The Economics of Planting Trees, Musk's Twitter Vision and US Mid-Terms

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The Economics of Planting Trees, Musk's Twitter Vision and US Mid-Terms

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston is joined from Washington by Financial Times Journalist Lauren Fedor to talk about how the US midterms will the first referendum on Joe Biden's administration and they will also reveal the level of support for Trump style politics in the Republican party. Raging against his own machine; Elon Musk finally takes the helm, the Board and the kitchen sink at Twitter. Digital Cultural Expert Chis Stokel-Walker joins Mandy from London with his take on what’s going on behind the scenes at Planet Musk. Plus Irelands forestry Industry could provide the Government with significant reductions in our carbon emissions and also provide a lucrative alternative for Irish Farmers. Professor Cathal O'Donoghue from Galway University talks to Mandy about his in-depth study into the economics of Irish Afforestation.

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