Topic: Planning Commission

The hosts discuss the experience of participating in local planning commissions as a way to counter ineffective local governance. They describe the "gruesome details" and interpersonal conflicts inherent in small-town bureaucracy and the role of "Karens" in derailing productive community improvements.

The European Union introduces a 2,000-page "Power Plan" aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. The plan phases out subsidies for coal and integrates more renewable energy through new regional coordination centers. The hosts argue that the plan will increase reliance on Russian gas and centralize control over electricity.