Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts, a climate reporter and author of the Volts newsletter, joins to dive into the recent billion-dollar Infrastructure Bill and its implications for climate initiatives. The discussion shifts to the COP26 Climate Summit, touching on climate emissions accountability and the challenges of monitoring commitments. Humorously, they also tackle Josh Hawley's masculinity crisis and Ted Cruz's quirky endorsement of Joe Rogan, critiquing cultural narratives surrounding modern manhood. It's an entertaining blend of serious climate talk and lighthearted political commentary.

In this engaging discussion, Dave Roberts, an energy and climate writer at Vox and senior fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, delves into the interplay between political psychology and climate change. He explains 'tribal epistemology' and its role in climate paralysis, while tracing the GOP's shift from cap-and-trade advocates to climate deniers. The conversation also critiques the media's impact on public trust, debates the divisiveness of nuclear energy, and highlights the intersection of climate policies with social inequalities.