Choked and cheered by politics: The Global Struggle for potent Climate Policies

Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the challenges countries face in adopting science-based climate policies. They highlight the Nordic countries, particularly Norway and Sweden, as leaders in clean energy and electric vehicles, though they note the irony that Norway’s wealth comes from oil. They also point out China’s ability to implement renewable energy policies due to its authoritarian structure. Ultimately, both agree that global inaction and political gridlock are preventing effective solutions to climate change, as seen in recent international climate summits.