The Realignment 513 | Alex Trembath: How America Can Build an Abundant Clean Energy Future
Oct 22, 2024
Alex Trembath, Deputy Director of the Breakthrough Institute, advocates for ecomodernism and clean energy solutions. He discusses the evolution of climate policy from An Inconvenient Truth to the Inflation Reduction Act. Trembath explores how blue states struggle to build clean energy initiatives compared to red states like Texas. He also examines the changing climate discourse and the critical role of technology in modern environmentalism. Key lessons from grassroots movements highlight the need for broader working-class involvement in climate activism.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Abundance Movement: Rethinking Environmentalism
01:39 • 10min
Exploring Carbon Pricing Mechanisms and Evolving Environmental Movements
11:48 • 6min
Shifting Narratives in Climate Change Advocacy
17:39 • 29min
Contrasting Grassroots Movements: Lessons from the Luddites to Climate Activism
46:24 • 2min
Navigating Energy Politics and Climate Challenges
48:02 • 16min
Building an Abundant Clean Energy Culture
01:04:10 • 5min