Bidens Climate Opportunity (Part 2)
Incoming President Biden faces an unimaginable set of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a gutted economy and a nation reeling from the recent capital attack. With all of that and more on his plate, what of Biden\u2019s plans to fight climate change? \n\u201cThis President-elect has shown that he is absolutely committed to addressing the issue of climate,\u201d says former EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman. \u201cBecause it affects everything.\u201d \nAdvancing a bipartisan climate agenda will be a hard sell. But in his nearly four decades in the Senate, Biden has made friends and earned respect from his Republican peers. \n\u201cThat isn\u2019t gonna fix everything, of course not,\u201d admits former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. But if you start with that...there are enough Republicans in the Senate who will respond to that.\u201d\nVisit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode.\nGuests:\nChristine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, former EPA Administrator\nChuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense; former Republican Senator from Nebraska\nJohn Podesta, Founder, Center for American Progress; former Hillary Clinton Campaign Chairman\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices