Reaching Across the Climate Aisle
Without cooperation from both sides of the political aisle, our country will not reach net zero. We explore which policies and perspectives are best suited for bipartisanship and how working across the aisle can work in practice.
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Experts in this Episode
James A. Baker, III
James A. Baker, III, has served in senior government positions under three United States presidents. Baker is presently a senior partner in the law firm of Baker Botts.
Maury Dobbie
Maury is the Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory and serves part-time as External Engagement Administrator for the Energy Institute.
Eric Drummond
Mr. Drummond has more than 25 years of business, and complex administrative law experience, with a focus in emerging technology, next generation digital architecture, and alternative energy issues.
Paula Glover
Paula R. Glover has served as President of the Alliance to Save Energy since January 2021 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2017. A dynamic leader with more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry, Ms. Glover is the seventh president in the Alliance’s 45-year history.
Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Dr. Holtz-Eakin built an international reputation as a scholar doing research in areas of applied economic policy, econometric methods, and entrepreneurship.
Sasha Mackler
Sasha Mackler directs the Energy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He has worked for more than two decades at the intersection of energy policy and commercial markets.
Dr. Emily Reichart
Dr. Emily Reichart serves as Chief Executive Officer of Greentown Labs, the largest climate tech startup incubator in North America.
Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr.
During his four-year term, former Governor Bill Ritter established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After leaving the Governor’s Office, Ritter founded the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University.
Bill Squadron
Bill Squadron has been an executive, government official and attorney in the energy, telecommunications, sports and media fields for more than 25 years, and is currently President of OurEnergyPolicy.