06 | The conjuncture of geopolitics, energy and climate

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Kate Mackenzie discussing the intersection of climate change, geopolitics, and the electric vehicle market amid the US-China trade tensions.

The Polycrisis team’s taking a short break, we’ll be back next week. In the meantime we’re sharing an episode from NuVoices where they interview Kate Mackenzie. NuVoices host Solarina Ho asks Kate whether the topic of climate change has been weaponised amid the US-China trade war. Also how the global rush to electric vehicles served global needs, both strategically and environmentally. Kate shares her insights into the latest trend of climate collaboration, renewable energy develo...

People in this episode

Host: Solarina Ho

Guest: Kate Mackenzie

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• climate change
• electric vehicles
• renewable energy
• US-China trade war
• climate collaboration

Keywords

• geopolitics
• climate change
• electric vehicles
• renewable energy
• US-China trade war
• climate collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NuVoices

Places: US, China

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