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Ep 119: Rep. Sean Casten, Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
Published 5 years, 8 months ago
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In today’s episode, we cover:
- Sean’s experience as an entrepreneur.
- Sean’s background in science and his interest in climate change.
- How business revealed to him the regulatory and legislative barriers related to climate development.
- How his father and his work in cogeneration plants influenced his interest in biofuels and climate.
- The challenges faced by mission-driven energy companies.
- Why he feels, in general, the tech component is overstated as a barrier.
- Why deployment of technology is the real challenge.
- How Sean transitioned from business to politics.
- Why framing climate change, in a way that appeals to constituents’ specific interests, is key.
- The specific areas of the Green New Deal he takes issue with.
- How the needs of addressing climate change far exceed what’s politically possible currently.
- Why critical issues, like climate change, cannot be decided by the majority.
- What Sean recommends concerned citizens should do to address climate change.
- What Sean believes the U.S. needs to do to address climate change.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
- Website: https://casten.house.gov/about
- Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Casten
- Recycled Energy Development: http://www.recycled-energy.com/
- IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidy Report: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/Environment/energy-subsidies
- Green New Deal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_New_Deal
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