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California needs electric cars and it wants China's help to get them
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Jed Kim
Jun 6, 2017
As President Trump announced the U.S. was pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement, California Gov. Jerry Brown headed to China. Among his goals? To encourage China’s progress on electric vehicles, because California will need a lot more of those to meet its climate change goals. Click the audio player above to hear the […]
Weekly Wrap: What business is saying about Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 2, 2017
Ana Swanson of The Washington Post and Sudeep Reddy of Politico join us to discuss the week’s business and economic news. We discuss the latest unemployment rate; with the country at almost full employment, what are the chances of inflation rising? Plus, we look at the business world’s reaction after President Trump’s withdrawal from the […]
Climate agreement isn't dead for U.S. automakers
Jun 2, 2017
Microsoft, Shell, GE and Cargill are among those warning that President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change will put U.S. companies at a disadvantage. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
More than 10 percent of US electricity is coming from renewable sources
Jun 2, 2017
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published data this week showing that more than 10 percent of U.S. electricity came from renewable sources like wind and solar in the first quarter of this year. That’s well above what the federal agency predicted years ago. What happened? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Does it matter if the US doesn’t lead on climate change policy?
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Jed Kim
Jun 1, 2017
President Trump says we’re withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and other countries are pledging to fill the gap.
Key negotiator of Paris climate agreement says pulling out is 'inexplicable'
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Andy Uhler
Jun 1, 2017
"The notion that the U.S. taxpayer is being robbed and that our economy is going to be crushed by the or by the U.S. emissions target under the Paris agreement just is not right."
Will last year’s Dakota Access Pipeline protests affect future projects?
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Annie Baxter
Jun 1, 2017
After nearly a year of opposition, the controversial pipeline is now fully operational.
For public good, not for profit.
Businesses will keep cutting carbon despite the US withdrawal from the Paris accord
May 31, 2017
Businesses, including Dow and Proctor & Gamble, have vowed to continue fighting climate change. So how much does the Paris agreement matter then?
Shareholders want Exxon to report on climate change risk
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Annie Baxter
May 30, 2017
Exxon Mobil’s investors will vote Wednesday on a proposal demanding that the company produce a “meaningful” plan to address risks to its business from climate change and climate change regulation. Exxon has faced allegations that it’s underplayed climate change, though its leadership does support the U.S. staying in the Paris Agreement to cut carbon emissions. […]
California's drought is all but over, but some wells are still dry
May 29, 2017
Some of the state's poorest residents are still shelling out a premium for water.