President Trump calls himself a "great environmentalist” while at the same time gutting environmental protections and questioning the science around climate change. He often explains his actions by claiming regulations are job killers that hurt the economy.
But even with the rollbacks, traditional blue-collar jobs like those in the coal industry are being lost. And some labor unions actually see efforts to stem climate change as their future. Enter the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations that pushes for green job growth. It was created by a couple of odd bedfellows - the United Steelworkers union and the Sierra Club in 2006. Jason Walsh is the executive director.
On this episode, we talk with Walsh about the election and how the future of the labor and environmental movements is tied together.
Series Finale
"Sound science is not leading the decisions made by this nation."
Trump’s Last Act: Drilling in the Arctic Refuge
What does Biden's win mean for the environment and the fight to rein in climate change?
How the Environment is Playing in Swing States
Will 2020 be the Year of the Climate Voter?
Trump vs the Courts
Losing RBG
Why the Trump Administration is Rolling Back a Climate Rule that Big Oil Actually Likes
@ Interior: Victories and Defeats for Oil Industry
2020: Our last chance to save the planet?
Major defeats for pipelines…and Trump.
Trump issues final rules to weaken NEPA
Living on Earth: Bill McKibben on the Divestment Movement
Tracking Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks
Can the environmental movement address American racism?
Can Joe Biden Convince Climate Voters He Is One of Them?
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If it Ain't Broke What Are We Fixing, Exactly?
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