<p>What’s next for the Biden administration — and for climate policy in the United States? Should Democrats negotiate with Republicans over permitting reform, even if it means making concessions to fossil fuel interests? And how should the country’s trade policy handle the problem of carbon pollution?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>On this week’s episode of Shift Key, Rob speaks with <a href="https://x.com/alizaidi46" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ali Zaidi</a>, the national climate advisor to President Joe Biden. Zaidi leads the White House Climate Policy Office, which coordinates domestic climate policy across federal agencies. Before joining the White House in 2021, Zaidi was the state of New York’s deputy secretary for energy and environment. This interview was recorded live on October 10 in New Haven, Connecticut, at the Yale Clean Energy Conference.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University. Jesse is out this week.</p><br><p>Mentioned:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Rob on <a href="https://heatmap.news/economy/kamala-harris-housing-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">housing policy as climate policy</a></p><br><p><a href="https://heatmap.news/economy/final-hydrogen-tax-credit-45v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules Will Be Done by the End of the Year</a></p><br><p>Rob’s <a href="https://rmi.org/insight/powering-up-the-global-south/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upshift</a>, and <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his other upshift</a>.</p><br><p>--</p><p>This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …</p><br><p><strong>Watershed</strong>’s climate data engine helps companies measure and reduce their emissions, turning the data they already have into an audit-ready carbon footprint backed by the latest climate science. Get the sustainability data you need in weeks, not months. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://watershed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">watershed.com</a>.</p><br><p>As a global leader in PV and ESS solutions,&nbsp;<strong>Sungrow</strong>&nbsp;invests heavily in research and development, constantly pushing the boundaries of solar and battery inverter technology. Discover why Sungrow is the essential component of the clean energy transition by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://en.sungrowpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sungrowpower.com</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Intersolar &amp; Energy Storage North America</strong>&nbsp;is the premier U.S.-based conference and trade show focused on solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.intersolar.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">intersolar.us</a>.</p><br><p>Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Shift Key with Robinson Meyer and Jesse Jenkins

Heatmap News

Talking Permitting Reform, Trade, and More With Biden’s Top Climate Advisor

OCT 16, 202461 MIN
Shift Key with Robinson Meyer and Jesse Jenkins

Talking Permitting Reform, Trade, and More With Biden’s Top Climate Advisor

OCT 16, 202461 MIN

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<p>What’s next for the Biden administration — and for climate policy in the United States? Should Democrats negotiate with Republicans over permitting reform, even if it means making concessions to fossil fuel interests? And how should the country’s trade policy handle the problem of carbon pollution?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>On this week’s episode of Shift Key, Rob speaks with <a href="https://x.com/alizaidi46" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ali Zaidi</a>, the national climate advisor to President Joe Biden. Zaidi leads the White House Climate Policy Office, which coordinates domestic climate policy across federal agencies. Before joining the White House in 2021, Zaidi was the state of New York’s deputy secretary for energy and environment. This interview was recorded live on October 10 in New Haven, Connecticut, at the Yale Clean Energy Conference.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University. Jesse is out this week.</p><br><p>Mentioned:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Rob on <a href="https://heatmap.news/economy/kamala-harris-housing-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">housing policy as climate policy</a></p><br><p><a href="https://heatmap.news/economy/final-hydrogen-tax-credit-45v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules Will Be Done by the End of the Year</a></p><br><p>Rob’s <a href="https://rmi.org/insight/powering-up-the-global-south/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upshift</a>, and <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his other upshift</a>.</p><br><p>--</p><p>This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …</p><br><p><strong>Watershed</strong>’s climate data engine helps companies measure and reduce their emissions, turning the data they already have into an audit-ready carbon footprint backed by the latest climate science. Get the sustainability data you need in weeks, not months. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://watershed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">watershed.com</a>.</p><br><p>As a global leader in PV and ESS solutions,&nbsp;<strong>Sungrow</strong>&nbsp;invests heavily in research and development, constantly pushing the boundaries of solar and battery inverter technology. Discover why Sungrow is the essential component of the clean energy transition by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://en.sungrowpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sungrowpower.com</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Intersolar &amp; Energy Storage North America</strong>&nbsp;is the premier U.S.-based conference and trade show focused on solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.intersolar.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">intersolar.us</a>.</p><br><p>Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>