Tracking the Equity Outcome of Decarbonization

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🗓️ 16 June 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

We can measure the energy transition in any number of ways. The hundreds of millions of solar panels and wind turbines installed. The gigatons of carbon reduced. Or the number of jobs created.

But how do we measure the equity outcome?

Our guest co-host, Dr. Destenie Nock, is focused on exactly this question. She is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

Dr. Nock is creating new models for energy-systems planning that factor in positive social objectives, not just cost or reliability metrics.

Any decarbonization strategy is a de facto justice/equity strategy, as frontline communities will see the most benefit. But how do we maximize the benefit? And how do different pathways determine the outcome for low-income citizens and people of color who are disproportionately impacted by pollution? We’ll dig in.

Plus, what is happening with the infrastructure bill? All of a sudden, negotiations are at an impasse. President Biden broke off talks with Republican Senate leadership after strong disagreements over climate spending.

Now progressives and climate groups are wondering: are we going to lose another historic climate bill? And if so, how long will it be until another chance emerges?

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0:45.0	NLX serves large businesses, governments, utilities, as well as thousands of consumers
0:49.6	in an effort to bring cleaner, smarter solutions to market and enable rapid decarbonization.
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1:12.9	This is the Energy Gang. Weekly debates and discussions about the fast-changing world
1:16.4	of energy. I'm Stephen Lacey. Welcome.
1:23.3	There are many different ways to decarbonize the economy. Some might cost less, some might
1:28.0	be more reliable, some will bring different benefits to different industries. But what
1:32.0	pathway will bring the most value to the most people who need it? This week, how to
1:36.6	measure and maximize the equity outcomes of the clean energy transition. Plus, what
1:41.6	is happening with the infrastructure bill?
1:48.7	Catherine Hamilton is my co-host. She's in Arlington, Virginia. Hi, Catherine. How
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