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The Problem With Plastics And A Case For Bipartisanship In Climate Legislation (w/ The Intercept's Sharon Lerner and Citizens' Climate Lobby's Danny Richter)

The Problem With Plastics And A Case For Bipartisanship In Climate Legislation (w/ The Intercept's Sharon Lerner and Citizens' Climate Lobby's Danny R…

FromThe Climate Pod


The Problem With Plastics And A Case For Bipartisanship In Climate Legislation (w/ The Intercept's Sharon Lerner and Citizens' Climate Lobby's Danny R…

FromThe Climate Pod

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we look at the growing issue of plastics with Sharon Lerner of The Intercept. She explains how little plastic we recycle, how the plastics industry fights meaningful change, and the threat to our health and climate that we face because of plastics. Then, we talk to Danny Richter, vice president of government affairs at Citizens' Climate Lobby, about the value of bipartisanship in climate legislation and how to turn climate change into a bridge issue instead of a wedge issue. Danny also provides us with an update on the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. 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, Stitcher and more! Follow Sharon Lerner on Twitter @fastlerner Follow Citizens' Climate Lobby on Twitter @citizensclimate For more information on the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/energy-innovation-and-carbon-dividend-act/ Further Reading:  The Plastic Industry's Long Fight To Blame Pollution On You: https://theintercept.com/2019/10/03/plastics-industry-plastic-pollution/ How the Plastics Industry is Fighting to Keep Polluting The World: https://theintercept.com/2019/07/20/plastics-industry-plastic-recycling/
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Climate Pod is a wide-ranging conversation with leading experts on the politics, economics, activism, culture, science, and social justice issues at the heart of the climate crisis. Hear from guests like Jane Goodall, Gov. Jay Inslee, Jeffrey Sachs, David Wallace-Wells, Adam McKay, Bill Nye, Robert Bullard, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Ted Danson, Michael Mann, Rainn Wilson, Stephanie Kelton, Mark Hyman, and many more. Hosted by brothers Ty and Brock Benefiel.