The Political Reality of Climate Action
President Biden has vowed to address the climate crisis head on. But how much can he actually get done? While he faces certain blowback from Republicans in Congress, there are signs that when it comes to conservative thought, the wind may be changing.
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
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Show Notes
True to his campaign promise, President Biden dove right into the climate crisis on Day One, signing a stack of executive orders that signaled his determination. But how effective are they?
“Executive orders, I think, are often very splashy when they're introduced, and they get a lot of attention,” notes Axios reporter Ben Gemen. “I think the better way to look at an executive order is sort of firing a starting gun for an extraordinarily long race.” But while he faces certain blowback from Republicans in Congress, there are signs that when it comes to conservative thought, the wind may be changing.
What can the Biden Administration accomplish using existing authority? How much will conservatives and businesses step in and step up on climate?
Guests:
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Chair of House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Rich Powell, Executive Director, ClearPath
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter, Axios
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