Best Harvard Environmental Economics Program Podcasts (2024)

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Impacts of Electric Vehicle Subsidies: A Conversation with Hunt Allcott 29:05

10d ago29:05

29:05

Behavioral economist Hunt Allcott, Professor of Global Environmental Policy at the Doerr School of Sustainability at Stanford University, questioned the impact of new and used electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The po…

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Is Earth Day Still Relevant? Breaking Silos with Meet the BIPOC Press 30:07

6h ago30:07

30:07

Description: Corporate greenwashing has hijacked Earth Day, but the ideas behind the holiday are more urgent than ever. There are environmental issues all around us — even within recent new stories like the Baltimore bridge collapse and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Will the media be talking about the environmental impacts of mass m…

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Full Conversation- Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education 41:46

1d ago41:46

41:46

Thanks for taking the time to listen to the full conversation from our episode “Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education.” These full uncut conversations are made possible thanks to our member supporters. We are an independent media organization that is dependent on our members. Please consider becom…

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Trust-Busting 2024 with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power 29:40

7d ago29:40

29:40

Is 2024 the year of trust-busting? This bipartisan issue of small versus big is a fight taking place on the streets and in the federal and state courts; led by grassroots movements and consumer protest. The Biden administration has stepped up anti-trust action, but the number of merger filings is also up. What should we make of this moment? To help…

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Full Conversation- Idaho’s United Vision Project: Confronting Extremism in America's Heartland 39:42

6d ago39:42

39:42

As the 2024 presidential election campaign heats up, Idaho is not a place that Democratic campaign strategists will be thinking much about, but writing off places like Idaho is a mistake, say two anti-authoritarian activists based in the US Northwest. Adrienne Evans is the executive director for United Vision for Idaho, the state’s only multi-issue…

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Angela Davis: A Revolutionary Roadmap for Building a Better Future 29:30

11d ago29:30

29:30

SPECIAL INVITE: Tuesday, April 9, at 7pm Eastern join us for our Season Premiere Watch Party for our first episode as Laura Flanders & Friends featuring Angela Davis; then join Laura afterwards to discuss the interview and share your thoughts. Subscribe to our newsletter for all the details at LauraFlanders.org With so many urgent crises tugging at…

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North Carolina's LGBTQ Community Stands Against Domestic Terrorism 30:46

17d ago30:46

30:46

Explore the intersection of LGBTQ rights, domestic terrorism, and community resilience in North Carolina through the lens of Drag Operatics as a form of empowerment and solidarity. On December 3, 2022, an attack on two electrical substations in Moore County, North Carolina left 45,000 households and businesses without power for up to five days. It …

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Inside ALEC: 50 Years of Driving Extreme Policies in America 29:40

25d ago29:40

29:40

Many people have never heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC – but for 50 years, the group has been the driving force behind some of the most extreme policies in this country. Behind closed doors, ALEC brings corporate lobbyists and state politicians together to draft and vote on model bills that aim to free corporations from …

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Full Conversation- Unpacking Christian Nationalism: 'God & Country' Documentary Explores the Roots of Violence at the Capitol 42:54

1M ago42:54

42:54

How does a religion that claims to be rooted in love and peace fire people up to commit violence, as at the Capitol on January 6, 2021? In a brand-new documentary, “God & Country”, producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland explore Christian Nationalism — a toxic brew of patriarchal White Nationalism and messianic faith. Based on the book “The P…

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Facing Climate Change Head-On: How Survivors Are Leading the Charge for Justice 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

In our continuing coverage of the ongoing climate catastrophe, we often ask what we can learn from the experiences of people living on its frontlines. From New Orleans to New York and Seattle to Maine — and from suffocating wildfires to deadly heat waves, drenching rain, hurricanes, floods and saltwater intruding into drinking water —many Americans…

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Exploring 'Practicing New Worlds': Andrea Ritchie's Guide for a Safer, Just Society 28:30

1M ago28:30

28:30

"Practicing New Worlds: Abolition and Emergent Strategies" by Andrea J. Ritchie provides a visionary toolkit for anyone eager to build a safer, more equitable society. The Essentials of Organizing for Justice: What It Really Takes. Andrea J. Ritchie, a self-described “Black lesbian immigrant survivor” who has been engaged since the 1980s in anti-vi…

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The Intersection of Trade and Climate Policy: A Conversation with Kim Clausing 32:08

2M ago32:08

32:08

UCLA Law School Professor Kimberly Clausing gives the Biden Administration high praise for its climate policies 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 podcas…

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Post Dobbs Crisis: Visions for Abortion Access & Radical Care 29:20

2M ago29:20

29:20

This podcast is made possible thanks to our member supporters. Join our members by making a one time donation, or make it monthly => LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you! There are more anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers than there are abortion clinics in the U.S., even in states like New York where abortion is legal. Fake clinics are feeding peo…

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Full Conversation- Looking at the Unbearable with Dr. Gabor Maté & V (formerly Eve Ensler) 54:11

2M ago54:11

54:11

How do we deal with personal and societal trauma and pain in this moment of war, political polarization, increasing violence, domestic terror, and despair? Experts say we must look at the root causes of our pain, and yet the US is in the grip of a battle over exactly that — with efforts to ban books, censor news, cancel truth-tellers and hide histo…

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Idaho’s United Vision Project: Confronting Extremism in America's Heartland 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

As the 2024 presidential election campaign heats up, Idaho is not a place that Democratic campaign strategists will be thinking much about, but writing off places like Idaho is a mistake, say two anti-authoritarian activists based in the US Northwest. Adrienne Evans is the executive director for United Vision for Idaho, the state’s only multi-issue…

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Faith & Fascism: Rob Reiner & Dan Partland Tackle Christian Nationalism with “God & Country” 30:05

2M ago30:05

30:05

How does a religion that claims to be rooted in love and peace fire people up to commit violence, as at the Capitol on January 6, 2021? In a brand-new documentary, “God & Country”, producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland explore Christian Nationalism — a toxic brew of patriarchal White Nationalism and messianic faith. Based on the book “The P…

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Full Conversation: Organizing for Ceasefire Through Policy & Protest: Meet the People of JVP & NY Assemblymember Mamdani 48:41

2M ago48:41

48:41

The following full uncut conversation is from our recent episode “Organizing for Ceasefire Through Policy & Protest: Meet the People of JVP & NY Assembly member Mamdani.” It is available here as a podcast thanks to generous contributions from listeners like you. Thank you. Support the podcast by becoming a member => LauraFlanders.org/donate You’ve …

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Looking at the Unbearable with Dr. Gabor Maté & V (formerly Eve Ensler) 29:51

2M ago29:51

29:51

How do we deal with personal and societal trauma and pain in this moment of war, political polarization, increasing violence, domestic terror, and despair? Experts say we must look at the root causes of our pain, and yet the US is in the grip of a battle over exactly that — with efforts to ban books, censor news, cancel truth-tellers and hide histo…

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Harvard Environmental Economics Program Podcasts

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Impacts of Electric Vehicle Subsidies: A Conversation with Hunt Allcott 29:05

1
Is Earth Day Still Relevant? Breaking Silos with Meet the BIPOC Press 30:07

1
Full Conversation- Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education 41:46

1
Trust-Busting 2024 with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power 29:40

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Full Conversation- Idaho’s United Vision Project: Confronting Extremism in America's Heartland 39:42

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Angela Davis: A Revolutionary Roadmap for Building a Better Future 29:30

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North Carolina's LGBTQ Community Stands Against Domestic Terrorism 30:46

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Inside ALEC: 50 Years of Driving Extreme Policies in America 29:40

1
Full Conversation- Unpacking Christian Nationalism: 'God & Country' Documentary Explores the Roots of Violence at the Capitol 42:54

1
Facing Climate Change Head-On: How Survivors Are Leading the Charge for Justice 29:47

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Exploring 'Practicing New Worlds': Andrea Ritchie's Guide for a Safer, Just Society 28:30

1
The Intersection of Trade and Climate Policy: A Conversation with Kim Clausing 32:08

1
Post Dobbs Crisis: Visions for Abortion Access & Radical Care 29:20

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Full Conversation- Looking at the Unbearable with Dr. Gabor Maté & V (formerly Eve Ensler) 54:11

1
Idaho’s United Vision Project: Confronting Extremism in America's Heartland 29:19

1
Faith & Fascism: Rob Reiner & Dan Partland Tackle Christian Nationalism with “God & Country” 30:05

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Full Conversation: Organizing for Ceasefire Through Policy & Protest: Meet the People of JVP & NY Assemblymember Mamdani 48:41

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Looking at the Unbearable with Dr. Gabor Maté & V (formerly Eve Ensler) 29:51

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