Russ Feingold on Biodiversity, Climate and The Courts
Russ Feingold became a household name co-authoring the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, more commonly known as McCain-Feingold. Today he is using his experience to tackle alarming biodiversity loss and the worsening climate crisis. How can a broken democracy heal a broken climate?
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Show Notes
Russ Feingold became a household name co-authoring the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, more commonly known as McCain-Feingold. It’s the only major piece of campaign finance reform legislation passed into law in decades. Today he is using his experience navigating the levers of power to tackle alarming biodiversity loss and the worsening climate crisis. Feingold believes, “The threats posed to people from the destruction of nature are just as serious as those posed by climate change.”
Guests:
Russ Feingold, President of the American Constitution Society, former Senator from Wisconsin
Jean Su, Energy Justice Director and Senior Attorney, Center for Biological Diversity
Dan Farber, Professor of Law, Faculty Director, Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment, University of California, Berkeley
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