Inside Renewable Energy The Intersection of Science and Politics in the U.S.

Scientists are telling us that climate change is happening faster than ever thought possible. Meanwhile, fewer Americans believe that climate change is taking place, or that it's caused by human activity. These two factors are working against one another, creating a stalemate in Congress as politicians debate a comprehensive energy bill for 2010. Many advocates watching the politics in Washington, DC are starting to worry that we won't see a climate and energy bill this year. If anything, we might pieces of the bill – like a renewable energy standard – split up and voted on individually. In this podcast, we'll look at the prospects for a federal energy bill in 2010. Jim Rubens of the Clean Energy Works Coalition describes the “must-haves” in an energy bill in order to reduce emissions and create a clean energy economy in the U.S. Scott Sklar, president of the Stella Group Ltd., talks about the effort in Congress to simplify a cap and trade bill. He'll also talk about the key drivers for the advancement of renewables over the next decade. Dr. James Hansen, head of the NASA Goddard Institute and author of the new book, “Storms of My Grandchildren,” talks about the problems with cap and trade, the implications of “climate-gate” and the ongoing politicization of climate science. Inside Renewable Energy is a weekly audio news program featuring stories and interviews on all the latest developments in the renewable energy industries.