Mounting Economic Costs of Climate Related Disasters and Actions That Can Make a Difference
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic...
show moreBrad is joined by Sandra Purohit, Director of Federal Advocacy for E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from every sector of the economy who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment.
Sandra is on the front lines of the congressional debate over items in President Biden's 'Build Back Better' legislation, and is located right in Washington D.C.
Brad and Sandra discuss the mounting economic costs of climate related disasters ($145 Billion last year alone), and how over 40 percent of Americans lived in counties hit by weather disasters last year. Just as importantly, they'll also explore what actions can make a difference in preventing future climate disasters.
Sandra's Twitter handle is @SandraPurohit and the handle for 'Environmental Entrepreneurs' is @e2org. Their website is www.e2.org.
Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.
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