Sonia Aggarwal

Sonia Aggarwal, CEO of Energy Innovation and former climate policy advisor under President Biden, discusses the pivotal role of the 2024 election on U.S. emissions. She highlights how different political outcomes could drastically alter climate trajectories. The conversation delves into impactful decarbonization strategies, the transformation of steel production, and the economic ramifications of clean energy policies. Aggarwal emphasizes the urgency of aggressive actions to meet 2030 climate goals and the game-changing potential of solar energy innovations.

Ethan Elkind, a climate law expert from UC Berkeley, delves into Trump’s executive orders threatening California's environmental policies. Abigail Dillen of Earthjustice discusses legal battles against these rollbacks. Lisa Friedman from The New York Times sheds light on the repercussions of these actions, particularly on federal agencies and research funding. Sonia Aggarwal, former Biden climate advisor, highlights the economic implications for clean energy and electric vehicles. Together, they explore the balance of power between state and federal authorities in combating climate change.