151. Optimists Win More Often with NRDC’s Manish Bapna

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What on Earth is happening in the US on climate policy?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, a look at US federal climate policy ahead of the US midterm elections. We explore the scarily-small-and-measured-in-weeks amount of time we have to pass meaningful climate legislation before the US midterm elections, and where the optimism is in Senate blocked legislation, a so-called ‘Conservative’ leaning Supreme Court, and a Presidential Administration dealing with fossil fuel addiction issues - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and high prices at the pump.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, with the help of the NRDC’s Manish Bapna, we discuss whether it is still possible to squeeze through an acceptable climate package that would put The States back on track to achieve their net-zero goals, AND why his outrage fuels his optimism in the  midst  of seemingly insurmountable challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus! Stick around after the interview for the room shaking track ‘My Mama’ by musical guest, Dizraeli.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christiana + Tom’s book</span> <a href= "https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">‘The Future We Choose’</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is available now!</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.outrageandoptimism.org/#join"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mentioned links from the episode:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">NEWS:</span> <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/25/india-record-heat-march-april/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">India’s Heatwave is about to get worse</span></a></p> <p>