Policy for the Planet

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a major deregulation of greenhouse gas emissions, effectively repealing 25-year-old emission standards for all light, medium, and heavy vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027 and beyond. Host Monica de Bolle is joined by Jason Walsh (BlueGreen Alliance) to analyze the basis of the new Trump administration regulation, which rescinds the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding and subsequent federal GHG emission standards, and how these rollbacks will affect public health, climate issues, and jobs in the United States. 
This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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The war against Iran by the United States and Israel has spread turmoil through oil and natural gas markets, spiking prices and threatening the world economy. How will the war impact  the global economy, climate, and the determination of many countries to pursue energy from renewable sources? Adnan Mazarei (PIIE) joins host Monica de Bolle to explore the ramifications of another war in Iran; what it means for oil, natural gas, and other critical input markets; and how it might affect  environmental efforts and the green transition. 
This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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As the cause of climate change mitigation loses favor in the White House, reducing risks from global warming has fallen to local communities. In New England, organizations like the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) are taking matters into their own hands. Host Monica de Bolle is joined by Glenn Prickett (GMRI), who describes how his organization helps lobster farmers, coastal communities, and the city of Portland develop tools to reduce the damage from overfishing, higher sea temperatures, and rising sea levels.
This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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As Americans face rising utility costs, much of the blame is being directed at the construction of new energy-intensive data centers. But are data centers actually the main culprit? Host Monica de Bolle is joined by Douglas Giuffre (S&P Global Energy) to discuss the multiple factors at play in soaring electricity charges. These range from supply chain disruptions to lack of investment in generating capacity, and changes in energy policy at the federal and state level. Data centers, he explains, aren't the center of the problem—yet.
This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
Download the episode transcript [PDF].
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Climate advocates face many barriers to progress: activism fatigue, misinformation, and a growing skepticism about global cooperation. Can countries get the public more engaged? Host Monica de Bolle is joined by Clemens Helbach (German Embassy, Washington) to discuss how Germany is pursuing local community actions, such as wetland protection and drone-assisted forest rehabilitation. The goal? To reawaken public interest by improving health, safety, and lives across the country.
This podcast is produced by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Music by Baegel/When I Hop/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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