Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast From Courtrooms to Statehouses: The US Climate Pushback
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Sep 18, 2025 
Sophia Li, an award-winning journalist and climate storyteller, co-hosts a lively discussion with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, who is battling to revive the Revolution Wind project, facing off against federal regulations. Musician and climate advocate Adam Met shares his Neo-Industrial Revolution declaration, urging a new language around climate engagement that connects with everyday life and job creation. They explore state and local climate actions, highlighting grassroots movements and the shift from individual solutions to structured civic engagement.
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Momentum Exists Beyond Federal Politics
- A diffuse, multi-layered momentum persists across US states, cities, corporations and citizens despite federal setbacks.
- Local and state action can sustain global climate engagement even when national leadership retreats.
Policy Reversals Undermine Jobs And Investment
- The wind halt risks thousands of clean-energy jobs and investor confidence in US projects.
- Sudden policy reversals deter future investment and damage the industry's pipeline.
Use Legal Channels To Protect Investments
- Corporations and investors can file amicus briefs to show courts the wider economic harm of unlawful federal actions.
- Use legal channels to protect contract law and deter arbitrary policy halts.
