Episode seven: US Election Special: Ed Barbier, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
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What does a Biden Administration mean for US climate policy, global climate action and financial markets? Ed Barbier, environmental economist, distinguished Professor of Economics at Colorado State University and author of multiple United Nations reports on green recoveries discusses US President-elect Joe Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan with the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude.
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