Deborah Lehr
Straight Talk with Hank Paulson
Rahm Emanuel on Local Politics, US-Japan, and Washington
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Nature’s Ledger explores how business and conservation can work together for a sustainable and prosperous future. Host Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Paulson Institute, speaks with inspiring guests to spotlight people, projects, and solutions that prove nature is an asset we can’t afford to lose. Grounded in the belief that valuing nature is key to resilient economies, the podcast shares bold ideas and real-world actions to regenerate the planet.
Hank welcomes Rahm Emanuel (31st US Ambassador to Japan, 55th Mayor of Chicago, and former White House Chief of Staff) to the podcast to discuss his upbringing and how it shaped his interests and values, his start in local politics, working in Washington, and the difference between working in the Clinton and Obama administrations. He delves into his tenure as Mayor of Chicago, the US-Japan relationship, and the goals of the alliance.
Host
Henry M. Paulson Jr.
Founder and Chairman | Paulson Institute
Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is a business leader, conservationist, statesman, and author who is the founder and chairman of the Paulson Institute and executive chairman of TPG Rise Climate. He served as the 74th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009, where he led the response to the...
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Episode Guest
Rahm Emanuel
31st US Ambassador to Japan, 55th Mayor | Chicago, and former White House Chief of Staff
Rahm Emanuel is a seasoned American political leader whose career spans city, national, and international arenas. A former U.S. Congressman from Illinois, he played a central role in Democratic politics and helped lead the party to a House majority in 2006. He served as White House Chief of Staff to...
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