

Caroline Spears
Works at Climate Cabinet, focusing on a strategic approach to state and local climate races. She is focused on building power at the state level for climate progress.
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May 22, 2024 • 56min
Using a Moneyball approach to elect state & local climate champions
Caroline Spears, Executive Director of Climate Cabinet, discusses using data science to target state and local races for climate advocacy. Topics include Moneyball strategies, empowering clean energy advocates, legal structures, navigating partisanship, engaging marginalized voters, analyzing election performance, and the impact of volunteer engagement in climate politics.

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Nov 27, 2024 • 55min
Checking in on local and state climate races
Caroline Spears, a strategist at Climate Cabinet, dives into the vital role of local and state elections in advancing climate policies. She highlights recent electoral victories in North Carolina and Wisconsin, which fortify climate initiatives. The discussion also emphasizes overcoming communication gaps between candidate messaging and voter perception, especially regarding gerrymandering. Spears shares insights on Michigan's clean energy commitments and Lancaster County's pro-climate majority, advocating for ongoing community engagement and bipartisan support in climate advocacy.

Oct 2, 2024 • 51min
The Local Elections That Matter for Decarbonization
Caroline Spears, the executive director of Climate Cabinet, dives into the impact of local elections on climate policy. She highlights how grassroots movements can significantly influence decarbonization initiatives. The conversation reveals which local offices hold the most power in shaping climate legislation, particularly in places like Minnesota and Virginia. Other pivotal points include the role of state utility commissions, the tension between local and state decisions, and the urgency of electing climate champions to drive clean energy initiatives.