In Episode 41 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Dian Grueneich, Precourt Energy Scholar with Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy. Luke and Dian discuss the detail of the Biden Administration's climate policies, the likelihood of proposed measures passing through Congress, what the US expects from allies like Australia in the lead up to the next big global climate summit in Glasgow.
Mentioned in this episode:
‘My Shot’, from Hamilton: An American Musical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic7NqP_YGlg
Leaders Summit on Climate
https://www.state.gov/leaders-summit-on-climate/
The American Jobs Plan
International Energy Agency commentary: Gap between climate rhetoric and action is highlighted at US Climate Leaders’ Summit
Key topics addressed:
US climate policy
- Domestic agenda; global stance; institutional barriers to implementation
Global climate policy
- Drivers for interim carbon targets; carbon border adjustment mechanism
Australian climate policy
- Implications of raised global ambition for Australian targets
Connect with our guests:
Find Dian at https://twitter.com/DianGrueneich
Connect with us:
Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel
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