A new report from global energy think tank Ember found that solar generated more US energy than coal in May 2026 for the first time on record. It comes at a time when the Trump administration has been actively hostile towards the development of wind and solar projects, despite a growing need for more electricity as more AI data centers come online. So, is this a minor blip, or a sea change? And is the current political climate making talk of climate change taboo on the campaign trail? 

For more: ‘Afraid to get my next bill’: Americans brace for higher costs to cool their homes this summer 

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Guest: Jane Flegal, Searchlight Institute Senior Fellow 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

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