Policy for the Planet

By Peterson Institute for International Economics

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Climate change is challenging countries in different ways, raising new economic, health, and geopolitical concerns. Policy for the Planet is a biweekly podcast that explores how communities and nations are responding and balancing tradeoffs while building a more sustainable future. Join best-selling author and PIIE scholar Monica de Bolle as she chats with experts to understand the fascinating experiences and policy choices that will shape the future of the planet. From the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Episode Date
The cost to jobs and public health from the EPA rollbacks (Episode 30)
Mar 31, 2026
How the war on Iran exposes global economic interconnectedness (Episode 29)
Mar 24, 2026
How New England fights climate change with help from local organizations (Episode 28)
Mar 17, 2026
Are data centers driving up utility costs? (Episode 27)
Mar 03, 2026
Can local policies relieve climate activism fatigue? Germany's case (Episode 26)
Feb 10, 2026
The geopolitics behind critical minerals (Episode 25)
Jan 20, 2026
Europe's fight against mosquito-borne viruses (Episode 24)
Jan 06, 2026
Can Brazil's fiscal policy address environmental concerns? (Episode 23)
Dec 16, 2025
How China expanded its electrical grid with low carbon energy (Episode 22)
Dec 02, 2025
The imperiled future of the Panama Canal (Episode 21)
Nov 18, 2025
Can climate efforts create jobs? (Episode 20)
Oct 07, 2025
How Ukraine's critical minerals could help rebuild its economy (Episode 19)
Sep 23, 2025
How to combat disinformation on climate science (Episode 18)
Sep 09, 2025
The looming water security crisis (Episode 17)
Aug 26, 2025
India must pursue its own climate change course (Episode 16)
Aug 12, 2025
Climate storytelling faces a crisis (Episode 15)
Jul 29, 2025
Higher temperatures are fueling the rise in bird flu (Episode 14)
Jul 15, 2025
How frozen seeds in an Arctic mountain could avert a food crisis (Episode 13)
Jul 01, 2025
Is the US renewable energy push dead? (Episode 12)
Jun 17, 2025
Tariffs won't stop the EU's climate agenda (Episode 11)
Jun 03, 2025
Can liquefied natural gas actually help climate efforts? (Episode 10)
Feb 18, 2025
Where climate change meets war (Episode 9)
Feb 04, 2025
Climate efforts hinge on carbon taxes (Episode 8)
Jan 21, 2025
What sparked Europe's green transition? (Episode 7)
Jan 07, 2025
Measuring AI's damage to climate and health (Episode 6)
Dec 17, 2024
How the changing climate is eroding public health (Episode 5)
Dec 10, 2024
What is China's role in climate action? (Episode 4)
Nov 26, 2024
The global race for electric vehicles (Episode 3)
Nov 12, 2024
How worried should we be about climate refugees? (Episode 2)
Oct 29, 2024
The overlooked costs of climate action (Episode 1)
Oct 29, 2024
Introducing Policy for the Planet
Oct 13, 2024