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Ep 67 David Roberts (Volts Podcast) on Moving away from Fossil Fuels, Climate Policy and the Inflation Reduction Act
Dec 29, 2023
David Roberts, an influential writer and communicator on clean energy and climate change policy, discusses topics such as transitioning from academia to journalism, the dominance of luxury vehicles in the US EV market, climate change technology investing, the relationship between the IRA and the Build Back Better Act, perspectives on climate change within the Republican Party, carbon sequestration and carbon capture, and the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy.
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- The urgency of decarbonizing the economy and the importance of renewable energy becoming cheaper and more accessible.
- The power of large companies to drive change by demanding clean energy sources throughout their supply chains.
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Decarbonizing the Economy: A Leading Voice on Urgency
David Roberts, an influential writer and host of the podcast VOLTS, discusses the urgency of decarbonizing the economy. With over 15 years of experience in covering energy and climate change, Roberts has become a leading voice in the field. His ability to break down complex policy problems and explain clean energy solutions to a mass audience has made him a trusted source of information on the topic.
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