The Biggest Lessons Of This Era Of Climate Politics (w/ Leah Stokes)

Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! -------------------------------- We are back again this week with another big guest! Leah Stokes is on the show to discuss here new book The Carbon Wave and to breakdown the biggest lessons she's learned from this era of climate politics and how it can inform the fight we face today. She recounts what she learned from the fight for the Inflation Reduction Act, the role of activism and movement building in climate policy, and the inside vs. outside strategies that can result in legislative change. We also discuss the importance of trust and relationships in movement building and the personal sacrifices and dedication of climate advocates that have led to major victories. We also explore the influence of political moments like 2018-2020, the last time Democrats were out of power in the White House but activists and politicians were still pushing climate policy forward. Finally, she gives her thoughts on the current fight around permitting, the challenges of policy compromises and setbacks, and the future of climate legislation and activism. Read The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Related: Forward Climate by Taylor Halverson Roche Our 2020 conversation with Leah Stokes