Will Australia's Hellish Fires Influence Climate Politics?

<p>This week, a look at the bushfires in Australia — their impact to the country, to the grid, and to politics of climate.</p><p>Then, a big change could be coming to a foundational federal policy in America. Are the proposed changes to PURPA a thoughtful response to market conditions and cheap renewables, or a political play?</p><p>Finally, we learn to code. Joe Biden is the latest democrat to push the idea that laid-off miners should learn to code. Why did it spark so much derision?</p><p>Recommended reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/01/australia-caught-climate-spiral/604423/" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a>: Australia Will Lose to Climate Change</li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/ferc-proposal-could-gut-already-suffering-purpa-solar-markets" target="_blank">GTM</a>: FERC Proposal Brings New Threat to Already-Suffering PURPA Solar Markets</li><li><a href="http://biden%20to%20coal%20miners:%20Learn%20to%20Code/" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a>: Biden Tells Miners to Learn to Code</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast is brought to you by KORE Power. KORE Power is a leading manufacturer of high density, high voltage energy storage solutions for utility, industrial, microgrids, and mission-critical markets.&nbsp;</em><a href="https://korepower.com/" target="_blank"><em>Find out more</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p>