Cameron Abadi

Cameron Abadi, deputy editor at Foreign Policy and co-host of the Ones and Twos podcast, dives into pressing environmental issues in his discussion. He emphasizes how radical climate activism is emerging as frustration grows with traditional politics. Abadi compares the climate policies of Germany and the U.S., exploring the balance between democracy and effective action. He also highlights disparities in climate responses between rich and poor nations and the geopolitical tensions affecting global cooperation on clean energy.

Cameron Abadi, author of *Climate Radicals*, dives into the shortcomings of radical climate activism in shaping environmental policy. He argues that doom-centric tactics often counterproductive, drawing comparisons between activism in the U.S. and Europe. The discussion touches on the challenges of engaging within the political system versus pushing from the outside. Abadi also critiques the disconnect between political consensus on climate issues and actual legislative progress, using the Inflation Reduction Act as a focal point for realistic climate action.