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Zero Net Fifty
by Jennifer Delony
The politics of US energy and environmental issues can be messy. ZeroNetFifty puts it all in perspective.
Episodes
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Here are the political pluses and pitfalls to watch for in the Biden Administration’s clean transportation and infrastructure plans
To realize the goals of the Paris Agreement, it’s estimated the US needs to transition 20% of vehicles to clean technologies by the end of this decade. That’s about 55 million cars based on the number of cars in the US as of 2018. As of 2019, 1.4 million electric vehicles had been sold in the US,...
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So GM backpedaled on support for Trump’s climate regulation goals. Does the news really matter?
If you’ve been following the ongoing struggle between California and the Trump administration, then you likely took note of GM’s announcement before Thanksgiving that the automaker is backing away from the support it gave Trump in the legal battle over California’s right to set fuel efficiency...
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ZNF First Look: What to expect now that Biden is President-Elect
With the Nov. 7 news that Joe Biden became President-elect fresh on our minds, we paused to consider our initial reactions to the results and what those results mean for the ongoing effort to protect our environment. Biden’s win is a victory, to be sure, but there are so many other factors that...
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What is it about this new Vermont law that matters in the fight for our environment?
Vermont’s new Global Warming Solutions Act became law without Republican Governor Phil Scott’s approval. In the Green Mountain State, Republicans and Democrats generally agree that climate change is real and that it’s important to do something about it. But they don’t generally agree on the...
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What now for the Supreme Court and climate change without RBG?
Why are we concerned about the balance of the political leanings of the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States? And do the justices always stick to a conservative or liberal stance when deciding cases? How should we look at the path of climate change in our society with a conservative...
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ZNF Shorts: Racism in the environmental movement: Where do we go from here?
In this short-format edition of Zero Net Fifty we discuss how the deaths of men and women of color at the hands of White police officers has triggered a racial justice reckoning the likes of which we haven't seen since the 1960s. Racial justice has, in many ways, become a metonym for all the...
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ZNF Shorts – What does a ‘total fossil fuel lock down’ mean?
In this short-format edition of Zero Net Fifty, we bring the call for a “total fossil fuel lock down” into focus. What does the REN21 call for this lock down look like, as proposed in its Renewables 2020 Global Status Report? REN21 says we’re making progress on this lock down in some sectors –...
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What are they thinking? How to know what the parties want from climate policy
Even if a new federal bill has no chance of becoming law, it’s still a highly instructive mechanism in climate politics. In this episode, we look at the progress of new climate policies, first at the state level and then at the federal level. In Vermont, a new policy for action on global warming…
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Science, the pandemic, and how the coming election is a crossroads for climate change
As the U.S. comes slowly through the worst of the pandemic, and we understand how important science was in navigating COVID-19, we discuss the stark realities of timing for policies critical to addressing climate change under any outcome of the November election.
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Climate change in a pandemic. Where are we now?
In this episode, we discuss how global focus on the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting climate change efforts, and what the long-term effects might be.
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Post Super Tuesday – What’s the outlook?
We take a look at what to expect now that the path to November elections is a little clearer following Super Tuesday. Plus, where is the value in the American Energy Innovation Act, and how will the EU’s plan for a carbon border affect the U.S.?
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ZNF DC Update - How climate change will play out in 2020 elections
In this episode, we look at the latest progress in Washington D.C., and look closely at whether climate change issues will be a high voting priority in the coming election. Plus, we highlight progress in climate bonds and note the rise of resiliency bonds.
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ZNF DC Update – More climate emergencies in the making
In this episode, we give a brief outlook on progress in Washington D.C. for the remainder of 2019. Plus, we take another look at what makes a climate emergency declaration useful in today’s political environment, from the micro-local view to the global view.
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Washington Update: The Trouble with Trump and California
In this episode, we provide an update on appropriations, a continuing resolution, the nomination of judges and the conflict between the Trump administration and California over rules on vehicle emissions that has created a division in the auto industry.
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Here's What to Expect Next in the Global Youth Movement on Climate Change
With the global climate strike behind us, we look at what actions the young people of the world are taking next to affect change in the political structure that is determining their environmental future.
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How the Youth Movement Turns Political Words into Political Will
In this first edition of "A Piece of My Mind," Joel Stronberg examines the alchemistic role of the climate youth movement in turning base political words into precious political will.
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ZNF DC Update - How Trump Creates Uncertain Industries
In this Washington D.C. update, we discuss standards for light bulbs, fuel economy and methane, and how Trump’s leadership style on these issues is causing uncertainty for businesses. Plus, we give an overview of our upcoming podcast on the single greatest threat to island communities and…
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ZNF DC Update - Climate Emergency in the Making
In this episode, we give a quick status update on Congress during recess. Plus, we dig into what makes a climate resolution useful and what everyone can do to push for a climate emergency declaration for their communities that has meaning and action behind it.
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ZNF DC Update - Climate and Agriculture
In this first episode of the second series of Zero Net Fifty, we discuss the upcoming Global Climate Strike, plus, in a Washington D.C. update, we explore why the Democrats are thinking about climate and agriculture.
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Why Did Canada Declare a National Climate Emergency? And Should the US Do It Too?
In this season ender, we take a look at what has been happening in Washington, D.C., before the holiday break and the release of the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. Plus we discuss the latest effort by Canada’s House of Commons to declare a national climate emergency and why it matters to the...
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How Does the Resilience Economy Grow? And How Can We Help It Thrive?
In this episode, we look at the driving force of the US House in Washington D.C. right now and what it expects to accomplish for climate and energy policy in the face of Senate resistance. Plus, we examine the critical efforts of nations and subnationals to build adaptable communities for both…
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The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019: Is the Timing Right for This Clean Policy?
In this episode, we delve into Renewable Portfolio Standards – what’s the latest from states; who is taking aim at them and why; and is it the right time for the US to adopt a national clean energy standard? Plus, we discuss the importance of Washington state’s new law on HFCs.
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Controlling the Narrative: Why Some Climate Science Deniers Are Saying They’re Believers
In this episode, we look at the week in Washington DC and discuss a shift by US Republicans in how they’re talking about climate change. Plus, we ask, who holds the power in global climate change policy making and who is rising in the ranks?
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Is Global Cooperation Important on the Path to Deep Electrification? Or Is It Just a Fantasy?
In this episode, we discuss a new proposed pathway to deep electrification by 2050 to meet the Paris Agreement goals. And we look for the role of a global cooperative agenda on that pathway. Plus, we highlight appointments from the Trump Administration and what states think about the recent...
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Introducing the Green Real Deal - What Is It? Why Does It Matter?
In this episode, we discuss the new Green Real Deal resolution and activity from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Plus we dig into the new “Banking on Climate Change 2019” report and the fossil fuel investments of the world’s biggest banks.
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Will They, Won’t They? The Green New Deal Track in House, Senate
In this episode, we look at how the Green New Deal will move forward in the House and Senate and what the motives of Democrats and Republicans look like in that process. Plus, we discuss the recent student strikes and proposed global policies for a circular economy.
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Climate Change Is Not a US Security Threat: Or Is It? Climate Science Deniers Could Decide
In this episode, we discuss forward movement on the US House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis as well as Republican messaging in recent Congressional committees digging in on environment and climate change. Plus, we look at the potential outcome of a new approach from the Trump…
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Clean v. Green: Does Internal Conflict Hinder the Environmental Cause?
In this episode, we look at the perspectives that have formed over what the right path forward is for a healthy climate. And we discuss the Green New Deal in relationship to the international agreement on the 2030 Agenda from 2015.
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Climate Policy Mired in Politics – Is there a Way Forward?
In this episode we discuss the reintroduced Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act and insights from the Green New Deal resolution. What are the issues these policies face in relation to the timeline for making a difference on terms that matter for the climate?
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‘Sleepwalking into Catastrophe’: Can 2019 Turn the Tide on Climate?
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risk 2019 report puts the environment among the top risks, calling for coordinated international action to secure the future of our natural systems. We discuss what we are doing now to make the next 12 years we have to make a difference count. Plus, we give an...
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Green Finance in 2019: The New Deal Advantage
In this episode, we identify the supporters of US federal Green Bank legislation and the advantages of the growing conversation about a Green New Deal. We also take a closer look at the politics of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
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Environmental Politics in 2019: Where Does The Green New Deal Stand?
You've heard there's a new wave of environmentally-minded Democrats in Washington D.C. So what are they going to do now that they're there? How will the Green New Deal play out this year. And what does it mean for 2020? We address these questions and more in this episode.
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It's time - Introducing Zero Net Fifty
In this introduction, Jennifer Delony talks about the current state of climate and energy politics and where we're going from here.
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