Climate & Democracy with Jamie Raskin, Heather McGhee and Rebecca Willis
Our climate and democratic systems are under threat. And for some people, progress on climate is a zero-sum game, a belief that is often racially tinged. This week we discuss how to protect climate and democracy with Congressman Jamie Raskin, followed by authors Heather McGhee and Rebecca Willis.
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Show Notes
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) took the national spotlight as the lead manager for the second impeachment trial of the former president. As a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, he has grilled fossil fuel executives on the industry’s long history of intentionally misleading the public. And as a constitutional law professor, he has offered deep insight into the connections between an informed citizenry and a robust democracy.
At a time when many Americans doubt Congress’s ability to get anything done, what are the government’s strongest levers for climate action? And what are the connections between climate and democracy?
This story is part of ‘Climate & Democracy,’ a series from the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.
Guests:
Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative, Maryland’s 8th Congressional District
Heather McGhee, Board Chair, Color of Change; author, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
Rebecca Willis, Professor, Lancaster University; author, Too Hot to Handle? The Democratic Challenge of Climate Change
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