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Frontiers in Health and Happiness: Climate Change and Wellbeing with Dr. Gaurab Basu

In the first episode of our new "Environments for Health and Happiness" series, we sit down with Dr. Gaurab Basu, a leading expert in the intersection of climate change and health. As the Director of Education and Policy at Harvard Chan School's Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment, Dr. Basu shares his insights into the profound effects of climate change on our well-being. This episode delves into the critical need for sustainable practices, the role of education in addressing climate issues, and innovative strategies for fostering resilient communities. Join us to explore how our environments shape health and happiness and discover how we can all play a part in creating a healthier future.
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Tue, Apr 8, 2025

CleanLaw — Who Will Pay for Data Centers’ Massive Power Bills? It’s Probably You. 

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Thu, Apr 3, 2025

Investing in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Luke Leslie of Key Carbon

Luke Leslie, Co-Founder and CEO of Key Carbon, joins Climate Rising as part of our series on voluntary carbon markets. Luke has spent over 20 years in carbon markets and finance, working in investment banking, private equity, and structured finance. Luke explains how Key Carbon is financing high-integrity carbon projects and how new overlaps between the voluntary and compliance carbon markets are at the center of their investment strategy. He provides a “climate finance 101” introduction and discusses the role of investors in the carbon credit space, how structured finance can scale climate solutions. Luke also describes how investors source and evaluate carbon projects, the risks of over-crediting, and the future role of biodiversity markets. Finally, he offers career advice for those interested in climate finance.
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Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy

Rob speaks with Joseph Aldy, the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, about the myriad ways in which the new Trump administration could impact domestic climate, energy, and environmental policy.
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Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Navigating Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Alexia Kelly of High Tide Foundation

Alexia Kelly, Managing Director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative (CPMI) at the High Tide Foundation, joins host Mike Toffel for the fifth episode in our series on voluntary carbon markets. Alexia has worked for nearly two decades at the intersection of carbon markets, policy, and finance, with roles spanning government, private industry, and nonprofits. In this episode, Alexia discusses how voluntary carbon markets are evolving, the critical role of policy in shaping carbon finance, and how standards and governance can improve market integrity.
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Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Enhancing Integrity Standards in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Amy Merrill of ICVCM

Amy Merrill, CEO of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) joins host Mike Toffel in this fourth episode of the Climate Rising series on voluntary carbon markets. Amy has extensive experience in carbon markets, including leading negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and advising on global carbon finance. Amy explains how ICVCM uses a multi-stakeholder approach to enhance the integrity of carbon credits, including by developing ten Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and using them to evaluate and strengthen carbon credit programs and methodologies. She discusses the challenges in ensuring credit quality and how the boundary is evolving between voluntary and compliance markets. Amy also shares her insights into the latest trends in carbon markets and offers advice for those interested in learning more about these topics.
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Fri, Feb 28, 2025

CleanLaw - Trump’s Bold Reversal on Energy and Climate Policy: ‘It’s a Lot’

EELP founding director and Harvard Law Professor Jody Freeman speaks with Harvard Law Professor Richard Lazarus, Andy Mergen, director of the Harvard Law Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, and Carrie Jenks, executive director of the Environmental and Energy Law Program. They discuss the Trump administration’s actions to date on climate, energy, environment, and natural resources and break down which actions have an immediate effect, what will take time, and what they will be watching for, including actions affecting the federal workforce. They also discuss why the practice and study of law matter now more than ever.
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Wed, Feb 19, 2025

Strengthening Carbon Claims via the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI): A Conversation with Mark Kenber

This episode, the third in our series on Voluntary Carbon Markets, features Mark Kenber, Executive Director of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI). Mark has worked in carbon markets and climate finance for nearly three decades, with experience at organizations like WWF, The Climate Group, and Fundación Natura in Ecuador. Mark describes VCMI’s mission to provide guidance for companies and other non-state actors on how to credibly use carbon credits as part of their climate commitments. He discusses the current challenges and opportunities in voluntary carbon markets, the role of businesses and governments in ensuring integrity, and how emerging trends—such as the blurring lines between voluntary and compliance markets—will shape the future. Mark also shares career advice for those interested in working in carbon markets and climate finance.
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Wed, Feb 12, 2025

The Potential and Challenges of the Voluntary Carbon Market

Our second episode on the voluntary carbon market is a bonus episode of a panel discussion recorded at Harvard Climate Action Week in 2024. Harvard Kennedy School Professor Joe Aldy moderates this discussion with Nat Keohane from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Donna Lee from Calyx Global, UC San Diego Professor David Victor, and Carolyn Weinberg, formerly of Blackrock. Together, they bring perspectives from policy, business, and academia. The conversation explores the role of voluntary carbon markets in mobilizing finance for decarbonization, ensuring the integrity of carbon credits, and scaling high-quality projects. They also discuss emerging standards, innovative financial products, and how companies can leverage VCMs to achieve net-zero goals while addressing climate risks.
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Thu, Jan 30, 2025

PolicyCast - The policy change needed now to avoid a climate-driven global food crisis

Economist and HKS Professor Wolfram Schlenker says declining R&D funding for new agricultural technologies and protectionist agricultural trade policies could make climate-related food shocks more severe.
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025

Energy Policy, Climate Change, and Global Politics: A Conversation with Vijay Vaitheeswaran

Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist, expressed his appreciation for bottom-up climate policy solutions in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program (HEEP) and hosted by HEEP Director Robert Stavins.
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025

Building Integrity in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Jennifer Jenkins of Rubicon Carbon

Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, joins our host Mike to talk about the critical role of voluntary carbon markets in achieving net-zero goals. Dr. Jenkins shares insights on how Rubicon Carbon is advancing the integrity and scalability of carbon credit through tools like the Rubicon Carbon Integrity Framework (RCIF). The conversation explores the lifecycle of a carbon credit, the challenges of managing risks like additionality and leakage, and how voluntary carbon markets can incentivize global climate action. Dr. Jenkins also shares her outlook on the future of carbon markets and offers advice for those pursuing careers in sustainability and climate solutions.
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025