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A list of essential episodes & a tool to search the Volts library
Aug 15
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Samuel R (Volts team)
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1:26:17
How Illinois passed its third big clean-energy bill in a decade
Kady McFadden and John Delurey join me to talk about why "fast and cheap" is the new winning message for climate policy.
Dec 3
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David Roberts
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33:49
What's going on in electricity world?
Some thoughts on where we are in the electricity sector -- data centers, rising rates, etc. -- and a way forward that can benefit everyone.
Nov 28
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David Roberts
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23
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1:07:20
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
Nov 26
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David Roberts
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24
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1:22:33
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
Nov 21
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David Roberts
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1:03:03
What's the deal with indoor air quality?
From CO2 monitors to better building codes, Dr. Georgia Lagoudas outlines how to clean up the spaces where we spend 90% of our lives.
Nov 19
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David Roberts
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Volts community thread #24
Open to all free & paid subscribers. Drop by and chat!
Nov 17
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David Roberts
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Samuel R (Volts team)
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21
5
1:06:48
How to make a market for distributed energy flexibility
Piclo has created a marketplace where buyers of grid flexibility can find sellers.
Nov 12
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David Roberts
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1:01:47
So, there were some elections. How'd they go?
I talk with Caroline Spears about the stunning results in key state and local races and the lessons for 2026.
Nov 10
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David Roberts
26
4
5
53:50
Octopus extends its tentacles into America
Nick Chaset of Octopus Energy US joins me to discuss how the UK's biggest electricity supplier plans to conquer the American market.
Nov 7
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David Roberts
28
5
8
53:16
Hey governors: you can salvage sustainable transportation, but you need to do it quick!
Liya Rechtman lays out the playbook for governors to salvage clean transportation using existing federal funds before it's too late.
Nov 5
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David Roberts
26
2
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42:58
Michael Liebreich on a "pragmatic climate reset"
Michael Liebreich joins me to argue that the climate movement is alienating the very people it needs to persuade.
Oct 31
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David Roberts
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1:09:27
The escalating battle over renewable energy certificates (RECs)
Wilson Ricks and Killian Daly on the wonky but crucial shift to hourly accounting for clean energy claims, which will better reflect the fact that being…
Oct 29
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David Roberts
24
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Volts community thread #23
Open to all free & paid subscribers.
Oct 24
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David Roberts
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Samuel R (Volts team)
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