Wade Crowfoot

Wade Crowfoot, California's Secretary for Natural Resources, Travis Kellerman, Senior Climate Policy Advisor for New Mexico, MIT's Jessica Trancik, and The Climate Group's CEO Helen Clarkson discuss state leadership in climate action amid uncertain federal policies. They illuminate how California and New Mexico are driving clean energy initiatives while navigating potential challenges from a second Trump administration. The conversation highlights the vital role of state coalitions, market-based approaches, and the urgency for innovative solutions to uphold climate commitments.

Ethan Elkind, Director of the Climate Program at UC Berkeley, and Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, dive deep into California's ongoing struggle between housing development and environmental protection. They explore the recent CEQA reforms aimed at streamlining housing production. The conversation highlights the tension between legislative measures and ecological concerns, emphasizing the need for modernized regulations to address both climate change and housing demands effectively.