A Matter of Degrees

‘Let’s Go Get Us A Clean Electricity Standard’


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Baked into the American Jobs Plan is an ambitious proposal to set a federally-mandated Clean Electricity Standard of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. It would put the US on track to get emissions under control and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. That is, if it gets through Congress. 

In this episode, Co-host Leah Stokes speaks with a variety of guests who are part of the broad coalition supporting the proposal. What would this ambitious policy mean for America's energy system and climate movement?

The episode features Jamie DeMarco and Quentin Scott from Chesapeake Climate Action Network; Lauren Maunus from The Sunrise Movement; Hip Hop Caucus CEO Rev. Lennox Yearwood; and West Virginia Rivers Coalition Director Angie Rossers. 

Resources:

  • The #Call4Climate homepage
  • Chesapeake Climate Action Network Homepage 
  • The Data For Progress Poll Results on Voter Support for a CES
  • Follow our co-hosts and production team:

    • Leah Stokes
    • Katharine Wilkinson
    • Stephen Lacey
    • Jaime Kaiser
    • A Matter of Degrees is a production of Post Script Audio. For more episodes and transcripts, visit our website.

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