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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Zero: How Pacific Islands Took on Big Emitters and Won
In 2019, a group of law students from Pacific island nations set in motion a case that made it to the world's highest court: The International Court of Justice. The students wanted answers to two important questions: what responsibility do countries have to stop climate change? And if countries don't stop polluting, will they have to pay for the damages? Now the ICJ has delivered its verdict, and it seems like a huge win for the climate. But is it? Laura Clarke, chief executive officer of legal non-profit ClientEarth, joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to discuss.
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
How to Fight Against Trump's Attack on Clean Energy
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts almost $500 billion in US clean-energy spending, just as the country was starting to get serious about its climate goals. Some say the country is acting like a petrostate, waging war against clean energy. Others are more sanguine and believe that the US will stay the course in the long term. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Jigar Shah, a clean energy expert and former head of the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, to make sense of the bill's impacts, and whether it's as bad for climate as it seems.
Bloomberg
16-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Zero: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Climate Mess
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts almost $500 billion in US clean-energy spending, just as the country was starting to get serious about its climate goals. Some say the country is acting like a petrostate, waging war against clean energy. Others are more sanguine and believe that the US will stay the course in the long term. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Jigar Shah, a clean energy expert and former head of the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, to make sense of the bill's impacts, and whether it's as bad for climate as it seems.
Bloomberg
14-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Live Q&A: The Future of US Clean Energy Under Trump's Tax Law
The major tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump is a sharp pivot in US clean energy policy. The law will impact solar, wind and electric vehicle projects across the country — even in conservative states that saw an infusion of green investments and jobs. What can investors, companies and homeowners expect? Ahead of Bloomberg Green Seattle, Akshat Rathi will speak with Ari Natter, Michelle Ma and Mark Chediak in a Live Q&A on Monday, July 14 at 1pm EDT. Bloomberg digital subscribers and Terminal clients have exclusive access to sign in and ask our team questions during the live broadcast. A recording of this conversation will be made available to listen and share.
Bloomberg
26-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Great British Energy CEO on UK's Clean Energy Mission
Dan McGrail, Interim CEO, Great British Energy discusses the UK's mission to be a 'clean energy superpower' with Bloomberg's Akshat Rathi at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2025 in London. (Source: Bloomberg)
