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How the Democrats' New Climate Bill Could Change the World by The Ringer

How the Democrats' New Climate Bill Could Change the World

from Plain English with Derek Thompson

by The Ringer

Published: Mon Aug 01 2022

Show Notes

“Every few years, American politics astonishes you.” That’s how The Atlantic journalist Robinson Meyer began his report on the Democrats' new climate deal, which would invest record-breaking sums in clean energy infrastructure. Yes, this is still just a bill. It could be revised. But in a summer of climate doom—record breaking heat, droughts, fires in Europe—we are looking at an extraordinary leap forward. So what’s in the deal? What would it actually do? And how could it realistically transform the world? Today’s guest is Robinson Meyer, and in this mini episode we break down the bill and explain why it is, to quote the president, a big f*&%ing deal.

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: Robinson Meyer

Producer: Devon Manze

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