Stokes, Heidi Marmon, Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Tara Houska, and Max Berger. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Caroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, goodnight Lucas, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.