Hosted by Amy Mount · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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Political Heat is here to make sense of climate politics. We know the science tells us to phase out fossil fuels. But it’s politics that will determine how we do that, whose voices matter in decision-making, who will benefit - and who might lose out.Host Amy Mount brings two decades’ experience of environmental politics, policy and strategy. She interviews a different guest each episode. You’ll hear from seasoned Westminster operators, savvy campaigners, business representatives, opinion pollsters, and more. Rather than a running commentary on daily politics, this podcast provides an opportunity to step back and consider the bigger picture.To get in touch, email PoliticalHeatPod@gmail.com. You can also subscribe to the free newsletter that accompanies this podcast at https://politicalheat.substack.com/ Edited by Sarah Eldridge.Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Amy Mount hosts Political Heat, a news show with 22 episodes published.
Why has the very idea of “energy security” become politicised? What does it really mean for the UK, in the interconnected world we live in? And does the transition to net zero emissions weaken our energy security, or str
Now that extreme weather events are happening with increasing frequency and intensity, what impact is that having on climate politics? Is it making politicians sit up and pay more attention? Or is the climate crisis beco
As the term “net zero” comes under political attack, should supporters of climate action discard it in favour of something else? Or should we fight for it? And how can research into public opinion, and people’s deeply-he
How does the end of cross-party consensus shape how an MP engages with climate? How does climate fit alongside the hundreds of other issues that cross an MP’s desk? And why do MPs tend to underestimate public support for
Why are energy prices a political issue? How could the UK’s journey to net zero affect household bills? And what can the government do to make sure ordinary people feel the benefits? Amy talks with Chaitanya Kumar, Head
Where can the UK look for international allies on climate? What strategic questions must the government grapple with? And where is there most risk? Amy talks with Laura Chappell, Associate Director for International Poli
How did the environment fare during the Conservative Party’s recent time in power? What does the UK’s experience tell us about the opportunities to make progress on climate under a right-wing government? And what are the
What role do protests play in climate activism? How have tactics changed over time? And when is controversy constructive? Amy talks with Hannah Martin, Co Executive Director at Green New Deal Rising, which is a movement
Why is it important to think about the places we live, work and experience, when responding to climate change? Why do local communities matter to climate action - and vice versa? And what opportunities and constraints do
Is a better world possible? Why are the stories we tell so important in the politics of climate? And what’s the relationship between social and environmental tipping points? Amy talks with Solitaire Townsend, co-founder
How can Parliament force progress on climate when the Government is resistant? What does it take for backbench MPs to amend legislation? And how does their power wax and wane as the composition of Parliament changes? Amy
How did scrapping a climate target bring down a First Minister? What would a good transition to net zero look like in Scotland? And what should be the climate priorities for the Scottish Government's new leadership? Amy
How can the government drive investment into the net zero transition? What opportunities and constraints does it face? And why did the Labour Party adopt - and then drop - its £28bn green investment commitment? Amy talks
How has climate politics in the UK been shaped by this country’s longer history of environmentalism? Do economic arguments fully capture what’s at stake in climate policy? And how can we navigate tensions between action
Why was the Climate Change Act such an important moment of UK leadership? Why did it happen when it did? And what were the politics that made it possible? Amy talks with Baroness Bryony Worthington, who campaigned for an
What’s it like to negotiate climate agreements with other countries? What are the most consequential power dynamics at the UN climate talks? And how does climate sit alongside other foreign policy objectives? Amy talks w
Are fights brewing over the new infrastructure needed for clean electricity? What’s the real difference between the Conservative government’s 2035 target and Labour’s 2030 target? What do energy companies think about net
Does it matter what the UK does on climate change, when China’s annual emissions are now so much higher? Is it reasonable to ask “what about China?” - or is it a delaying tactic? And what assumptions does the question re
Is our democracy up to the challenge of responding to climate change? What do MPs see as their role on climate? And how was it possible for the government to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria, despite being signed up to
How did the oil and gas industry become a force in UK politics? What tactics has it deployed to disrupt climate progress? And what would a fair transition to net zero look like, for the workers and communities that rely
Sam Hall
GP and advocate for trans healthcare · Conservative Environment Network
1 appearance on this show
Hannah Martin
Cary-Grove High School Social Science Teacher & ML Leader · The Talented Ladies Club
1 appearance on this show
Solitaire Townsend
Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year · Futerra
1 appearance on this show
Emma Pinchbeck
Chief Executive · Climate Change Committee
1 appearance on this show
Tessa Khan
Executive Director · Uplift
1 appearance on this show
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