05 | Electric World Order | The US counterrevolution
From The Polycrisis by The Polycrisis
April 21, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges the US faces in implementing climate policies amidst opposition from oil and gas interests and the actions of the 2nd Trump administration.
Can the US stop the electric wave? In 2022 the US introduced its first ever set of serious climate policies. That took an unprecedented collaboration of racial justice, environment and labour interests. But oil and gas interests fought back quickly and effectively. Now the 2nd Trump administration is using sanctions, trade wars, and military power in a bid to slow the energy transition. Guests: Rhiana Gunn-Wright - Advisor to NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani, former climate policy program ...
People in this episode
Guest: Rhiana Gunn-Wright
Topics covered
- climate policy
- energy transition
- US politics
- oil and gas interests
- racial justice
- labor interests
Keywords
- climate policies
- energy transition
- Trump administration
- oil and gas
- racial justice
- labor interests
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Places: US
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