Climate Emergency Declaration Incoming? - In The Tank #411

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 411 of the In The Tank Podcast. After the supposed hottest days, weeks, and month ever recorded and the unfolding disaster in Hawaii, many climate activists are lining up to pressure the Biden Administration to declare a "climate emergency." How likely is this declaration? When might it happen? What would it mean for America if such an emergency is declared? Also, the ITT crew takes a look at a new Institute for Energy Research paper that examines the potential of achieving "Net-Zero."

OPENING CHIT CHAT – TRUMP INDICTMENTS #4

 

NYT – Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/politics/trump-indictments-georgia-criminal-charges.html

 

The Federalist - The Purpose Of The Trump Indictments Is To Demonstrate The Left’s Power

https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/16/the-purpose-of-the-trump-indictments-is-to-demonstrate-the-lefts-power/

 

 

PRIMARY TOPIC – CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION INCOMING?

 

Bloomberg - How Did the Maui Fire Start? Why Hawaii’s Power Lines Are Suspect

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-14/how-did-the-maui-fire-start-why-hawaii-s-power-lines-are-suspect

 

The Hill - Progressive calls for climate emergency swell after Biden says he ‘practically’ declared one

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4154387-progressive-calls-for-climate-emergency-swell-after-biden-says-he-practically-declared-one/

 

Grist - What it might look like if President Biden really declared a climate emergency

https://grist.org/climate-energy/what-it-might-look-like-if-president-biden-really-declared-a-climate-emergency/

 

IER - The Challenges and Costs of Net-Zero and the Future of Energy

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/the-challenges-and-costs-of-net-zero-and-the-future-of-energy/

 

National Review - Biden Says ‘In Practice’ He’s Declared a National Climate Emergency

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/08/biden-says-in-practice-hes-declared-a-national-climate-emergency/

 

Shellenberger – Why This Documentary May Save The Whales

https://public.substack.com/p/why-this-documentary-may-save-the?r=lwnt6&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

 

IEA - Will solar PV and wind costs finally begin to fall again in 2023 and 2024?

https://www.iea.org/reports/renewable-energy-market-update-june-2023/will-solar-pv-and-wind-costs-finally-begin-to-fall-again-in-2023-and-2024

Creators and Guests

Host

Chris Talgo

Chris Talgo is the Editorial Director at The Heartland Institute and a research fellow for Heartland’s Socialism Research Center.

Host

Donald Kendal

Donald Kendal is a research fellow for The Heartland's Socialism Research Center, host of Heartland's In the Tank Podcast and Stopping Socialism TV, and a talented graphic designer.

Host

Jim Lakely

Jim Lakely is the Vice President and Director of Communications of The Heartland Institute.

What is In The Tank?

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more.

This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.