<p>In July 2021 democrats agreed on 3.5 trillion-dollar domestic spending plans, highlighting considerable spending to fight climate change. Today’s guest says this little-known commodity, carbon credits, will help all corporations reduce their carbon emissions and make money.
Marin Katusa, author of “The Rise of America” says, “This will be the most importa ... Show More
Apr 2024
'Climate Capitalism' projects an optimistic future for environmental policy
Early in today's episode, Here & Now's Scott Tong poses what a lot of activists and listeners might think — that the two words titling Akshat Rathi's new book, Climate Capitalism, are at odds with one another. But Rathi says governments can play a role in shifting economic policy ... Show More
10m 27s
Aug 2022
Prof G Markets: Adam Neumann returns, cotton futures, and tax credits for EVs
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on Andreessen Horowitz’s massive investment in Adam Neumann’s latest venture, and considers a few of the commercial implications of climate change, including the surprising spike in cotton futures. Then in this week’s deep dive, we fin ... Show More
28m 2s
Nov 2023
Big promise, little success: The state of carbon capture
<p>The U.S. is spending billions on carbon capture as a climate solution, but is it realistic? The method has been around for 50 years and used primarily as a way to extract more oil. To find out how and if carbon capture can work as a climate solution, Akshat speaks with Emily G ... Show More
34m 45s