Shift Key with Robinson Meyer and Jesse Jenkins What Senator Brian Schatz Wants Climate Advocates to Know
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Feb 12, 2025 
Senator Brian Schatz, a climate advocate and representative from Hawaii, discusses strategies for pushing back against the Trump administration's anti-climate actions. He addresses the importance of clean energy initiatives and the need for bipartisan support to navigate political obstacles. Schatz emphasizes the urgency of framing climate change as a national security issue and the significance of targeting economic impacts to appeal to voters. Scott Bolton from Hydrostor adds insights on the role of energy storage in promoting renewable energy infrastructure.
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Trump's Climate Assault
- The Trump administration is actively trying to hinder the clean energy transition.
- Their actions, like the federal funding freeze, are illegal and demonstrate weakness, not strength.
Responding to Funding Freezes
- Don't overreact to or legitimize the president's illegal actions.
- Focus on complying with federal law and highlighting their illegality.
Damage from Uncertainty
- Uncertainty around funding and policy is stalling clean energy projects, some of which are on the verge of collapsing.
- Debt-financed projects and grant recipients who fronted money are especially vulnerable.