Republicans in Oregon are in hiding to avoid voting on a bill that would create a cap-and-trade system for the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. I discussed the policy and why it’s so controversial.
To Fly or Not to Fly - To the Point
Air travel has a massive environmental footprint and lately, there’s been a movement to discourage people from flying. I talked on this podcast a bit about some of the air quality and climate impacts of air travel.
The Green New Deal and Labor Unions - On Point
The language of the Green New Deal was written with labor unions in mind. It calls for unions to be the engine of the transition toward clean energy. Some unions have voiced opposition to the proposal, while others have endorsed it. I talked about the divide with Meghna Chakrabarti on WBUR’s On Point.