The Political Reality of Climate Action

Published: March 12, 2021, 10:25 a.m.

b"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?\\xa0\\n\\u201cExecutive orders, I think, are often very splashy when they're introduced, and they get a lot of attention,\\u201d notes Axios reporter Ben Gemen. \\u201cI think the better way to look at an executive order is sort of firing a starting gun for an extraordinarily long race.\\u201d 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.\\nWhat can the Biden Administration accomplish using existing authority? How much will conservatives and businesses step in and step up on climate?\\nGuests:\\nRep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Chair of House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis\\nRich Powell, Executive Director, ClearPath\\nBen Geman, Energy Reporter, Axios\\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"