Good Law | Bad Law #112 - Lawmakers May Not Hold the Key to Climate Change
Aaron J. Freiwald, host of the weekly Good Law | Bad Law podcast and managing partner of Freiwald Law, interviewed Mike Vandenbergh and me about our book, Beyond Politics: The Private Governance Response to Climate Change.
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How can private industry make the quickest impact on climate change?
Sometimes, the law cannot solve a problem or, when it comes to climate change, arguably the biggest problem our country faces. Michael, an environmental lawyer, and Jonathan, a climate scientist, join the show today to talk about a book they recently co-authored called, Beyond Politics: The Private Governance Response to Climate Change. In their book, they argue that the private sector, not the government, provides the biggest potential for making a significant difference in climate change in the short term. Michael and Jonathan discuss the background of the climate crisis we face and why, they argue, we cannot afford to wait for the federal government to take action to address the crisis. Fortunately, some major American businesses are already making significant progress in reducing their carbon footprint to help limit the effects of climate change.
Participants
- Host: Aaron J. Freiwald
- Guests: Michael Vandenbergh & Jonathan Gilligan