About this episode
Tisha Schuller discusses the complexities of energy politics and the importance of focusing on durable progress with guest Daniel Raimi.
What you’ll get in this episode of Energy Thinks Climate activists have overplayed their political hand with righteous language, inflexible targets, and clear villains. But you don’t have to look far to see industry supporters displaying a similarly overconfident absolutism—just pro-fossil and anti-renewables. We can do better—much better—than an energy politics focused on accumulating temporary wins. Especially when the next swing of the pendulum is always coming.While this political environment rewards performative certainty, savvy industry leaders are setting their sights past the zero-sum story. Their discipline? “Trim your sails,” focus on the destination, match tactics to strategy, and refuse the intoxicating certainty of being “finally right.” That’s how they’ve always built durable outcomes—and this time will be no different. I wanted to explore these ideas with a thought partner who would challenge my point of view. So to kick off Energy Thinks for 2026, I sat down with Daniel Raimi , fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF) and host of the Resources Radio podcast. Why Daniel? Daniel acknowledged something many in our audience know well: If anyone thinks the energy…
People in this episode
Host: Tisha Schuller
Guest: Daniel Raimi
Topics covered
- energy politics
- climate activism
- industry leadership
- energy transition
- durable outcomes
Keywords
- energy transition
- climate activism
- political landscape
- industry leaders
- durable outcomes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Resources for the Future
Books & works: Resources Radio
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