Political Climate Podcast
1) Unpacking a Volatile Year in Climate and Energy
2025 has been one of the most turbulent years on record for U.S. climate and energy policy. The One Big Beautiful Bill is in; the Inflation Reduction Act is out. Clean energy grants have been cancele...Show More
2) Inside the American Energy + AI Initiative
A hyperscaler, an energy developer, and a government official walk into a room. It’s not a joke — it’s the new reality as the U.S. scrambles to lead the global race for AI dominance. As frontier AI co...Show More
3) America's Critical Minerals Crisis
Critical minerals sit at the heart of modern life—from phones and data centers to EVs, defense systems, and the power grid. Yet the U.S. remains heavily dependent on foreign supply chains for these re...Show More
4) How FERC and Your Home Could Fast-Track AI Power
AI is reshaping the economy — and now it’s reshaping the electric grid. The growth of AI data centers is fueling an unprecedented spike in power needs — and policymakers are scrambling for creative w...Show More
5) Power Struggles: From DC to Beijing
As the U.S. government enters its fourth week of shutdown, the fallout is spreading far beyond Washington. Billions in clean energy and technology funding have been frozen or slashed — disproportionat...Show More
6) US vs China: Who's Winning the Energy Race?
When we think of the U.S.–China rivalry, headlines often focus on trade wars, Taiwan, or Artificial Intelligence. But one of the most consequential battlegrounds is undoubtedly energy, which underpins...Show More
7) Shutdowns and Shakeups: What's at Stake for US Energy
With August recess behind us, Washington D.C. is gearing up for a busy fall. For many in the cleantech space – more questions than answers loom ahead. What is the outlook for wind and solar permitti...Show More
8) What an 'Unapologetic Focus' on US Competitiveness Means for Climate Action
This week on Political Climate we’re live from Aspen Ideas: Climate in Chicago. We were joined by guest Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, and former senior director of energy and ...Show More
What an 'Unapologetic Focus' on US Competitiveness Means for Climate Action
59:23 | Jul 28th, 2025
9) The Big Bill Got Done. Now What?
Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, we talk about the final language and what it means for the U.S. energy sector on this episode of Po...Show More
10) The Grid's 'All Hands on Deck' Moment
U.S. grid operators braced for a surge in electricity demand and possible power outages this week as scorching temperatures hit the eastern half of the country. Heat waves are just one of the challeng...Show More