Podcast: Balancing an Emissions Budget
The National Academy of Sciences recommends that the U.S. institute a greenhouse gas emissions budget to help minimize the impact of climate change in the coming years. What does that mean for Americans, and is it even going to be possible?
Podcast Host: Alyson Kenward
Featuring:
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Robert Fri, Resources for the Future
Chair, Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change -
Robert H. Socolow, Princeton University
Committee on America's Climate Choices Member -
Michael D. Lemonick, Climate Central
Senior Science Writer -
Eric Larson, Climate Central
Senior Research Scientist, Energy Systems Lead
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