Climatenomics: a new book examines the economic benefits of climate action

Share
Climatenomics - economics of climate change book
Climatenomics, by Bob Keefe. Photo by Seán Kinane / WMNF News (July 2022).

A new book looks at the economic benefits that will come from aggressively working to slow climate change by shifting toward renewable energy and efficiency. The book is called Climatenomics. Washington, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet.

Climatenomics on WMNF

The author of Climatenomics, Bob Keefe, was interviewed by Seán Kinane on WMNF’s Tuesday Café . Keefe is executive director of E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), a group of business owners, investors and professionals who “advance policies that are good for the environment and good for the economy.”

Listen to the show here:

During the show, Keefe pointed out that Florida faces $14 billion per year of climate-fueled damage.

And the state has 170,000 out of the nation’s 3.2 million jobs in clean energy.

Watch the interview here:

Watch a previous WMNF interview with Bob Keefe here.

WMNF’s Tuesday Café

You can hear WMNF’s Tuesday Café every Tuesday morning beginning at 10:06 a.m. ET on 88.5 FM, on the WMNF Community Radio app and on wmnf.org.

You may also like

Treating Tampa Bay’s “Forever Chemicals” in Our Drinking Water

The EPA has recently set limits on PFAS hazardous "forever...

Florida Poly
Controversy stirs as the incoming Florida Poly president’s contract is discussed

The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees this week could...

Despite progress, Tampa Bay still grapples with air quality challenges

Listen: A new report shows improvements in air quality nationwide....

laborers working in the heat
Governor approves $200 million for My Safe Florida Home grants

Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular...

Ways to listen

WMNF is listener-supported. That means we don't advertise like a commercial station, and we're not part of a university.

Ways to support

WMNF volunteers have fun providing a variety of needed services to keep your community radio station alive and kickin'.

Follow us on Instagram

The Morning Show Thursday
Player position: