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Saul Griffith is helping Australia's first all-electric suburb forge ahead. (Australian Story: Tom Hancock)
LEIGH SALES, AUSTRALIAN STORY PRESENTER: Hello. When Australian Story first met inventor Saul Griffith in 2023, he was on a mission to change the world one suburb at a time.
He'd been making great progress in the US with his plan to electrify households, and he was bringing that dream to Australia to show that people power could drive genuine climate change action. Saul expected there would be challenges along the way, but things got even tougher than he'd imagined.
Saul Griffith: It's a dark time to be a climate person in the US. Three years ago on the mood was jubilant, euphoric. It was like, wow, we've really achieved something generationaI. This is the most ambitious climate policy we've seen anywhere in the world.
Saul Griffith faces changing political winds on AUSTRALIAN STORY
As climate policies come under pressure in the United States and momentum builds at home, the latest update examines whether Griffith’s optimism can withstand the changing winds.
When Australian Story first met inventor Saul Griffith in 2023, he was on a mission to electrify the world, one suburb at a time.
He’d had success in the US, where his bold ideas on energy caught the eye of President Biden, leading to the passage of ground-breaking climate legislation.
At the same time, Saul was bringing his electrification dream to Australia, inspiring local communities to drive the push to renewables.
Now with President Trump in power and climate action measures being dismantled, Saul’s optimism is being tested.
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Australian Story: June 8
On Monday Australian Story returns to inventor Saul Griffith and a dream of electrification to the world.
When Australian Story first met inventor Saul Griffith in 2023, he was on a mission to electrify the world, one suburb at a time.
He’d had success in the US, where his bold ideas on energy caught the eye of President Biden, leading to the passage of ground-breaking climate legislation. At the same time, Saul was bringing his electrification dream to Australia, inspiring local communities to drive the push to renewables.
Now with President Trump in power and climate action measures being dismantled, Saul’s optimism is being tested.
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