Climate of Hope

Climate of Hope

Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Radio Archive, Episode 545 , Segment 1

Episode: Climate of Hope, Floating Farms, Shopping for a Friendly Judge

  • May 3, 2017 11:00 pm
  • 20:49 mins

Guest: Carl Pope, co-author of “Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet” Troubling news about the state of the earth's climate can make even the optimist despondent. Rising sea levels are threatening coastal communities. Warmer ocean temperatures are killing coral reefs at alarming rates. Storms are becoming more intense and temperatures are swinging more dramatically. Meanwhile, President Trump has threatened to cancel America’s commitment to work with other countries on slowing climate change.  Is there any reason for hope that something can be done before the rapidly warming climate displaces people, plants, and animals all over the world? It’s enough to make you want to bury your head in the sand, sometimes. But former Sierra Club executive director, Carl Pope, and billionaire and former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, have a new book meant to change the conversation. They’re an unlikely pair. The book is called, "Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet."

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Shopping for a Friendly Judge

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Guest: Paul Stancil, JD, Professor of Law, BYU President Donald Trump is not a fan of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. It’s the one based in California where judges have twice now halted Trump’s executive orders on immigration – first, the travel ban and last week, the order aimed at defunding sanctuary cities. Since then, President Trump has complained on Twitter and in the press about his opponents bringing their challenges to his policies in California courts where they’re more likely to get a liberal judge. In fact, this type of shopping around for a friendly venue happens a lot in the US court system. It was no coincidence that opponents of President Obama’s policies choose to file their challenges in Texas courts, known for being more conservative.

Guest: Paul Stancil, JD, Professor of Law, BYU President Donald Trump is not a fan of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. It’s the one based in California where judges have twice now halted Trump’s executive orders on immigration – first, the travel ban and last week, the order aimed at defunding sanctuary cities. Since then, President Trump has complained on Twitter and in the press about his opponents bringing their challenges to his policies in California courts where they’re more likely to get a liberal judge. In fact, this type of shopping around for a friendly venue happens a lot in the US court system. It was no coincidence that opponents of President Obama’s policies choose to file their challenges in Texas courts, known for being more conservative.