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“We are not all crazy” – the climate and clean energy battle in Trumps’s America | Energy Insiders

Gina McCarthy, Obama’s former EPA chief and Biden’s climate czar, on the move to resist and overturn Trump’s devastating policies. Plus: News of the week, and a perfect quarter for Australia.

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Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Energy Insiders Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

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