About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of strong climate advocates in local and state government, featuring an interview with Caroline Spears of Climate Cabinet.

Strong climate advocates are important at every level of government in the United States, including in state and local offices. We spoke to Caroline Spears, founder and Executive Director of Climate Cabinet, an organization that backs climate champions and policy initiatives below the federal level. For a transcript please visit, climatebreak.org/backing-climate-champions-in-local-elections-with-caroline-spears/

People in this episode

Guest: Caroline Spears

Topics covered

• climate advocacy
• local elections
• government policy
• sustainability
• environmental initiatives

Keywords

• climate champions
• local government
• state offices
• Climate Cabinet
• policy initiatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Climate Cabinet

Places: United States

More episodes of Climate Break

• Advancing Climate Solutions Through Legal Action, with Rob Bonta · June 24, 2026 · 2 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Climate Break podcast page.