Episodios

  • Law Professor Jody Freeman Unpacks the EPA's Decision to Rescind the Endangerment Finding

    Law Professor Jody Freeman Unpacks the EPA's Decision to Rescind the Endangerment Finding
    Feb 27 2026
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding is drawing sharp rebuke from scientists and environmental advocates, but the decision may not withstand challenges in the courts. That’s the assessment offered by Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/jody-freeman-podcast-transcript-march-2026.pdf
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    28 m
  • COP30 and the Prospects for Climate Coalitions: A Conversation with Cathryn Wolfram

    COP30 and the Prospects for Climate Coalitions: A Conversation with Cathryn Wolfram
    Dec 9 2025
    Esteemed energy economist Catherine Wolfram shared her thoughts on the 30th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) and on the prospects for climate coalitions to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in this episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. Read a transcript of this episode here: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/catherine-wolfram-podcast-transcript-december-2025.pdf
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    27 m
  • Climate Policy Progress and Challenges: A Conversation with John Podesta

    Climate Policy Progress and Challenges: A Conversation with John Podesta
    Sep 17 2025
    Longtime national political advisor John Podesta shared his insights on climate policy, the challenges of securing bipartisan support, and the global push toward clean energy in this episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” Read the transcript of this episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/john-podesta-podcast-transcript-september-2025.pdf
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    32 m
  • Investigating Complex Market Design Questions: A Conversation with Anna Russo

    Investigating Complex Market Design Questions: A Conversation with Anna Russo
    Sep 9 2025
    A rising star in the field of environmental economics, Anna Russo, a Junior Fellow with the Harvard Society of Fellows, shared her unique perspective on the collaborative environment at Harvard, her research methodology likened to solving puzzles, and the importance of combining diverse data sources to derive meaningful insights in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/anna-russo-podcast-transcript-september-2025.pdf
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    27 m
  • The Future of EVs: A Conversation with Elaine Buckberg

    The Future of EVs: A Conversation with Elaine Buckberg
    Jul 8 2025
    In this episode, Rob speaks with Elaine Buckberg, Senior Fellow at Harvard's Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, about the future of the EV market, both domestic and international. Read the transcript of this episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/elaine-buckberg-podcast-transcript-july-2025.pdf
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    31 m
  • Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.

    Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.
    Jun 4 2025
    In this episode, Rob speaks with Nicholas Burns, the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard Kennedy School about his time serving as U.S. Ambassador to China and on his perspectives about bilateral efforts to address climate change. Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/nick-burns-podcast-transcript-june-2025.pdf. Photo credit: Grace DuVal/Harvard University
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    29 m
  • Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy

    Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy
    Mar 9 2025
    Rob speaks with Joseph Aldy, the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, about the myriad ways in which the new Trump administration could impact domestic climate, energy, and environmental policy. Read a transcript of the podcast here: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/joseph-aldy-podcast-transcript-march-2025.pdf
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  • Energy Policy, Climate Change, and Global Politics: A Conversation with Vijay Vaitheeswaran

    Energy Policy, Climate Change, and Global Politics: A Conversation with Vijay Vaitheeswaran
    Dec 20 2024
    Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist, expressed his appreciation for bottom-up climate policy solutions in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program (HEEP) and hosted by HEEP Director Robert Stavins. Read a transcript of the episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/vijay-vaitheeswaran-podcast-transcript.pdf
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    30 m